Driving and Steering, Driving backwards, Braking | Invacare MK6i

7.3.7Driving and Steering

Driving forwards

Forward and Backwards

•Move joystick forward. The movement of the joystick determines the driving speed.

Driving backwards

•Move joystick backwards. The movement of the joystick determines the driving speed.

Braking

Braking

•Move joystick back to centre position.

NOTE

In dangerous situations it is sufficient to release the joystick. It will automatically return to its centre position. The wheelchair will brake.

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Invacare MK6i user manual Driving and Steering, Driving forwards Forward and Backwards, Driving backwards, Braking

Contents

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Portugal Table of Contents Horn38 Seating systems Footrests and Legrests Repair Instructions Lifter optionElectrical System 118 115121 126 Introduction Page Type Classification and Area of Use Important symbols in this manual General Safety Notes Safety NotesPage Page Safety information with regard to care and maintenance Safety Information on Electromagnetic Interference Safety Information on Driving and Freewheel Mode Page Important if Your Wheelchair is Equipped with a Lifter Safety Information on Wheelchairs with a Lifter Standstill Driving Safety Information on Wheelchairs with Recaro SeatsMore than 15-30 Most important components Getting out Getting In and OutGetting Before driving for the first time Driving Driving up over an obstacle Correct Taking ObstaclesDriving down off of an obstacle Incorrect Parking and stationary When parking your vehicleDriving up and down gradients Hand brake Re-engaging the motors Pushing the wheelchair by handDisengaging Motors Main parts of the Joystick Box Advanced Control System ACS On the bottom of the joystick box you will find Pilot lights Pilot Lights on theJoystick Box Meaning of the Display Battery Charge DisplayMain components of the Joystick Box Multi-Purpose Display Status DisplayStatus Display ACS Joystick Box monitors the following functions For more information on the individual symbols see .4.2 on Socket for Programmer JoystickWith the Joystick 6 you can Socket for Programmer Bus Cable Charging SocketConnection Socket for Supply Cable Bus Cable Switching on Switching ON/OFF Switching the Joystick Box ON/OFFSwitching OFF Operating the Joystick Box Activating the drive-away lock Drive Away InterlockDeactivating the Drive Away Interlock Drive Away Interlock Magnetic Key Lighting / Flashers Hazard Flashers HornActivating the Hazard Warning Flasher Activating and deactivating the Hazard Flasher Driving Mode has 5 levels Selecting a Driving Mode Switching down from Driving Mode 5 Shifting up from Driving Mode 1 Switching Driving Modes Driving forwards Forward and Backwards Driving and SteeringDriving backwards Braking Turning on the spot Cornering Purpose Display Adjusting electric options using the JoystickJoystick and Multi Symbol Select symbols Select Adjustment Mode Select Adjustment Mode Both Right legrest Legrests Symbols of the Adjustment OptionsLegrest Select Select the option that needs to be adjustedSelect option that needs be adjusted Deselect Adjustment Mode Adjust optionAdjust option Symbol on the Multi Troubleshooting on the ACS Control System Flashes Error Codes Or 10 x flashes Flash code Meaning Direct remedy Further action s Flashes Swinging the Joystick Box out to the side option Adjustment Options of the Joystick BoxAdjusting the Joystick Box to length of the arm Adjusting the height of the armrests Adjusting the height of the Joystick Box option Manual adjustment Adjusting the seat tiltSeating systems Standard and Kontur Seats Electric adjustment Backrest adjustment Page When driving, the backrest angle must never exceed Backrest with electric adjustment option Positioning the headrest Adjusting the headrestHeight adjustment Seat width adjustment Adjusting the height of the sideframes To position the pommel Adjusting the pommel Backrest adjustment Recaro N-Joy and Miles mechanically adjustableAdjusting the height of the armrests Recaro Seats Recaro Ergomed DS electrically adjustable Invacare Ultimate and Personal Special Seating Systems Invacare Special Seating System Manual adjustment Retainer plate Adjusting the height of the backSeat version Personal Lower slot Page Seat version Ultimate Adjusting the backrest angle Position of the metal Plate Letting air out Fine adjustment of the backrest angle Lower latching mechanism Removing the backrest Upper backrest holders Refitting the backrest Pull the levers Footrests and Legrests With Pre-Adjusted Angle General InformationFootrests Footrest standard Removing the Footrest Footrest Adjusting the Angle Footrest Adjusting the Angle of the Footplate Option Footrest Adjusting the Length Settable Legrest Option Legrests Removing the Legrest Settable legrest Adjusting the Angle Settable legrest Adjusting the Angle of the Footplate Settable legrest Adjusting the Length Manually Adjustable Legrest Removing the Legrest Height Adjustment for Ergonomic Length Compensation Manually adjustable legrest Angle Adjustment Manually adjustable legrest Adjusting the Length Electrically Adjustable Legrest Removing the Legrest Height Adjustment for Ergonomic Length Compensation Adjust left legrest Adjust right legrest Electrically adjustable legrest Angle AdjustmentFlashing symbol shows which legrest can be adjusted Legrest Adjusting the Angle of the Footplate Legrest Adjusting the Length Position of the clamping lever Width Adjustment of the Legrests Option Lifter option To adjust a Recaro Seat see Chap .2 of this manual Adjusting the seat tilt on a Storm with a Lifter Module Adjustment of the electric Lifter Module Speed of the Storm is reduced as follows Technical Specifications of the Lifter ModuleAutomatic speed reduction Electronics Protection System Electrical System What you need to know about batteries BatteriesPage Charging the batteries Charging Socket of the Joystick Box Charging the batteries After contact with eyes Removing and fitting batteriesAfter contact with skin Removing and refitting the 70 Ah batteries Requirements Page Page Removing and fitting the 55 Ah batteries old Storm model Disposing of dead or damaged batteries correctly Lighting Replacing light bulbs Repair InstructionsHeadlights Front flasher Tail lights and rear flashers Remove the wheel Repairing a flat tyreRepairing a flat tyre pneumatic tyres type 200 x Repair the flat tyre Remove the front wheel Repairing a flat tyre pneumatic tyres type Repair the flat tyre Remove the wheel Repair the flat tyre Cleaning the wheelchair Care and maintenance Side part and armrest Maintenance Jobs Seat and backrest paddingTyres Front wheel forks / Front wheels Electronics / Electrical System Maintenance JobsCleaning Securing the wheelchair for transport TransportTransferring the wheelchair to another vehicle Anchor ring, lateral Option Taxi Bar Crash Kit Option Technical Specifications Seats Electrical System Weight Driving attributes Inspections Performed English