13.5
Navigating bends, turning corners
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The PARAVAN power wheelchair is equipped with front-wheel drive. This means
that the rear swings out during steering motions, i.e. turning corners.
This is how you navigate a bend:
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Push the joystick into the required travelling position (forwards or backwards).
And at the same time,
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push the joystick into the required travelling direction (left or right).
Example:
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Push the joystick into the position, from the point of view of the operator, at the top
right (2 pm position) → The power wheelchair turns right.
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See section "3 Safety notes"
Driving with the power wheelchair
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