Karma KP12 Series, Owner'S Manual

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SUGGESTION:
1. It is recommended that you charge the batteries immediately when the battery indicator
shows only three or less red dots.
2. After charging or replacing new batteries, drive the wheelchair for 2-3 minutes to make
sure the batteries are fully charged before going on a long journey.
3. In wintertime, the batteries may respond slowly and the drive range may also be reduced.
You must store your wheelchair indoors above freezing temperatures.
4. When driving on an incline, the battery indicator light might move up and down. This is
normal.
5. Even if the batteries are used properly their capacity will decay over time, thereby
reducing the drive range (maximum distance traveled per full charge). Thus, when the
drive range becomes about 50% of what brand new batteries would offer, it's time to
replace them with new batteries. Otherwise, the batteries may die unexpectedly leaving
you in a possibly precarious situation.
6. The drive range will be shortened when driving frequently on slopes or uneven ground, as
this consumes more battery power.
5.2.7 Tilt Operation (KP-12T)
1. Turn the power on.
2. Press the actuator button. (See 5.1 VR
Ⅱ
Joystick Controller)
3. Moving the joystick backward will tilt the seat in that direction. The maximum tilt angle
can reach to 30
°
4. Moving the joystick forward will tilt the seat in that direction.
Pressing the actuator button again puts controller back in drive mode.
CAUTION:
The power wheelchair cannot be driven while the seat is in tilt condition.(The speed indicator
will flash in this condition.)
Do not tilt the seat on a slope.
5.3 Freewheel Levers
The KP-12 and KP-12T are supplied with freewheel levers to allow for manual pushing of the
power wheelchair if required.
To select neutral from the engaged position:
Rotate the two levers located on the top of both motors, 90 degrees outward. The wheelchair
will now roll freely. (See Figure 5.3.1.)
To engage the motors from the neutral position:
Simply rotate the levers 90 degrees inward toward the attendant. (See Figure 5.3.2.)