Gemino 30 Carbon Notice D'utilisation page 19

9012444 Gemino 30 Carbon Comfort
When you receive your
Gemino
Assembly
1
The rollator is supplied complete as standard.
All you need to do is:
• Unfold the rollator.
• Set the pushing handles to the correct
height.
• Fit and adjust any accessories
• Check the brakes and adjust them if
necessary
Packaging
Take the packaging to an appropriate waste
reception centre. The cardboard used in the
packaging can be recycled.
Using the rollator
Driving brake
2
Always check that the brakes are working
before starting to use the rollator.
• If you need to brake while pushing the
rollator, squeeze the brake lever a little to
reduce your speed.
• With the optional reverse brake
need to squeeze the brake handles to walk
with the rollator.
• Release the brake handles to brake the
rollator.
• The brakes are activated when the
brake handles are released.
• Do not push the rollator with the brakes in
the locked position. If you attempt to push
the rollator with force when the brakes are
locked or partly locked, this will result in
damage to the tyres and brakes, which in
turn can stop the brakes working properly.
• Do not use the rollator if the brakes are
defective.
Parking brake
2
• Push the brake lever down to activate the
parking brake. You will hear a faint click
when the parking brake has activated.
• Pull the brake lever up to release the
parking brake.
Warning!
Always use the parking brake when you
stop or park the rollator.
Always use the parking brake when you are
going to sit on the seat.
Seat
3
• Ensure that the parking brake is on before
you sit down.
• Always sit with your back towards the
direction of travel.
• A sling-style backrest for better support can
be purchased as an accessory.
Walking with the rollator
4
For the best support and the safest
movement, walk fully upright with the rollator
near your body. Tuck your bottom in. Look
forwards, not downwards.
Warning!
Do not push the rollator a long way in front
of your body. This can lead to falls and
incorrect loadings.
Do not lean or reach too far to the side
when using the rollator as the sideways
weight will make the rollator unstable.
Negotiating obstacles, tipping
5
bar
Step on the tipping bar to tip up the front
wheels of the rollator when you need to
negotiate kerbs, sills or other obstacles.
Side deflector
6
Gemino is equipped with a side deflector
which prevents the back wheel from catching
on protruding obstacles such as door frames
and corners.
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Folding the rollator
7
The rollator locks automatically in the
completely folded position.
• Pull the strap
the rollator is completely folded, it locks and
you will hear a faint click.
Warning!
Be aware of the danger of trapping injuries
when folding and unfolding the rollator.
7 Unfolding the rollator
The rollator locks automatically in the
completely open position.
• Pull the operating handles apart.
• Press the side bars down until you hear a
small click in the fully unfolded position.
• Before using the rollator, make sure that the
folding mechanism is locked in place.
Lifting and carrying the rollator
7
The lifting handles are most easily accessible
when the rollator is folded.
• Fold the rollator before lifting it, as this is the
best way to lift it and the easiest because of
the relation between weight and the lifting
handles.
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to fold up the rollator. When
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Adjusting the rollator
Height of the pushing
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handles
To achieve the correct pushing position and
avoid incorrect loadings, the pushing handles
must be adjusted so that the user walks
upright into the rollator and does not need to
bend his or her back while pushing.
• Lift the catch.
• Push or pull the pushing handle to the
correct height.
• Release the catch. The pushing handle will
now be automatically locked at the correct
height.
Adjusting the brakes
9
The brakes should be adjusted so that they
brake all wheels equally. The distance between
the brake block and the brake should be about
2 mm. When the parking brake is applied, the
brake block should not press in to the rubber
of the wheel, as this can damage the wheel.
• Loosen the locking nut .
• Adjust the brake by screwing the cable
adjuster nut inwards or outwards.
• Test the brakes by spinning the wheel and
squeezing the brake levers.
The wheels should run easily
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