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Breezy Basics
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Instruction & Safety Manual
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The wheel locks have not been designed to be used as brakes for a moving wheelchair. The wheel
locks should therefore never be used to brake a moving wheelchair. Always use the hand-rims for
braking. Make sure that the gap between the tyres and wheel locks complies with given specifi cations.
To readjust, loosen the screw and set the appropriate gap. Then re-tighten the screw (Fig. 6-7).
CAUTION!
• After each adjustment of the rear wheels, check the wheel lock gap and re-adjust if necessary.
• Mounting the wheel lock too close towards the wheel will result in a higher effort to operate. This
might cause the brake lever extension to break!
• Leaning onto the brake lever extension while transferring will cause the lever to break! Splashing
water from tyres might cause the wheel lock to malfunction.
Drum Brakes
Drum brakes permit safe and convenient braking for an attendant. They can
also be set with the aid of a locking lever (1) to prevent rolling. The lever must
snap audibly into place. Drum brakes are not infl uenced by air pressure inside
the tyres (Fig.8).
WARNING!
• Drum brakes must only be adjusted by authorised dealers
• Always operate the two brakes simultaneously to guarantee the control of
the driving direction!
• Drum brakes can only be used as a dynamic brake to stop the wheelchair while driving.
• Always engage the wheel locks to secure the wheelchair during a short or long stop, or for transfer.
Options - Footplates
FOOTPLATES:
The footplates can be fl ipped up to make it easier to transfer to/from the chair.
Lower leg length:
For users with longer legs, the leg support can be lowered to the appropriate
level by using the screws (1). Loosen the screws, push the tubes to the desired
position and then re-tighten the screws (see section on torque).
There must always be a minimum gap of 2.5 cm between the footplates and the
ground (Fig. 9).
Angle-adjustable footboard This can be adjusted to alter the angle to the ground. Release screw, pull it
inwards, set the desired angle and then push it on. After making the adjustment, re-tighten the screw.
Make sure that after any adjustment work, all screws are tightened correctly (see the page on torque).
Ensure that you maintain the minimum gap to the fl oor (2.5 cm) (Fig. 10).
