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adjustments may degrade your power chair’s performance and safety by changing its centre
of gravity.
5.3 Freewheel Mode – pushing the power chair
Located on each of the front castor bogey mounting arms, in front
of each drive wheel is a freewheeling lever (see figure 2). To
disengage the built-in brakes simply pull out the levers on each
side.
he wheelchair controls will not function and the “status” light on
the joystick will flash when the chair is in free-wheel mode. This
feature has been intentionally incorporated to protect the user
from unsafe situations.
Don’t forget to push the levers back in again firmly after manually positioning the chair
WARNING! Do not use your chair in freewheel mode or attempt to place your
chair into freewheel mode without an attendant present. You may cause
injury to yourself and to others. Do not place your power chair in freewheel
mode while on an incline. The chair could roll uncontrollably on its own,
leading to injury to yourself and others.
WARNING! When the power wheelchair is in freewheel mode, the braking
system is disengaged.
5.4 Tilt in space seat option – if fitted
To operate the Tilt In Space Seat:
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Bring your power chair to a complete stop on a flat level surface.
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Always fasten the positioning belt when operating the Tilt In Space seat.
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Push the ‘Accessory Mode Selection’ button on the DX2 joystick. Select Tilt In Space by
moving the joystick left or right. Once the Tilt In Space option is highlighted, moving the
joystick forward or backwards will operate the function.
•
Once the seat reaches its highest tilt angle, the tilt action stops; release the joystick at
this point.
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Before driving, return the seat to its upright position. When returning to the upright
position, always be sure that the mechanism has reached its lowest limit or normal
seated position.
WARNING! Never tilt the seat from its upright position on an inclined surface
or on bumpy or uneven surfaces. Never raise the Tilt In Space seat while
your power chair is in freewheel mode. Failure to heed this warning can result
in the power chair tipping over and causing personal injury.
STOP! Do not put your fingers, toes or anything into the tilt mechanism while
it is operating. Serious personal injury will occur.
5.5 Power elevating seat option – if fitted
The power elevating seat will allow more freedom and independence, by extending your level
of reach. The seat height can be adjusted to match a surface to which you are transferring.
When the seat is fully elevated, the user is closer to eye level of standing persons enabling
more enjoyable interactions.
Figure 1 Freewheel
Lever
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