Invacare Mirage User Manual page 68

can be changed and adjusted according to your requirements and wishes. Contact your
INVACARE supplier/dealer for programming requirments
Freewheel Operation (see 11.1)
To push the Powerchair by hand in the event of a fault or battery failure, or simply to move it WITH
NO OCCUPANT in it, the two motor/gearbox units can be declutched from the rear wheels. First
ensure that power is switched OFF on the joystick box.
CAUTION
Freewheel operation is only intended for short-term use in SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES,
•
NOT as a regular or permanent mode of Powerchair movement. In freewheel mode the
Powerchair is NOT secured by the electromagnetic brakes, as both brake systems are out of
action during this time.
• Before you attempt to drive the chair, ensure that BOTH declutch levers are FULLY returned to
normal operating position.
Driving Practice
With the joystick you now control speed (within the range selected by the speed dial) and direction
of the Powerchair. The more you move it forward, the faster you travel. To reverse, pull the joystick
backward. By moving the joystick left or right (while the Powerchair is moving forward or backward)
you steer the Powerchair. Push the joystick full left or right, and the Powerchair will turn around
within its smallest turning circle. To slow down, guide the joystick towards its centre (neutral)
position. If you have to stop in an emergency, simply release the joystick. It will automatically snap
back to neutral and the Powerchair will come to a smooth halt. As a last resort ONLY press the On/
Off switch which will serve as an emergency off switch. Once at a standstill, the Powerchair is
instantly locked by the electromagnetic parking brakes, so that it is perfectly safe while it is station-
ary, even on an incline.
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