USER MANUAL
5
GATERD.SE
6. Maintenance
Recommended at least once per year.
Check that
Action
General
The walker feels firm/free from play.
The walker does not rattle during manoeuvres.
The walker is level and all of its castors are in contact with
the floor.
The walker is not dirty.
Clean with lukewarm soap solution or alcohol-based
cleaning agent (no petroleum products).
Armrests
Armrests are intact and clean.
Armrest widening is functional.
Clean; replace if damaged.
Fit lock screws/plates as required.
Handle
Grips are not damaged/dirty.
Handle adjustment is functional.
Clean with lukewarm soap solution (no petroleum
products).
Replace handle grips.
Fit lock screws/plates as required.
Height adjustment
Raising and lowering are functional.
The walker feels stable at maximum settings.
There is no play between the vertical frame and bottom
frame.
Height adjustment clamps lock.
The gas strut fitting must be free from play.
Height adjustment by means of the
handle is working. The gas strut must
slide freely without squeaking.
Fit new guide sleeves (in frame) or end plugs (in chrome
tubes) as required.
Tighten all lock bolts.
Replace clamps.
Tighten the attachment fitting concerned; replace bolts/
lock nuts as necessary.
Replace gas strut, handle.
Frame parts
There is no mechanical damage.
There are no scratches.
End plugs/lower frame fitted.
If damage is present, contact GATE’s customer
services.
Touch up as necessary.
Fit new end plugs
Castors/brakes
Castors roll easily/tread not damaged.
The castors are firmly fastened to the lower frame.
Castor brakes functional on all castors.
Handbrake functional.
Clean or replace castors.
NOTE: Castors are always fixed to the lower frame
with thread locker or lock nuts. Do not dismantle the
castors; replace the whole castor assembly instead.
Tighten the castor bolt and fit locking nut or use
thread locker (depends on model).
Replace castor assembly.
Adjust the brake or fit new castors