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Aluminium Walking Stick Instruction & Safety Manual Please read this manual before operation, for maintenance instructions and safe usage maintenance instructions and safe usage maintenance instructions and safe usage maintenance instructions and safe usage The enabling power of applied knowledge...
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Aluminium Walking Stick Instruction & Safety Manual Congratulations on your purchase of an ANSA quality product. Before using your product, please read all instructions carefully. The warranty will not apply if the product is used incorrectly. Note It is essential to check that the SWL on your...
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Adjustment When the stick is measured correctly the user whould be able to maintain an upright posture with the elbow slightly fl exed. In this way, body weight is taken through the stick by pushing down on the stick when walking. If adjustable, your stick will have either a horseshoe or spring-pin type adjustment as shown below.
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Aluminium Walking Stick Instruction & Safety Manual Walking with the stick Walk in a normal manner placing the stick on the ground at the same time as the affected leg. Remember the stick should normally be held in the hand opposite the affected leg.
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Chairs - Sitting Down Turn around, feel the chair behind the legs, place your hand on the chair arm, bend forward and lower yourself gently into the chair. The stick can be held or rested nearby. Chairs - Getting Up The stick should be near the arm of the chair.
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Aluminium Walking Stick Instruction & Safety Manual General Safety Use a chair with high seat and arms to help you sit and stand up with ease. Remove obstacles such as loose rugs, draught excluders and worn fl oor coverings. Ensure lighting in hallways and stairways is adequate. Wear fl...
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