5
Safety Instructions
To ensure your safety in using the Medline rollator, the following safety
information and all instructions must be followed.
•
DO NOT
use this product without first reading and understanding the instructions contained in this
booklet. If you are unable to understand the warnings, cautions, or instructions, contact a health-
care professional, dealer, or technical personnel before use—otherwise serious bodily injury and
damage may occur.
• Consult with your doctor, physical, or occupational therapist or other qualified professional
regarding the proper height adjustment for maximum support and correct brake activation.
• Rollators are for individual use only and are
NOT
to be used as a wheelchair.
•
DO NOT
attempt to push the rollator while someone is sitting on the seat.
•
DO NOT
self-propel the rollator while seated.
• Serious injury to the user and/or damage to the rollator walker frame or wheels may result
from improper use.
•
DO NOT
use the seat to transport people or objects.
DO NOT
use the seat to carry or move anything.
•
DO NOT
sit on the rollator while it is being loaded into a vehicle or while it is being transported
in a vehicle.
•
DO NOT
exceed the maximum weight capacity (including bag contents) or serious injury
could result:
Handles: 250 lbs., Seat: 250 lbs. maximum at a time.
• Before each use make sure the rollator frame is fully opened and in a stable position.
• Check the brakes for proper operation. Make sure that all parts are secure and that moving parts
are in good working order.
• All wheels must be in contact with the floor at
ALL TIMES
. This will ensure the rollator is properly
balanced.
•
DO NOT
hang anything from the rollator handles or frame (other than the Medline provided bag the
position described). This may cause the rollator to tip, resulting in bodily injury or rollator damage.
• The seat
MUST
be in the
DOWN
position when using the rollator for ambulatory assistance.
•
DO NOT
use the seat without the backrest in place. Falls are possible if the user leans or slides
backward on the seat.
• The brakes
MUST
be in the locked position
BEFORE
using the seat.
• When using the rollator in a stationary position, the hand brakes
MUST
be
LOCKED
.
•
DO NOT
sit on the seat when the rollator is on an incline.
•
DO NOT
use the rollator to walk backwards down gradients or to clime stairs, curbs, or to go over
obstacles. Serious risk of fall or injury may occur.
•
DO NOT
perform any adjustments to the rollator while it is in use.
• Only use accessories and spare parts authorized by Medline Industries, Inc.
•
DO NOT
push rollator while brakes are in use.
• Brakes are used to keep the rollator from rolling.
