Owner`s manual

Quickie SALSA 25
ENGLISH
6.14 Powered Seating
WARNING -
• Itispossibletoreversethedirectionofanactuatorrelative
to the direction of the joystick. Ensure you know which
direction to move the joystick for the desired operation.
Failure to do so may result in damage and/or injury.
Please refer to Section 7 for details of your hand control
Powered adjustable backrest:
WARNING - Lowering the backrest by an angle of
greater than 15° from vertical alters the balance of your
wheelchair. Never exceed 15° of recline when on any
gradient or when driving your wheelchair.
VR2 Control
To recline the backrest angle:
• Pushthemodebuttontoselectactuatormode
• Operate the joystick left or right to select the actuator
required (actuator 1 or actuator 2). Selection is indicated
via the lighting of the orange LED adjacent to the desired
actuator number.
• Operatethejoystickintheforwardorrearwarddirectionto
move the backrest up or down.
• Releasethejoystickwhenthedesiredangleisreached.
• Toreturntodrivemode,presstheactuatorbuttonagain.
Once the back is fully reclined or raised do not hold the joystick
in its operating position as this could damage the actuator.
Quickie Direct Actuator Control Box (Fig. 58 & 88)
To recline the backrest angle:
• Pushtherelevanttoggleswitchintotheforwardposition.
• Release the toggle switch when the desired angle is
reached.
Once the back is fully reclined or raised do not hold the switch in
its operating position as this could damage the actuator.
Powered seat lift:
The seat can lift up to 30 cm by operating it through your control
system.
WARNING - Operating the powered lift from its lowest position
will bring the chair into ”creep mode“, moving it below will allow
full speed.
Quickie VR2 Control:
To operate the powered lift:
• Push the mode button to select actuator
mode
• Operate the joystick left or right to select the actuator
required (actuator 1 or actuator 2). Selection is indicated
via the lighting of the orange LED adjacent to the desir ed
actuator number.
• Operatethejoystickintheforwardorrearwarddirectionto
move the lift up or down.
• Releasethejoystickwhenthedesiredangleisreached.
• Toreturntodrivemode,presstheactuatorbuttonagain.
Once the lift is fully raised or in its lowest position do not hold
the joystick in its operating position as this could damage the
actuator.
Quickie Direct Actuator Control Box (Fig. 58 & 88)
To lift the seat:
• Operate the relevant toggle switch in the forward or
rearward direction to move the lift up or down.
• Releasetheswitchwhenthedesiredheightisreached.
Once the lift is fully raised or in its lowest position do not hold
the switch in its operating position as this could damage the
actuator.
Powered seat tilt:
The seat can tilt up to 30° by operating it through your
control system.
WARNING - Operating the powered tilt greater than 9°
from its lowest position will bring the chair into ”creep
mode“. If this operation occurs simultaneously with the seat
lifted the chair will be inhibited and will not drive.
Quickie VR2 Control
To operate the powered tilt:
• Pushthemodebuttontoselectactuatormode
• Operate the joystick left or right to select the actuator
required (actuator 1 or actuator 2). Selection is indicated
via the lighting of the orange LED adjacent to the desired
actuator number.
• Operatethejoystickintheforwardorrearwarddirectionto
move the tilt forward or backward.
• Releasethejoystickwhenthedesiredangleisreached.
• Toreturntodrivemode,presstheactuatorbuttonagain.
Once the seat is fully tilted or in its lowest position do not hold
the joystick in its operat ing position as this could damage the
actuator.
Quickie Direct Actuator Control Box (Fig. 88)
To tilt the seat:
• Operate the relevant toggle switch in the forward or
rearward direction to move the Tilt up or down.
• Releasetheswitchwhenthedesiredangleisreached.
Once the seat is fully tilted or in the lowest position do not hold
the switch in its operating position as this could damage the
actuator.
Fig. 88