We come back to previous discussions which have held the view that (as usual) ANO takes precedence over Lasors, and that passengers may in fact do the "manipulating" and that there is not even a literal requirement to log the manipulation!
Either way it is plainly daft that a rated PPL (who may well be far more current on type in a privately owned aircraft than an instructor) should not be allowed to be present whilst the P1 gets himself/herself up to speed.