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  • Page 1 User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Page General Information Intended Use Safety Information Overview of parts Specifications Operation Unfolding the walker 8 & 9 Attaching Arm Supports Folding the Walker 11 & 12 Basic Components & Adjustments Seat Lifting Force & Height 14 to 20 Forearm Support 21 to 23 Front Wheels Swivel...

  • Page 3: Intended Use

    Intended Use • The FROG walker provides support during gait training and is to be used as part of a developmental program. • An initial training phase with a therapist is recommended to orient the child with the walker. • After sufficient training, the child should be able to use the walker autonomously...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety Information • Walker should be used on fairly flat ground. • User should remain within the boundaries of the frame during use. • Before use, check that all knobs & pins on frame, armrest, seat and wheels are tightened.

  • Page 5: Overview Of Parts

    Overview of parts Adjustable forearm supports Backrest Adjustable lift seat Seat mechanism Foldable frame Adjustable wheel casters...

  • Page 6: Specifications

    Specifications...
  • Page 7 Unfolding & Folding of the walker...

  • Page 8: Unfolding The Walker

    Unfolding the Walker Releasing the plunger locks: 1. Pull out and dis-engage left lock on frame. Dis-engaged Engaged...
  • Page 9 Unfolding the Walker Unfolding the walker: 1. Holding on to the left lock and frame, slowly lift walker in an upward and forward motion. The frame will straighten out to unfold the walker. 2. Once walker is upright, ensure locks on both sides are back into ‘engaged’...

  • Page 10: Attaching Arm Supports

    Attaching Arm Supports 1. Locate the armrest socket. 2. Pull out lock [3] and hold it in position. 3. Holding the aluminium shaft, lower the arm support into the hole. 4. Release lock back in, ensuring pin inside has engaged with the hole on the shaft.

  • Page 11: Folding The Walker

    Folding the Walker 1. Remove both armrests from their sockets. 2. Supporting the weight of the walker via the rear end, pull out and dis-engage lock on each side of frame. 3. Holding on to both sides of lock and frame, slowly lift walker in an upward and backward motion, and subsequently downwards to let frame fold into position.

  • Page 12: Folding The Walker

    Folding the Walker 4. Push pins on both sides back into ‘engaged’ position. 5. The walker is now secured and folded.

  • Page 13: Basic Components & Adjustments

    Basic Components: Seat & Forearm support adjustments...

  • Page 14: Seat Lifting Force & Height

    Seat Lifting Force Lift force is controlled by mechanisms located on both the left and right of the walker. There are two components for each side - [A] and [B]. Left Right Important: [A] should be adjusted equally on BOTH sides before use. Similarly for [B]. Adjustments should also only be done when child is NOT seated.
  • Page 15 Seat Lifting Force High Force Medium Force Low Force [A] controls the amount of lifting force the Line Mark child feels when sitting down. The higher the On Disc force, the easier it will be for the child to get up. [B] controls how smooth the transition is from the first contact with the seat until [A] is engaged.
  • Page 16 Seat Lifting Force Starting from the left drum, turn Knob [A] Force to adjust desired Spring Force either to Low (1), Medium (2) or High (3). Repeat the same to the drum on the right. Spring force should be adjusted equally on BOTH drum sides before use.
  • Page 17 Seat Lifting Force Starting from the left drum, turn Knob [B] to adjust desired Spring Force either to Low (1), Medium (2) or High (3). Force Repeat the same to the drum on the right. Spring force should be adjusted equally on BOTH sides, and typically equally between A &...
  • Page 18 Seat Height To adjust the Seat Height: 1. Pull the locks out and hold, on both sides (Left and Right). 2. Slide the whole seat assembly up or down. 3. Release the locks back in the hole on both sides.
  • Page 19 Seat Height Pull the locks out on both sides (Left and Right). Lock is not fully engaged into the hole. Lock is fully engaged into the hole. Caution: Please ensure pins are fully engaged before use.
  • Page 20 Seat Height Sliding the black plastic Slider part up or down. Low Seat Height Intermediate Seat Height...

  • Page 21: Forearm Support

    Forearm Support 3 knobs are used to adjust the forearm supports: • Knob [1] controls the angle and length/extension of the handhold. • Lock [2] controls the height of the whole forearm support.
  • Page 22 Forearm Support Handhold Adjustment To adjust angle: To adjust length: With knob [2] still loosened, 1. Loosen knob [1]. 2. Slide handhold forward or backward 1. Rotate handhold left and right to to desired distance. desired angle. 2. Tighten knob [1]. Repeat with the other side.
  • Page 23 Forearm Support Forearm height Adjustment To adjust height: 1. Pull out lock [2] and hold it in position. 2. Slide post up or down to desired height. 3. Release lock back in, ensuring pin inside has engaged with the hole on the shaft.
  • Page 24 Basic Components: Front-Wheels swivel adjustments...

