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WARNING! Changing the performance settings could adversely affect your
power chair. You may cause injury to yourself and to others.
STOP! Incorrect settings could cause damage to the chair and to surrounding
property.
5.2
Positioning
If your power chair was configured at your Magic Mobility Dealer, please consult your health
care professional before changing the seat position or making any other adjustment. Some
adj
ustments may degrade your power chair’s performance and safety by changing its centre
of gravity.
5.3
Freewheel Mode
– pushing the power chair
Located on each side of the chair, in front of each drive wheel is a motor release lever (see
figure 2). To disengage the built-in
or “running” brakes simply pull the levers towards you on
each side.
Figure 2 Motors engaged
T
he wheelchair controls will not function and the “status” light on the joystick will flash when
the chair is in free-wheel mode. This feature has been intentionally incorporated to protect
the user from unsafe situations. These levers are intended for use by the attendant.
Don’t forget to push the levers back in again firmly after manually positioning the chair
WARNING! Do not use your chair in freewheel mode or attempt to place your
chair into freewheel mode without an attendant present. You may cause
injury to yourself and to others. Do not place your power chair in freewheel
mode while on an incline. The chair could roll uncontrollably on its own,
leading to injury to yourself and others.
WARNING! When the power wheelchair is in freewheel mode, the braking
system is disengaged.
5.4
Tilt in space seat option
– if fitted
To operate the Tilt in space Seat:
Bring your power chair to a complete stop on a flat level surface.
Always fasten the positioning belt when operating the Tilt In Space seat.