Height Adjustment Handgrips (Fig. 2); Carrying Walking Frame; Changing To Articulating Walking Frame (Fig. 3 And 4); Walking With Non-Articulating Walking Frame - Vermeiren Lyna II Mode D'emploi

8. Height adjustment handgrips
(Fig. 2)
L CAUTION: Risk of falling - Secure the
handgrips firmly before using the
walking frame. Check that the spring
pin  is firmly fixated in a hole.
L CAUTION: Risk of falling - Do not
exceed the maximum
adjustment of the handgrips,
walking frame will not be stable
anymore.
L CAUTION: Risk of tipping over - Place
the four legs at the same height.
Before using the walking frame you must
adjust the handgrips in the correct height.
Fig. 2 – Adjustment handgrips
The handgrips can be
adjusted in height by
following steps:
 Press on the spring
pin
 Move the leg
the desired height (8
different
steps from 25 mm).
 Check that the spring pin
back and firmly fixated in a hole.
 Adjust the other legs with the same
instructions.
 Check that all legs are placed in the
same position. When standing straight,
the handgrips should be as high as your
wrists. Leave your arms hanging loose.
Elbows should be flexed at 20° to 30°.

9. Carrying walking frame

The best way to carry the walking frame is to
grasp the walking frame on the handgrips
when the walking frame is folded or unfolded.
10. Changing to
walking frame (Fig. 3 and 4)
For the Lyna II walking frame there is the
possibility to change these to an articulating or
non-articulating walking frame.
Adjust the walking frame to articulating
walking frame (Fig. 3):

Remove the locking clips

of the side tubes
walking frame.

Place the locking clips
.
the top tube

Now the side frames of the walking frame
can be articulated (0° - 3,5°). The
advantage is that these give you always
a stable support.
height
your

.

until
positions:

is clicked
articulating

out the holes
on the front of the

in the holes of
4
Fig. 3 – Articulating walking frame
Adjust the walking frame to non-articulating
walking frame (Fig.4):
Fig. 4 – Non-Articulating walking frame
 Now the side frames of the walking frame
cannot articulated (0°).
11. Walking with non-articulating
walking frame
Step 1
Step 2
Step 1:
Align the middle of your feet with the rear legs
of the walking frame.
Step 2:
Lift the walking frame up and place it in front
of you making sure all four legs end up on the
floor.
Step 3:
Carefully walk forward one step at a time.
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 Remove
the
locking clips

out the
holes of the
.
top tube
 Replace
the
locking clips

in the holes
of the side

tubes on
the front of
the walking
frame.
Step 3