Invacare FDX-MCG, FDX-CG user manual On/Off Button, Speedometer, Speed Control Buttons

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5 WHEELCHAIR OPERATION

On/Off Button

This button is located at the front of the joystick housing. It is used to turn the wheelchair On and Off.

Speedometer

The speedometer is used to show the maximum speed. The right-most LED indicates current maximum speed setting. The bottom left GREEN LED flashes to indicate that the joystick is in speed limit mode. Speed limit mode limits the drive speed to a pre-programmed value, typically when the seat has been elevated and the wheelchair is required to drive at 20% speed.

Speed Control Buttons

The speed control buttons (tortoise button ( ) and hare button ( )) are used to set and adjust the maximum speed.

1.To adjust the speed, perform one of the following:

Adjust Speed in 20% Increments (5 Speed Mode) - Press the tortoise button ( ) or hare button ( ) to decrease/increase the speed in 20% increments. The larger bars in the speedometer will light.

Adjust Speed in Smaller Increments (VSP Mode) - Perform the following steps:

i.Press and hold both the tortoise button ( ) and hare button ( ) until the joystick beeps.

ii.Perform one of the following:

Press the tortoise button ( ) or hare button ( ) to decrease/increase the speed in 20% increments. The larger bars in the speedometer will light.

Press and hold the tortoise button ( ) or hare button ( ) to decrease/increase the speed in smaller increments. The smaller bars in the speedometer will light.

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