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3. Get into the seat using the transfer method recommended by your
Health Care Professional.
4. Fasten the seat belt.
5. Ensure that the seat is in the forward facing position and the seat
swivel is locked into place.
6. Move the footplate down and position your feet on the foot plate.
Driving Your MPV5
®
Power Wheelchair
• Sudden change in motion, loss of control, or tip-over may
cause a collision or fall from the seat and result in serious
injury or death. Always make sure that the power is OFF
before getting into or out of the seat.
• Always fasten seat belt to maintain proper positioning in
the seat. Set speed/response control of joystick to minimum
while learning to drive the power wheelchair.
Driving with the seat-back reclined makes it difficult to see
where you are going and increases the chance of serious
injury or death from collision and tip-over. Do not attempt to
drive this power wheelchair with seat-back reclined.
1. With the power turned OFF, hold the joystick and move it to
determine the limits of movement. Observe that, when released,
the joystick returns to center (neutral).
2. Allow plenty of space to test drive your power wheelchair.
3. With the joystick in the center position (neutral), turn chair power on.
Check battery gauge for adequate battery capacity.
4. Set the Speed/Response Control to the lowest level.
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