Using Your Rollator - Vermeiren 286B User Manual

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Using your rollator

5.1 Unfolding / folding
CAUTION
Keep fingers, buckles, jewellery and
clothes away from the folding mechanism.
CAUTION
Check that the rollator is completely open
and that the frame is locked.
1. Push the lever on the right side of the
upper frame (5) upwards.
2. After releasing the lever, pull up the tube
(6) under the seat.
3. To unfold the rollator, repeat the above
steps in reverse order.
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5.2
Brake system
CAUTION
Check the working of the brakes to ensure
your safety. The condition of the brakes is
influenced by wear,
contamination of the rear wheels and
braking mechanism.
Risk of entrapment
Risk of falling
Risk of falling
oil and other
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The rollator is equipped with brakes, operated
by two brake levers (7). The brake levers
operate in two modes: running brakes and
parking brakes.
CAUTION
Do not push the rollator too hard while
using the running brakes. This may cause
damage to the tyres or brakes.
• To use the running brakes, pull both brake
levers (7) simultaneously upwards [A] in a
squeezing motion. To stop braking,
release the brake levers.
• To use the parking brakes, push both
brake levers (7) downwards in locked
position [B]. Always use both parking
brakes simultaneously. To end the parking
mode, pull
simultaneously upwards.
5.3
Sitting down, standing up and
walking
CAUTION
Make sure that both brake levers are in
parking position before sitting down, see
§5.2. Keep the brake levers in this position
until you start walking again. Keep your
feet between the rear wheels.
1. Push both brake levers down to parking
position.
2. While leaning on the handgrips, turn
around and sit down on the seat.
3. To stand up again, lean on the handgrips
and turn around.
4. Pull both brake levers up and use the
running brakes.
5. Release the brake levers and step
forward with the rollator close to your
body.
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286B
2019-10
Using your rollator
Risk of damage
both brake levers
Risk of falling
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