Z-Tec ZT-600-690 User Manual - page 3
7. Brake Operation & Brake Maintenance
The brakes are preset, and adjustment should only be necessary if the brakes no longer function correctly.
To apply the parking brakes, push the plastic brake handle towards the front of the wheelchair. Push the handle back
to release the brakes. SEE PHOTO’S 6 AND 7.
Adjustment is made to the brake by loosening the two bolt and then sliding the brake unit along the frame till the
space between the wheel and park brake is between 3mm and 5mm. Retighten the bolt heads.
To operate the attendant brakes squeeze the brake lever (A ) and to lock into place push the spring loaded button
( B ) in, and then release, to total release the brake, squeeze the lever and the spring loaded button will pop out, the
wheelchair is now free to push. SEE PHOTO 8.
6. Assembling the Wheelchair
1.
Remove all packaging from the wheelchair.
2.
Fold out the wheelchair by standing at the front of the chair, put both hands onto the seat upholstery and
push down until the seat is completely open. SEE PHOTO’S 1 AND 2.
3.
To fold the wheelchair, stand at the side and from the centre of the upholstery lift upwards letting the
wheelchair fold naturally SEE PHOTO 3.
PHOTO 6 - BRAKE ON
PHOTO 7- BRAKE OFF
4. To install footrests place left/right footrest over left/right SEE PHOTO 4 pegs at a 90
0
angle
to the frame , turn forward 90
0
to lock footrests into place. SEE PHOTO 5.
5.
Legrest adjustment—for optimum comfort it is important to attain the correct leg position.
The footrests have been designed so that they can be extended into a number of fixed
positions by releasing the bolt at the base of the legrest. This lengthens the legrest into
various positions. Once the correct length has been set tighten up the bolt.
6.
Anti-tips—stops the wheelchair tipping backwards e.g. when mounting a kerb. Do not raise
the front castors by pushing down on the push handles as this could result in damage to the
wheelchair.
7.
Lap Belt– to be used to restrain the wheelchair occupant during normal daily use, adjust lap
belt to fit occupant.
PHOTO 1
PHOTO 2
PHOTO 3
PHOTO 4
A
B
PHOTO 8
PHOTO 5
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