Pneumex PneuWalker, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...Freedom for therapists Assists in getting out of bed lifting from a wheelchair and increasing mobility Moves through doorways Use over ground or over a treadmill Analog Control Assembly Manual Pneumex...

Page 2: ...eight PneuWalker and PneuVest are trademarks of Pneumex Inc Copyright 2003 Pneumex All rights reserved Visit our web site at www Pneumex com Pneumex Inc 2605 North Boyer Ave Sandpoint ID 83864 Phone 2...

Page 3: ...er On 9 Control Panel 10 Handlebars 12 Adjusting the Width 13 Adjusting the Height 14 PneuVest 15 Using Lift Bar Options 16 Hemiplegia Settings 17 Safety Straps 18 Locking Wheels 18 Attach Wheels 19 U...

Page 4: ...lure to follow the conditions set forth below shall absolve Pneumex Inc from any responsibility for the safety reliability and performance of this equipment Each independent user must be instructed in...

Page 5: ...njury Neurological patients Orthopedic patients Osteoporosis Post surgical Respiratory ailments Ruptured disc herniated bulged Contraindications Spinal Fractures Respiratory conditions which are exace...

Page 6: ...weight can be adjusted to make the body do more work The system can be used with most types of exercise equipment including but not limited to treadmills steppers bicycles mini trampolines and balance...

Page 7: ...7 Control panel Containedairsystem Locking Wheels Handlebar Upright Components Cylinder Handlebar Air Box O On switch Lift Arms Cylinder Ports Patient Ports Drainand Air Valve...

Page 8: ...the PneuWalker for the first time you must charge the airbox Screw the charger plug into the airbox and at tach to a 110 outlet When charging the light will be orange When fully charged the light will...

Page 9: ...There are two valves Valve A drains the main tank This should be done every night when you charge the Contained Air System Pull down to drain Valve B is the air fitting that di rects air to the cylind...

Page 10: ...steps Balance Mode Balance mode lets the user perform exercises involving less ver tical movement without fear of falling The system supports the entire body weight during loss of balance allowing a...

Page 11: ...knoband gradually turn it clockwise until the gauge shows the desired lift Take 40 60 of body weight o an abil ities patient 20 30 o a more able bodied patient Use pain free or pain tolerable as your...

Page 12: ...bar to desired position If you need to maintain the handle bars in the outward position reinsert Pin to hold To raise or lower handlebar pull out metal knob on the upright and slide handlebar sleeve u...

Page 13: ...h side Position 1 26 5 Position 2 30 5 Position 3 34 5 Position 4 38 5 Position 5 42 5 On the front of the PneuWalker towards the bottom you will see two gold Pin knobs Pull both Pins out and turn 1 2...

Page 14: ...side Standing inside the walker Pull up on the handle bar holding it close to the upright Lift upper part of unit and slide toward locked side to desired width Fig 1 Relock the Pin knob to maintain p...

Page 15: ...hes to the lift arm utilizing a carabineer Most patients will be attached to patient port 1 moving to 2 or 3 only to increase the amount of weight lifted You may attach the vest facing the control pan...

Page 16: ...ve equal weight on both sides As the cylinder is moved towards the upright to position B less weight will be re moved from that side of the patient reducing total weight on that side by 33 Hemiplegia...

Page 17: ...patient to right Port 1 and the right cylinder to Port A Fig 1 To lift 67 of the patient s LEFT side attach patient to right Port 1 and the right cylinder to Port B Fig 2 To adjust the cylinders pull...

Page 18: ...strap is connected to the cylinder via the carabineer Open the cam buckle and set the strap to the desired number in inches Securely close the cam buckle Take care to make sure that both straps are s...

Page 19: ...ottom of unit Push down on black tab until wheel movement is locked 4 Insert into hole screw in a clockwise direction until wheel is flush with bottom support bar 5 Repeat with remaining wheels 6 Turn...

Page 20: ...ercise or Balance modes 4 Tension safety straps as needed 5 Monitor patient use 6 Gradually release patient using the regulator knob 7 Remove vest The air tank must be drained regularly daily or weekl...

Page 21: ...attaches to the two Patient ports with pins Hold the unit in place align the 360 Unit ports with the Patient ports and insert pin This attachment will allow the patient a full 360 degree turn The pa...

Page 22: ...void potential safety problems use parts and accessories that meet specifications given in this manual Before each use inspect the air tubing for damage pinched areas and leaks Do not use if the integ...

Page 23: ...e pushed back in If this does not fix it the fitting is defective and will have to be replaced Call technical support 5 The unit is not charging This happens if unit attachment is not properly pushed...

Page 24: ...king This happens on some models when the charger is still plugged in Unplug it 8 I can t adjust the width Make sure the gold pins on the front of the unit are pulled out fully and the wheels on one s...

Page 25: ...Min Max Min Max 45 in 80 in 26 5 in 42 5 in 22 in 38 5 in 114 3 cm 203 2 cm 67 3 cm 108 cm 55 9 cm 97 8 cm Lifting Range Handle Bars Max 2 in Adj 300 lb 20 29 in 30 40 in Clearance Floor up 12 in 136...

Page 26: ...water and disinfectant such as Lysol or equivalent Do not use bleach on the vest or the color will fade Schedule Service No scheduled service is required See Preventive Maintenance be low For service...

Page 27: ...panel Do not operate this equipment in the presence of flammable anesthetic mixtures Log on to www pneumex com to activate your warranty registration Your purchase includes a training that will help...

Page 28: ...ritten oral or implied including the warranty offitness for any particular purpose Pneumex liability is in all cases limited to the replacement price of its product Pneumex shall not be liable for any...