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SECTION 11—SHROUD AND WHEELS
Part No. 1143206 51 Pronto® M41 with SureStep®
Engaging/Disengaging Motor Release Lever
ƽ WARNING
DO NOT engage or disengage the motor release lever until the On/Off switch on
the joystick is in the Off position.
CAUTION
Ensure both motor release levers are fully engaged before driving the wheelchair
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 11.2onpage51.
NOTE:Themotorlockdisengagement/engagementallowsfreewheelingorjoystickcontrolled
operation.Freewheelingallowsanattendanttomaneuverthewheelchairwithoutpower.
1. Locatethemotorreleasehandlesonthemotorsprotrudingthroughtheshroudonthe
frontofthewheelchairbehindthefootboard.
2. Performoneofthefollowing:
•ToDisengagetheMotorReleaseLevers‐Pushthemotorlockleverdown.
NOTE:Thisallowsthewheelchairtofreewheelforpushing,ifnecessary.
NOTE:Itmaybenecessarytorockthewheelsslightlyuntilthemotorreleaseleverdisengages.
•ToEngagetheMotorReleaseLevers‐Pullthemotorlockhandlesup.
NOTE:Thisallowsthemotorstodrivethewheels.
FIGURE 11.2 Engaging/Disengaging Motor Release Lever
Removing/Installing Casters
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 11.3.
NOTE:Frontandrearcastersarereplacedinthesamemanner.
Periodically,thetireswillneedtobereplacedduetowearorpuncture.
Disengaged
Engaged
Motor Release Levers