Invacare Dolomite Gloss 450 User manual

Dolomite®Gloss®
enRollator
UserManual
ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,thismanualMUSTbereadandsavedfor
futurereference.
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Contents
1General.........................................4
1.1Introduction..................................4
1.2Symbolsinthisdocument........................4
1.3Compliance...................................4
1.4ServiceLife...................................5
1.5WarrantyInformation...........................5
1.6LimitationofLiability............................5
2Safety..........................................6
2.1GeneralSafetyInformation.......................6
2.2LabelsandSymbolsontheProduct.................7
3ProductOverview.................................9
3.1ProductDescription.............................9
3.2IntendedUse.................................9
3.3IndicationsforUse.............................9
3.4MainParts...................................9
3.5Accessories...................................9
4Usage..........................................10
4.1BeforeUse...................................10
4.2Adjustingthehandleheight.......................10
4.3Unfoldingtooperatingposition....................11
4.4FoldingforStorageorTransport...................11
4.5Walking......................................11
4.6SittingDownonaChair.........................12
4.7RisingtoaStandingPosition......................12
4.8SittingontheWalkingAid........................13
4.9UsingtheHandBrakes..........................13
5Maintenance.....................................15
5.1GeneralMaintenanceInformation..................15
5.2Inspectionchecklist.............................15
5.3CleaningandDisinfection........................15
5.3.1Generalsafetyinformation.....................15
5.3.2CleaningIntervals............................16
5.3.3CleaningInstructions.........................16
6AfterUse........................................17
6.1Disposal.....................................17
6.2Reconditioning................................17
7T echnicalData....................................18
7.1DimensionsandWeights.........................18
7.2Material.....................................19
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1General
1.1Introduction
Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe
handlingoftheproduct.Toensuresafetywhenusingthe
product,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthe
safetyinstructions.
Notethattheremaybesectionsinthisdocument,whichare
notrelevanttoyourproduct,sincethisdocumentapplies
toallavailablemodels(onthedateofprinting).Ifnot
otherwisestated,eachsectioninthisdocumentreferstoall
modelsoftheproduct.
Themodelsandcongurationsavailableinyourcountrycan
befoundinthecountry-specicsalesdocuments.
Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecications
withoutfurthernotice.
Beforereadingthisdocument,makesureyouhavethe
latestversion.YoundthelatestversionasaPDFonthe
Invacarewebsite.
Ifyoundthatthefontsizeintheprinteddocumentis
difculttoread,youcandownloadthePDFversionfromthe
website.ThePDFcanthenbescaledonscreentoafont
sizethatismorecomfortableforyou.
Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexample
productsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyour
Invacaredistributor .Seeaddressesattheendofthis
document.
Incaseofaseriousincidentwiththeproduct,youshould
informthemanufacturerandthecompetentauthorityin
yourcountry.
1.2Symbolsinthisdocument
Symbolsandsignalwordsareusedinthisdocumentand
applytohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultin
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformation
belowfordenitionsofthesignalwords.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
IMPORTANT
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
TipsandRecommendations
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.
1.3Compliance
Qualityisfundamentaltothecompany’soperation,working
withinthedisciplinesofISO13485.
ThisproductfeaturestheCEmark,incompliancewiththe
MedicalDeviceRegulation2017/745ClassI.Thelaunchdate
ofthisproductisstatedintheCEdeclarationofconformity.
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General
Wearecontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe
company’simpactontheenvironment,locallyandglobally,
isreducedtoaminimum.
WeonlyuseREACHcompliantmaterialsandcomponents.
1.4ServiceLife
Theexpectedservicelifeofthisproductisveyearswhen
usedinaccordancewiththesafetyinstructions,maintenance
intervalsandcorrectuse,statedinthismanual.The
effectiveproductlifecyclecanvaryaccordingtofrequency
andintensityofuse.
1.5WarrantyInformation
Weprovideamanufacturer’swarrantyfortheproduct
inaccordancewithourGeneralTermsandConditionsof
Businessintherespectivecountries.
Warrantyclaimscanonlybemadethroughtheprovider
fromwhomtheproductwasobtained.
1.6LimitationofLiability
Invacareacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:
•Non-compliancewiththeusermanual
•Incorrectuse
•Naturalwearandtear
•Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserora
thirdparty
•Technicalmodications
•Unauthorisedmodicationsand/oruseofunsuitable
spareparts
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2Safety
2.1GeneralSafetyInformation
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Improperuseofthisproductmaycauseinjury
ordamage.
–Ifyouareunabletounderstandthewarnings,
cautionsorinstructions,contactahealthcare
professionalorproviderbeforeattemptingto
usethisequipment.
–Donotusethisproductoranyavailable
optionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletely
readingandunderstandingtheseinstructions
andanyadditionalinstructionalmaterialsuch
asusermanual,servicemanualorinstruction
sheetsuppliedwiththisproductoroptional
equipment.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjury
Incorrectusecanleadtohazardoussituations.
–Donotuseonstairsoronescalators.
–Donotstandontheproduct.
–Becarefulwhenwalkingonslopingorslippery
groundoronunevensurfaces.
–Donotusetheproducttotransportaperson.
–Avoidwalkingagainstobstacles,bothforwards
andbackwards.
–Makesurethatnoclothes,suchaslongskirts,
cangetstuckinthewheels.
–Donotletchildrenplaywiththeproduct.
CAUTION!
RiskofInjury
Unbalancedorheavyloadmayleadto
overturning.
–Donothanganyloads,suchasbags,tothe
frame,thepushhandlesorhandknobs.
