Drive B009soc9pi Nitro 4-wheel Rollator Walker With Seat Instruction Manual

 B009SOC9PI Nitro 4-Wheel Rollator Walker With Seat
Instruction Manual
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Preface

Thank you for choosing a product from Drive DeVilbiss.
You will not be disappointed by the design, functionality, and quality of this product.
Please read these operating instructions carefully prior to initial use. They contain important safety information and valuable tips for proper use and care. If you have questions or need additional information, contact your Drive DeVilbiss specialist dealer who supplied your product.
These operating instructions contain all of the important information for adjustment and operation. The most current operating instructions are available as a PDF online or can be requested from customer service.
Enlarged formats for visually impaired persons can be displayed. Blind patients must be instructed by their attendants. Repairs as well as some adjustments require special technical training and must therefore be made by the medical supplies dealer.
Declaration of conformity
For the product described, DRIVE MEDICAL GMBH & Co. KG declares compliance according to the medical device regulation (EU) 2017/745.
Service life
Our company assumes a service life of five years for this product as long as the product is used as intended and all maintenance and service requirements are observed.
This service life may be significantly exceeded if the product is carefully handled, repaired, maintained and used and there are no technical limits based on the further development of science and technology.
The service life may also be significantly shortened through extreme and improper use, however. Determination of the service life by our company does not represent any additional guarantee.
Disposal
If you no longer need the product, please contact your specialist dealer or bring the product to your local disposal center.

Identification plate

1. Article number
2. Article name
3. Manufacturer
4. Serial number
5. UDI code
6. Max. load
7. Follow the instructions for use
8. Medical device
9. Production date (year-month)

Reuse

This product can be reused. Please note that all technical documents needed for safe handling must also be given to the new user.
The product must be checked by the specialist dealer, cleaned, and restored to optimum condition.
Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions during preparation; these are made available on request.
Accessories are available from your specialist dealer or at www.drivedevilbiss.de

Warranty

The warranty period for the product supplied by us is 24 months from the date of purchase. Defective parts will be replaced free of charge if it can be shown that there is a defect in materials or manufacturing.
Parts subject to wear are generally not covered during the normal guarantee period unless the parts need repair or replacement which became necessary as a clear, direct consequence of a manufacturing or material error.
We reserve the right of error and modifications on the basis of technical improvements and changes in design.
EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY Parts subject to wear include (among others): wheels, brakes and handles

Parts of the product

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Indication

INDICATION: Walking aid for outdoor and indoor use to compensate for or improve limited walking ability.
Insured parties are to be provided with walking aids with the intention of compensating for or at least improving the user’s limited walking ability (expansion of radius of activity or mobility).
Persons with limitations of hand/arm functions require particular adjustments/designs of handles or hand rests/ armrests.
Movable walking aids may not be suitable for persons with balance disorders; in individual cases, this should be tested out. Where appropriate, an attendant must be present.
The rollator is to be used only for normal, everyday activities.
CONTRAINDICATION:
The rollator is not suitable for use in the case of: perception disorders, severe loss of balance, inability to sit down
Scope of delivery

Safety instructions

• Leaning excessively on the handles can cause the rollator to tip backwards.
• When folding/unfolding the rollator, clothing and body parts can be pinched.
• Protect the rollator from direct sunlight. Product parts can become hot and cause skin injuries if touched.
• Prior to each use, ensure that your rollator is intact and all adjustable parts are properly secured. Check that the brakes are working properly!
• Before using the rollator, ensure that the folding guard is properly locked.
• Check the screws on the rollator regularly and tighten, if necessary.
• The braking effect can be impaired by wear and tear on the tires. For this reason, check the braking effect and tires regularly.
•  The rollator should NOT be carried by the seat, removable parts or the brake cables.
• Every serious incident which occurs in connection with the product must be reported to the manufacturer and the competent authority of the member state in which the user and/or patient is located.
• Use the rollator only as a walking aid!
• Use the rollator only on an even and solid surface.
• Rollator may not be used as a seat in vehicles, such as a bus or train!
• It is prohibited to stand on the rollator or to transport a person or animal on the rollator.
• Take note of the permitted maximum weight of the user. This information can be found in the technical data in these instructions for use as well as on the identification plate.
• Use the bag only to transport objects and do not overload it! Max. load: 5.0 kg
• Use on escalators and the like is expressly prohibited!
• Do not hang any bags on the handle ­ risk of tipping!
• On steep surfaces, use the service brake (pull the brake lever upwards).

