13.3
Buckling the safety belt
L
Fig. 25: Fastening the seat belt
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L
Listen for an audible clicking into place of the buckle latch
in the belt fastener when buckling the safety belt.
Driving your electric wheelchair
13.4
Controlling the electric wheelchair's travel direction
L
L
The electric wheelchair is steered using the joystick on the
drive panel.
The following basic steering options are available to you when you put
the joystick in the following positions:
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Joystick pushed forward → the electric wheelchair travels forward.
›
Joystick to left or right → the electric wheelchair changes its direc-
tion into the selected direction.
›
Joystick pulled backward → the electric wheelchair travels back-
wards.
Joystick in neutral position (in the middle) → brakes are active, no
›
movement.
L
L
To prevent the wheelchair from moving in an undesired way, do
not make any sudden movements (drive commands) using the
joystick! Practice using the controls in a safe and obstacle-free
area.
Driving your electric wheelchair
F
L
R
B
Fig. 26: Joystick
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