Pushing The Wheelchair In Freewheel Mode; Disengaging Motors - Invacare Tornado Operating Instructions Manual

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Pushing the wheelchair in freewheel mode

The motors of the wheelchair are equipped with automatic brakes, preventing that the wheelchair
starts rolling out of control when the joystick box is switched off. When pushing the wheelchair
manually whilst freewheeling, the magnetic brakes must be disengaged.
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Disengaging Motors

The lever for disengaging the motors is on the rear right side on the wheelchair chassis.
Danger of the vehicle running away!
• When the motors are disengaged (for push operation whilst freewheeling), the
electromagnetic motor brakes are deactivated! When the vehicle is parked, the levers for
engaging and disengaging the motors must without fail be locked firmly into the "DRIVE"
position (electromagnetic motor brakes activated)!
Disengaging the motors:
• Switch off the remote.
• Simultaneously move the wheelchair gently forward
and backward and push the clutch lever (1)
forward. The motors are disengaged.
Engaging the motors:
• Pull the clutch lever (1) backward. The motors are
engaged.
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