Drive Medical Design Cirrus Plus Power Wheelchair - Manual (Page 11)

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DRIVING YOUR POWER WHEELCHAIR
BEFORE SITTING IN YOUR CIRRUS PLUS WHEELCHAIR INSURE
THAT:
1. The Power wheelchair is switched off.
2. Be certain motor freewheel levers are in the “engaged” position
3. The battery charger is disconnected
After transferring make sure that you are comfortably positioned and that the leg rests
and armrests have been adjusted to suit your needs. The position of the joystick
should be easy to reach so as to eliminate muscle fatigue during driving.
TO COMMENCE:
1. Set the speed control of the chair to SLOW.
2. Press the “on / off” switch.
3. Push the joystick gently in the direction you whish to travel applying a steady even
pressure. The further you push the joystick, the faster the chair will go. The chair will
stop when you return the joystick to the neutral or vertical position.
4. Directional control is achieved by gently moving the joystick in the direction you
wish to go. Pull back to reverse.
5. The controller can be programmed to give you the best feel for all driving situations
and only needs a light touch to respond - Contact your dealer for programming.
IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY AND TO STOP THE CIRRUS
PLUS WHEELCHAIR FROM MOVING, LET THE JOYSTICK GO
AND THE CHAIR WILL COME TO A STOP.
SAFE DRIVING TECHNIQUES