Mobility Research LiteGait 4Home, Operators & Service Manual

Page 1: ...Operator Service Manual LiteGait 4Home LiteGait is a Registered Trademark of Mobility Research Inc...

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Page 3: ...Number of Your Device Note Please keep your serial number in a safe and secure location The serial number must be provided when seeking service for your LiteGait device The serial number provides us a...

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Page 5: ...the direct supervision of a health care professional or caregiver Brakes should remain in the locked position at all times until transfer from one location to another is initiated Operate on smooth a...

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Page 7: ...7 www LiteGait com 1 800 332 9255 LiteGait 4 Home 110 LiteGait 4 Home 220 LiteGait 4 Home 330 LiteGait 4 Home 440 NOTE Your LiteGait may look different than images above...

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Page 9: ...individual situation Our website also offers valuable information Like all quality therapy equipment LiteGait requires regular inspections Enclosed is a check list for your convenience Please complet...

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Page 11: ...4 USING Your LiteGait 15 I Raising and Lowering 15 II Charging 15 III Adjusting Handle Bars 16 IV Base and Casters 17 V BiSym Scale Optional 18 VI Harness Application 18 Training with LiteGait 21 Unit...

Page 12: ...terior box in order to expose equipment 4 Examine contents Report any damage to equipment immediately to Mobility Research Technical Sup port 6 Remove cardboard harness and accessories box 7 Open card...

Page 13: ...bolts ensure one person holds actuator steady until secure Tighten bolts using 5 16 inch Allen wrench until snug do not to over tighten 19 Verify operation by moving actuator up down by pressing the a...

Page 14: ...he harness allow for the connection of the groin piece The H shaped stitching on the groin piece denotes the top or body side of the piece ACTUATOR The mechanism that raises and lowers the yoke The ac...

Page 15: ...he appropriate 110 volt Step 3 Leave LiteGait on charger for 6 8 hours or overnight once per week The time it takes to recharge the battery pack depends upon the health of the battery pack and how low...

Page 16: ...cable that plug into the control box for the LiteGait During use the battery cable and hand switch cable should be connected When charging the charger cable should be plugged in and the LiteGait shoul...

Page 17: ...the patient to begin walking Roll LiteGait towards the front of the treadmill until the casters line up parallel to the treadmill or parallel to the path the patient will follow a hallway for example...

Page 18: ...atient 2 Adjust the groin strap buckles so there is symmetry in the straps equal strap length available on both ends of the padded groin piece and equal from side to side 3 Attach the groin piece to t...

Page 19: ...eight evenly throughout harness wrap Attaching Groin Pieces 1 Route the groin piece between legs to front 2 Connect both buckles one on each side 3 Tighten the groin strap snugly so there is NO slack...

Page 20: ...5 Straps must be tightened completely using a two handed technique and getting rid of all slack to properly anchor the harness in place and properly transfer the support to the thighs Harness Applicat...

Page 21: ...all four casters to make the device stationary and adjust the yoke to the correct position giving the patient approximately 5 to 6 inches of head clearance 2 Extend the overhead straps until they are...

Page 22: ...utic exercise postural support for ADL etc Please refer to your booklet Protocols for Partial Weight Bearing Gait and Balance Therapy for more information or email our clinical support department at c...

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Page 24: ...fection control procedures Use of bleach is discouraged and may effect the permeability of the harness material iHarness iGroin Pieces Overhead Straps Frequency Facility infection control guidelines C...

Page 25: ...s Loose Rusted Bolts Discoloration Degradation Battery 24 30 Months Charger Hand Switch Harness Wrap 18 24 Months Groin Pieces 18 24 Months Overhead Straps Casters Knobs Pins Grips Covers Caps Buckles...

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Page 27: ...een in service for 30 months or more Contact Technical Support for replacement battery information 6 Possible Cause Resolution Other Power System Issue Contact Technical Support for further troublesho...

Page 28: ...t rests below the rib cage Applying the harness and groin piece loosely will cause them to slide upward Symptom Frontal overhead straps are causing discomfort in the chest area of female patients 1 Po...

Page 29: ...E 1 Small Adult Harness LG150 LG200 LG200MX Harness Wrap w Overhead straps covers and groin pieces HS 1 Small Adult Harness Wrap A rigid washable cloth wrap used with attachments that provide pos tura...

Page 30: ...teGait com Education Department Education LiteGait com Sales Department Sales LiteGait com POSTAL ADDRESS Mobility Research P O Box 3141 Tempe AZ 85280 2015US LiteGait is a Registered Trademark of Mob...

Page 31: ...LLER AGENT OR EMPLOYEE IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY MODIFICATION EXTENSION OR ADDITION TO THIS WARRANTY MOBILITY RESEARCH IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTI...