TRAVELER 4all Ergo & 4you Ergo usage instructions
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25.4 Safety instructions
The anti-tipping support is designed ex-
clusively to minimise the risk of tipping over
backwards. It is not suitable for reducing the
risk of tipping forwards or to the side. There is
no safety equipment on offer for minimizing
these risks. For this reason, handling these
risks need to be learnt in cooperation with your
therapists and doctors.
Before using the product, each time after
loading the anti-tipping supports and after eve-
ry adjustment to the product, make sure that
the anti-tipping supports are fully functional. In
this case, it must not be possible to swivel the
anti-tipping supports to the side when in oper-
ating position without having to unlock them
first.
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 functionality of the anti-tipping sup-
ports is no longer ensured or if you are in any
doubt about their flawless function, have them
checked by your rehabilitation specialist dealer
and repaired before any further use. Otherwise
there is an increased risk or falling of getting
injured.
26 Brakes
26.1 Knee lever brake
26.1.1 Opening and closing the brake
The knee lever brake can be equipped with
different brake levers, such as, e.g. standard
brake lever, long brake lever, flared brake lever
and flip-down brake handle. The brake lever
can be mounted in the standard position, or
low. However, operation is identical for all of
these brake levers.
Figure 143: Knee lever brake system with standard
brake lever
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 144: Brake opened; to close, push 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.
Close
brake
Brake lever