Freedom Rollator MDS86825SL User manual

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Freedom Rollator
By Medline
MDS86825SL MDS86825SLR
MDS86825SLBC MDS86825SLSC
“Light as a loaf of bread and a gallon
of milk!”
Weight Capacity: 250 lbs
S VE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Important information is contained
in this booklet. Please read it
carefully before using your Medline
Rollator Rolling Walker. Consult
your doctor, therapist or other
qualified professional to determine
if the Medline Rollator Rolling
Walker will suit your needs.
Medline Industries, Inc. offers a
Rollator that is manufactured
from lightweight aluminum and is
finished with a coat of rust-
resistant, epoxy-based paint and
has components and accessories
that are manufactured from steel
and durable plastic.
Seat Height adj stable from 18-22”
Handle Height adj stable 30-34”

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S FETY INSTRUCTIONS
TO ENSURE YOUR S FETY IN USING THE MEDLINE ROLL TOR ROLLING W LKER, THE
FOLLOWING S FETY INFORM TION ND LL INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED.
GENER L W RNINGS & S FETY INSTRUCTIONS
W RNING!! Serious injury to the user and/or damage to the rollator walker
frame or wheels may result from improper use.
• DO NOT use this product without first reading and understanding the instructions
contained in this booklet. If yo are nable to nderstand the Warnings, Ca tions or
Instr ctions, contact a healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel before se -
otherwise serio s bodily inj ry or prod ct damage may occ r.
• DO NOT se as a wheelchair.
• DO NOT attempt to p sh the rollator while someone is sitting in the seat.
• DO NOT self propel the rollator while seated. Serio s inj ry to the ser and/or damage to
the rollator walker frame or wheels may res lt from improper se.
• DO NOT se the seat to transport people or objects. Do not se the seat to carry or move
anything.
• DO NOT se the rollator if there is apparent damage or if any parts (other than the basket)
are missing. If there are missing or damaged parts, please call Medline C stomer Care
toll free at 1-800-MEDLINE
• DO NOT exceed the maxim m weight capacity (incl ding basket contents) or serio s
inj ry co ld res lt: 250 lbs
• DO NOT sit on the seat when the rollator is on an incline. Serio s risk of fall or inj ry may
occ r.
• DO NOT hang anything from the rollator handles or frame. This may ca se the rollator to
tip, res lting in bodily inj ry or rollator damage.
• DO NOT se the seat witho t the backrest in place. Falls are possible if the ser leans or
slides backward on the seat.
• DO NOT sit on the rollator seat nless the brakes are locked.
• DO NOT p ll the backrest from side or back when the ser is sitting on the rollator.
• DO NOT lift or carry the rollator by the backrest.
• WHEN USING the rollator in a stationary position, the hand brakes MUST be locked.
• CONSULT WITH yo r doctor, physical or occ pational therapist or other q alified
professional regarding the proper height adj stment for maxim m s pport and correct
brake activation.

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• BEFORE E CH se make s re the rollator frame is f lly opened and in a stable position.
Check the brakes for proper operation. Make s re that all parts are sec re and that
moving parts are in good working order.
• LL WHEELS m st be in contact with the floor at LL TIMES. This will ens re the
rollator is properly balanced.
• THE SE T m st be in the down position when sing the rollator for amb latory
assistance.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:
Note: Yo may wish to req est a set p and operating demonstration
with yo r local Medical Eq ipment provider or pharmacy.
Component list:
1 Rollator Frame + Rear Wheels (attached) 1 Backrest with P shb ttons
2 Front Wheels 4 Triang lar Hand Screws 1 Vinyl Bag

