Controlling The Wheelchair With Idc; How To Steer The Wheelchair; How The Wheelchair Reacts To Handle Movements - Invacare LiNX IDC User Manual

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5.4 Controlling the wheelchair with IDC

1. Press power button on IDC to switch on the wheelchair.
The display on the remote illuminates. The wheelchair
is ready to drive.
2. Set driving speed (speed potentiometer — see 5.3
Setting the speed, page 11).
3. Pull trigger lever to set wheelchair in motion.
You can set whether the wheelchair should travel forwards
or backwards by pressing the switchover button for forwards
or reverse gear A. If reverse gear has been selected, the
arrow B illuminates.
After a restart, the power wheelchair always drives
forwards.

5.4.1 How to steer the wheelchair

The electronic system contained in the handle (1) registers
the movement made by the attendant's hand. Slight
pressure on the handle to the left or right is translated into
a drive command for the drive wheels so that bends can be
travelled without the need for much force.
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Make yourself familiar with steering the wheelchair
via IDC, so that no hazards are posed for the
occupant or others.

5.4.2 How the wheelchair reacts to handle movements

You steer the wheelchair by pushing the handle to the sides.
Whether you are travelling forwards or backwards, you
must push the left-hand side of the handle to make the
wheelchair turn to the left. If you push the right-hand side
of the handle, the wheelchair will turn to the right.
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