Orthomate KAPP35, Руководство пользователя

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Orthomate
™ - User Manual
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CONGRATULATIONS! Your Orthomate™ is now setup!
Next read the Operating Instructions and Safety & Maintenance information before using your Orthomate™.
Operating Instructions
Using the hand brake
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With the palms of your hands resting on the handlebar grips, reach your fingers forward to the brake
handle and squeeze the handle back toward the grip (
Figure 6A ).
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The harder you squeeze the handle the more braking power you apply to the rear wheels.
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To engage the Parking Brake, squeeze the brake handle and push the silver button down until the handle
stays locked in position. (
Figure 6B ).
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To release the Parking Brake, squeeze the brake handle and then release your fingers. The handle will
return to the normal position (
Figure 6C ).
WARNING:
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Always engage the Parking Brake before mounting or dismounting the Knee Scooter.
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Avoid sudden stops - apply the brake gradually to slow the unit in combination with using your
uninjured leg to assist stopping.
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The brake is designed to slow you down, it will not bring you to a complete stop quickly.
How to use your Orthomate™ Knee Scooter
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Always engage the Parking Brake before mounting and dismounting the Knee Scooter ( Figure 7A ).
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Grasp the handlebar grip and rest the knee of your injured leg on the center Knee Pad ( Figure 7B ).
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Balance your weight between the knee rest and your uninjured leg.
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Release the Parking Brake and use your uninjured leg to push forward in slow controlled walking steps ( Fig. 7C ).
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Keep your body weight centered over the Knee Pad as you move. Never go faster than a slow walking pace.
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