Intended Use; Walking; Walking On Stairs; Safety Instructions - Vermeiren 260 Mode D'emploi

5. Intended use

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WARNING: Risk of falling -
not use the walking stick if you have
weak arm, wrist joint function or poor
equilibrium.
A walking stick give the user support during
walking and makes it easier to walk. These
support can be useful for balance problems or
pain when walking.
The walking stick can be used indoor and
outdoor.
Be extra careful that you do not slip when
using on wet surfaces.
However, it cannot be used by persons with a
visible weakened hand-/arm function, wrist
joints.
6. Heigth adjustment
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CAUTION: Risk of falling -
Check that the spring pins are good
clicked back.
Before using the walking stick you must adjust
these in the correct height.
Adjust the height of the walking stick
according following instructions:
1. Press on the spring pin of the walking
stick.
2. Adjust the walking stick at the desired
height.
Ensure that the height of your wrist is at
the same height of the handgrip when
you leave your arms loose next your
body.
3. Check that the spring pin is good clicked
back.

7. Walking

Follow the advice of your doctor or
physiotherapist how you must walk with the
walking stick. When you have no advice, you
can use the instructions below:

Always walk upright with the walking stick
right next to your body.

Place the walking stick on the side of
your unaffected leg or the side were you
need support. Place your affected leg
forward simultaneously with the walking
stick and then your unaffected leg.

8. Walking on stairs

Do When there is a handrail available, you can
use these as support and on the other side
you can use the walking stick. Ensure that the
handrail is on the healty side of your body, if
possible.
Lean on the handrail and place the walking
stick on the first step. Place your unaffected
leg on the first step and put your affected leg
beside them.

9. Safety instructions

 Note that you use your walking stick on a
good surface. (Not with too many gravel).
 Be extra careful on a wet / slippery
ground.
 Before every usage, check if the walking
stick is adjusted in the correct height.
 Check that the spring pins for the height
adjustment are good clicked back.
 Do not place the walking stick in a curve
or too far from your body to avoid risk of
falling.
 Do not use the walking stick as a toy.
 Do not hold the handgrip with wet hands.
If you do so, you can lose your grip and
lose your balance.
 Do not take to big steps with the walking
stick.
 The max. user weight of the product is
100 kg for models 260-261-264 and 75
kg for model 261.
 Risk of burns – Be careful when using in
hot or cold environments (sunshine,
extreme
sufficient amount of time and when
touching - Surfaces can assume the
environment temperatures.
 Take note of the instructions for care and
service. The manufacturer is not liable for
damage
servicing/care.

10. Maintenance

For the maintenance manual of the walking
sticks refer
www.vermeiren.com.
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