Adjusting The Speed - Invacare Wheelchair Pronto M61 Operating And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 5—WHEELCHAIR OPERATION
When first learning to drive, select a slow speed and try to drive the wheelchair as slowly
as possible by pushing the joystick slightly forward. This exercise will help you learn to
utilize the full potential of the proportional control and allow you to start and stop
smoothly.
To drive the wheelchair, perform the following:
1. Adjust speed control knob to the appropriate setting.
2. Turn the power On. Refer to Turning the Power On/Off on page 29.
3. Maneuver the joystick in the following manner:
MOVEMENT
FORWARD Push joystick forward, towards
the front of the wheelchair.
REVERSE Pull joystick back, towards the
rear of the wheelchair.
Turn RIGHT Move joystick toward the right
side of the wheelchair.
Turn LEFT Move joystick toward the left side
of the wheelchair.
STOP Release the joystick and the
wheelchair will slow to a stop.
NOTE: For specific information about the joystick installed on the wheelchair, refer to SPJ+ and
SPJ+ w/ACC Joystick Switches and Indicators on page 33.

Adjusting the Speed

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.3.
1. Perform one of the following:
• Adjust Speed in 20% Increments (5 Speed Mode) ‐ Press the tortoise button (
or hare button (
bars in the speedometer will light.
• Adjust Speed in Smaller Increments (VSP Mode) ‐ Perform the following steps:
i. Press and hold both the tortoise button (
joystick beeps.
ii. Perform one of the following:
• Press the tortoise button (
speed in 20% increments. The larger bars in the speedometer will light.
• Press and hold the tortoise button (
increase the speed in smaller increments. The smaller bars in the
speedometer will light.
Pronto® M51™and M61™with SureStep®
ACTION
) to decrease/increase the speed in 20% increments. The larger
) or hare button (
30
To Move
Left
To Move
Backward
Rear of
Wheelchair
FIGURE 5.2 Using the Joystick to Drive the
Wheelchair
) and hare button (
) to decrease/increase the
) or hare button (
To Move
Forward
Front of
Wheelchair
To Move
Right
Joystick
)
) until the
) to decrease/
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