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TOMTAR MR-S/MR-LG user manual / version 2.0.0 EN
05 INDIVIDUAL ADJUSTMENTS
05 INDIVIDUAL ADJUSTMENTS
5.7 Parking brakes
Only to be performed by specialist staff:
The distance between the brake pins and the
tyre casing must be 3-5 mm at the narrowest
point when the brake mechanism is fully open
(1, Fig. 28).
Tools:
Allen key size 4 and open-end wrench
AF 10. Loosen the screw to adjust/correct the
distance (2, Fig. 28). Then push the brakes into
the correct position. Now retighten the screw
and check the function of the brakes. When
the brakes are applied, it must not be possible
to push the wheelchair.
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5.8 Drum brake (optional)
Only to be performed by specialist staff:
Adjust the braking force using the adjusting
screw (1) on the brake cable to achieve an op-
timum braking effect. (Fig. 29)
Tools:
Open-end wrench AF 10
Increase the braking force by unscrewing the
adjusting screw (1). Loosen the lock nut and
unscrew the adjusting screw until you hear
grinding noises from the turning wheel. Then
screw in the adjusting screw until the grinding
noises stop. Once you have finished adjusting
the settings, the adjusting screw is fixed by
tightening the lock nut.
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WARNING
Ensure that the drum brakes are evenly adjust-
ed on both sides of the wheelchair.
Fig.28
Fig.29
