Parallel Swing-Away Arm

Before adjusting the swing- away arm, switch off the controller to avoid accidental displacement of the joystick which would cause unwanted movement of your wheelchair.

Gently apply pressure to the side of the controller nearest the user and as close as possible to the front of the controller.

The controller will move outward and then backward before reaching its fully back position.

Keep your fingers and clothing, etc., clear while operating the swing-away mechanism.

If required, your wheelchair can be operated with the swing-away mechanism in its fully back position, but only for slow manoeuvering such as positioning the wheelchair closer to table tops, etc.

To revert to the normal driving position, switch off the power and pull the arm outwards and then forwards before returning the arm to its ‘home’ position. Make sure the controller is fully engaged in its home position before switching on and operating the wheelchair in the normal manner.

Caution

Do not hang any items on or over the parallel swing-away remote assembly as this could damage the swing-away mechanism.

When transferring to and from the wheelchair do not use the remote as a means of support.

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Warning

Keep fingers, clothing, etc., clear of the swing-away mechanism at all times.

Ensure the power is switched off while adjusting the parallel swing-away arm.

Only operate the wheelchair at low manoeuvring speed when the parallel swing-away is in use.

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