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Using The Joystick To Drive The Chair
The joystick is located at the front of the joystick hous-
ing and provides smooth control of speed and direc-
tion. 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 di-
rection causes the chair to move in that direction.
The joystick has proportional drive control, meaning
that the further it is pushed from the upright (neutral)
position, the faster the wheelchair moves. Your top
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 operate the wheelchair, perform the following:
1. Adjust speed control knob to the appropriate
setting.
2. Position the ON/OFF switch into the ON position.
3. Maneuver the joystick in the following manner:
FIGURE 2 - WHEELCHAIR OPERATION - USING
THE JOYSTICK TO DRIVE THE CHAIR
To Move
Forward
To Move
Backward
To Move Right
To
Move
Left
ON/OFF
Switch
Speed
Control
Knob
Joystick
A. To move FORWARD - Push forward on the
joystick.
B. To move in REVERSE- Pull back on the
joystick.
C. To turn RIGHT- Move the joystick RIGHT.
D. To turn LEFT- Move the joystick LEFT.
E. To STOP - Release the joystick and the
wheelchair will quickly slow down.
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WHEELCHAIR OPERATION
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