Invacare 4V66FLR Owners Manual - Page 28

Using the Patient Operated Wheel Locks

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4.6 Using the Patient Operated Wheel Locks WARNING! - DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with wheel locks. Wheel locks are not brakes. - If the wheelchair is equipped with push to lock wheel locks, elevating legrests, and wheel lock extension handles, the wheel lock extension handles MUST be removed before swinging the elevating legrests to the side, otherwise injury or damage may result. Interference between the top of the elevating legrest and the wheel lock extension handle may cause the wheel lock to disengage. Position wheelchair on a flat, level surface to perform this procedure. 1. Ensure the wheelchair is not moving before engaging the wheel locks. 2. Push wheel lock handle A forward away from the tire B to engage wheel lock C. 3. Pull wheel lock handle A toward the tire B to disengage wheel lock C. Operation Push wheel lock handle A forwrd away from the tire to enga ge the wheel lo ck Pull wheel lock hand le toward the tire to diseng age whee l lock C B 1567855-C 27

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Operation
4.6
Using the Patient Operated Wheel Locks
WARNING!
DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with
wheel locks. Wheel locks are not brakes.
If the wheelchair is equipped with push to lock wheel
locks, elevating legrests, and wheel lock extension
handles, the wheel lock extension handles MUST
be removed before swinging the elevating legrests
to the side, otherwise injury or damage may result.
Interference between the top of the elevating legrest
and the wheel lock extension handle may cause the
wheel lock to disengage.
Position wheelchair on a flat, level surface to perform this
procedure.
1.
Ensure the wheelchair is not moving before engaging the wheel
locks.
2.
Push wheel lock handle
A
forward away from the tire
B
to
engage wheel lock
C
.
3.
Pull wheel lock handle
A
toward the tire
B
to disengage wheel
lock
C
.
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