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3.3 BRAKING AND STEERING
OPERATION WITH SMART CASTER
TECHNOLOGY
3.3.1 Applying the Brakes
To apply the four wheel central braking
system with the pendant, press the pendant
Brake On / Off
button; the LED above the
button then illuminates green (Figure 3.3-1),
and the blue caster pedals on all four corners
of the chair automatically lower to lock
(Figure 3.3-2), and all four caster wheels will
then be locked from swiveling and rotating.
Info: To prevent unintended movement, the
brakes engage automatically after the unit
has been stationary for 30 seconds.
To apply the four-wheel central braking
system manually, gently depress the blue
caster pedal at any of the four corners of the
chair until the pedal stops (Figure 3.3-2). The
remaining three pedals will then automatically
lower to lock (Figure 3.3-2), and all four caster
wheels will then be locked from swiveling and
rotating.
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NOTICE: DO NOT apply excessive force
to pedal when manually applying brakes.
3.3.2 Unlocking the Brakes
To unlock the brakes with the pendant, press
the pendant
Brake On / Off
button; the LED
above the button then goes out (Figure 3.3-3),
the blue caster pedals on all four corners of
the chair will then automatically rise to unlock
(Figure 3.3-4), and all four caster wheels will
then rotate and swivel freely.
To unlock the brakes manually, gently lift the
blue caster pedal at any of the four corners
of the chair until the pedal is in a horizontal
position (Figure 3.3-4); the remaining three
pedals will then automatically rise to unlock
and all four caster wheels will then rotate and
swivel freely.
WARNING: Ensure the brakes are locked
when the patient is not being transported.
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NOTICE: DO NOT apply excessive force
to pedal when manually unlocking brakes.
Figure 3.3-2
Figure 3.3-1
Figure 3.3-3
Figure 3.3-4
