Invacare 1160852 - Manual

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Part No 1160852

1

Knee Walker

Knee Walker

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE:

 

DEALER

 ‐ 

These

 

instructions

 

MUST

 

be

 

given

 

to

 

the

 

user

 

of

 

this

 

product.

NOTE:

 

Check

 

ALL

 

parts

 

for

 

shipping

 

damage.

 

If

 

shipping

 

damage

 

is

 

noted,

 

DO

 

NOT

 

use.

 

Contact

 

carrier/dealer

 

for

 

further

 

instruction.

WARNING

• DO NOT install or use this equipment without first reading and understanding this instruction sheet. 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 - otherwise, injury or damage may occur.

• Each individual should ALWAYS consult with their physician or therapist to determine proper adjustment and usage.
• A physical/occupational therapist should assist in the height adjustment of the knee walker for maximum support.
• Care should be taken to ensure that all parts of the knee walker are secure and the casters are in good working order before use.
• DO NOT sit on the knee walker. DO NOT use the knee walker as a wheelchair or transport device.
• ALWAYS observe the weight limit on the labeling of your product. Check that all labels are present and legible. Replace if

necessary.

• If the push handle is exposed to extreme temperature (above 100°F or below 32°F), high humidity and/or becomes wet, prior to

use, ensure the handgrip DOES NOT twist on the push handle - otherwise damage or injury may occur.

• DO NOT attempt to reach objects that are out of your immediate reach while using this device. DO NOT reach for objects if

you have to lean or shift position on the knee pad.

• DO NOT hang anything from the frame of the knee walker. Items should be placed in the basket. Items should not protrude

from the knee walker basket - otherwise, injury or damage may occur. The basket can hold up to 10 lbs.

ACCESSORIES WARNING

• Invacare products are specifically designed and manufactured for use in conjunction with Invacare accessories. Accessories

designed by other manufacturers have not been tested by Invacare and are not recommended for use with Invacare products.

Patient Height Specifications

Product Note

The

 

Knee

 

Walker

 

is

 

designed

 

to

 

enhance

 

user

 

stability.

Installing the Rear Caster Assemblies

NOTE:

 

For

 

this

 

procedure,

 

refer

 

to

 

FIGURE 1.

NOTE:

 

To

 

remove

 

the

 

rear

 

caster

 

assemblies,

 

reverse

 

this

 

procedure.

1. Remove

 

the

 

plastic

 

from

 

around

 

the

 

rear

 

casters.

2. Press

 

the

 

snap

 

buttons

 

on

 

the

 

rear

 

caster

 

tube.

NOTE:

 

When

 

installed

 

properly,

 

the

 

caster

 

and

 

brakes

 

will

 

face

 

outward.

3. Insert

 

the

 

rear

 

caster

 

tube

 

into

 

the

 

frame

 

tube

 

and

 

slide

 

the

 

snap

 

buttons

 

to

 

one

 

of

 

five

 

height

 

adjustment

 

holes.

NOTE:

 

There

 

will

 

be

 

an

 

audible

 

“click”.

4. Install

 

the

 

other

 

rear

 

caster

 

assembly

 

into

 

the

 

opposite

 

frame

 

tube.

Installing the Front Casters

NOTE:

 

For

 

this

 

procedure,

 

refer

 

to

 

FIGURE 1.

NOTE:

 

To

 

remove

 

the

 

front

 

casters,

 

reverse

 

this

 

procedure.

1. Remove

 

the

 

plastic

 

from

 

around

 

the

 

front

 

casters.

2. Press

 

the

 

snap

 

buttons

 

on

 

the

 

front

 

caster

 

tube.

CAUTION

The front caster with the colored marking MUST be installed on the

same side as the user’s injury. The front casters MUST be adjusted to

the same height adjustment hole that the rear caster assemblies are

adjusted to.

3. Insert

 

the

 

front

 

caster

 

with

 

the

 

colored

 

marking

 

into

 

the

 

frame

 

tube

 

on

 

the

 

same

 

side

 

as

 

the

 

user’s

 

injury.

 

Slide

 

the

 

snap

 

buttons

 

to

 

the

 

same

 

height

 

adjustment

 

hole

 

as

 

the

 

rear

 

caster

 

assemblies.

NOTE:

 

There

 

will

 

be

 

an

 

audible

 

“click”.

4. Install

 

the

 

other

 

front

 

caster

 

into

 

the

 

opposite

 

frame

 

tube.

Adjusting the Knee Walker Height

NOTE:

 

For

 

this

 

procedure,

 

refer

 

to

 

FIGURE 1.

1. Press

 

the

 

snap

 

buttons

 

on

 

the

 

caster

 

tube.

2. Slide

 

the

 

snap

 

button

 

to

 

one

 

of

 

five

 

height

 

adjustment

 

holes.

NOTE:

 

There

 

will

 

be

 

an

 

audible

 

“click”.

CAUTION

The front casters MUST be adjusted to the same height adjustment

hole that the rear caster assemblies are adjusted to.

3. Adjust

 

the

 

front

 

and

 

rear

 

caster

 

assemblies

 

to

 

the

 

same

 

height.

FIGURE 1

Assembling the Knee Walker

Assembly, Installation and Operating Instructions

MODEL

PATIENT HEIGHT MIN. / MAX

65960

5' 2" - 5' 10"

Knee Pad

Front

Caster

Height

Adjustment

Holes

Height

Adjustment

Holes

Rear Caster Assembly

(caster and brake on the

outside of the knee walker)

Colored

Marking

NOTE:

 

The

 

front

 

caster

 

with

 

the

 

colored

 

marking

 

MUST

 

be

 

installed

 

on

 

the

 

same

 

side

 

of

 

the

 

knee

 

walker

 

as

 

the

 

user’s

 

injury.