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Chapter 3
Manual Brake Release Levers
On occasion it may be necessary to push your Hoveround
®
power
wheelchair. Each motor has a manual brake release lever. Refer to
Figure 3A below to locate the manual brake release levers on your
power wheelchair.
Drive
Release
The levers move downward to release the brake on the motor. When both
manual brake release levers are released, and the power is turned OFF,
the chair can be pushed. When only one manual brake release lever is
released, your power wheelchair cannot be driven. An error code will
appear when attempting to operate your power wheelchair when the
brakes are released. Pull both manual brake release levers upward to
re-engage the brakes.
Figure 3A - Manual Brake Release Levers
• Always verify that the manual brake release levers are in
the full “up” (engaged) position before getting into or out of
the seat.
• Releasing the manual brakes (down position) allows power
wheelchair to be pushed or roll on its own on a slope.
Releasing the manual brakes when caregiver is not present
or while on an incline increases the chance of a fall from the
seat or a collision, and can result in serious injury or death.
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