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(3) Adjust the speed as necessary.
Turn the speed adjustment dial clockwise to increase speed, and coun-
terclockwise to decrease speed.
In the beginning, adjust it to a low speed. Gradually adjust the
speed after you become accustomed to the operation.
The speed can be adjusted steplessly within the range of 1.1 to
4.9 km/h forward and 0.4 to 1.9 km/h backward.
(4) Release the parking brakes.
(5) Push the Forward (or Reverse) switch to start moving.
Releasing the Forward (or Reverse) switch stops the wheelchair.
Securely grip the handgrips.
To change the direction of motion or to turn around, operate using
the “handgrips”.
To change the position and angle of the assistant controller, refer to
page 94.
Basic Operations
n
To change the direction of movement
or to turn.
• Operate with the
handgrips.
n
To descend a slope
• Descend in
reverse to
avoid the risk
of plunging
forward.
Perform the following operations after turning off the power and switching the
clutches to the manual position.
n
Getting up a curb
• Move the wheelchair
close to a curb at a
right angle, and then,
while gently stepping
on the tipping plate
on the anti-tip device
as if pushing it for-
ward, pull the “hand-
grips” down and
rearward to raise the
casters.
n
Getting up a high curb
• Turn off the
power switch,
and stow the
anti-tip device
to get up a
high curb.
After getting
up the curb,
be sure to
lower the safe-
ty wheels on
the anti-tip device.
Power
switch
off
