USING FAKTO+ ARTHRITIS
Make yourself sufficiently familiar with your
FAKTO+ Arthritis before using it for the first time
so that you feel confident when handling it.
Folding mechanism
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pic. 5
The folding mechanism must be locked after
each unfolding. Always ensure that the unlo-
cking lever is properly engaged in the lower
position (1, pic. 5).
First remove the tray and basket before unlo-
cking and folding. Now press the unlocking le-
ver upwards (1, pic. 5) and push the front and
rear parts of the main frame together (2, pic. 5).
Please also refer to the "Unfolding the rollator"
chapter.
WARNING
Take care of your hands, fingers clothes and when
operating the folding lock and when unfolding or
folding up the rollator! Risk of clamping!
Brake and parking brake
The brakes are operated using the brake han-
dles mounted on the handles.
To brake while moving, pull the two brake han-
dles towards you evenly (1, pic. 6).
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pic. 6
To brake the rollator safely and indefinitely
when stationary, for example to sit, push the
brake handle firmly away from you (2, pic. 6).
The brake handle engages securely and audibly
in this position. Pull the brake handle towards
you to release it. You can clearly notice that the
brake is released.
WARNING
If problems occur when adjusting the brakes,
please contact an authorised specialist retailer!
This is the only way of ensuring the safe use of
the rollator.
Readjusting the brakes
The adjusting screw for the brake cables can
be found on the brake handles. Unscrew (coun-
ter-clockwise) to increase the tension and re
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duce the actuation travel of the brake lever (1,
pic. 7). The screw is counter-locked with a nut
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03 BUILD UP THE ROLLATOR
04 USING THE ROLLATOR
