Safety Instructions; General Cautions - Guardian MDS86800XW Para El Usuario

Safety Instructions

GENERAL CAUTIONS:

• DO NOT use this product without first reading and understanding the instructions contained in
this booklet. If you are unable to understand the warnings, cautions, or instructions, contact a
healthcare professional, dealer, or technical personnel before use – otherwise serious bodily
injury and damage may occur.
• Consult with your doctor, physical, or occupational therapist or other qualified professional to
assure the proper height adjustment.
• DO NOT use the rollator as a wheelchair.
• DO NOT attempt to move the rollator while you or anyone is sitting on the seat.
• DO NOT self-propel the rollator while seated.
• Serious injury to you and/or damage to the rollator walker frame or wheels may result from
improper use.
• DO NOT use the seat to transport people or objects. DO NOT use the seat to carry or move
anything.
• DO NOT sit on the rollator while it is being loaded into a vehicle or while it is being transported
in a vehicle.
• DO NOT use the rollator as a scooter or a knee walker. The rollator was designed to only be
used as a walking aid, not hopping or any other type of mobility.
• DO NOT exceed the maximum weight capacity (including bag contents) or serious injury could
result: Maximum weight capacity: 400 lbs (181 kg)
• Before each use make sure the rollator frame is fully opened.
• Check the brakes for proper operation. Make sure that all parts are secure and that moving
parts are in good working order. Wheels should roll and not wobble.
• All wheels must be in contact with the floor and/or ground at ALL TIMES. This will ensure the
rollator is properly balanced.
• The brakes MUST be in the locked position BEFORE sitting on the seat.
• DO NOT sit on the walker if ground is sloped or uneven.
• DO NOT use the rollator to walk backwards, down gradients or to climb stairs, curbs, or to go
over obstacles. Serious risk of fall or injury may occur.
• DO NOT perform any adjustments to the rollator while it is in use.
• Only use accessories and spare parts authorized by Medline Industries, Inc.
• DO NOT push rollator while brakes are enabled. Brakes are used to keep the wheels from roll-
ing. But it may not prevent the rollator from moving if it is pushed.
• DO NOT use the rollator to provide assistance while rising from a lower position. If you use it
to pull yourself up to a standing position, the rollator may move even if the brakes are in the
locked position and this could result in a fall.
• Inspect the handle bar grips prior to use. Assure the plastic parts are still functional if they are
exposed to extreme temperatures (above 100°F (38°C) or below 32°F (0°C) high humidity and/
or become wet.
• DO NOT twist hand grips as they are not meant to be twisted. Failure to do this could result in
a fall.
• DO NOT hang anything from the frame of the rolling walker other than the basket included or
the tote bag accessory. The basket has a weight limitation of 11 lbs (5 kg). The tote bag has a
weight limitation of 10 lbs (4.5 kg). Items should be placed completely in the basket or tote bag
and should not protrude. This may cause the rollator to tip, resulting in bodily injury or rollator
damage.
• The backrest is intended to provide back support as you sit on the seat. The backrest is not
intended to support full weight. Avoid leaning while sitting as this may result in fall.
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MDS86800XW (PIC-00311)
Revised: 08/31/18