Mobilex A/S
Grønlandsvej 5
DK-8660 Skanderborg
www.mobilex.dk
Armrests
The armrests can be adjusted in height, as well as be tilted backwards,
behind the backrest, to facilitate the transfer of a passenger from or onto
the wheelchair.
To adjust the height of the armrest, press and hold the red button 1,
adjust the armrest to the desired height and release the button.
To tilt the armrest backwards, one should press the lever 2 and lift the
armrest up. To reattach the armrest, simply push it back down until the
safety-lock 2 blocks itself automatically.
WARNING! It is prohibited to use the armrests as wheelchair carrying
handles.
Parking Brakes
The wheelchair is equipped with parking brakes on both rear wheels to prevent
rolling away.
To apply the brake push the lever forward 1. To release the brake pull the lever
toward the wheel 2.
Always apply the brakes on both sides of the wheelchair.
WARNING! The parking brakes are not designed as driving brakes and only
serve to lock the wheelchair (park position). They
may not be used for braking while driving!
The brakes can be adjusted for di?erent types of drive wheels or seat settings.
To set the correct distance between brake and tire, 7rst tilt the armrest backwards, then
use a hexagonal wrench to loosen the 2 screws 1 that secure the brake on the topside of
the guide bar. Slide the brake backwards or forwards to the correct position
(approximately 10mm between the tire and the released brake shaft) and tighten the 2
screws. Reattach the armrest.
Drum Brakes (accessory)
The attendant brake levers are optional and may only be installed by the manufacturer or quali7ed service
personnel. They assist the attendant in maneuvering the wheelchair user while driving. The set consists of two drum
brakes, two brake levers which control them and two steel cables which connect the levers to the drum brakes.
Brake levers are mounted under the push handles of the wheelchair.
To slow down the wheelchair, pull both brake levers up evenly to control the braking force. For full braking, pull the
levers all the way up. To disengage the brakes, simply release the brake levers. You can use the brakes to maneuver
the wheelchair by activating the brake on the side you want to turn to.
The drum brake handles also have a parking brake function. To engage the parking brake function, pull up the red
element under the brake handle, and push it back down to release the parking brake.
NOTE: The brake levers at the push handles may only be operated by persons assisting the user, standing behind
the wheelchair. These levers are not intended to be operated by persons sitting in the wheelchair.
NOTE: Never leave the wheelchair unattended without applying parking brakes.
NOTE: Always apply the parking brakes when the wheelchair is not in use.
24” rear wheels
The wheelchair is equipped with 24” main wheels with puncture-resistant
polyurethane tyres. The wheelchair is delivered with the standard push rims. If
the wheelchair user's grip strength is weakened, it is possible to change it to a
push rim made of another material or add a cover to ther push rim. It is also
possible to change the distance between the push rim and the wheel.
One should be careful to not allow 7ngers to get between spokes during driving
in narrow passages. To avoid such risk it is recommended to use a spoke
guards.
The wheels on “Dolphin” and "Barracuda" chair can additionally be easily
removed and 7tted in by pressing the quick-release button located in the
center of the wheel 1.
To install the wheel place the end of the wheel axle back into the socket 2, press and hold the button 1, push the
axle as far as it will go into the socket and release the button. Check if the wheel is fastened by pulling it outwards
several times.
The wheelchair balance of “Dolphin” and "Barracuda" can be additionally adjusted by moving the wheel axle, which
also requires to adjust the position of the turning wheels.
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