Version: User’s manual EN NF-Walker 2 ver. 2.0
Date for this version: 09.02.2017
Page 2 of 56
User’s manual for NF-Walker 2
Content:
1.
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 4
2.
Intended use ............................................................................................................................... 4
2.1
Contraindications ................................................................................................................ 4
3.
Symbols used in the user manual ............................................................................................... 4
4.
Warnings ......................................................................................................................... 5
5.
Technical description .................................................................................................................. 7
5.1
Undercarriage (chassis): ...................................................................................................... 8
5.2
Brace: ................................................................................................................................ 10
5.3
Adjustment range ............................................................................................................. 12
5.4
Guide straps/elastics ......................................................................................................... 13
6.
Adjustment to a user ................................................................................................................ 14
6.1
Fitting the NF-Walker 2 to the user: ................................................................................. 15
7.
How to adjust ............................................................................................................................ 16
7.1
Damper.............................................................................................................................. 16
7.2
Height of column ............................................................................................................... 17
8.
Using NF-Walker 2 .................................................................................................................... 18
8.1.
Duration of use ................................................................................................................. 18
8.2.
Getting the user into NF-Walker 2 .................................................................................... 18
8.3.
Shoes ................................................................................................................................. 18
8.4.
Preparatory steps .............................................................................................................. 18
8.5.
Getting the user into the NF-Walker 2 (without lifting straps) ......................................... 19
8.6.
Getting the user into the NF-Walker 2 (with lifting straps) .............................................. 22
8.7.
How to transfer the user out of the NF-Walker 2 ............................................................. 23
a.
Without lifting straps ........................................................................................................ 24
b.
With lifting straps .............................................................................................................. 24
8.8.
Release the user from the brace ....................................................................................... 25
8.9.
Transfer the user into the NF-Walker 2 – with a seat ....................................................... 26
8.10. Transfer the user out of the NF-Walker 2 – With a seat ................................................... 28
9.
Individual adjustments and aftercare ....................................................................................... 30
9.1.
Individual adjusting ........................................................................................................... 30
10. Transport ................................................................................................................................... 31
10.1. Assembling ........................................................................................................................ 34
11. Technical information ............................................................................................................... 35