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3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
APPLYING BRAKES
For models with hand brake only
Aspire Seat Walkers feature ultra soft touch
brakes - very little force is required to engage
the brake lock. Always use the seat walker
handles, not brake levers, to support body
weight. Ultra soft touch brake levers are not
designed for this purpose which may cause
damage
1. Pull the hand brake up towards the palm of
your hand creating a fist
2a. Push the hand brake down gently until lock
activates. This can be done with as little as
2.5kg of pressure
2b. To release the brake, push the hand piece
back towards the grip
For push down models
Apply weight through the handles to force
to force rubber stopper in contact with the
ground
2a
2b
For models with hand brakes only
1. Ensure the hand brakes have been pushed
down until an audible click noise has been
heard. This function can also be confirmed
visually as the brake handle will remain
pushed down (image 2a above)
2. While holding on to the handles (not the
brake levers) turn with your back facing the
seat and pull the seat walker towards you until
it can be felt against the back of your legs
3. Slowly and carefully lower yourself on to the seat
4. Always sit centrally on the seat walker, avoid
leaning heavily to either side as this may
cause the seat walker to become unstable.
5. NEVER propel yourself with your feet using
the seat walker as a transportation device –
it is NOT designed for this purpose.
6. NEVER allow another person to push you
along in the seat walker whilst seated as it is
NOT designed as a transportation device or
to serve as a substitute for a wheelchair
For push down models
1. While holding on to the handles (no levers)
turn with your back facing the seat and pull
the seat walker towards you until it can be felt
against the back of your legs
2. Slowly and carefully lower yourself on to
the seat. Pushing down on the handles will
bring the rubber stoppers in contact with the
ground and engage the braking mechanism.
3. Always sit centrally on the seat walker, avoid
leaning heavily to either side as this may
cause the seat walker to become unstable.
SITTING ON THE WALKING FRAME
BRAKE
RAISED
BRAKE
ACTIVATED
FOLDING AND STORAGE
1. Lift up the padded seat
2. Pull on the handle in the under seat bag, this will
cause the A-Frame section to fold
3. Pull up the padded backrest – or alternatively this
can be removed using the push buttons on either
end of the backrest
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
1. A tension adjustment nut is located at the point
where the brake cable inserts into the brake
handle (refer to image 1). There is also a tension
adjustment at the other end of the brake cable
where it inserts into the brake mechanism near
the rear wheel (refer to image 2).
These adjustment nuts can be used to tighten
the cable (if brakes are loose or not working
normally) or loosen if brakes are too tight and not
allowing the rear wheels to roll freely.
2. Brakes are adjusted to the optimal tension
during manufacturing and should not require
adjustment when new. Over time as rear wheels
wear and reduce in diameter, brakes can and will
become loose and may need to be tightened.
ADJUSTING HANDLE HEIGHT
1. Undo hand wheel
2. Reposition handle to appropriate height
3. Reinsert hand wheel and tighten
For XL Model:
1. Undo hand wheel from nut and reposition
handle to appropriate height
2. Reinsert hand wheel, add washer and nut
then tighten
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