On/Off Button; Speedometer; Speed Control Buttons; Joystick - Invacare nutron R51 Owner And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 6—WHEELCHAIR OPERATION

On/Off Button

This button is located at the front of the joystick housing. It is used to turn the wheelchair
on and off, to remove the joystick from sleep mode (if programmed) and to lock or unlock
the joystick (if programmed).

Speedometer

The speedometer is used to show the maximum speed. The right-most LED indicates
current maximum speed setting. The bottom left GREEN LED flashes to indicate that the
joystick is in speed limit mode. Speed limit mode limits the drive speed to a
pre-programmed value, typically when the seat has been elevated and the wheelchair is
required to drive at 20% speed.

Speed Control Buttons

The speed control buttons (tortoise button (
adjust the maximum speed.
1. To adjust the speed, perform one of the following:
• Adjust Speed in 20% Increments (5 Speed Mode) - Press the tortoise button (
or hare button (
bars in the speedometer will light.
• Adjust Speed in Smaller Increments (VSP Mode) - Perform the following steps:
i. Press and hold both the tortoise button (
joystick beeps.
ii. Perform one of the following:
• Press the tortoise button (
speed in 20% increments. The larger bars in the speedometer will light.
• Press and hold the tortoise button (
decrease/increase the speed in smaller increments. The smaller bars in the
speedometer will light.

Joystick

The joystick has proportional drive control, meaning that further the joystick is pushed
from the upright (neutral) position, the faster the wheelchair or seat moves. Your top
speed, however, is limited by the programmed settings.
To slow the wheelchair to a stop, simply release the joystick. The wheelchair has
automatic speed and direction compensation to minimize corrections.
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