Invacare Pronto M61 SECTION 5WHEELCHAIR OPERATION

SECTION 5—WHEELCHAIR OPERATION
Part No 1125085 29 Pronto® M51™and M61™with SureStep®
SECTION 5—WHEELCHAIR
OPERATION
 WARNING
After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure that all attaching
hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.
Set-up/programming of the Electronic Control Unit is to be performed only by a
qualified technician. The final adjustments of the controller may affect other activi-
ties of the wheelchair. Damage to the equipment could occur under these circum-
stances. If unqualified individuals perform any work on these units, the warranty is
void.
Operating the Wheelchair
Turning the Power On/Off
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,referto
FIGURE 5.1.
1. ToturnthepowerOn,presstheOn/Off
button.
2. TurningthepowerOffcanbeachieved
bypressingtheOn/Offbutton.
FIGURE 5.1 Turning the Power On/Off
Using the Joystick to Drive the Wheelchair
 WARNING
DO NOT operate wheelchair on an incline while in an elevated position. Otherwise,
the wheelchair may tip over and injury or damage may occur.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 5.2.
Thejoystickislocatedonthejoystickhousingandprovidessmoothcontrolofspeedand
direction.Itisequippedwith360degreesofmobilityforeaseofoperation.Thejoystickis
spring‐loaded,andautomaticallyreturnstotheupright(neutral)positionwhenreleased.
Pushingthejoystickinagivendirectioncausesthewheelchairtomoveinthatdirection.
Thejoystickhasproportionaldrivecontrol,meaningthatthefurtheritispushedfromthe
upright(neutral)position,thefasterthewheelchairmoves.Themaximumspeed,
however,islimitedbythesettingofthespeed‐controlknob.
Toslowthewheelchairtoastop,simplyreleasethejoystick.Thewheelchairhas
automaticspeedanddirectioncompensationtominimizecorrections.
On/Off
Button