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HOSS - Owner's Manual
Pushing the Control
Knob straight for-
ward will cause the
wheelchair to move
in a forward direc-
tion. Your speed is
determined by how
far forward you
push the control
knob and by the
speed control set-
Moving the knob directly
to the left (while station-
ary or moving) will cause
the chair to turn to the left.
Conversely, moving to the
right will cause it to turn
right. If you are station-
ary, the chair will tend to
rotate where it sits. You
may use this to position
your self in place, or to
ting (# 2). Pulling back on the knob causes
the wheelchair to move in the reverse di-
rection
prepare to travel in a different direction.
FULL SPEED
LEFT TURN
GRADUALLY BACK
TOWARD THE RIGHT
FULL SPEED
RIGHT TURN
GRADUALLY BACK
TOWARD THE LEFT
The difficult part of controlling a power wheel-
chair is all of those moves in between the four
main directions. Shown here are different direc-
tions for turning the wheelchair as you operate
the vehicle, but remember these moves may be
anywhere in between, it depends on the direc-
tion of travel required at the time. The impor-
tant thing to remember is that in the forward
positions, the joystick is like a pointer, point and
that is the direction you will go. In reverse, the
pointer is indicating the direction the front of
the wheelchair will go, not the back. The best
thing to do is learn to operate your power wheel-
chair in a large flat open space, and practice
making the chair move in the direction you de-
sire.
METHODS FOR CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF
YOUR
HOSS
POWER WHEELCHAIR.
In an emergency or a "Quick-Stop" situation, you may pull straight back
on the control knob momentarily to cause the motors to apply reverse
current and stop quickly. Use extreme caution, as this may cause your
body to pitch forward in the chair. Always wear your lap belt.
