Directional Tiller Attendant Control - Sunrise Medical QUICKIE Q100R General Manual

11.16 Directional Tiller attendant control.

The directional attendant control is a mechanical device that
translates mechanical attendant movements into joystick
movements using a regular joystick control. (Fig.11.7).
Using the Directional Attendant Control (Fig.11.8).
• Press the On/Off button on the hand control, the directional
attendant control is now ready to use.
• Set the speed, starting at the lowest value.
• Pushing the handle grip to the LEFT, drives the wheelchair to
the RIGHT.
• Pushing the handle grip to the RIGHT, drives the wheelchair
to the LEFT.
• Pulling the Red Joystick lever UP, drives the wheelchair
FORWARDS.
• Pushing the Red joystick lever DOWN drives the wheelchair
in REVERSE.
Emergency stop, (On/Off).
The directional attendant control On/Off button acts as an
EMERGENCY STOP button (Fig.11.7).
When this button is pressed, it brings the chair to a controlled
stop.
NOTE: Always move the chair with care.
If the programming of the attendant drive profile(s) needs
adjustments to make it more convenient for the attendant
and/or the person sitting in the wheelchair, please contact
your Sunrise Service agent for adaptation.
If the direction of movement of the directional attendant
control needs to be altered, please contact your authorised
Sunrise Medical dealer for adaptation.
WARNING!
• Ensure that you set the speed of the directional attendant
control to a speed that you can comfortably follow.
• Ensure that you always have comfortable access to the
controls whilst the chair is moving and make sure that the
controller is fixed securely to the chair.
• Always turn off the power to the controller when leaving the
user in the chair.
• Do not replace the joystick knob with any unauthorised item.
It may cause hazardous operation and loss of control of the
chair.
• Do not hang any items on or near the handles of the
directional attendant control.
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Q100R-Q200R Configured Rev. A
Caution
Select Slow Speed
Before Use
FORWARD
TURN RIGHT TURN LEFT
REVERSE
Fig. 11.7
On/Off
Button
Fig. 11.8