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SECTION 8—HAND BRAKES/WHEEL LOCKS

Part No.1125095 21 Transport Chairs

1. Loosenthebrakehandleadjustmentnutbyturning

clockwise.

2. Performoneofthefollowing:

•Loosenbrakehandletension‐Turnthebrake

handlenutclockwise.

NOTE:Ifthebrakeleverisscrapingtherearwheel,thebrake

handlemustbeloosened.

•Tightenbrakehandletension‐Turnthebrake

handlenutcounterclockwise.

NOTE:If

thebrakeleverdoesnotrespondquickly,tightenbrakes.

3. Turnthebrakehandleadjustmentnut

counterclockwisetosecureinplace.

4. Dooneofthefollowing:

• Acceptabletension‐RepeatSTEPS1‐3forthe 

oppositeside,ifnecessary.

• Unacceptabletension‐RefertoAdjustingCable

AdjusterUnitonpage 21.

FIGURE 8.2 Adjusting Brake Handle

Adjusting Cable Adjuster Unit

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGU RE 8.3.

NOTE:Testthebrakewiththebrakehandle.Observehowthe

brakeleverengagesthewheel.Ifthetensionofthebrakehandleis

stilltoolooseortootight,adjustusingthefollowingsteps:

1. Ensurebrakehandleisnotlocked.

2. Dooneofthe

following:

•ToLoosen:Bracethejamnutwhileturningthe

adjustmentscrewclockwise.

•ToTighten:Bracethejamnutwhileturningthe

adjustmentscrewcounterclockwise.

3. Repeatwithotherbrake.

FIGURE 8.3 Adjusting Cable Adjuster Unit

Adjusting Wheel Lock

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGU RE 8.4.

1. Loosentheboltandlocknutthatsecurethewheellock

assemblytothetransportchairframe.

2. Adjustthepositionofwheellockuntilthe

measurementbetweentherearwheelandthewheel

lockshoeisbetween5/32and5/16‐inches.

3. Securelytightentheboltand

locknut.

4. Engagethewheellock.

5. Pushagainstthetransportchairandde termineifthe

wheellockengagesthewheellockshoeenoughtohold

thetransportchair.

6. Repeattheaboveproceduresuntilthewheellockholds

thetransportchair.

7. RepeatSTEPS1‐6fortheoppositewheellock.

FIGURE 8.4 Adjusting Wheel Lock

Brake Handle

Nut

Brake Handle

Adjustment Nut

Brake Cable

Jam Nut

Brake

Lever

Adjustment Screw

Front of

Transport Chair

5/32 and 5/16

inches

Rear Wheel

Wheel Lock Shoe

Wheel Lock Handle

NOTE:Lightweight

Transportwheellock

shown.

Locked Position

Unlocked Position

Bolt and Locknut