Stealth Products P91D655 Swing Away Head Support Hardware Owner’s Manual

: June 12, 2024
: Stealth Products

Stealth Products P91D655 Swing Away Head Support Hardware

Stealth Products P91D655 Swing Away Head Support Hardware-
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Product Information

The Swing-Away Hardware is a product designed by Stealth Products to provide lateral head support and promote proper head alignment in individuals with uncontrolled or poor head control. It consists of a sturdy base plate attached to the headrest hardware and provides one to four mount points on adjustable swing-away rods that curve around the headrest. Facial lateral pads, switches, or other controls can be mounted to the rods and can be easily swung out of the way if required.

Product Usage Instructions

Ensure that the Swing-Away Hardware is fitted, applied, and installed exclusively by a healthcare professional trained for these purposes. Non-qualified individuals should not attempt to fit, apply, or install the hardware to avoid serious injury.
Prior to using the Swing-Away Hardware, read and understand the warning labels included in the product manual. Familiarize yourself with the signal words DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, NOTICE, and SAFETY, and their implications for user safety and property protection.
Stealth Products offers a warranty for the Swing-Away Hardware. The covers are warranted for 2 years, hardware for 5 years, and electronics for 3 years. Make a note of the purchase date and model for reference.
Stealth Products accepts no liability for personal injury or damage to property resulting from failure to follow the recommendations, warnings, and instructions in the manual. It is important to follow all instructions provided.
Prior to using the Swing-Away Hardware, it is recommended to conduct the initial setup and drive in an open area free of obstacles. This allows the user to become fully capable of driving safely.

Customer Satisfaction

Stealth Products is committed to 100% customer satisfaction. Your complete satisfaction is important to us. Please contact us with feedback or suggestions to help us improve the quality and usability of our products.

General

Read and understand all instructions prior to the use of the product. Failure to adhere to instructions and warnings in this document may result in property damage, injury, or death. Product misuse or failure to follow instructions will void the warranty. Immediately discontinue use if any function is compromised, if parts are missing or loose, or if any component shows signs of excessive wear. Consult with your supplier for repair, adjustment, or replacement. All persons responsible for fitting, adjustment, and daily use of the devices discussed in these instructions must be familiar with and understand all safety aspects of the devices mentioned. In order for our products to be used successfully, you must read and understand all instructions and warnings, and maintain our products according to our instructions on care and maintenance. The installation instructions will guide you through this product’s options and possibilities. Instructions are written with the expressed intent of use with standard conﬁgurations. They also contain important safety and maintenance information, as well as describe possible problems that can arise during use. For further assistance, or more advanced applications, please contact your supplier or Stealth Products at 512-715-9995 or toll free at 800-965-9229. Always keep the operating instructions in a safe place so they may be referenced as necessary. All information, pictures, illustrations, and speciﬁcations are based on the product information that was available at the time of printing. Pictures and illustrations shown in these instructions are representative examples and are not intended to be exact depictions of the various parts of the product.

Important Information

CAUTION
These products are designed to be ﬁtted, applied, and installed exclusively by a healthcare professional trained for these purposes. The ﬁtting, application, and installation by a non-qualiﬁed individual could result in serious injury.

Warranty

Our products are designed, manufactured, and produced to the highest of standards. If any defect in material or workmanship is found, Stealth Products will repair or replace the product at our discretion. Any implied warranty, including the implied warranties of merchantability and ﬁtness for a particular purpose, shall not extend beyond the duration of this warranty. Stealth Products does not warrant damage due to, but not limited to: misuse, abuse, or misapplication of product, and/or modiﬁcation of product without written approval from Stealth Products, LLC. Any alteration or lack of serial number, where applicable, will automatically void all warranties.

Stealth Products, LLC is liable for replacement parts only. Stealth Products, LLC is not liable for any incurred labor costs.

Stealth Products warrants against failure due to defective materials or workmanship:
Covers: 2 years
Hardware: 5 years
Electronics: 3 years

In the event of a product failure covered by our warranty, please follow the procedures outlined below:
Call Stealth Products at 512-715-9995 or toll free at 800-965-9229.
Request a Return Authorization (RA) form from the Returns Department and follow the documentation instructions. Additional warranty information may be found by visiting the website at https://stlpro.site/returns-n-warranty. Copies of this manual may be downloaded by accessing the Stealth website (https://stlpro.site/stealth-docs) and searching “P91D655” in the search bar at the top of the page. Stealth Products P91D655 Swing Away Head Support
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Warning Labels
Warnings are included for the safety of the user, client, operator, and property. Please read and understand what the signal words DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, NOTICE, and SAFETY mean, and how they could aﬀect the user, those around the user, and property.

