Adjustment Of Brakes - Medline MDS86845W Guia Del Usuario

Adjustment of Brakes:

(There are 2 adjustments for each brake - one at the handle and one at the brake)
When adjusting the brakes on the rollator, keep in mind
if you adjust it too far one way or the other, the lock
will not function properly. Please test thoroughly and
tighten all parts completely prior to using rollator.
1. At the top of the rollator, find the adjustment nut
which is located where the cable goes into the brake
handle. This part is usually silver.
• If the brake is too tight, at the handles of the rollator,
check to see if there is a gap between the adjustment
nut and thumb screw. If there is, turn the adjustment
nut counter-clockwise until it is flush up against the
thumbscrew (You may need pliers to get started).
Then rotate both together clockwise until it is tight
against the handle. This should loosen the brake.
If there is no gap and it is already tight against the
handle, no further adjustment can be made. (Refer to
Step 3 below.)
• If the brake is too loose (not locking), standing at the
handles of the rollator, turn the adjustment nut and
thumbscrew counter-clockwise (You may need pliers
to get started). The thumbscrew and adjustment nut
will push away from the handle and this will tighten
the brake. Once the brake is adjusted properly, rotate
just the adjustment nut clockwise until snug against
the handle. There should now be a gap between the
adjustment nut and the thumbscrew.
2. At the bottom of the rollator, find the adjustment nut
similar to the one located at the top. Hold the brake
pad against the wheel. This will take the tension off
of the cable.
• If the brake is too tight, check to see if there is a
gap between the adjustment nut and thumb screw.
If there is, pull up on the cable,and looking at the
adjustment nut from the top, turn the adjustment nut
counter-clockwise, screwing the adjustment nut to the
thumb screw. Adjust to correct tension.
If there is no gap, no further adjustment can be made
here. (Refer to Step 3 below.)
• If the brake is too loose (not locking), pull up on the
cable, then, looking at the adjustment nut from the
top, turn the adjustment nut clockwise, screwing the
adjustment nut to the bracket. There will now be a
gap between the thumbscrew and the adjustment nut.
Adjust to correct tension.
MDS86845 Series (PIC-00311)
Revised: 12/28/2018
Adjustment
Nut
Thumbscrew
Thumbscrew
Adjustment
Nut
Brake Shoe
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