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Summary of Contents for Pacer K640 large

Page 1: ...Dynamic Pacer Gait Trainer K640 Product Manual K640...

Page 2: ...amic 8 Base frames Standard utility and treadmill stability 9 Casters and wheels 10 Accessories Clamps 11 Hand loops 12 13 Arm prompts arm platforms 14 16 Chest prompts 17 Hip positioner 18 Hip positi...

Page 3: ...anuals Key for users Use this key to determine which sections of this product manual apply to you Technical Users For professionals who order and set up Rifton products Home Users For care givers who...

Page 4: ...that the client s weight is centered between the casters Do not use this product for clients outside the height and weight limits specified in this manual To prevent structural failure which may resul...

Page 5: ...walk For a client lacking active use of his or her trunk and leg muscles the Pacer provides the necessary support during gait training and requires little or no weight bearing The large Pacer is recom...

Page 6: ...41 Treadmill bases 21 53 Frame weight lbs kg Standard base 15 7 Utility base 19 8 7 Narrow treadmill base 27 12 5 Wide treadmill base 28 12 7 Standard upper 9 4 4 Dynamic upper 13 6 1 Dynamic upper m...

Page 7: ...lease call Customer Service 800 571 8198 Basic components Ensure that column is fully inserted and latched into base frame prior to using Pacer Any upper frame can be attached to any base To attach th...

Page 8: ...per provides dynamic body support by allowing up down and side to side movement of the upper frame To lock or unlock vertical up down movement dynamic weight bearing lift upper frame to unweight syste...

Page 9: ...cing the open end of Pacer frame when over the treadmill Stop treadmill before making adjustments Keep extremities clear of adjustment mechanism To prevent serious injury Always lock brakes when over...

Page 10: ...r part of brake pedal To engage the wheel brake utility base press brake pedal D To release the wheel brake lift brake pedal D To engage caster drag standard base or wheel drag utility base rotate dia...

Page 11: ...10 seconds Clamps Attaching Most accessories are attached to the frame by means of clamps B and posts C figures 11b and 11c show how to attach a clamp to the top bar of the Pacer 1 Loosen knob D and s...

Page 12: ...ached forward of the frame cross bar see figures 12b and 12c This creates stable positioning and leaves plenty of room for other accessories Hand loop clamps can be attached on the outside of the top...

Page 13: ...ush hand loop to engage post To tilt hand loop Loosen knob C and tilt hand loop to desired position Tighten knob to secure Adjust tilt angle To reposition the entire hand loop Completely remove the ha...

Page 14: ...figure 14b For slimmer clients the clamps for any accessory can be attached on the inside of the top bar see figure 14c This positions accessories closer to the client To reposition clamps and posts...

Page 15: ...desired position on the frame Arm platforms To prevent tipping and resulting injury do not position handloops arm prompts or arm platforms at the extreme ends of the top bar see figure 15b Attaching...

Page 16: ...frame Post adjustments Arm prompt platform posts can be removed and repositioned to adjust the width between arm prompts platforms see figure 16b Clamps can be removed and repositioned to further adju...

Page 17: ...ages Loosen knobs C to slide sides of chest prompt in or out Retighten knobs To rotate chest prompt Loosen knobs C completely Rotate prompt to desired position Retighten knobs To adjust height of ches...

Page 18: ...safety information see figure 18a To attach the front of the hip positioner Use buckles A attaching them at desired location in front of cross bar see figure 18b To attach rear of hip positioner Attac...

Page 19: ...l the pad into place see figure 19c 2 Snap front and side flaps of pad together around the hip positioner Make sure both snaps are securely fastened 3 Attach hip postitioner on Pacer Figure 19a Top of...

Page 20: ...A in front of the frame cross bar see figure 20b Refer to the warning above for important safety information see figure 20a To attach front of pelvic support Use buckles A to attach the pelvic suppor...

Page 21: ...ed height Release buttons A and push down on handholds to engage them To adjust position of handholds on frame Loosen knob B Slide handholds and clamps backward or forward on the frame To raise and lo...

Page 22: ...y from the client Loosen knob A Adjust thigh pads B and re tighten 2 To move the thigh pads up or down or to rotate the thigh pad to a comfortable position against the client s leg Loosen knob C Adjus...

Page 23: ...se pull back white latches and release into slots under frame legs Adjustments see figure23d To secure loosen or tighten strap around the ankle of the client use buckle adjuster D Strap E can be adjus...

Page 24: ...b A and swing tray to desired position then tighten knob To adjust angle of tray Loosen knob B Change the tilt angle of the tray Rotate the tray from side to side To adjust the height of the tray Pres...

Page 25: ...st hip corral in or out or to attach or remove it press trigger F To remove seat first remove hip corral then slide seat using trigger E as far back as possible Finally press 2 buttons on each side G...

Page 26: ...rms or handloops at the extreme ends of the top bar Anterior positioning Forward facing Figure 26a and 26b show normal positioning Note that the chest prompt has no tilt and the slightly forward leani...

Page 27: ...xtreme forward leaning angle is achieved Note the chest prompt tilt and the location of the hip positioner behind the shoulders The front hip positioner straps are attached to the chest prompt posts T...

Page 28: ...e height angle and strap length to guide the stride of the client see Page 22 The thigh prompt is important for positioning the client s thighs closer together or further apart It also prevents the cl...

Page 29: ...positioning 1 Apply the caster brakes to immobilize the Pacer 2 Remove accessories Unfasten the clamps around the top bar see page 11 3 Turn accessories to face open end of Pacer frame and reattach t...

Page 30: ...operation unsafe Do not use Rifton components or products for any purpose other than their intended use Replace or repair components or products that are damaged or appear to be unstable Use only Rift...

Page 31: ...r nylon webbing Plastic components are typically injection molded from a variety of industrial resins All materials are latex lead and phthalates free User modifications To prevent serious injury or d...

Page 32: ...for your customer service representative Use only replacement parts supplied by Rifton Equipment We are glad to supply replacement parts Although Rifton makes every effort to supply correct parts and...

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