Invacare M51, M50, M61 service manual Movement Action, Reverse

SECTION 4—WHEELCHAIR OPERATION

When first learning to drive, select a slow speed and try to drive the wheelchair as slowly as possible by pushing the joystick slightly forward. This exercise will help you learn to utilize the full potential of the proportional control and allow you to start and stop smoothly.

To drive the wheelchair, perform the following:

1.Turn the power On. Refer to Turning the Power On/Off on page 32.

2.Adjust speed. Refer to Adjusting the Speed on page 35.

3.Maneuver the joystick in the following manner:

MOVEMENT	ACTION
FORWARD	Push forward on the joystick.
REVERSE	Pull back on the joystick.
Turn RIGHT	Move the joystick RIGHT.
Turn LEFT	Move the joystick LEFT.
STOP	Release the joystick and the wheelchair will quickly slow down.

M50 and M51 Wheelchairs Manufactured Before 8/15/05

M50/M51 Wheelchairs Manufactured After 8/14/05 and

All M61 Wheelchairs

To Move

To Move Left	To Move
Joystick	Forward

To Move

Backward

To Move

Right

Forward

To Move Left

Joystick

To Move

Right

To Move

Backward

NOTE: SPJ+ w/ACC joystick shown. SPJ+ joystick works the same way.

FIGURE 4.3 Using the Joystick to Drive the Wheelchair

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