Golden Technologies ALERO GP52 - Manual (Page 14)

Golden Alero GP52SS Owner’s Manual Revised 0807
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SPECIAL FEATURES
Brake Release Levers
For your convenience, your Alero is equipped with two brake release levers. The brake release
lever can be located on the rear of each motor. (Fig. 12) These levers allow you to disengage
the drive motors and maneuver the power wheelchair manually.
WARNING!
DO NOT USE YOUR ALERO WHILE THE DRIVE MOTORS ARE
DISENGAGED UNLESS YOU ARE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN
ATTENDANT!
WARNING!
DO NOT DISENGAGE THE DRIVE MOTORS WHEN YOUR
ALERO IS ON AN INCLINE. DOING SO MAY CAUSE THE
POWER WHEELCHAIR TO ROLL ON ITS OWN AND MAY
RESULT IN BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
1. To ENGAGE the brakes on the motors, turn the brake release lever rearward. (Fig. 12)
2. To DISENGAGE the brakes on the motors, turn the brake release lever outward. (Fig.
13)
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
Wheel Locks
Wheel locks are fitted to both drive wheels. The wheel lock levers are located just in front of
the drive wheels. (Fig. 14) Wheel locks should be engaged whenever you transfer in or out of
your Alero and/or when the wheelchair is stationary.
WARNING!
NEVER ENGAGE YOUR WHEEL LOCKS WHILE OPERATING
YOUR ALERO. YOUR ALERO IS EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKING
SYSTEM AND THE WHEEL LOCKS ARE NOT TO BE USED AS A
SUBSTITUTE FOR THESE BRAKES.