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3 Using your rollator safely
Should I check anything before use?
Alwaysmakesurethatthefollowingquestionscanbeansweredafrmatively
before using the rollator:
• Arethebrakesworkingproperly?
• Istheframelockproperlyattached?
• Istheseatfullyunfolded?
When can I take part in trafc?
Itisimportantthatyoupracticeusingtherollatorwellbeforetakingpartintrafc.
Would adjustments to the rollator affect its safety?
Adjustmentsmaynegativelyinuencethesafeuseoftherollator.
WheelzAhead
®
will no longer vouch for the rollator’s quality if adjustments are made
and the warranty will be void.
When is my rollator at risk of tipping over?
This is possible in the following situations:
• You are on a slanting surface
• Whenridingontoandoffsidewalks
• Onirregularground,arounddrainsforinstance
• Youareover-reachingtograbsomethinginfrontof,behindor
next to the rollator
Practicewalkingwiththerollatoronaslantingsurfaceaswellasgettingonandoff
sidewalks.Byshiftingtheweightofyourupperbodyslightlyforwardsorbackwards,
you change the rollator’s center of gravity. This way you can safely mount a small
obstacle.Shouldyoubeindoubt,neverattempttodothiswithoutassistance.