Paravan PR Heavy Duty User Manual page 34

13.5 Driving a curve
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The PARAVAN electric wheelchair is equipped with front-wheel drive. This means that when steering
(driving on curves) the rear of the vehicle swings outwards.
How to drive around a curve:
› Press the joystick in the desired direction of movement (forwards or backwards).
and at the same time
› Press the joystick in the desired direction of steering (left or right).
For example:
› Push the joystick to the top right (to "two-o'clock") from the user's point of view.
→ the electric wheelchair will steer right.
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See Section "3 Notes on safety"
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13.6
13.6.1
In order to guarantee the highest possible level of safety, the PARAVAN electric wheelchair uses two braking
(safety) systems that work independently of each other. The functions of each of these safety systems are
as follows:
› Safety during travel:
By releasing the joystick (the joystick will always return to its neutral position in the middle) during travel,
the motor brake engages automatically and brakes the electric wheelchair.
› Safety where power fails or cuts out:
If the supply of current should become interrupted – e.g. by a the battery losing its charge – the mag-
netic safety brake is triggered and the electric wheelchair will come to a stop. Where this happens it can
only be released again mechanically and moved manually.
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Driving your electric wheelchair Driving your electric wheelchair
Braking your electric wheelchair
Braking systems on your electric wheelchair
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See Section "13.10.1 Using the brake release lever (emergency release)"
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