  • Page 25: Front Wheels Swivel

    Front Wheel Swivel Swivel limits can be independently adjusted for each individual wheel, and each side of the wheel (lock 1 & 2). • Position 1: 0° Swivel Lock 1 Lock 2 • Position 2: 30°Swivel • Position 3: 60°Swivel...
  • Page 26 Swivel Limits To adjust limits: 1. Pull up on lock [1]. 2. Move pin to desired position (1, 2, 3). 3. Release lock 1. Note: If you don't hear a click, the pin is not fully engaged. Simply jiggle the pin until you hear a small click.
  • Page 28 Basic Components: Walker frame adjustments...
  • Page 29 Adjustment of walker frame size Note: Please ensure walker is unfolded & upright, and placed on even ground/surface before adjusting width & height of walker.
  • Page 30 Adjustment of walker frame size A set of Allen keys and 2 spanners is provided with the shipment. Different sizes of Allen key and spanner are required, which arespecified with each step (Allen Keys no. 2.5, 3 & 4 / Spanners no. 10 & 13)
  • Page 31 Adjusting & increasing width 1) There are 6 screws that holds the backrest to the walker. Remove the 6 screws entirely to remove the backrest (Allen key no. 3). 2) The frame clamp holds the frame of the walker. Loosen the 12 screws (Allen key no.
  • Page 32 Adjusting & increasing width 3) Adjust the width of the walker one side at a time. 4) Starting with the left side, locate intersection of frame & folding linkage. Detach the folding linkage from the frame, which will be detailed in the next step.
  • Page 33 Adjusting & increasing width Before moving on to Step 5, familiarize yourself with these parts first: Button-head screw Spacer Locknut Washer...
  • Page 34 Adjusting & increasing width 5) Use spanner (no. 10) to grip onto the locknut. Using Allen key (no. 4), loosen and remove the button-head screw on the other side. Remove the locknut, washer and spacer as well. Rest the detached folding linkage (circled in red) on the ground.
  • Page 35 Adjusting & increasing width 7) Return to the bottom section of the frame and re-attach folding linkage. Using a shorter screw (provided with the shipment), insert into frame and folding linkage. Insert washer, followed by the locknut (you do not need the spacer since you are increasing width of the walker).
  • Page 36 Adjusting & increasing width Please ensure the screw end with the locknut is outside of the frame. This is to ensure the child’s leg does not graze on this end. Outside of frame...
  • Page 37 Adjusting & increasing width 8) Repeat steps 4 to 7 on right side of the walker. Small Medium Widest 9) Once the right side is done with adjustment, do check to ensure the width adjustments on both frame bars are equal (using the markings as seen).
  • Page 38 Adjusting & increasing width 10) Once width adjustment is done, slowly tighten back in the 12 screws in alternate left-right sequence (in running sequence 1 to 12 as shown in diagram below).
  • Page 39 Adjusting & increasing width 11) Align backrest back onto the front of the frame clamp. Insert back the 6 screws and tighten them.
  • Page 40 Adjusting height Front wheels Height adjustment is done via the wheels. There are 2 parts – the back & front wheels. Back wheels...
  • Page 41 Adjusting height A) Back wheels adjustment 1) Starting with the left side, locate the A-plate and the screws attached to the wheel. 2) Loosen the screw at the inner side of the Outer A-plate wheel. To do this, use allen key to grip on to the outer screw on the wheel, and use Inner spanner to loosen and remove both the...
  • Page 42 Adjusting height Before moving on to Step 3, do ensure that the screws that are attached to the wheels are NOT removed. Only the inner screw & washers should be removed (shown below). Inner screw + washer removed...
  • Page 43 Adjusting height 3) To increase the height, pull out the wheel, and re-insert screw extension down 1 Lowest increment to achieve medium height. Moving down another increment will achieve Medium maximum height. Maximum 4) Insert back the wheel into A-plate, taking Outer Inner note the ‘L’...
  • Page 44 Adjusting height 5) Repeat above steps for the other back wheel (right side). Do ensure the ‘R’ side of the wheel is facing OUTSIDE after height adjustment.
  • Page 45 Adjusting height B) Front wheels adjustment 1) Starting with the left side, loosen and remove the 3 screws as shown below (use Allen key no. 2.5).
  • Page 46 Adjusting height 2) Lift up the walker slightly, and twist & pull wheel shaft downwards to detach it from the walker.
  • Page 47 Adjusting height Before moving on to Step 3, familiarize yourself with these parts first: Main shaft Main shaft screw (longer) Main shaft screw Shaft plate Shaft spacer Spacer screw Shaft spacer screw (shorter)
  • Page 48 Adjusting height 3) Remove the main shaft screw (use Allen key no. 2.5).
  • Page 49 Adjusting height 4) The shaft spacer controls the height of the front wheel. Loosen and remove the screw on the spacer. These hole numbers on the main shaft determines the height setting: 6 – lowest 4 – intermediate 2 - highest Slide the shaft spacer and align its hole to the desired height setting.
  • Page 50 Adjusting height 5) The shaft plate now rest above the shaft spacer. Insert the shaft screw into the hole visible right above the plate. 6) Lifting up the walker, insert the wheel shaft back into the walker. Align the shaft plate on the wheel wit the shaft plate on the walker.
  • Page 51 Adjusting height 7) Repeat above steps for other front wheel (right side).
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