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1. Standing behind the rollator, slowly roll forward so that the
rear wheels are a few inches
IN FRONT
of your feet.
2. Step forward and place your foot
IN LINE
with the rear
wheels, but slightly inside of the wheels.
3. Maintaining a steady roll forward, place your other foot
IN LINE
with the rear wheels.
4. Determine a safe gait to keep your feet
IN LINE
with the
rear wheels.
•
BE AWARE
of your surroundings when operating the
rollator. Look for hazards and avoid them. Avoid streets and
surfaces with water, sand, gravel, dirt, leaves, and other
debris. Wet, slick, uneven, and/or rough surfaces may impair
traction and contribute to possible accidents. Loose cords
and unsecured rugs may move suddenly and cause a loss
of balance.
•
DO NOT
use a rollator in mud, ice, or puddles.
•
NEVER
use near steps, sloped driveways, hills, and/or ramps
with a steep incline (
NEVER
greater than 15 degrees).
•
DO NOT
walk backwards down a slope.
•
DO NOT
use stairs or escalators while using the rollator.
•
DO NOT
use near swimming pool areas.
•
ALWAYS
take additional care and move slowly when moving
from carpeted to hard surface floors or cracks/separations
in walk way surfaces; avoid bumps, drainage gates, and
sudden surface changes. Rollator may abruptly stop if a
wheel becomes wedged.
CAUTION
WALKING WITH THE ROLLATOR
WARNING
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