Unfolding
Place the rollator on its wheels. Now press both side rails of the seat section downwards until they click into place. The rollator is unfolded correctly when the locking hook has clicked into place (pic. 1).
Assembly of accessories Nitro Carbon
Fold the rollator slightly and then insert the bag with the sliding blocks into the guides on the left and right. Unfold the rollator (pic. 2).
Assembly of accessories Nitro Carbon
Fold the rollator slightly and then secure the bag to the bars using the Velcro fasteners. Unfold the rollator (pic. 3).
Height adjustment of push handles
Press the bottom of the locking button to adjust the height of the push handle while pulling upwards at the same time.
Once the handle moves, release the button. Then this automatically clicks into place at the next possible height.
Repeat this procedure until you have reached the desired height.
Adjusting the brakes

If braking is poor or too hard, the brake can be adjusted using the adjusting screw on the Bowden cable below to achieve the desired braking effect. To do this, press the adjusting sleeve in the direction of the wheel (pic. 5) and then rotate the adjusting screw accordingly (pic. 6).
Rotation to the right: Brake looser
Rotation to the left: Brake tighter
Braking | Parking ≠ Twist brake
To break when walking with the rollator, pull both brake handles upwards with your hands (pic. 7). Always brake slowly while applying equal pressure with both hands.
To apply the brakes/park the rollator, press both brake handles downwards until they audibly click into place (pic. 8)!
To release the brake, pull both brakes handles upwards once again until they are released (brake handles are in the middle position).

The braking effect can be impaired by wear and tear on the tires. For this reason, regularly check the braking effect..
Braking | Parking = Twist brake
To break when walking with the rollator, rotate both brake handles inwards and downwards with your hands (pic. 9). Always brake slowly while applying equal pressure with both hands.

To apply the brakes/park the rollator, rotate both brakes handles inwards and downwards until you feel them click into place (pic. 10).
To release the brakes, rotate both brakes handles upwards once again until they are released.
The braking effect can be impaired by wear and tear on the tires. For this reason, regularly check the braking effect.

Sitting

Place the rollator on an even and solid surface. Then apply the brakes. The rollator must be stable and may not slip. Only sit upright; do not lean backward. Seated position permitted only as shown and against the direction of movement (pic. 11).
Folding | Transporting | Stowing
To fold up the rollator, use the handle to pull the seat section upwards (pic. 13).

Then push the sides of the rollator together until the folding guard audibly clicks into place (pic. 14).
Backrest adjustment
Cleaning | Maintenance

• Clean regularly with a moist cloth!
• Do not use any aggressive cleaning agents!
• Do not use abrasive cleaners!
• Do not use any high-dose chlorine and vinegar-based cleaners!
• To disinfect, a spray disinfectant can be used such as Descosept AF or Bacillol AF.
• Check the screws regularly and tighten, them if necessary.
• The product should not be exposed to temperatures above 60°C for long periods of time (for example, use in a sauna, etc.).
• In the event of defects, contact your specialist dealer from whom you purchased this product.
• Check the condition of the tires regularly. They are,, fail-safe”, meaning that you do not have to check air pressure or fill them with air. Always check the tires for tears or other damage, however.

Technical data

Irrtum und Änderungen vorbehalten
Stand: 21.04.2021
Version: MDR-1.1
Drive Medical GmbH & Co. KG
Leutkircher Straße 44
88316 Isny Allgäu
Germany
T +49 7562 9724 0
F +49 7562 9724 25
www.drivemedical.de
[email protected]

References

• Drive DeVilbiss - Hilfsmittel für Bad, Dusche, Mobilität & mehr
• Drive DeVilbiss - Hilfsmittel für Bad, Dusche, Mobilität & mehr