3
Balance Adjustment
FITTING YOUR
HIGH WALKERS STILTS
Strap Tightening Sequence
IMPORTANT
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•
When mounting your stilts, always attach the
leg straps, before fi tting the foot straps.
•
When dismounting always unbuckle the leg
straps, after unbuckling the foot straps.
Select a clear & level area away from doors, fl oor
vents, stairwells or windows. With a little help from
a colleague, mount your stilts, then strap on your
stilts following the
Strap Tightening Sequence
as
above.
Stand with your legs comfortably apart, collect
your balance, and relax. If needed, adjust the strut
tubes and clamps until your stilts and legs are
straight and comfortable.
Forward / Backward balance
When standing erect, your stilts should be in
a neutral and vertical position. If they have a
tendency to lean forward or backward, make the
following adjustments with help of a colleague, or
after removing your stilts.
If the stilts lean forward, loosen the tube clamps
(A)
and rotate the legbands and strut tubes
(C)
towards the rear, and tighten clamps. This
adjustment is to ensure proper forward & backward
balance. If this adjustment requires that the
legbands are rotated to an uncomfortable position
the heel brackets will need to be adjusted in the
same direction.
It is not recommended to try and bend over whist
wearing High Walkers.
A
C
