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Warning! If the freewheel devices are in
“freewheel” the braking is disabled. Never select
the freewheel devices if the Powerchair is on a
slope or could be pushed onto a slope.
NEVER leave one motor in Drive and the
other in Freewheel. You could damage your
Powerchair or cause injury.
Freewheel Device
When the vehicle is switched off the brakes are
automatically engaged. This is called “Failsafe
Braking”. Also, if the batteries are flat, the brakes
are applied. There may be occasions where you
may wish to move the vehicle without power. To
do this there is a Freewheel Device fitted on each
motor The Freewheel device allows the vehicle to be
pushed without power. To activate, first locate the
levers on the end of each drive motor. - See Fig.5.
• Make sure the power is switched off.
• Move both the levers into the freewheel position.
The vehicle can now be pushed in Freewheel. Note
that if the levers are too stiff to move a small move-
ment of the chair back or forward will make it easier
to operate the levers. Get your dealer to show you.
• Move both the levers to engage drive. The vehicle
is now braked. This is the normal operating position.
IF YOU ARE NOT COMPLETELY SURE OF THIS
FEATURE CONTACT YOUR DEALER BEFORE
OPERATING THE POWERCHAIR.
• Pull both levers UP to enable the vehicle to be
moved without power. Braking is disabled. NEVER
sit on the vehicle with the lever in this position.
• Push both levers DOWN This is the normal
operating position. The brakes are enabled, and
the vehicle can only operate with the lever in this
position.
Brakes
There are 2 braking systems. The first works with
the joystick. When the joystick is released the
Powerchair will automatically brake. When the
Powerchair stops the automatic brake will engage.
This will stop the vehicle rolling forward or back-
ward. When you start the brake will automatically
disengage.
If the battery should go flat the brakes automatically
engage. Note that even when freewheel is selected,
a secondary braking system is applied automatically
to limit the maximum speed. You may notice this
system when moving the Powerchair in freewheel.
Armrest adjustment
If you need help with any of these adjustments ask
you dealer to assist you.
Armrest Width Adjustment
If you require more room in the seat width loosen the
armrest width adjustment using an Allen key (Fig.6).
Slide the armrests in or out to suit, and tighten up
the Allen bolt, making sure that the armrests are
equidistant from the centre of the seat and secure.
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