Van Os Medical B.V. Travelux Venture, User Manual

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4.2 Getting on and off your power chair
Before getting on your power chair:
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Check to be certain that the power chair is turned off. This will eliminate the
possibility of accidentally moving the joystick and causing injury to yourself or
to others;
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Check to be certain that your power chairs brake is engaged;
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Flip up the armrests;
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Flip up the footplate.
Getting on your power chair:
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Position the seat for safe and easy mounting;
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Fasten the seatbelt (if your power chair equipped with one);
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Flip down the armrests;
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Flip down the footplate.
Getting off your power chair:
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Make certain that the power is turned off;
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Flip up the armrests;
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Unfasten the seat belt (if your power chair is equipped with one);
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Flip up the footplate;
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Carefully stand and step away from the power chair.
4.3 Freewheel mode
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To disengage the brakes and to put your power chair in the freewheel position,
push the freewheel levers down, see picture 5;
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To engage the brakes and to put your power chair in the drive position, pull the
free wheel levers up, see picture 6.
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Warning:
When getting on or off your power chair, keep your weight toward the
middle of the deck. Putting most or all of your weight on the edge of the
deck may cause an unstable condition.
Drive
Picture 6 Picture 5