Hoggi SWINGBO Plus User Manual
SWINGBO Plus
System - Wheelchair
for kids & adolescents
- Partnering together to mobilise kids
User manual
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User manual SWINGBO Plus System-wheelchair for kids & adolescents
Content: Page
1 Common Information
1.1 Preface _______________________________________________________________________________________2
1.2 Application ____________________________________________________________________________________2
1.3 Declaration of conformity _________________________________________________________________________2
1.4 Terms of warranty _______________________________________________________________________________2
1.5 Servicing and repairs ____________________________________________________________________________2
2 Sicherheitshinweise __________________________________________________________________________________3
2.1 Meaning of symbols _____________________________________________________________________________3
2.2 Common safety instructions _______________________________________________________________________3
3 Delivery and Preparing for use _________________________________________________________________________6
4 Adjusting and adaptation possibilities _________________________________________________________________10
4.1 Wheel lock (knee lever wheel locks, mounted on the frame) _____________________________________________10
4.2 Wheel lock (wheel lock lever integrated in wheel guards) _______________________________________________ 11
4.3 Seat width / seat height / camber __________________________________________________________________11
4.4 Seat depth ___________________________________________________________________________________12
4.5 Backrest height (backrest panel trough shaped and height adjustable) _____________________________________12
4.6 Backrest (backrest panel angle- and height adjustable) ________________________________________________12
4.7 Recline (backrest panel trough shaped and height adjustable) ___________________________________________13
4.8 Recline (backrest panel angle- and height adjustable) _________________________________________________13
4.9 Active degree _________________________________________________________________________________13
4.10 Tilt __________________________________________________________________________________________13
4.11 Height adjustment of push-bar ___________________________________________________________________14
4.12 Height- and angle adjustment of push-handle ________________________________________________________14
4.13 Anti tip ______________________________________________________________________________________14
4.14 Detaching rear wheels with quickrelease ___________________________________________________________15
4.15 Pneumatic tyres / PU-tyres ___________________________________________________ ___________________15
4.16 Hand rims_________________________________________________________________ ___________________15
4.17 Drum brakes __________________________________________________________________________________16
5 Accessories _______________________________________________________________________________________17
5.1 Seat panel ___________________________________________________________________________________17
5.2 Backrest (backrest panel angle- and height adjustable) ________________________________________________17
5.3 Backrest (backrest panel trough shaped and height adjustable) __________________________________________18
5.4 Foot rest hanger 90° (knee angle) _________________________________________________________________18
5.5 Knee angle system (angle adjustable) ______________________________________________________________18
5.6 Footrest angle adjustment _______________________________________________________________________18
5.7 Footrest lock (optional) _________________________________________________________________________19
5.8 Footrest _____________________________________________________________________________________19
5.9 Footrest with heel stop __________________________________________________________________________19
5.10 Single foot rest hanger (with two single footplates in boat shape) _________________________________________19
5.11 Lower leg length _______________________________________________________________________________19
5.12 Seat cushion __________________________________________________________________________________19
5.13 Backrest cushion ______________________________________________________________________________20
5.14 Spoke guards _________________________________________________________________________________20
5.15 Anti tip ______________________________________________________________________________________20
5.16 Tip assist ____________________________________________________________________________________21
5.17 Headrest „standard“: with cushion ________________________________________________________________21
5.18 Headrest bracket „universal“ _____________________________________________________________________21
5.19 Headrest with occiput upholstery _________________________________________________________________21
5.20 Trunk supports _______________________________________________________________________________ 22
5.21 Chest-/thoracic support ________________________________________________________________________ 22
5.22 Armrests with PU pads ________________________________________________________________________ 22
5.23 Therapy tray _________________________________________________________________________________ 22
5.24 Lap belt _____________________________________________________________________________________23
5.25 4-point lap belt ________________________________________________________________________________23
5.26 Ankle hugger _________________________________________________________________________________24
6 Transport __________________________________________________________________________________________24
6.1 In the trunk (luggage space) of a car _______________________________________________________________24
6.2 Using SWINGBO Plus for bus transpor t ____________________________________________________________24
6.3 Transfer - getting into or out of the wheelchair _______________________________________________________25
7 Maintenance _______________________________________________________________________________________26
8 Technical Data _____________________________________________________________________________________27
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1. Common Information
1.1 Preface
Thank you for selecting the SWINGBO Plus wheelchair. We have designed this high-quality product to make
your life safer and easier, and we’ve included this manual to help you use and care for it. Please read the following instructions to make sure you use this product as recommended. If you have any further questions, or if
you have any problems, please contact your healthcare provider.
We hope that SWINGBO Plus meets your expectations.
