Ottobock Discovery Instrucciones De Uso página 36

Maintenance, Cleaning and Care
Adjustable Brake Force with Rear Wheel with Drum Brake
Brake force can be adjusted using the adjustment screw (Fig. 38, item A) to achieve the optimum braking effect.
By unscrewing the screw the brake force will be increased, to decrease it tighten the screw. With the wheel
rotating freely you should loosen the adjustment screw until you hear the noise of the wheel being braked. Next,
screw in the adjustment screw until the friction noise disappears. The wheel should run freely. After finishing the
adjustment, fix the adjustment screw by tightening the counter nut (Fig. 38, item B).
Be sure the brake force (wheel lock / drum brake) of both rear wheels is adjusted equally. Make sure that
the force of the drum brake as parking brake will be sufficient only when the hand brake lever is set to the
second or third ratchet position!
Cleaning and Care
To clean your mobility base, use a mild detergent. Some components of your mobility base need to be serviced
from time to time to ensure smooth operation.
- Hair or dirt particles may accumulate between the caster wheel and fork making it difficult for the caster
wheels to rotate. Remove hair and dirt particles.
- Clean the fork and caster wheel thoroughly using a mild detergent.
- When carrying out mounting work at the drum brakes, please make sure that no oil gets on the brake
linings or on the brake drum.
- If your mobility base gets wet, towel dry it as soon as possible.
- Do not use your mobility base in salt water, and keep sand or other particles from damaging the wheel
bearings.
- Check the tightness of all screw connections regularly. If a screw connection frequently comes loose
then consult your dealer.
Maintenance of Pneumatic Tires
- We recommend that you always carry an air pump and tire repair kit for emergencies. As an alternative,
consider keeping a spray can of hardening foam (available at bicycle shops) to fill your tire in case of
punctures.
- If a tire goes flat, use the appropriate tools to carefully remove the tire from the rim.
- Be sure not to damage the rim and the tube.
- Repair the tube according to the directions in the repair kit, or replace the old tube with a new one.
- Before re-mounting the tire, inspect the inner rim surface and the inside of the tire for any object that may
have caused the flat.
- To ensure that the brakes continue to work correctly please only use the original rear wheels.
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