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15.6.5
Release from the docking station
When the vehicle has been brought to a halt, remove the safety belt.
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To unlock commence by driving the wheelchair forward to release pressure on the lock pin.
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Press the red release button in the control panel. The locking pin will be triggered/ released for approx.
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5 or 8 seconds, after which the locking pin is automatically locked/activated again.
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Move the wheelchair away from the docking station within this 5 or 8 second period. Do not attempt to
reverse out of the docking station until the red LED on the control module, which indicates the unlock posi-
tion, has been illuminated.
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Please refer to Dahl Engineerings installation and user guide for height
adjustable VarioDock™ system.
Attempting to reverse the wheelchair before the red LED has
been illuminated will result in blocking the docking stations
locking mechanism, which makes it impossible to reverse. If
this happens repeat above unlocking procedure.
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Loading and transporting your electric wheelchair
15.6.6
Manual release in case of electric failure
A manual emergency release is located at the front edge of the
docking station.
Move wheelchair forward to remove the pressure on the lock pin
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and push the red release arm to one side and hold it there while the
wheelchair moves away.
A cable-activated manual operating lever can also be fitted
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(accessory). The red release arm is also pushed to one side and
should be held there whilst the wheelchair moves away.
If the described manual release procedures fails, an emergency
release tool made from red plastic comes with each docking station.
Move wheelchair forward to remove the pressure on the lock pin
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Place the emergency release tool in the gap between the locking
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plate and the docking station.
Push the release tool and wheelchair forward until the locking pin
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has been forced down - after which the wheelchair can reverse out
of the docking station.
Please also refer to Dahl Engineering instructions for installa-
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tion, use and maintenance for Dahl Docking Station MK II and
VarioDock™ systems.
Loading and transporting your electric wheelchair
Fig. 49: Manual release step 1
Fig. 50: Manual release step 2
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