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USER INSTRUCTIONS
ELBOW CRUTCHES WITH COMFY HANDLE
P23373
Regular - Pair
P23385
Long – Pair
P42537
Regular – 15 Pairs
P42549
Long – 15 Pairs
General Safety Warning
Please make sure that you read and follow these
instructions carefully. Keep these instructions in
a safe place for future reference.
Maximum User Weight
20st
127kg
1. INTENDED
USE
These crutches are designed to provide additional support to people who have di
ffi
culty walking but are able to
partially weight bear. The ergonomically designed handles are shaped to give superior pressure distribution and
increased comfort, especially bene
fi
cial for people with arthritis or painful hands.
2. SAFETY
Use of the crutches should be subject to clinical
assessment and advice from a healthcare
professional.
WARNING:
The maximum user weight must not be
more than 127Kg (20st).
DO NOT
use if the crutches are faulty or damaged.
DO NOT
use on wet, slippery
fl
oors or outdoors in
adverse weather conditions.
DO NOT
hang items from the handles or cu
ff
s as this
will a
ff
ect the stability of the crutch during use.
ALWAYS
plan the route to avoid obstacles before
use. Take care on sloped surfaces, stairs and when
crossing door thresholds and curbs etc.
3. UNPACKING
Remove the packaging and check all parts carefully.
Contact your supplier immediately if parts are missing
or damaged and do not try and assemble.
4. ADJUSTMENTS
4.1 Adjusting the Crutch Height (Figure 1):
Remove the ‘e-clip’ and slide the inner tube to the
desired position.
Align the holes and re-insert the ‘e-clip’.
Adjust the crutch height such that the handle is in line
with the users’ wrist when they are standing upright
with their arms relaxed by their sides.
Adjust the height of the cu
ff
such that it cradles the
forearm of the user below the elbow and does not
restrict arm movement.
4.2 Adjusting the Arm Cu
ff
Height (Figure 2):
Remove the ‘e-clip’ and slide the inner tube to the
desired height.
Align the holes and re-insert the ‘e-clip’.
Note:
Adjust the height of the cu
ff
such that it cradles
the forearm of the user below the elbow and does not
restrict arm movement.
Figure 1
Figure 2
