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5. WARNINGS
5.1 General warnings
• Do NOT install or use the device before reading and understanding this manual;
If you are unable to understand the warnings, cautions or instructions, contact a healthcare
professional dealer or technical personnel before attempting to install this equipment
to avoid injure or damage;
• The rollator should only be used by patients with a suitable motor capacity
which ensures their use without risks;
• Advise with physician or therapist to determinate the correct adjustment and
the correct use;
• Physician or therapist should contribute to height adjustment for the maximum support,
for a correct brake activation and for a general assembly;
• The rollators are not intended to be used as self-propelled devices.
5.2 Warnings for use
• Insure the brake cable to be correctly set;
• Verify the correct operation of the brake after every height adjustment
to avoid a free flexion of the cable;
• Breaking this simple rules can cause personal damages;
• The rollator can be used only on a hard, flat surface. Do not use the rollator to climb the stairs
• Leaning always on both dumbbells to maintain balance;
• Pay particular attention to wet, icy or snowy;
• Do not overload the rollator;
• Do not use the rollator seat (where present) to carry persons or property, the seat is
for the user’s session with the parking brake engaged;
• All wheels must be in contact with the floor at any time during use to ensure the proper
balancing of the rollator and maximum safety;
• The brake must be engaged before using the seat.
Note When the rollator is used in steady position, the handbrake must be locked
5.3 Stability warnings
• The rollator can provide ambulatory assistance to an individual weighing up to 136 kg.
5.4 Assembling & folding warnings
• Verify that both handle support tubes are correctly inserted in the frame and secured with
locking knobs locked into the holder with its main wing nuts and knobs without movement;
• Both handle tubes are securely locked in the main support part with wing
nuts and knobs without any movements;
• Do not hanging anything on the rollator frame to avoid distortions of the tubes
when the rollator is open and damage the stability. Injury may also be caused by distortions;
• Take care to entrapment of fingers and / or clothing during the opening and closing.
6. BEFORE USE
Before using the device, always check:
1. That all parts of the rollator are locked in a secure manner.
2. Check that all screws are tight.
3. Make sure that the seat is properly locked
(if that ‘not press further with the power seat bottom frame).
4. Check that the locking of the seat is correctly inserted.
5. Check the correct operation of the brake and the regular brake.