DeVilbiss DRIVE R8RDHA, DRIVE R8BLHA Instruction Manual

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Height Adjustable Rollator
Instruction Manual
Please read these instructions before assembling or using this product.
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CONTENTS
1. Contents
2. Introduction
3. Parts Description
4. Personal Safety
5. Assembly
6. Folding
7. Adjustments for Comfort
8. Brake Operation
9. Care &
Maintenance
10. Specification
11. Warranty
INTRODUCTION
The Drive lightweight 4-wheeled rollator is designed to aid the user to walk and, as an option, carry items such as shopping.
The R8HA is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. It is intended to be lightweight and portable whilst offering stability and security to the user.
It features an aluminium frame, a height adjustable padded seat and height adjustable handles with arthritic friendly brake levers. The rollator has 19cm (7.5”) diameter wheels with solid tyres.
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PARTS DESCRIPTION
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PERSONAL SAFETY
• For your health and comfort, make sure that you adopt a comfortable posture and that you can operate the brakes with ease.
• Ensure that the handles are at equal heights and securely locked in position.
• Ensure the rollator is always fully folded out before using.
• Ensure that all the wheels are stable and are on the ground before using.
• Ensure that the brakes are adequate and test before using.
• Ensure that the user sits in the centre of the seat.
• Do not use the rollator on gradients of 7° (1 in 8) or above.
• Ensure that the brakes are always locked on when sitting on the seat.
• Ensure that the latest health and safety practice is used for carrying and lifting items, such as wheeled walkers.
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ASSEMBLY
1. Remove all contents from carton
2. Open the frame and place up-side-down on
the floor. Attach the front legs, with the castors on, to the front of the rollator by pushing in the Height Adjustment Button and inserting the leg into the receptacle, to the required height.
3. Attach the back legs (with brakes) using the
same process. The left and right legs are labelled as 3 & 4 respectively.
4. Ensure that all the legs are set at the same
height and secure by screwing in a Height Adjustment Knob into the hole at the bottom of each receptacle.
5. Insert the handle into the frame and set to the
desired height. Screw in the Height Adjustment Knob into the hole at the top of the frame receptacle to secure. Repeat for the second handle, ensuring both handles are set at the correct height.
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6. Attach the padded back rest by pressing in
the black thumb buttons and sliding the frame into the plastic back rest receivers.
FOLDING
• To fold the rollator for transporting, lift up the seat and pull the black strap whilst holding the rollator handles, lifting the rollator at the same time.
Warning! Keep hands away from the side braces when folding the rollator.
• To unfold the rollator before use, lift the rollator by the handles and strap then lower the rollator onto its wheels. Push down on the central bar until the side braces are horizontal.
• The back rest will flip up for storage, when not in use.
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ADJUSTMENTS FOR COMFORT
• HANDLE HEIGHT
To adjust the height of the rollator handles, unscrew the knobs at either side of the rollator, anticlockwise.
Adjust the height of the rollator handles to suit the user and then tighten by turning the knobs clockwise to secure (as shown in the photo)
Ensure that the height adjustment knobs are on the outside of the rollator.
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• SEAT HEIGHT
The seat height is set by the position of the legs on the rollator.
1. Loosen the Height Adj Knob (A) by turning anticlockwise and remove.
2. Press the Height Adj Button (B) and adjust the leg until it locks to the required height. Ensure that
the button ‘clicks’
into one of the holes.
3. Re-insert the Height Adj Knob (A) into the original hole and turn clockwise to secure.
4. Repeat the procedure for the other 3 legs, ensuring they are all set at the same height.
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BRAKE OPERATI ON
To operate the cable brakes:
• Squeeze the brake lever up to engage the brake (in the direction shown by the grey arrow). To lock the brakes, push down on the brake lever until it locks (as shown by the black downwards arrow in the photo). To unlock the brakes, pull up on the brake lever until the lock removes (as shown by the black upwards arrow)
NOTE: The brakes on rollators are factory set and should not require adjustment. For technical assistance on the brakes, contact your Drive dealer.
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CARE AND MAINTENAN C E
• Ensure the rollator is used only as an aid for mobility.
• Ensure the rollator is kept clean. Wipe down the rollator with a damp cloth on a regular basis.
• Check the moving parts (e.g. – wheels and height adjustment) regularly. All moving parts should operate freely without excessive movement or play.
• Ensure that the hand operated cable brakes are functioning correctly. When squeezed or locked on, the two rear wheels should not be able to turn.
• All the fasteners (screws, nuts and bolts) are to be checked regularly to ensure they are securely tightened.
• It is recommended that the rollator is serviced on an annual basis, if the rollator is used by a single user. If the rollator is used in a multi-user environment (such as in communal housing) servicing may be required more frequently. Any servicing, maintenance or repairs should be done by competent personnel such as a Drive dealer.
• Check that the front castor wheel(s) swivels freely.
• Withdraw the rollator from use if it does not.
• The estimated service life for the rollator is 6 years
given normal everyday use by a single user. After 6 years, the device should be replaced.
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SPECIFICATION
R8RDHA / R8BLHA
Dimensions (L x W x H) (cm/in)
68–79 x 62 x 79–99cm
27-31” x 24.5” x 31”–39”
Dimensions folded (L x W x H) (cm/in)
95-119 x 62 x 31cm
37.5-47” x 24.5” x 12”
Seat Height (cm/in)
49 - 59cm (19”-23”)
Weight (kg/lb)
7.3kg (16lb)
Bag (SWL) (kg)
5kg (11Ib)
Maximum User Mass
135kg / 21 stone
WARRANTY
Your Drive branded product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for one year from date of purchase.
This device was built to exacting standards and carefully inspected prior to shipment. This warranty is an expression of our confidence in the materials and workmanship of our products and our assurance to the customer.
In the event of a defect covered by this warranty, we will at our option supply parts or replace the device.
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Issue 2019-02
Symbol Definitions
Manufacturer
Date of Manufacture
Consult the Instructions for Use
MD
Medical Device
The following symbols are found on the Rollator:
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Ltd Heathfield Lane, Birkenshaw, BD11 2HW, UK
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Ltd is an ISO 9001 certified company. For more details about our products please see your local dealer.
This warranty does not cover device failure due to owner misuse or negligence, or normal wear and tear. The warranty does not extend to nondurable components, such as rubber accessories, castors and grips, which are subject to normal wear and need periodic replacement.
If you have any queries or require full warranty conditions, please contact your Drive stockist.
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