Hoveround Teknique XHD User Manual - Page 19

To avoid serious injury or death from a fall or collision, set speed/response control for the environment and your skill level. Set control to minimum if you are a less experienced driver or are in a confined space. 5. Gently move the joystick forward. A "click" will be heard as the controller releases the motor brakes and your power wheelchair will move slowly forward. Observe that if the joystick is released, the lever will return to center (neutral) and the power wheelchair will stop. Note that when the chair stops, another "click" will be heard as the brakes are automatically engaged. 6. Move the joystick lever fully right. The chair will move in a circle to the right. Moving the lever fully left will cause the chair to circle to the left. If the status indicator is flashing, the controller has sensed a fault condition. Refer to the fault code section of Appendix B (page 53) to determine the cause of the fault. The power wheelchair will not respond to move commands if a fault condition is sensed. 7. Gently move the joystick lever backward, and the chair will move slowly backward. Note that the backward movement is about half the speed of the forward movement. 8. If you move the joystick lever gently back and to the right, the chair will move backward to the left. If you move the joystick gently back and to the left, the chair will move backward to the right. 9. Learn the characteristics of your power wheelchair and the limits of your own driving ability before attempting to drive at higher speed settings. Driving on soft and/or uneven surfaces increases the chances of a collision or fall from the seat due to loss of control or tip-over and can result in serious injury or death. Avoid driving on these surfaces. D82007778 REV N 7/10/12 Chapter 1 19