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Pushing the joystick
straight forward will
cause the wheelchair
to move in a forward
direction. Your speed
is determined by how
far forward you push
the Joystick and by
the speed
control setting (# 2).
Pulling back on the
Moving the joystick di-
rectly to the left (while
stationary or moving) will
cause the chair to turn to the
left. Conversely, moving to
the right will cause it to turn
right. If you are stationary,
the chair will tend to rotate
where it sits. You may use
this to position your self in
place, or to prepare to travel
joystick causes the wheelchair to move
in the reverse direction
in a different direction.
FULL SPEED
LEFT TURN
GRADUALLY BACK
TOWARD THE RIGHT
FULL SPEED
RIGHT TURN
GRADUALLY BACK
TOWARD THE LEFT
The diffi cult part of controlling a power wheel-
chair is all of those moves in between the four
main directions. Shown here are different direc-
tions for turning the wheelchair as you operate
the vehicle, but remember these moves may be
anywhere in between, it depends on the direc-
tion of travel required at the time. The impor-
tant thing to remember is that in the forward
positions, the joystick is like a pointer, point and
that is the direction you will go. In reverse, the
pointer is indicating the direction the front of the
wheelchair will go, not the back. The best thing
to do is learn to operate your power wheelchair
in a large fl at open space, and practice making
the chair move in the direction you desire.
METHODS FOR CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF YOUR
POWER WHEELCHAIR.
In an emergency or a "Quick-Stop" situation, you may pull straight back
on the joystick momentarily to cause the motors to apply reverse current
and stop quickly. Use extreme caution, as this may cause your body to
pitch forward in the chair. Always wear your lap belt.
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