Dolomite®Maxi+ ®
Sitting down on a chair
1.
Stand in front of the chair with the walking aid, the back
of your legs should touch the chair.
2.
Place your hands on the arms of the chair, lean forward
slightly and sit down carefully.
Rising to a standing position
WARNING!
Risk of tipping
– Never use the walking aid to pull yourself up
from a sitting position.
– The parking brakes must be in braked position
when the walking aid is used as a support
when sitting down or getting up, from a chair
for example.
1.
Place the walking aid in front of you, use the armrests
of the chair as support and rise carefully to a standing
position.
2.
Once stable in a standing position, transfer hands to the
hand grips of the walking aid.
Sitting on the walking aid
WARNING!
Risk of falling
Use the walking aid for stationary seating only.
Both brakes must be in parking position when the
walking aid is used as a seat.
– Never sit and push with your feet.
– Never sit on the walking aid on sloping ground.
Accessories
Accessories are not standard on all models. For a list of
available accessories, contact your authorized dealer or the
Invacare representative (see rear page of this manual).
Basket
Mount the basket by hanging it with the hooks on the front
frame.
Tray
Secure the tray by using the plastic plugs.
Maintenance and care
Maintenance
Maintenance should be done at least once a year.
To ensure good performance and safety you should regularly
check that the following is carried out:
•
Ensure that screws and adjustments are properly
tightened.
•
Never use a defective walking aid. Do not attempt
repairs yourself!
•
If hand grips are loose do not use the walking
aid. Change hand grips according to the service
instructions which can be obtained from your Invacare
representative.
•
Verify brake operation. If brake adjustment is required,
see chapter Usage, page 3 in this user manual.
•
Periodically inspect the castors tightness, wear and
damage.
•
Make sure that the wheels are free of hair, lint and
other debris.
Cleaning
The product can be cleaned and disinfected using
commercially available agents.
IMPORTANT
– Cleaning must be done at least once a year.
– Do not use an abrasive detergent cleaner.
– Do not use a steam cleaner.
– Never use acids, alkalies or solvents.
•
The product can be washed in a washing machine or
by hand.
•
The washing and drying temperature may not be higher
than 60º C / 140º F.
•
High-pressure cleaner or ordinary jet of water may be
used. However, do not aim the jet towards bearings,
draining holes or labels.
•
Clean with damp cloth and mild detergent.
•
Clean the wheels with a brush (no wire brush!).
•
After washing, wipe the product dry.
Disinfection
Disinfect the product by wiping down all generally accessible
surfaces with disinfectant.
After Use
Disposal
When the product can no longer be used, it and its
accessories as well as the packaging material should be
sorted in the correct way.
The individual parts can be separated and handled according
to their material.
Please be environmentally responsible and recycle this
product through your recycling facility at its end of life.
Re-use
This product is suitable for re-use after the following has
been performed:
•
Inspection
•
Cleaning
For details, see chapter Maintenance and care, page 4 .
WARNING!
Risk of injury
– Always inspect the product according to the
service instructions before transferring the
product to a different user.
– If any damage is found do not use the product.
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