ROWHEELS REV OWNER’S MANUAL – OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE © ROWHEELS, INC.
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ROWHEELS REV OWNER’S MANUAL – OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE © ROWHEELS, INC.
BRAKE ASSIST
The REV™ is equipped with a system that is capable of slow-
ing your chair very quickly. To activate this feature, simply
press the palm of your hand inwardly on the handrim, lightly
flexing the arm of the hand rim hub (Figures #9 and #10).
This action engages the pads with the wheel rim, much like a
bicycle brake. The frictional force is greater on the pad than
on your hand and will allow you to make quick turns and
to slow the chair much faster than without the use of this
feature.
Slowing your chair with the REV™ is very similar to stopping
conventional wheels. Apply equal pressure with the palms of
your hands to both handrims, keeping the chair under
control and allowing for slowing. Resist suddenly gripping
the handrims when stopping. Always use caution when
descending an incline and always maintain a controlled
speed.
Applying pressure to one handrim will both slow and direct
the chair. Movement will be towards the direction of the
wheel you are slowing down. To stop completely, apply equal
force to the side of the handrims with your palms to slow the
chair evenly.
PUSH-PULL TECHNIQUE
To maximize each propulsion cycle by maintaining momen-
tum and achieving greater speed and distance traveled, the
user may choose, after completing a pull stroke, to push the
tire on the return stroke. Similar to the motion used when
pushing standard wheelchair wheels, this is done by pushing
the tire in the forward direction and acts to increase speed
and maintain your chair’s momentum. It is particularly ef-
fective when navigating challenging inclines and obstacles.
Pulling the handrim engages a set of gears which move
the wheels in a counter-rotating direction. Releasing the
Handrims after a pull stroke and pushing the tires on a re-
turn stroke in the same direction as the tire Is rotating allows
for further power transfer to the wheels.
FIGURE #9
FIGURE #10
Brake assist continued:
REV™ BRAKE ASSIST
DISENGAGED
CAUTION:
Over time pad wear may make it more difficult to slow and control steering in your chair. Be sure to replace the
brake pads if any sign of wear or difficulty braking is evident.
CAUTION:
The REV™ brake assist system is not designed to hold hills or act as a substitute for wheel locks. Always use the
wheel locks that were supplied with your chair.
REV™ BRAKE ASSIST
ENGAGED
