SECTION 4—WHEELCHAIR OPERATION
ProSPIN™ X4™ 28 Part No 1125104
Using the Wheel Locks
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with the wheel locks - otherwise
injury or damage may occur. WHEEL LOCKS ARE NOT BRAKES.
Engaging the wheel locks may not prevent the wheelchair from moving on all floor
surfaces including those that may be wet or slick. always exercise caution when
transferring into or out of your wheelchair.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE4.3.
NOTE:Formaintenanceand/oradjustmentprocedure,refertoWheelLocksonpage 37.
NOTE:Positionwheelchaironaflat,levelsurfacetoperformthisprocedure.
NOTE:Hide‐a‐waywheellocksarepush‐to‐lockONLY(Detail“A”).
1. Ensurethewheelchairisnotmovingbeforeengagingthewheellocks.
2. Toengagewheellocks,performoneofthefollowing:
•Push‐to‐Lock‐Pushthewheellockhandletowardsfrontofwheelchairuntilthe
wheellockengagesthedrivewheelandholdswheelchairinplace.
•Pull‐to‐Lock‐Pullthewheellockhandlebacktowardsrearofwheelchairuntilthe
wheellockengagestherearwheelandholdswheelchairinplace.
3. Todisengagethewheellocks,performoneofthefollowing:
•Push‐to‐Lock‐Pullthewheellockhandlebacktowardsrearofwheelchair.
•Pull‐to‐Lock‐Pushthewheellockhandleforwardtowardsfrontofwheelchair.
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FIGURE 4.3 Using the Wheel Locks
Pull-to-Lock
Push-to-Lock
Wheel Lock Handle
Wheel Lock
Handle
Wheel Lock
Wheel Lock
DETAIL “A” - HIDE-A-WAY
WHEEL LOCKS
Rear Wheel
Pull to Disengage
Push to Engage
Push to
Disengage
Pull to
Engage
Rear
Wheel
Wheel Lock
Rear Wheel
Wheel Lock Handle
Pull to Disengage
Push to Engage