The design, as described in these instructions for use, are subject to technical alterations without notice.
1.2 Application
The SWINGBO Plus wheelchair is designed solely for individual indoor and outdoor use by persons who are
unable to walk or who have a walking impediment, and can be operated by the patient or by another person.
Assistance may be required due to:
• Paralysis (paraplegia / tetraplegia or tetraparesis) • Muscle and nerve disorders
• Loss of limbs (dysmelia/lower limb amputation) • Imperfect osteogenesis
• Infantile/spastic cerebral palsy • Poliomyelitis
• Spina Bifida
1.3 Declaration of Conformity
HOGGI® GmbH as manufacturer with sole responsibility declares that the SWINGBO Plus conforms to the
requirements of the 93/42/EEC Guidelines.
1.4 Terms of Warranty
Warranty applies only when the product is used according to the specified conditions and for the intended
purposes, following all manufacturer’s recommendations.
The manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by components and spare parts not approved by
the manufacturer.
1.5 Service and Repairs
Service and repairs on the SWINGBO Plus should only be carried out by authorized HOGGI dealers. Should
any problems arise, please contact the dealer who supplied your SWINGBO Plus.
Authorized dealers only fit original HOGGI spare parts.
For Preparing, repair and service, the following tools are required:
Allen wrench, size: 3 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm und 6 mm
Screw wrench, size: 8 mm, 10 mm, 13 mm, 17 mm, 19 mm and 24 mm
Your authorized HOGGI dealer:
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2 Safety instructions
2.1 Meaning of symbols
Caution!
Warning of possible danger of accident and injury. Warning of possible technical damage.
Information!
about use of product.
Information!
for service-personnel.
Attention!
Read manual before!
2.2 Common safety instructions
Read manual completely before use!
Familiarize yourself with handling and functions of the wheelchair before use and practice
the handling.
You are responsible for the safety of your child. The safety of your child could be
affected if you do not follow the instructions of this manual. Nevertheless not all possible
circumstances and unpredictable situations can be covered by this manual. Reason, care
and circumspection are not features of the product, they are required of persons, who use
the wheelchair or attend it. The person, who is using the wheelchair and its accessories
should understand all instructions. It must explained to every other person using the
wheelchair and its accessories.
If instructions are not clear and further explanations become necessary, or if you have
further questions please contact your HOGGI dealer.
Practise with the new wheelchair on even, straightforward terrain first, together with the
child. Together with the child, learn how the wheelchair reacts when the centre of gravity
shifts; for example on slopes or inclines or when clearing obstacles such as steps and
curbs. This should be done only with assistance from another person.
Using an anti-tip is strongly recommended for inexperienced wheelchair users.
Strap in your child at all times, when in the wheelchair.
HOGGI points out, that any use beside the typical use can be dangerous. The wheelchair
is not suitable for jogging, running, skating or similar activities. Swivelling front wheels tend
to wobble at higher speed, which can cause a sudden stop and tip over of the wheelchair.
Use the wheelchair only at regular walking speed. Under no circumstances leave the
handle bar while pushing and never push the wheelchair away.
The wheel chair should only be used on solid level ground.
Use your wheelchair as intended by the manufacturer. For instance, do not drive into
obstacles (including steps, curbs) without braking. Do not „jump” the chair down from
higher surfaces.
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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-tip (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-tip (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.
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.
Disposal of waste: The packaging material as far as metal, aluminium and plastic parts can
be recycled. The recycling must be operated according to the national and legal terms.
Never leave your child unattended in the wheelchair even when they are strapped in and
the brakes engaged.
In the dark, the user should wear light clothing or clothing with reflectors in order to improve
visibility. Ensure that the reflectors installed on the sides and rear of the wheelchair are
easily visible. We also recommend installing active illumination.
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Extreme settings (e.g. shortest wheelbase and seat in the backmost position) combined
with an unfavourable body posture can cause the wheelchair to tip even on level ground.
Static stability is >10,5° inclination.
Attaching heavy bags or other weight to the push handles can adversely affect stability.
Under no conditions should the anti-tip(s) assume the function of transport wheels, for
example to transport a person in the wheelchair with the rear wheels removed. The antitipper must audibly lock in place, before it is able to bear loads.
Firm seating must be veried by the user or by an attendant.
The SWINGBO Plus is only intended to carry one child at a time.
The maximum load for the SWINGBO Plus is 75 kg.
Accessories and add-ons reduce the maximum load proportionately.
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 Plus wheelchair is permitted for use as a seat in a motor vehicle.
Be careful in case of extreme temperatures. The wheelchair can heat up signicantly when
in the sun or in the sauna. In extreme cold, there is a risk of hypothermia.
