Procedure 1 - Driving; Shifting, Steering And Driving - Invacare 9000 series Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

PROCEDURE 1
This Procedure includes the following:

Shifting, Steering and Driving

Adjusting Drive Arm Height
Adjusting Drive Arm Release Lever and/or
Bracket Lever
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R
Adjusting Drive Arm Tension
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V
SHIFTING, STEERING AND DRIVING
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(FIGURE 1)
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Shifting
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1. Move the shift lever to one (1) of the following three (3)
positions (DETAIL "A"):
A. FORWARD - Allows the wheelchair to move for-
ward ONLY.
REVERSE
REAR OF
WHEELCHAIR
REVERSE
REAR OF
WHEELCHAIR
CLDs Built BEFORE 09/05/00
DETAIL "A"
NEUTRAL
FORWARD
Shift Lever
FRONT OF
WHEELCHAIR
CLDs Built AFTER 09/05/00
DETAIL "A"
NEUTRAL
FORWARD
Shift Lever
FRONT OF
WHEELCHAIR
FIGURE 1 - SHIFTING, STEERING AND DRIVING
B. NEUTRAL - Allows for braking, locking the
wheels, or attendant operation.
C. REVERSE - Allows the wheelchair to move rear-
ward ONLY.
Steering
1. Rotate the drive arm in the desired direction to steer
the wheelchair.
Driving
1. Place the shift lever in the desired position. Refer to
SHIFTING in this procedure of the manual.
2. Push forward or pull rearward on the drive arm to
move the wheelchair.
Shift Lever
Shift Lever
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DRIVING
Drive Arm
Drive Arm