Quickie puma 20 - Driving the wheelchair

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4.4 Driving the wheelchair
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Adjust your driving style and speed to the
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controller. There is a separate user manual for
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2. Set the maximum speed limit.
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Curves
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Never take curves at full speed. Decrease
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back to make an emergency stop.
Stopping distance:
• 6 km/h: 1 meter
• 10 km/h: 2 meter
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Do not push the on/off button.
Do not change to driving in the opposite
direction suddenly.
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only is this uncomfortable, it could lead to the
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Driving on a slope
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depend on a number of variables. Wheelchairs
are adapted to the needs of individual users.
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