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Leaning backward
Figure 8
Align the front wheels to the front. (To do this, move the
wheelchair forward a bit and then back again.)
Do not apply the parking brakes.
Reach out backward only as much as possible without
leaving your sitting position.
Do not lean over the backrest. You might tip backward.
2.6
Parking brakes
If your wheelchair is not equipped with a drum brake,
deceleration is effected manually by applying force on the hand
rims of the rear wheels. The parking brakes are used only for
keeping the wheelchair in place when standing and to prevent
it from rolling away. The correct function of the parking brakes is
ensured only if sufficient air is in the tire. (see Chapter 5.2 -
Maintenance)
Never apply the parking brakes when the wheelchair is in
motion - Danger of tipping!
For adjusting the parking brakes please see chapter 4.
Standard brake
Figure 9
Applying the brake
Push the brake lever forward until it reaches the stopper.