Section 11-Wheelchair Operation; Operating The Wheelchair; Turning The Power On/Off; Using The Joystick To Drive The Wheelchair - Invacare Pronto M71 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 11—WHEELCHAIR
OPERATION

Operating the Wheelchair

Turning the Power On/Off

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 11.1.
1. To turn the power On, perform one of the following steps:
JOYSTICK
MPJ™+
SPJ+
2. Turning the power Off can be achieved by performing one of the following steps:.
JOYSTICK
MPJ+
SPJ+

Using the Joystick to Drive the Wheelchair

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 11.2.
The joystick is located on the joystick housing and provides smooth control of speed and
direction. It is equipped with 360 degrees of mobility for ease of operation. The joystick is
spring-loaded, and automatically returns to the upright (neutral) position when released.
Pushing the joystick in a given direction causes the wheelchair to move in that direction.
The joystick has proportional drive control, meaning that the further it is pushed from the
upright (neutral) position, the faster the wheelchair moves. The maximum speed,
however, is limited by the setting of the speed-control knob.
To slow the wheelchair to a stop, simply release the joystick. The wheelchair has
automatic speed and direction compensation to minimize corrections.
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Move the On/Off switch Forward to the On position.
Press the On/Off button.
Move the On/Off switch Back to the Off position.
Press the On/Off button.
SPJ+ Joysticks
On/Off
Button
FIGURE 11.1 Turning the Power On/Off
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SECTION 11—WHEELCHAIR OPERATION
ACTION
ACTION
MPJ+ Joystick
On/Off
Switch
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