RED DOT FOLDING WALKING FRAMES
FOLDING WALKING FRAME
ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF FRAME
TO OPEN
1.
Holding the left hand handle in the left hand,grasp the right hand
handle with the right hand and pull open until the handle locks in
position.
2.
Repeat for the left hand handle.
3.
Check that both handles are firmly locked in position.
TO CLOSE
1.
Depress the left hand red button with the right hand and close the
left handle with the left hand.
2.
Repeat for the right hand handle.
To ensure the frame is the correct height for the user, it will need to be
adjusted accordingly.
1.
Adjust the walker so that when the arm is extended, the handle
is at wrist height.
2.
Depress the brass button positioned just above the rubber
ferrule at the bottom of the leg, and slide the leg to the required
position.
3.
Engage the button in the hole that provides the correct height
4.
Repeat for each leg, making sure that the walker is level.
5.
Check that all buttons are fully engaged and the walker is
stable.
WARNING
When adjusting frames fitted with wheels it is advisable to set the rear
legs one position higher than the front wheels.
This is to compensate for the increased height of the wheels at the front
which can adversly affect the stability of the frame and the slope of the
