Using The Joystick To Drive The Wheelchair - Invacare Pronto M71 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

Using the Joystick to Drive the Wheelchair

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 wheelchair 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. 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 36.
3. Maneuver the joystick in the following manner:
MOVEMENT
FORWARD
REVERSE
Turn RIGHT
Turn LEFT
STOP
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SECTION 12—WHEELCHAIR OPERATION
Push forward on the joystick.
Pull back on the joystick.
Move the joystick RIGHT.
Move the joystick LEFT.
Release the joystick and the wheelchair will quickly slow down.
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