Hoggi SWINGBO, User Manual

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6.2 Using SWINGBO System-Wheelchair for kids for Bus Transport

Caution!

We recommend that, wherever and whenever possible, 

users transfer to the seats installed in the motor vehicle 

and use the corresponding vehicle restraint systems, 

because this is the only way to ensure optimum protection 

of the passengers in case of an accident.

Your SWINGBO wheelchair 

is not

 admitted for use as a 

seat in a motor vehicle.

6.3 Transfer - getting into or out of the wheelchair

In general there are two ways of getting into and out of the wheelchair. 

For children (body weight less then 20 kg) the foot rest can be used as 

a step, when getting in or out of the wheelchair.

Caution!

• Always lock the wheel locks before getting into or out of  

the wheelchair.

• It is only allowed for children with a body weight less than 

20 kg to stand on the footplate getting into the wheelchair. 

For children above 20 kg fold up the footplate before 

getting into or out of the wheelchair.

• Depending on footplate settings and wheelchair 

geometry, the wheelchair may tip over if the user boards 

the chair using the footplate.

• First practise boarding the chair with the child and an 

attendant who can secure the wheelchair, and modify 

footplate and seat height settings if the chair has a 

tendency to tip over. 

• In addition, turn the caster fork to the front prior to 

using the footplate for getting into the wheelchair; this 

increases the wheelbase and thereby the wheelchair‘s 

stability against tipping.

For adolescents it can be advantageous, according to age, weight 

and ability, to make a transfer over the side of the wheelchair.

Firstly position the wheelchair at an angle of 45° to the seat or 

wheelchair (85), from which a transfer is to be made.  Apply the par-

king brake (83).

During the transfer the seat surface, the backrest surface, the push 

rims or briefly the side of the seat can be used for support. 

The transfer should be practiced with a helper, until it can be accom-

plished safely. The transfer should be carried out in one movement.

Afterwards, fold down the foot rest and position the feet on it (84). 

If necessary correct the seat position. Finally the parking brake (83) 

can be released and the wheelchair is ready for use.

Carry out the sequence in reverse when getting out of the 

wheelchair.

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