User manual WheelzAhead
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When do I put on the parking brakes?
Youshouldalwayssecuretheparkingbrakesinthefollowingcases:
• When you are sitting down on the rollator
• When you are getting out of the rollator
• In a lift or on a wheelchair lift
• When stopping on an uneven surface
How do I adjust the brakes?
Thisisessentiallythesameprocessasadjustingthebrakesofabicycle.Onthe
bottomoftheframe,closetotherearwheel,youwillndtheendofthebraking
cable.Byturningthescrewattheend,youcanadjustthebrakingcable,tighter
orlooser.Shouldyouhaveanydoubtsaboutthetensionofthebrakingcableor
aboutgeneralbrakefunctioning,pleaseceaseusingtherollatoruntilyouhave
consulted a professional.
What should I consider when reaching for item in front of, next to
or behind the rollator?
Themainthingtotakeintoaccountisnevertoshiftthecenterofbalancetoo
much when reaching for items; this may tip over the rollator. Always pay attention
to the following:
• Placetherollatorascloselyaspossibletowhatitisyouwanttopickup
• Makesurethecastorwheelsareaimedforwardandsecured
• Puttherollatoronitsparkingbrakes
How do I get up and down stairs?
Do not attempt to go up or down stairs while leaning on the rollator. Fold up the
rollator and carry it up or down. Neither attempt to use the rollator on an escalator.