Blitz User Guide 0305
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1. 11 11 1 70 Motor locks Wheels and Brakes WARNING e After ANY adjustments repair or service and BEFORE use make sure that all attaching hardware is tightened securely otherwise injury or damage may result CAUTION e As with any vehicle the wheels and tyres should be checked periodically for cracks and wear and should be replaced Disengaging Engaging Motor Lock Levers WARNING e DO NOT engage or disengage motor locks until the power switch is in the OFF position 1 Perform one 1 of the following e Engage PUSH turn motor lock levers towards the rear wheels e Disengage DRIVE turn motor lock levers so they are in line with wheel chair frame 11 2 NOTE Motor lock disengagement engagement allows free wheeling or joystick controlled operation Free wheeling allows an assistant to manoeuvre the wheelchair without power Adjusting Front Castors 1 Remove the headtube cover from the castor headtube 2 To properly tighten castor journal system and guard against flutter perform the following check e Tip back the wheelchair to floor e Pivot both forks and castors to top of their arc simultaneously e Letcastors drop to bottom of arc wheels should swing once to one side then immediately rest in a straight downward position e Adjust locknuts according to freedom of castor swing 3 Test wheelchair for manoeuvrability 4 Readjust locknuts if necessary and repeat STEPS 1 3 unti2. l correct 5 Snap headtube cover into the castor headtube 71 11 3 Drive Wheels Inflation 1 Locate air valve and remove air cap 2 Check the pressure rating marked on the side of the tyre and inflate as necessary NOTE va The recommended inflation pressure is 40 PSI 280 KPA 2 8 Bar CAUTION AN e Do not over inflate tyres As with any vehicle the wheels and tyres should be checked periodically for wear Removal 1 Release and remove the central screw using a hex wrench 2 Pull the wheel away from the chair It may be necessary to use some force CAUTION AN e Ifthe wheel rim is to be spilt to change a tyre it is important that the bolts holding the rim are not released if the tyre is pneumatic and inflated 72 11 4 Manual Parking Brakes To Activate Brake 1 Locate the brake grip handle 2 Push the brake handle towards the rear of the chair until it engages 3 Repeat for opposite side of chair To De Activate Brake 1 Locate the brake grip handle i eel Brake handle 2 Pull the brake handle towards the front of Brake the chair until it disengages Disengage 3 Repeat for opposite side of chair CAUTION e Tyres must be correctly inflated for maximum brake efficency 73
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