Limited Liability

Stealth Products, LLC accepts no liability for personal injury or damage to property that may arise from the failure of the user or other persons to follow the recommendations, warnings, and instructions in this manual. Stealth Products does not hold responsibility for ﬁnal integration of ﬁnal assembly of product to end user. Stealth Products is not liable for user death or injury.

Testing

Initial setup and driving should be done in an open area free of obstacles until the user is fully capable of driving safely.

Design and Function

Intended Use

The Swing-Away Hardware is designed to provide lateral head support and promote proper head alignment in individuals with uncontrolled or poor head control. It consists of a sturdy base plate attached to the headrest hardware and provides one to four mount points on adjustable swing-away rods that curve around the headrest. Facial lateral pads, switches, or other controls are mounted to the rods and can be easily swung out of the way, if required.

Features

The Swing Away Hardware features:

One to four rods oﬀering attachment points for support surfaces and switch access.
Rods that are adjustable in the angle, rotation, and length planes.
Rods that swing one-hundred degrees (100°) out of the way for transfer, therapy, and when not in use.
Rods return and lock into position without losing critical alignment settings.
Adjustable pads that block lateral ﬂexion, rotation, and provide a stable surface for support.
Availability of a full line of compatible mounts for switches and input devices.

Adjusting the Lateral Rod

Loosen the three bolts located on the ring end of the swing arm. The split ball should release and free the rod for adjustment. If it swings too freely, slightly tighten one or two of the screws to add resistance to the adjustment.
It can now be positioned higher or lower, further in or out, and can be lengthened or shortened.
Evenly tighten the screws to lock the split ball and secure the rod’s adjustment.

Swing Away Operation

Pull locking mechanism towards the ring end of the arm.
Push the arm back and it will swing away a maximum of 100°.
Pull the arm forward and it will lock into position.

Installation Instructions

Installing the Swing Away Hardware

If the headrest pad is installed, remove the four bolts securing it to the headrest hardware. Set aside the split ring and locate the swing away hardware mounting plate as shown.
Place the receiver socket of the headrest on the shaft behind the 17mm ball and align the four screw holes in the socket with the four holes in the swing away bracket.
Thread four M5 x 0.8 x 14mm socket head screws into the four holes in the swing away bracket and tighten them evenly around the ring until they are tight enough to grip the ball but not fully tight.
Make final positioning adjustments to the headrest and evenly tighten the four bolts.

Installing a Facial Lateral Pad

To install the facial pad to the lateral rod:

Place the pad mounting hole over the ball on the end of the adjustable rod.
Align the holes on the back of the facial lateral pad with the mounting ring at the end of the adjustable rod.
Insert three M5 x 0.8 x 12mm socket head screws into the holes in the mounting ring and into the mounting holes in the pad. Thread them finger tight. Adjust the pad to the required position. When adjustment is complete, evenly tighten the screws an extra quarter turn to snug them up.

First Time Use

Dealer Assistance

During ﬁrst time use by the client, it is advised that the dealer or service technician assists and explains the diﬀerent drive conﬁgurations to the customer (the user and/or the attendant). If needed, the dealer can make ﬁnal adjustments.

NOTICE
After installation of the Swing Away Hardware, check that the hardware is intact, that nothing is damaged, that the wheelchair operating system is still fully functional.

User Testing

It is important that the customer is fully aware of the installation, how the Swing Away Hardware functions, and how it can be adjusted to gain as much mobility as possible. As a dealer, explain and show the customer how you have executed the installation and explain the function.

Have the user test the position of the Swing Away Hardware (if needed):

Is the Swing Away Hardware in the proper position for the client?
Can the user safely operate the chair?
Is the placement of the Swing Away Hardware in an optimal position for the user?

If needed, adjust the Swing Away Hardware to the proper position. Explain to the customer possible issues and how to address them.

Conditions of Use

The Swing Away Hardware is intended for use as installed by the dealer, in accordance to the installation instructions in this manual:

The foreseen conditions of use are communicated by the dealer or service technician to the user and/or attendant during the ﬁrst time use.
If the conditions of use change signiﬁcantly, please contact your dealer or a qualiﬁed service technician to avoid excessive wear and tear or unintended damage.

Care and Maintenance

Safety

Periodically check the hardware for loose screws or worn parts.
Check the facial lateral pads for any foam breakdown and/or metal coming through the foam. This could be potentially dangerous to the client.

SAFETY
Repair or replace parts as needed.

DANGER
Failure to comply with the warnings in this manual could result in serious bodily harm.