Slowing down from high speeds or when descending longer slopes tends to heat up the
hands and ngers, especially if using aluminium push rings. When using the wheelchair
outdoors, leather gloves should be worn. Gloves provide the wheelchair user with a better
grip and protect his or her ngers from dirt and hot metal.
Always make sure that the quick-release axles are correctly set on the rear wheel. It must
not be possible to remove the rear wheel unless the button on the quick-release axle is
pushed
The assembly of a seat shell is only permitted within the specied seating area.
The manufacturer of that new product combination has to test the stability and the adherence of the maximum load before commissioning.
Whenever you change any settings on the wheelchair, make sure that you rmly tighten
any screws that have been loosened.
Adjustments with a high active degree demand a practised driver and the use of an anti tip.
Don´t use the footrest to get into and out of the wheelchair.
Neither seat nor backrest height may be exceeded.
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3 Delivery and preparing for use
Your SWINGBO Plus wheelchair will normally be supplied
completely mounted with detached or folded push-bar / push-handle
and with removed front castors and rear wheels. (1).
The original package contains the following parts:
• Wheel chair with detached or folded push-bar / push-handle
• Rear wheels and quick-release axles unmounted
• Front castors already mounted in the front castor forks
• Additional accessories as ordered
• Instructions and list of tools required
Please remove the transport packaging carefully.
To prepare the wheelchair for use please proceed as follows:
• Grip the head of the quick-release axle as illustrated (2) and press
the release knob.
• Whilst pressing the release knob, position the quick-release axle
into the rear wheel bearing (3).
• Place the wheelchair onto the front castors and lift the wheelchair
by holding the rear of the seat (4).
• nsert the rear wheel and the quick-release axle into the axle
housing. Hold the spokes (4) close to the wheel hub and press the
release knob with your thumb. The rear wheel can then be easily
slid into position.
• Ensure that the quick-release axle is securely fixed in the axle
housing.
CAUTION!
Push each rear wheel to check that each quick-release
axle is safely located.
If your SWINGBO Plus is supplied with a foldable backrest it is
possible that it is folded for the transport.
• Pull the backrest at the cross tube into the upstanding position (5).
Whenever you change any settings on the wheelchair,
make sure that you firmly tighten any screws that have
been loosened.
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If your SWINGBO Plus is supplied with an angle- and height
adjustable backrest it is possible that it is in hinged position for the
transport.
• Pull the backrest as shown to the back (6).
• Pull the bowden cable as shown (7).
• Let the bolt lock in place in the desired backrest angle position.
CAUTION!
Check with a sharp push on the backrest that the bolt is
securely located.
If your SWINGBO Plus is supplied with an anti tip it is directed to the
front. That is the non-active position. (8).
The SWINGBO Plus wheelchair can be supplied with one or with
two anti tippers.
Illustration 9 shows an anti tip in the „active position“.
• To adjust the „active position“ push the anti-tip with your foot to
the bottom (10).
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Turn the anti-tip to the left as shown in illustration 11.
(if the anti-tip is mounted on the left side turn it to the right side).
• The length of the anti-tip can be adjusted by using the three positions
on its locating tube (12).
• The anti-tip should be positioned so that the small wheel at the end
of anti-tipper tube projects beyond the radius of the rear wheels and
approximately 2-3 cm above the ground (12).
CAUTION!
By tipping the wheelchair carefully backwards onto the
anti-tippers, check that they are securely located.
If your SWINGBO Plus is supplied with
a detachable push-bar / push-
handle, please proceed as follows:
• Open the cam lever on both sides
(13).
• Place the push bar / push-handle down into their locating brackets (14).
• Press in the spring button and slide the push bar / push-handle
downwards fully into its bracket, until it clicks into position
(15).
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• Close the cam lever on both sides (16).
When the cam lever is open, its tension can be altered by adjusting
the nut (17).
CAUTION!
The maximum adjustment of the push bar is predetermined. Under no circumstances should they be
adjusted beyond these limits.
Press on the push bar to ensure that they are securely
located.
If your SWINGBO Plus wheelchair is supplied with seat or back
upholstery from HOGGI, please proceed as follows:
• Slide the upholstered seat cushion under the backrest and lay the
seat cushion on the seat surface as illustrated (18).
• Fasten the front flaps on the seat panel as shown in illustration (18).
• Fasten the flap of the seat cushion to the back edge of the seat
surface (19).
If your SWINGBO Plus wheelchair is supplied with an angle and
height adjustable backrest, please proceed as follows:
• Fasten the side cushioning on the inner side of the backrest.
It should cover the contour of the backrest (20).
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