Think the reminder is absolutely a must for us forgetful one,s, imagine if we forget and try to push it off center stand the lock might bend the gear adjuster, but is not a 100% sure as I am only going by the picture, maybe Fred can say better, I love the idea, and calling Mark Hooton to the batphone.
Especially if Marc did an exchange unit. Send him your stand and he sends you one back that he’s already done.