The Penny and Giles Pilot + control pod
Charging socket
See section on charging.
Operating the control joystick
When engaging the main On/Off switch, allow a few seconds prior to moving the joystick. This allows the system to self check. If you move the joystick too soon, the battery level indicator display will flash, disabling drive to your wheelchair. Whilst this is not harmful to your wheelchair, you will need to switch off and then back on to clear the system.
To steer, simply move the joystick in the direction you wish to go. Proceed slowly at first, i.e. do not push the joystick too far forward.
Brakes will operate as soon as the joystick is released and allowed to return to its centre position. On level ground, this should bring you to a halt within one chair’s length (6 km/h model). On a steep hill, it may travel slightly further and you will notice the brakes being automatically applied when the chair is nearly stationary. Once the brakes have been applied, switching off will make no difference to the brakes, although it is always safer when remaining stationary for a period of time to switch off.
WARNING
If you need to stop in an emergency, the simplest and safest way is to just release the joystick. This will bring the chair to halt in a controlled manner.
A second means of bringing the chair to a halt is to press the On/ Off switch. This method is not recommended as the chair will stop very abruptly and will cause unnecessary wear in the chairs braking system.
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