Using The Rollator; Adjusting The Rollator - Handicare Gemino 30 Manual Del Usuario

Using the rollator

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Driving brake
Always check that the brakes are
working before starting to use the
rollator.
• If you need to brake while pushing
the rollator, squeeze the brake lever
a little to reduce your speed.
• Do not push the rollator with the
brakes in the locked position. If you
attempt to push the rollator with
force when the brakes are locked
or partly locked, this will result in
damage to the tyres and brakes,
which in turn can stop the brakes
working properly.
• Do not use the rollator if the brakes
are defect.
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Parking brake
• Push the brake lever down to
activate the parking brake. You will
hear a faint click when the parking
brake has activated.
• Pull the brake lever up to release
the parking brake.
Always use the parking brake
when you stop or park the
rollator.
Always use the parking brake
when you are going to sit on the
seat.
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Seat
• Ensure that the parking brake is on
before you sit down.
• Always sit with your back towards
the direction of travel.
• A sling-style backrest for better
support can be purchased as an
accessory.
Walking with the rollator
For the best support and the safest
movement, walk fully upright with
the rollator near your body. Tuck
your bottom in. Look forwards, not
downwards.
Do not push the rollator a long
way in front of your body. This
can lead to falls and incorrect
loadings.
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Negotiating obstacles, tipping
bar 5
Step on the tipping bar to tip up the
front wheels of the rollator when you
need to negotiate kerbs, sills or other
obstacles.
Side deflector
Gemino is equipped with a side
deflector , which prevents the back
wheel from catching on protruding
obstacles such as door frames and
corners.
Folding the rollator
The rollator locks automatically in the
completely folded position.
• Pull the strap
rollator. When the rollator is
completely folded, it locks and you
will hear a faint click.
Be aware of the danger of
trapping injuries when folding
and unfolding the rollator.
Unfolding the rollator
The rollator locks automatically in the
completely open position.
• Pull the operating handles apart.
• Press the side bars down until
you hear a small click in the fully
unfolded position.
• Before using the rollator, make
sure that the folding mechanism is
locked in place.
Lifting and carrying the
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rollator
The lifting handles are most easily
accessible when the rollator is folded.
• Fold the rollator before lifting it,
as this is the best way to lift it and
the easiest because of the relation
between weight and the lifting
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handles.

Adjusting the rollator

Height of the pushing
handles 8
To achieve the correct pushing
position and avoid incorrect loadings,
the pushing handles must be adjusted
so that the user walks upright into the
rollator and does not need to bend his
or her back while pushing.
• Lift the catch.
• Push or pull the pushing handle to
• Release the catch. The pushing
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Memory function for correct
height of pushing handle
The memory function enables you to
quickly set the pushing handle back
to the correct height if the height has
been changed during transport etc.
• Before activating the memory
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• Loosen the screw
to fold up the
• Lift out the pushing handle.
• Turn the memory block
• Position the block at the correct
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• Tightly close the height adjustment
• Retighten the screw
Adjusting the brakes
The brakes should be adjusted so
that they brake all wheels equally. The
distance between the brake block
and the brake should be about 2 mm.
When the parking brake is applied,
the brake block should not press in to
the rubber of the wheel, as this can
damage the wheel.
• Loosen the locking nut
• Adjust the brake by screwing the
• Test the brakes by spinning the
the correct height.
handle will now be automatically
locked at the correct height.
function, you must decide the
correct height of the push handles
using a 3 mm
Allen key.
90° and pull it right out.
height. Now the pushing handle
cannot be positioned higher than
the point at which the memory
block has been set, but you can still
push it right down for transport.
catch once you have positioned
the pushing handle correctly.
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cable adjuster nut inwards or
outwards.
wheel and squeezing the brake
levers.
The wheels should run easily
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through
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