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Fitting Advice
The instructions in this section are for practitioner use only.
Symptoms
Reason
Remedy
• Sinking at heel strike
Heel too soft
Stiffen the heel cushion
• Rapid transition from heel strike
through stance phase
• Difficulty controlling heel action
(e.g. foot jars into mid-stance)
• Foot feels too rigid
Heel too hard
Soften the heel cushion
8.1
Using the Adjuster Screw
The adjuster screw is used to adjust the stiffness of the heel cushion.
Note… Users who weigh between 100 kg and 125 kg may need maximum heel stiffness.
Users who weigh 60 kg or less may need minimum heel stiffness.
To stiffen the heel cushion:
• Turn the adjuster screw clockwise
.
Note… The heel cushion is set to maximum
stiffness when the screw is fully engaged.
To soften the heel cushion:
• Turn the adjuster screw counterclockwise.
Note… The heel cushion is set to minimum
stiffness after 4 counterclockwise turns from the
maximum stiffness setting.
8.2
Bonding a Cosmesis
Before you begin, lightly abrade and clean the mating surfaces with a suitable solvent cleaner.
For instructions on
fitting a cosmesis
938097
Use a contact adhesive
(Evo Stik 528, Thixofix
or an equivalent)
926213
926204
Use appropriate health and
safety equipment at all times
including extraction facilities
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