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CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 4
II. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................. 5
2.1. ELECTRO-MAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY............................................................... 6
2.2.
SAFETY ADVICE FOR MOVING AROUND ON THE WHEELS ...................... 7
2.2.1. AVOIDING RISK OF TIPPING .................................................................................. 7
2.2.2. AVOIDING COLLISIONS .......................................................................................... 8
2.2.3. AVOIDING BREAKING DOWN IN DIFFICULT CONDITIONS.................... 8
2.3. SAFETY ADVICE FOR NAVIGATING STEPS ........................................................ 8
2.3.1. AVOIDING RISK OF TIPPING .................................................................................. 8
2.3.2. AVOIDING RISK OF SLIPPING ................................................................................ 8
2.3.3. USING ‘AUTOMATIC STAIRS’ MODE .................................................................... 9
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE TOPCHAIR-S ....................................................................... 10
3.1. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS .......................................................................... 11
3.2. ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC SYSTEM .......................................................................... 12
3.2.1. ELECTRONIC SYSTEM PROTECTION .................................................................. 12
3.2.2. FUSE ................................................................................................................................. 12
3.2.3. BATTERIES ..................................................................................................................... 12
3.2.4. CHARGING THE BATTERIES ................................................................................... 13
3.3.
CONTROLS AND OPERATION .............................................................................. 14
3.3.1. JOYSTICK OPERATIONS ........................................................................................... 15
A. MANOEUVEUR CONTROLS .............................................................................. 16
B. SPEEDS ........................................................................................................................ 16
C. HORN ........................................................................................................................ 16
D. CHARGE LIGHT ...................................................................................................... 16
E. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................... 16
F. JOYSTICK WITH LIGHTING KIT OPTION ...................................................... 17
3.3.2. OPERATION OF THE LCD AUXILIARY BOX ...................................................... 17
A. MODES OF USE ....................................................................................................... 18
B. ON-SCREEN NAVIGATION FUNCTION ........................................................ 18
C. ‘ROAD’ MODE ......................................................................................................... 19
D. ‘AUTOMATIC STAIRS’ MODE .............................................................................. 20