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W W W . T U F F C A R E . C O M
TUFFCARE, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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  • Page 1 W W W . T U F F C A R E . C O M ATTENTION Before using this Mobility Device read this manual. If you are unable to understand, contact your equipment provider for technical support before attempting to use this product. TUFFCARE, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED SMOOTH KNEE WALKER-E_V2.4 ©...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Attaching the Handle Bar Attaching the Knee Pad Shaft Attaching the Basket Adjustments Congratulations on your purchase of a Tuffcare® Smooth knee walker! Tuffcare’s economy knee Adjusting the Height of the Handle walker is designed especially for patients recovering Adjusting the Height of the Knee Pad...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PRODUCT DIAGRAM SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PRODUCT DIAGRAM ⚠ SMOOTH SERIES KNEE WALKER R250 Do not operate your knee walker until you have read and fully understood this manual. ⚠ Do not operate your knee walker until its fully assembled and checked.

  • Page 4: Main Components

    S P E C I F I C AT I O N S MAIN COMPONENTS S P E C I F I C AT I O N S MAIN COMPONENTS Overall Height: 32 to 40 inches Overall Length: 31 inches Overall Width: 17 inches (Front), 8 inches (Rear) Knee Pad Height: 17.5 to 22.5 inches Folded Dimensions: 16.5 x 36 x 24 inches...

  • Page 5: Assembly

    A S S E M B LY A S S E M B LY LOCKING THE MAIN FRAME 1d. Ensure the frame is fully extended and the locking pin is locked into place. 1a. Remove all packing materials and set the knee scooter 1e.

  • Page 6: Attaching The Front Wheels

    ATTACHING THE FRONT WHEELS 2d. Remove the lower mounting plate by loosening the bolts using the allen wrench. 2a. Locate the front wheel mounting bracket at bottom of the front post of the mainframe. 2e. Ensure that the reflectors on the wheel assembly face straight ahead before installing the front post.

  • Page 7: Assembling The Steering Shaft

    ASSEMBLING THE STEERING SHAFT 2g. Align the screw holes between the front post’s mounting plate, the front wheels, and the bottom mounting plate. Insert the screws and washers through the aligned screw holes 3a. Locate the front column lock and lift and straighten the from underneath the front wheels to connect the bottom steering shaft until the lock clicks in place.

  • Page 8: Attaching The Handle Bar

    ATTACHING THE HANDLE BAR 3d. Pull the locking mechanism up so that the circular pad rests on top of the steering column folding hinge cutout. 3e. Push the lever down so the end of the lever is pointing towards the ground to lock the steering column in the upright 4a.
  • Page 9 ATTACHING THE POUCH ATTACHING THE KNEE POST TO THE MAINFRAME 5a. Locate the basket for the knee scooter from the package. 5a. Insert the knee post into the mainframe of the knee walker, move post up or down to desired height 5b. Align the basket with the plate located on the front of the steering cast 5b.

  • Page 10: Adjustments

    ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE HANDLE ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENTS Locate the pentagram knob connecting the handle to the steering shaft and remove it from the steering shaft. 1. Stand up straight while holding onto the handles. Next, bend your injured knee 90 degrees. Measure the distance from the bottom of your bent knee to the floor, adjust the height of the knee pad to match the same distance.

  • Page 11: Adjusting The Height Of The Knee Pad

    ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE KNEE PAD BRAKE TENSION ADJUSTMENT Locate the pentagram knob connecting the knee post to the mainframe and remove it. The tightness can be adjusted with the nuts at either end of the brake cable. When adjusting the brake from the brake handle, both sides of the handles should be adjusted to the same tension because they operate the same drum pad.

  • Page 12: Operation

    USING THE BRAKES OPERATION OPERATION 1. Before mounting the knee scooter, ensure the hand brakes are fully engaged, to prevent it from rolling. Find support with your hands holding on to the handle bars and stand with your uninjured leg, Grab onto both the handlebars before you "step-on' your knee walker.

  • Page 13: Maintenance

    OPERATING THE SCOOTER ON SLOPES MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE DETECTING WEAR AND DAMAGE ⚠ With routine use, nuts and bolts on the steering column, WARNING knee platform, can become loose. To ensure safe continuous Do not use the scooter on slopes steeper than 15° operation of the Smooth knee walker, it is important to inspect the product EVERY MONTH for loose nuts and bolts and re-tighten as appropriate.

  • Page 14: Keep For Your Record

    (or dealer non-consumer who Keep For Your Records does not buy for resale). Tuffcare warrants that it’s Smooth Series knee walkers will be free from Name of dealer where you purchased: defective workmanship and materials for one year following the date of ®...

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