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Caref lly remove the Rollator components from the
shipping carton.
2. Examine all parts for shipping damage. DO NOT
se the rollator if there is apparent damage or if any
parts (other than the basket) are missing. If there
are missing or damaged parts, please call Medline
C stomer Care toll free at 1-800-MEDLINE.
3. Lay the Rollator down so that the seat is facing the
floor. Straighten the legs ntil the Rollator nfolds.
4. Insert front wheel (L) into frame with the front sticker
located above wheel facing forward. Slide caster in
frame to the proper height and line p the holes.
Sec re in place sing the triang lar hand screw (I).
HAND TIGHTEN ONLY. Repeat this step for the
other front wheel.
5. Insert rear caster (B) into frame and slide p to the
proper height. (sho ld match the front) The brake
cable sho ld be lined p on the inside of the frame.
Sec re in place sing the triang lar hand screw (I).
HAND TIGHTEN ONLY. Repeat this step for the
other rear wheel.
6. Check all of the wheels to see that they are in good working order and roll freely.
7. T rn rollator over and place it pon its wheels. Check that the folding bracket (D) is f lly
extended. Place folding strap on top of vinyl bag. P sh the seat down into place.
8. Insert the padded backrest (E) so that the padded portion faces the front of the nit. P sh
down on the b ttons on the side of the backrest ntil the spring pins lock into place.
9. Place the basket nder the seat. Sec re snaps aro nd front and back frame and also
nderneath basket to s pport rod (J).
10. Make s re that the folding strap nder seat is placed on top of the basket.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPENING / FOLDING THE ROLL TOR
Opening
Unfold the Medline Rollator by p shing down on the s pport rod (J) to spread apart the frame ntil
the folding brackets (D) are in f ll extension. P sh the seat down into place.
Folding
P ll p on the seat. Locate folding strap and lift by strap.
CHECKING / DJUSTING / OPER TING THE BR KES
•
Before each se, check to make s re the brakes are working properly.
•
P lling up on the brake handles
locks the wheels momentarily.
•
P shing down on the brake handles
will lock the wheels in place.
To adjust the brakes
:
1. Hold the brake pad against the wheel,
2. P ll p on the cable.
3. Adj st locking n t to proper setting.
4. Release brake pad.
5. Retest and repeat as necessary for good brake f nction.
3. Adj st locking n t to proper setting.
2. P ll p on brake cable
1
. Hold brake
pad
against the
wheel

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To Operate the Brakes:
• To slow down, sq eeze the brake handles p.
• To lock the brakes, p sh down on the brake handles ntil yo feel or hear the brakes click into
locked position. If the brakes have been adj sted b t the rear wheels on the rollator move while
the brakes are in the locked position, DO NOT se the rolling walker. Please call o r toll-free
c stomer service n mber at 1-800-MEDLINE for ret rns or repairs.
• To release the brakes from the locked position, simply p ll p on the brake handles.
To Use the Rollator as a Seat:
• P sh the Medline Rollator into the position where yo want to sit.
• LOCK the brakes BEFORE sitting.
M INTEN NCE:
Yo r Medline Rolling Walker sho ld be checked periodically to ens re the brakes are f nctioning
properly and that all n ts and bolts are sec re.
Periodically test the brakes by both walking and sq eezing the brakes and by stopping, p shing
down on the brakes to a locked position, and then trying to p sh the walker. If the brakes do not
lock the wheels, the brakes need to be adj sted. If adj stment does not tighten the brakes, DO
NOT se the rolling walker.
Contact s at 1-800-MEDLINE, Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm CST if yo enco nter any problems or
for information regarding repairs or maintenance.
Lifetime Limited Warranty
Yo r Medline brand prod ct is warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a
lifetime for the original cons mer. This device was b ilt to precise standards and caref lly
inspected prior to shipment. This Lifetime Limited Warranty is an expression of o r confidence in
the material and workmanship of o r prod cts and ass res years of convenient, dependable
service. In the event of a defect covered by this warranty, we will, at o r option, repair or replace
the device. This warranty does not cover device fail re d e to owner mis se, negligence, or normal
wear and tear. The warranty does not extend to non-d rable components s ch as r bber
accessories, brakes and grips, which are s bject to normal wear and replacement. If yo have a
q estion abo t yo r Medline prod ct or this warranty, please call s at 1-800-MEDLINE. This
warranty gives yo specific legal rights, and yo many have other rights, which vary from state to
state.
www.medline.com 1-800-MEDLINE
2007 All rights reserved. Medline is a registered trademark of Medline Ind stries, Inc.
Medline Ind stries, Inc., One Medline Place, M ndelein, Il. 6060 USA