Section 5- wheelchair operation, Operating the wheelchair, Turning the power on/off – Invacare At'm User Manual

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SECTION 5—WHEELCHAIR OPERATION

SECTION 5—WHEELCHAIR
OPERATION

ƽ WARNING

After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure that all

attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.
DO NOT USE YOUR WHEELCHAIR UNLESS IT HAS THE PROPER TIRE

PRESSURE (P.S.I.) - OTHERWISE THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT DRIVE

CORRECTLY, STOP CORRECTLY OR MAY EXPERIENCE ERRATIC

PERFORMANCE.
DO NOT overinflate the tires. Failure to follow these suggestions may cause the

tire to explode and cause bodily harm. The recommended tire pressure is listed on

the side wall of the tire.
Set-up/programming of the Electronic Control Unit is to be performed ONLY by a

qualified technician. The fine tuning adjustments of the controller may affect other

activities of the wheelchair. Damage to the equipment could occur under these cir-

cumstances. IF UNQUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS PERFORM ANY WORK ON

THESE UNITS, THE WARRANTY IS VOID.

OPERATING THE WHEELCHAIR

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.1.

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF

1. To turn the power on, press the on/off button.

NOTE: After turning power on, all indicators will light briefly and the display gauge will indicate
one of the following:

A. The Current Battery Charge - Information gauge shows all LED's lit or partial LED's lit.

Refer to the table on page 27.

B. Out Of Neutral At Power Up - Information Gauge shows all LED's flashing slowly. This

occurs when the power is turned on when the joystick is out of neutral. This feature
prevents sudden and unexpected movements of the power chair.

2. To turn the power off, press the on/off button again.

USING THE JOYSTICK TO DRIVE THE CHAIR

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.