Pushing The Wheelchair By Hand; Disengaging Motors - Invacare Mistral Operating Instructions Manual

6

Pushing the wheelchair by hand

The motors of the wheelchair are equipped with automatic brakes, preventing that the wheelchair
starts rolling out of control when the joystick box is switched off. When pushing the wheelchair, the
magnetic brakes must be disengaged.
6.1

Disengaging Motors

Danger of the vehicle running away!
•
When the motors are disengaged (for push operation), the electromagnetic motor brakes are
deactivated! When the vehicle is parked, the levers for engaging and disengaging the motors
must without fail be locked firmly into the "DRIVE" position (electromagnetic motor brakes
activated)!
The disengagement lever is located at the right side of the
wheelchair.
Disengage Motors (1)
•
Switch off joystick box.
•
Pull lever upwards.
Engage Motors (2)
•
Press lever downwards.
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Lever for engagement
and disengagement of
the motors