Freedom Staff Drive Ability DriveAble Owner's Manual

DriveAble
Portable Hand Controls
OWNER'S MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
About
Assembly
Installation
Operation
Care and Maintenance
Last Word
WHAT'S IN THE BOX
• 1 Control Handle Assembly
• 1 Brake Leg Assembly
• 1 Throttle Leg Assembly
• 1 Brake Handle Assembly
• 1 Throttle Handle Assembly
• 1 Support Strap
• 1 Spinner Knob
• 1 Storage Bag
• 1 User's Manual
ABOUT
The DriveAble portable hand control is designed to
work with practically any automatic transmission vehi-
cle. It is length-adjustable to fit into any vehicle size
and user height. Made from aircraft grade aluminum
and stainless steel hardware, it is durable and corro-
sion free. It is also lightweight at only 3.2 pounds.
The DriveAble
was designed for drivers with disabilities: paraplegics
and amputees. New users have come to appreciate
the device as well. People suffering from some sort of
weakness, numbness, or pain in their legs now also
use hand controls for driving.
Features
• Designed for use in almost any automatic
• transmission vehicle
• Portable with small convenient storage bag
• Easy, fast and simple, no tools installation and
• removal
• Adjustable length
• Easy operation
SPECIFICATIONS
• Made from aircraft grade aluminum and stainless
steel hardware
• Weight: 3.2 lb
• Includes convenient storage bag
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PARTS LIST
1 Control Handle
2 Control Handle Assembly
3 Brake Leg Assembly
4 Throttle Handle Assembly
5 Throttle Leg Assembly
6 Spinner Knob
7 Support Strap
8 Storage Bag
ASSEMBLY
Putting together the DriveAble portable hand control is
simple. To make the process even easier, make sure
you have all the items from the box. Once you have
them lined up, you're ready to start.
1. Attach the Brake Handle Assembly to the Brake
Leg Assembly.
1.1 Depress the snap-on lock and insert the Brake
Leg Assembly into the Brake Handle Assembly.
2. Attach Throttle Handle Assembly to Throttle Leg
Assembly
2.1 Insert the Throttle Handle Assembly through
the ring on the Control Handle.
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2.2 Insert the Support Strap loop into the Throttle
Handle Assembly.
2.3 Depress the snap-on lock and insert the
Throttle Leg Assembly into the Throttle Handle
Assembly.
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INSTALLATION
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The beauty of the DriveAble is in its ease of installa-
tion and its portability. You can set it up in your vehi-
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cle, or transfer it to another, quickly and easily and
without the need for tools.
1. Attach the joined Throttle Leg and Handle Assem-
blies to the throttle pedal.
1.1 Loosen the screws on the throttle clamp until
there is enough space to fit the throttle pedal.
1.2 Insert throttle pedal into the clamp. Do this at
an angle to the pedal.
1.3 Tighten clamp.
1.4 Adjust to desired height and secure by allow-
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ing the snap-on lock through one of the holes on
the Throttle Handle Assembly.
2. Attach the joined Brake Leg and Handle Assem-
blies to the brake pedal.
2.1 Loosen the screw on the side with the chain
attachment on the brake clamp.
2.2 Loosen the screw on the other side until the
knob is totally detached from the screw.
2.3 Insert brake pedal into the clamp. Position the
screw with the attached safety chain on top and at