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6.
Driving the wheelchair
6.1.
Driving in general
Before starting to drive your wheelchair take time to read all the instructions
regarding the
LEVO
C
3
and to get to know the controls. When first learning to
drive your wheelchair, practice in an area you know well. We suggest a large flat
smooth area such as your living room or the driveway to your home. Do not
attempt to drive the wheelchair in confined areas or where there is traffic until
you are sure you can control the wheelchair safely.
Please note, that the knee support and the chest belt is correctly mounted like
7.1. and 9.9. respectively 7.2..
When driving outdoors always have the seat plate in a horizontal position or
tilted backwards (in case seat angle tilt is an optional function).
Switch on the joystick module and practice driving the wheelchair slowly
forwards, backwards and turning side to side. When you have more confidence
increase the speed and practice until you have mastered driving the wheelchair.
It is possible to drive the wheelchair in the standing position. Speeds are cut to
half the speed as soon as the seat leaves the lowest seat position. When indoors
practice standing up in the wheelchair and slowly driving it across the room.
The wheelchair allows driving absolutely safely in a sitting position on slopes with
a maximum gradient up to 10 degree. When driving up or down steeper slopes
than this or over uneven ground, braking and steering response will be limited
due to reduced traction. On a slope don’t lean out of the wheelchair down the
slope. Driving in a standing is no problem on an even and none angled ground.
A limit switch with some important security features programmed is a standard
of the
LEVO
C
3
.
In correlation of the current position of the chair and the
inclination of the ground the speed is automatically reduced. In extreme
situations the system prohibits to continuing driving for the safety of the user. It
is be possible to go on as soon as the seat plate is lowered. Please read the
detailed information below.
6.2.
Obstacles
Avoid driving your
LEVO
C
3
over obstacles that are higher than 80 mm. The risk
to tilt over raises during you drive over high curbs as well as the risk to damage
your wheelchair.
If you like to pass an obstacle you never drove over before,
LEVO
recommends
doing this with an assistant, to get used to the reactions of the wheelchair.
Because of the special drive mechanism, obstacles can be overcome in an angle
of 45°.
Drive carefully if you pass an obstacle.
