AUTOMOBILITY 901 HAND CONTROL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEPS 1-8

STEP 1: Remove the lower retention strap from the accelerator arm by unclipping the fastex clip and install as shown in illustration below.

Attach the strap to an existing bolt on the firewall of the vehicle, this bolt is indicated on the spec sheet or find a solid bolt between the brake arm and the throttle arm. Make sure the strap cannot be impeded by any obstacles. When you brake with your control handle you pull against this strap so you don't have pressure on your throttle arm. Make sure it is secure.
(If spec sheet is not provided, find a threaded bolt on the firewall or under the dash. Make sure the bolt is secure enough to withstand a severe brake application. The strap should be secured in an area somewhere between the steering column and the accelerator pedal area.)

Not all vehicles are the same under the dash and around gas pedal.

The illustrations below show a few possible ways of installing the

lower retention strap for the hand controls.

Attach the throttle block on the accelerator arm as shown in the
illustrations below. Using the allan key provided with your hand controls.

- Check with your spec sheet to determine the exact location on your
specific vehicle.

- Throttle block may have to be cut depending on application. The
throttle block can also be removed from the rod end bearing and
turned sideways as needed for different applications.

- The throttle arm tube can also be inverted for different applications

Install the throttle block on to the accelerator arm as indicated in illustration (2) on your spec sheet.
(The accelerator arm should be placed into the serrated groove of the throttle block when possible. This throttle block is designed to fit different shapes and configurations of accelerator arms, it can be removed from the swivel and reinstalled at 90 degrees from the position it is now in. The length of the swivel end bolt can also be adjusted by turning it in or out of the throttle block).

These diagrams show a few possible positions that the throttle block may be installed.

The V clamp goes on from the back of the brake arm. - The wedge plate goes on from the
front, (some European cars with wide brake arms will not use this wedge block).
- The swivel plate goes over the bolts and centers on the wedge block pin. This plate swivels
to adjust for the brake arm or to raise or lower the control handle. The brake arm retention
spring goes to the top.

Install the lower brake block assembly onto vehicle's brake arm as indicated in illustration (3) on your vehicles
Automobility specs sheet.
(Be sure that you measure the distance between the bottom of the brake pad and the bottom of the brake block
and install at the distance identified on the spec sheet. The U clamp goes on the back of the brake arm then the
wedge block on the front, the swivel plate must then be placed on the centre of the wedge block so the pin comes
through the center hole which allows the front part to swivel. You can adjust the horizontal range of the handle by
turning this swivel plate in either direction. Do not over tighten the cross bolt that holds the brake arm to the
swivel plate as if it cannot move it may cause your brake lights to remain on when you release the brake.)

Not all vehicles have the same brake pedal arms.

The illustrations below show a couple possible ways of installing the lower brake assembly.

The brake arm assembly should go as high up the brake arm as possible without interfering with anything else
in that location. Make sure every part of this hand control system is free moving and not touching the bolster pad
or in contact with anything under the steering column.
Attach steering column mount straps around column as indicated in illustration (4) on your Automobility spec
sheet for your vehicle. Make sure that the rubber spacer is in place and the nut that fits between the eye ring
and the tower or inside the tower (check your spec sheet illustration (4).) is in its proper location. There is very
little mechanical stress on this assembly, be sure that you tighten it as firm as you can and that the brake rod
slides without binding through the eye ring.
(The straps are made out of nylon and will not break when tightening)
Lock down the camlocks and secure with the safety loops.

Bring the unsown end of the strap over the steering column to the right side bottom, thread the
strap through the tower and back up through the camlock buckle. (On some vehicles the strap will
come down behind the gear shift lever or ignition switch and once threaded will come back up on
the front side over the lever or switch,) Pull the strap until the tower and straps are secured to the
steering column, lock the camlock buckle and slide the security ring over the camlock handle.
Thread through the second camlock and secure. Be sure that this tower strap is tightly in place
before attaching the Velcro strap to the brake block.

** Cam Locks are movable and can be moved and set where needed on the steering column.

Connect the control handle to the clevis at the top of the brake arm using the shoulder bolt with the allan key end coming up from the bottom and
the 3/8ths lock nut attaching to the top. Make sure this shoulder bolt is completely through the handle insert and not hanging up part way.
Connect the throttle side by removing the black knob and the silver nut sert, put the rod end bearing on the handle, then secure it with the nut sert then the black handle knob.

The control handle should give you full throttle and full brake without touching anything. Full throttle should be at about ¼" away from the back of the steering
wheel.
Some vehicles will not be able to tilt the steering wheel and some will have limited tilt adjustment.

Attach the control handle to the brake arm clevis (be sure that you slide the retaining bolt into the clevis from the bottom up and that it slides all the way through without catching on the lip inside the handle on the way up, secure with the lock nut.) Now attach the accelerator arm to the
control handle and tighten the black knob to secure. (Remember, the eye ring should always remain between the clevis and the sliding bolt cover.)

Attach lower brake retention strap to short upper brake retention strap. IMPORTANT: This
strap must be snug but not overly tight as if too tight it will pull down on the throttle and cause
the engine to race.

The throttle arm can be lengthened or shortened using 2 9/16ths open -end wrenches. Loosen the lock nut and adjust accordingly.

Attach brake spring retention strap, this is the velcro covered strap that comes off the bottom of the tower. It goes
through the D-Ring from the top and attaches to itself. Make sure it is tight but not extremely tight.

Place the brake spring tension strap through the D ring on the brake block spring and fasten it so that there is
enough tension to pull the brake back to the off position. In cases where hitting a bump (with extra weight of the
control on the brake) the brake might depress enough to allow the brake lights to come on or to disengage the
speed control. This strap can be easily adjusted, when necessary, to put more or less back pressure on the brake
pedal. REMEMBER: do not over tighten cross bolt that connects the brake block to the brake arm as this could
cause a binding effect that could make your brake lights to stay on.

Safety Check be sure to check that bolts and nuts are properly tightened, you should have full throttle and full brakes.

Automobility hand controls are manufactured out of .304 stainless steel, the castings are
investment wax casted 304 stainless steel, the webbing is 10,000 lb. test nylon webbing.
This system will last a lifetime. When you change vehicles contact us and we will give
you instructions to move your Automobility system to your next vehicle. Automobility
hand controls meet and exceed all permanent hand control safety standards and
although built to last a lifetime, still a delicate instrument to make your driving mobility
more pleasurable.

Automobility and Scott's Adaptive Devices does not take ANY responsibility or liability for faulty or incorrect installation.