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Drum brake (if
available
)
Caution:
Restrain your wheelchair with great caution when you are going backwards.
Particular caution must be used when going backward on steep terrain. A sudden stop may result in the
wheelchair tipping over.
Note: The brakes should not be operated when the wheelchair is in motion.
The drum brake is activated by the accompanying by the brake lever mounted on the push handle.
Advantages:
braking action regar
dless of the profi le of the tire.
Braking is independent of the pressure of the tire. Safer use part of the companion due to the positioning of the brake
levers on the two handles.
