Hoggi SWINGBO, User Manual

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To clear obstacles such as steps and curbs, tilt the wheelchair onto the rear wheels (pull it

backwards to go up; to descend, slowly lower it forward).

If only one attendant is available when ascending or descending stairs, an incorrectly set 

anti-tipper (if mounted at all) can lead to severe falls. Adjust the anti-tipper so that it does 

not come in the way of the steps during transport. Afterwards, swing the anti-tipper back to 

its operational position.

Do not go up or down stairs without the assistance of another person. If devices such

as ramps or elevators are available, please use them. Ensure that the anti-tipper 

(if mounted) is outside the danger-area. If wheelchairfriendly access is missing, two 

attendants must carry the wheelchair over the obstacle.

When ascending slopes or ramps and when crossing obstacles on upward slopes, always 

lean the wheelchair user‘s upper body far forward.

When descending slopes, do not drive without braking and reduce your speed. Reduced 

load on the casters due to centre of gravity shifting can cause the casters to flutter.

If you have to park on a slope, face the wheelchair uphill with the brakes engaged and

ensure that the seat is in the upright position. There is a risk that the pushchair might tip

over backwards if the seat is the reclined position.

Before leaving the wheelchair and before getting into and out of it, always lock the wheel 

locks.

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.

Please be aware that with certain footrest settings the footrest can collide with the caster

wheels. Then select a different seat height or frame length.

The effectiveness of the wheel lock and the overall driving quality are dependent on 

adequate air pressure. With properly inflated rear wheels and even tyre pressure on both 

sides, your wheelchair is much easier to operate and manoeuvre. Before starting to use 

your wheelchair, check that the tyres are inflated correctly. The required air pressure is 

printed on the side of the tyre. For rear wheels, it should be at least 6 bar.

All brakes acting on the tyres do not serve as service brake but are only designed as 

parking brake (wheel lock). The wheel locks must not be used as driving brakes for slowing 

down the wheelchair, as in extreme cases, the abrupt stopping of the wheelchair can lead 

to falls.

Please keep packaging material away from children. Plastic packaging presents the

danger of suffocation.

Never leave your child unattended in the wheelchair even when they are strapped in and

the brakes engaged.