Invacare 6291 user manual Usage, Opening/Folding the Walker, Installing/Adjusting Leg Extensions

3 Usage

3.1Opening/Folding the Walker

￿Pinch points exist between the frame tubes when opening and folding the walker. Make sure hands and body are clear of all pinch points.

1.Swing both side frames (A) out away from the front crossbrace (B) until an audible "click" is heard and both locking mechanisms (C) engage.WARNING

￿BEFORE use, both sides of the walker MUST be open and in locked position.

2.Test the walker by grasping the side frames (A) and, with some force, try to fold them inward.

3.To fold the walker, press down on the locking mechanisms (C) and fold the side frames (A) in toward the front crossbrace (B).WARNING

3.2Installing/Adjusting Leg Extensions

￿The walker MUST be level before use. When using wheeled attachments on the front legs, the rear leg extensions MUST be adjusted to make the side frames level.

Pinch points exist when installing and adjusting leg extensions. Make sure hands and body are clear of all pinch points. Wheeled leg extensions MUST be installed with the wheels on the outside of the walker.

1.Press the snap button and slide the leg extension

(D) onto the walker leg.

2.Adjust the leg extension to the desired height and allow the snap button to snap into the height adjustment hole.WARNING

An audible “click” will be heard.

3.Repeat STEPS 1 and 2 as necessary.

4.Make sure that the walker is level.

A

C

B

D

DETAIL “A” -

LOCKING MECHANISM

Engaged (up)

Not engaged (down)

DETAIL “B” -

LEG EXTENSION SNAP BUTTON

Leg Extension

Snap Button (fully engaged)

Correct

Snap Button (not engaged)

Incorrect

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