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VERMEIREN
Opening up new horizons in mobility
Subject to technical alterations – vA - 2013-05
5. Turn the steering handgrip to the left or right,
to steer the front wheels and turn the wheelchair
in the good direction.
6. Pull the steering handgrip completely
backwards to stop the wheelchair. Now the
driving rod is blocked, to loosen these place the
backward / forward lever in the middle
position.
Pushing by an attendant:
You can have the wheelchair pushed by an
attendant by placing the backward / forward lever
in the central position. The wheelchair does not
move anymore with the steering handgrip .
The steering/turning to the left or right shall be
done by the occupant with the steering handgrip
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6. Adjusting driving rod
The driving rod is adjustable (3 positions: range
15 mm) to increase or decrease the
pushing/pulling force of the steering handgrip.
7. Mounting / removing the rear wheels
For the wheelchair with HEM1 system it is not
possible to remove the rear wheels.
8. Operating the brakes
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WARNING:
The brakes are not used to
slow down the wheelchair during
movements – Use the brake only to
prevent the wheelchair from unintended
movements.
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WARNING:
Good operation of the brakes
is influenced by wear and contamination
of the tires (water, oil, mud, …) – Check
the condition of the tires before each use.
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WARNING:
The brakes are adjustable and
can wear – Check the operation of the
brakes before each use.
To apply the brakes:
1. Push the lever
of the brake on the side of the
propulsion system forward (healthy arm).
The other brake applies also.
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CAUTION:
Risk of unintended movement
– Make sure the wheelchair is on a flat
horizontal surface before releasing the
brakes.
To release the brakes:
1.Release the lever
on the side of the
propulsion system backwards. The other brake
release also.
9. Maintenance
Check HEM1 braking system.
Check HEM1 driving system is working well and
every 8 weeks lubricating of bearings, moving
parts.
N.V. VERMEIREN N.V.
BELGIUM
Vermeirenplein 1-15
B-2920 Kalmthout
Tel.: +32 (0)3 620 20 20
Fax: +32 (0)3 666 48 94
e-mail: info@vermeiren.be
website: www.vemeiren.com