AC Mobility
User Manual for the Traxx 2 2 electric wheelchair
September 2009
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Operating instructions for your Traxx 2
To drive your Traxx 2
Before driving your chair:
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you must be thoroughly familiar with the wheelchair and its components
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you must ensure that the wheelchair and controller system has been correctly
adjusted for your needs
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be familiar with and understand all the warning and caution notices about the use
of the wheelchair
1.
Before operating your Traxx 2 chair, please carry out the daily checklist of
the chair to ensure that all components are securely in place and the
wheelchair is ready for use.
2.
Ensure the battery charger is disconnected from the wheelchair
3.
Hub release system for freewheeling
For those chairs fitted with a hub release system for freewheeling, check
that the wheel hubs are fully engaged. Should the wheel hubs be
disengaged, rotate the hub until it is fully locked into the motor drive
shaft. Make sure the power to the chair is turned OFF before attempting to
engage/disengage the wheel hubs.
DO NOT use the motors to engage the wheel hubs as this
may damage the wheel hubs and put you or others at risk!
Motor brake release system for freewheeling
Ensure that the lever is rotated into the “LOCK” position so that the motor
park brake is engaged before driving the chair. Test the chair to check that
the brake is engaged and operating correctly.
4.
Ensure that the manual park brakes have been released.
5.
Turn the power on by pressing the “ON/OFF” button on the joystick
controller
6.
Check that the battery power is sufficient for your purposes. This can be
estimated by the battery power light display on the joystick controller.
7.
Select a slow speed program to start.
8.
Push the joystick gently in the direction you wish the chair to go. The
further you move the joystick from the centre position, the faster the chair
will go in that direction.
To slow down and stop, allow the joystick to return to the centre position.
The chair will slow down and stop. When stopped, the electromagnetic
park brakes on each motor will engage and prevent the chair from moving.
Do not use ON/OFF button to stop the chair except in an emergency. The wheelchair may
stop suddenly, causing you to fall from the chair. This may cause personal injury.