Controls - Joystick Assembly - Rascal P327 Mini Owners Manual & Service Record

Controls - Joystick
Assembly
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Before driving your vehicle it is important to
familiarise yourself with the controls. Do not attempt
to drive the vehicle before reading the rest of this
Handbook.
Description of controls
1. Battery Indicator: These lights show the level
of charge in the batteries. When in the green lights
show the batteries are fully charged. When in the
yellow and red lights show the batteries need
recharging and when only the red lights show the
batteries urgently need recharging. Note: When the
vehicle is climbing an incline or starting off, the level
may drop momentarily; this is normal.
2. On Off Button: Switch the power on and off
using the power button. Remember to switch off
when not in use. Do not leave the power on when
not in use, especially when charging the vehicle.
Note that this switch can also be used to "lock" the
Powerchair to prevent it being used, or stolen. (see
unlocking and locking on page 9)
3. Maximum Speed Indicator: This shows what
speed setting has been selected by the controls 5
and 6. The more lights that show, the higher the
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maximum speed. It is advisable to set the maximum
speed at the slowest setting until you are familiar
with controlling your P327 Mini Powerchair.
4. Horn: Press the button and the horn will sound.
Release and the horn will cease.
5/6. Speed Controls: (tortoise and hare) These
controls enable you to increase or decrease the
top speed of your Powerchair. When the speed
increase button hare (6) is pressed the maximum
speed the Powerchair can achieve is increased;
when the decrease button tortoise (5) is pressed
the maximum achievable speed is reduced. The
speed indicator shows a number of lamps to indi-
cate the maximum speed set. Set the maximum
speed to low until you are confident of driving your
Powerchair safely. Do not adjust the speed when
the vehicle is moving, but reset it when you are
stationary. If you become alarmed at your speed,
release the joystick and the vehicle will slow down
immediately.
7. Joystick: The more you move the joystick for-
ward, the faster you will go forwards. Move the joy-
stick back and you will go back. Move the joystick
to the right and you will turn to the right; move it to
the left and you will turn left.
8. Spanner icon/lamp: If there is a fault, this lamp
will repeatedly flash a given number of flashes. Use
the diagnostic table later in this manual to help your
dealer decode the particular fault.
Tip: If the lights (1) are flashing red, the batteries
must be recharged urgently.
Charging Point: The charging point is situated
beneath the joystick controller at the front. (Fig.1)
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