Usage instructions SPEEDY 4all & 4you & 4teen
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The lower edge of the anti-tipping wheels
may not be more than 5
cm from the ground. If
a larger gap is required or necessary, then you
need to work with your therapists and doctors
to practice and learn to handle the increased
risk of tipping.
If the functional capability of the anti-
tipping supports is no longer ensured or if you
are in any doubt about their flawless function,
have them checked by your rehabilitation spe-
cialist dealer and repaired before any further
use. Otherwise there is an increased risk or
falling of getting injured.
25 Brakes
25.1 Knee lever brake
25.1.1 Opening and closing the brake
The knee lever brake can be equipped with
various brake levers, such as, e.g. standard
brake levers, long brake levers, extended
brake levers, fold-down brake levers and brake
levers with plastic balls. The brake lever can
be mounted in the standard position, or low.
The knee lever brake can also be selected with
one-hand operation, in which case only one
brake lever is present on the right or left. How-
ever, operation is identical for all of these
brake levers.
Figure 151: Knee lever brake system with standard
brake lever
Video
Knee lever brake with one-hand
operation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9cNYk
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The
brake is closed
by pushing the brake
lever forwards and downwards. In the closed
position, the brake pin pushes the tyre in by
approx. 4 mm (at the specified air pressure in
the tyre).
Figure 152: Brake opened, closed by pushing the
brake lever forwards and downwards
Please note that the knee lever brake is a
parking brake which may only be applied when
the product is at a standstill. This is not a ser-
vice brake which is suitable for reducing
speed.
To
open the brake
, pull the brake lever back
up and rearwards again. In the open position,
the distance between the brake pin and the
tyre is approx. 3 to maximum of 4 mm.
Figure 153: Brake closed; opening done by pulling
the brake lever up and rearwards
Close brake
Brake lever
Open brake