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3.3.3 Activating Advanced Steer Mode — Pendant
To activate Advanced Steer Mode with the pendant,
press the pendant
Steer Mode On / Off
button.
The LED above the button then illuminates
green (Figure 3.3-5), and the blue caster pedals
automatically rise (Figure 3.3-6) at the patient foot
end of the chair. All four caster brakes will unlock and
the chair will be ready for transport. Push the chair
forward or backward — both front casters will lock
into Steer-Lock position, which is ideal for pushing
the chair from the patient head end. The chair will
steer along a straight path, maneuver corners, and
change direction with minimal effort.
Info: The casters will lock into Steer-Lock position
when turned to 6 o’clock or 12 o’clock, with the
chair’s patient foot end being 12 o’clock.
Info: Depending upon how the casters are oriented
when they lock, they can lock into Steer-Lock
position while trailing (6 o’clock) or leading (12
o’clock). If the casters lock in opposite orientations,
steering may be more difficult.
Info: The pendant will only lock the foot end casters
into Steer-Lock position.
3.3.4 Activating Advanced Steer Mode – Manually
When pushing from the head end:
Activate foot
end Advanced Steer Mode by lifting the blue pedal
upward on either head end caster until the pedal
stops (Figure 3.3-6). Both foot end pedals will then
rise to lock foot end casters into Steer-Lock position,
the head end pedals will return to neutral position
(Figure 3.3-4), and the LED above the pendant
Steer Mode On / Off
button will illuminate green
(Figure 3.3-5).
When pushing from the foot end:
Activate head
end Advanced Steer Mode by lifting the blue pedal
upward on either foot end caster until the pedal stops
(Figure 3.3-6). Both head end pedals will then rise to
lock the head end casters into Steer-Lock position,
the foot end pedals will return to neutral position
(Figure 3.3-4), and the LED above the pendant
Steer Mode On / Off
button will illuminate green
(Figure 3.3-5).
Info: It is not possible to lock the head end casters
into Steer-Lock position with the pendant. This can
only be done with the foot end manual activation.
Figure 3.3-5
Figure 3.3-6
Figure 3.3-4
