SECTION 5—WHEELCHAIR OPERATION
Part No.1106645
28
Nutron® Series
Using the Joystick to Drive the Chair
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 5.2.
The
joystick
is
located
at
the
front
of
the
joystick
housing
and
provides
smooth
control
of
speed
and
direction.
It
is
equipped
with
360
degrees
of
mobility
for
ease
of
operation.
The
joystick
is
spring
‐
loaded,
and
automatically
returns
to
the
upright
(neutral)
position
when
released.
Pushing
the
joystick
in
a
given
direction
causes
the
chair
to
move
in
that
direction.
The
joystick
has
proportional
drive
control,
meaning
that
the
further
the
joystick
is
pushed
from
the
upright
(neutral)
position,
the
faster
the
wheelchair
moves.
The
maximum
speed,
however,
is
limited
by
the
setting
of
the
speed
control
knob.
To
slow
the
wheelchair
to
a
stop,
simply
release
the
joystick.
The
wheelchair
has
automatic
speed
and
direction
compensation
to
minimize
corrections.
When
first
learning
to
drive,
select
a
SLOW
speed
and
try
to
drive
the
wheelchair
AS
SLOWLY
as
possible
by
pushing
the
joystick
slightly
forward.
This
exercise
will
help
you
learn
to
utilize
the
full
potential
of
the
proportional
control
and
allow
you
to
start
and
stop
smoothly.
To
drive
the
wheelchair,
perform
the
following:
1. Adjust
speed
control
knob
to
the
appropriate
setting.
2. Turn
the
power
on.
Refer
to
Turning
the
Power
On/Off
on
page 27.
3. Move
the
joystick
in
the
following
manner:
Using the Horn
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 5.2.
1. Press
the
horn
button
located
above
the
information
gauge
on
the
joystick
housing.
FIGURE 5.2
Using the Joystick to Drive
the Chair
MOVEMENT
ACTION
FORWARD
Push forward on the joystick.
REVERSE
Pull back on the joystick.
Turn RIGHT
Move the joystick RIGHT.
Turn LEFT
Move the joystick LEFT.
STOP
Release the joystick and the wheelchair will quickly slow down.
To Move
Forward
To Move
Right
To Move Left
To Move
Backward
Joystick
Speed
Control
Knob
On/Off
Switch
Horn