–Onlycarryloadswiththedesignated
equipment,likebasketortray.Donotexceed
themaximumloadfortheequipment.
–Thetotalload,includingtheweightoftheuser
andanyadditionalload,mustnotexceedthe
maximumuserweight.
–Refertochapter7TechnicalData,page18for
maximumuserweightandloadinformation.
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Safety
CAUTION!
RiskofInjury
Non-originalorwrongpartsmayaffectthe
functionandsafetyoftheproduct.
–Onlyuseoriginalpartsfortheproductinuse.
–Duetoregionaldifferences,refertoyour
localInvacarecatalogorwebsiteforavailable
optionsorcontactyourInvacaredistributor .
Seeaddressesattheendofthisdocument.
CAUTION!
RiskofFirstDegreeBurns
Partsoftheproductmayheatup,whenexposed
tohightemperatures(above41°C).
–Becarefuliftheproductisexposedtohigh
temperatures,e.g.directsunlight.
IMPORTANT!
Thereisariskofdamageduetowear,e.g.
corrosion.
–Donotusetheproductunderwater,e.g.in
pools.
–Donotusetheproductinhotareaslikesaunas.
–Donotstoretheproductinwetorhumid
environments.
2.2LabelsandSymbolsontheProduct
Identicationlabel
XX cm
XXX kg
XXXXX-XX-XX
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HMINR:XXXXX
CD F GE
A
B
AProductname
BPartnumber
CDateofmanufacture
DSerialnumber
EMaximumuserweight
FMaximumwidth
GManufactureraddress
Symbols
European
Conformity
MedicalDevice
Manufacturer Readusermanual
Dateof
manufacture
Serialnumber
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Maximumwidth
Maximumuser
weight
Indoor/Outdoor
use
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ProductOverview
3ProductOverview
3.4MainParts
A
F
E
B
CD
APushhandleswithhandbrakes
BFrame
CRearcastorswithbrakesystem
DFrontcastors
ESeat
FLocationoftheidenticationlabel
Theproductisdeliveredfullyassembled.
3.5Accessories
Variousaccessories,likebaskets,areavailableforthis
product.Theaccessoriesavailableinyourcountrycanbe
foundinthecountry-specicsalesdocuments.Contactyour
Invacareprovider.
3.1 Product Description
The rollator is a four-wheeled walking aid with a central seat
that can be folded up for storage and transportation. Front
castors are steering castors. Rear castors are provided with
a brake system for slowing down and for locking the
castors. The rollator is available in different sizes and can
be equipped with a wide range of accessories.
3.2 Intended Use
The walking aid is intended to support during walking and
may also serve as a resting seat.
The walking aid is suitable for indoor and outdoor use on
even ground.
The intended user is an adult with a maximum user weight
as stated on the product label and in chapter 7 Technical
Data, page 18.
3.3 Indications for Use
Indications
Persons with impaired muscle strength and/or balance,
who need additional support whilst walking. The remaining
walking and cognitive ability must be sufcient for s afe use
of a walking aid.
Contraindications
Persons with severe equilibrium disorders or functional
perceptual disorders.
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4Usage
4.1BeforeUse
CAUTION!
RiskofInjuryorDamagetoProperty
–Beforeuse,ensurethatthehandknobforthe
heightadjustmentissecurelytightened.
–Beforeuse,checktheproductforanydefect.
–Donotuseadefectiveproduct.
Invacarepresumeahealthcareprofessionalhasmadean
individualassessmentoftheusertodeterminehisrisklevel
ortherapyrequirements.Providersandcarershaveassessed
thattheproductgivestherequiredsupportandthatits
adjustmentsareappropriatefortheuser .Careranduser
havebeenappropriatelytrainedbyahealthcareprofessional
onhowtousetheproductcorrectlyandsafely.
4.2Adjustingthehandleheight
WARNING!
Riskoffalling
–Alwaysensurethatthehandknobsare
tightenedsecurelytopreventthehandlefrom
unintendedlowering.
–Donotsetthehandlesabovetheirhighest
allowedposition,indicatedbythemarkingon
thetubes.
Iftheuserisnotsupposedtoadjusttheheight
ofthehandles,e.g.forsafetyreasons,thehand
knobscanbereplacedbylockingscrews(available
asaccessory).
Foruprightwalking,thehandlesshouldusuallybepositioned
atwristheight(whenstandingbehindthewalkingaidwith
atshoulders).Therapistmaysuggestdifferentheights
dependingonspecicneedsoftheuser.
Toprovideamorecomfortablehandposition,thehandles
canbeswivelledtopointinwards.Alockingmechanism
preventsexceedingthemaximumallowedangle.
Max.
20°
0° 20° 0°
1.Standbehindthewalkingaidwithatshoulders.
2.Loosenthehandknob.
3.Adjustthehandletosuitableheight.
4.Ifnecessary,swivelthehandletopointinwards.
5.Retightentheknob.Pressonthehandletocheckfor
securet.
6.Repeattheprocedureontheotherside.Ensurethat
bothhandleshavethesameadjustment.
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Usage
4.3Unfoldingtooperatingposition
WARNING!
–Alwaysmakesurethattherollatorisfully
unfoldedandthelockisengagedbeforeusing
therollator .
1. 2. 3.
1.Releasethexationstrap,ifattached.
2.Pullthepushhandlesoutwards.
3.Pressontheseatuntiltherollatorisfullyunfolded.
Wheninoperatingposition,thereleasehandleofthe
seatwill“click”intoalockedposition.
4.4FoldingforStorageorTransport
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Whenliftingtheunfoldedrollatorattheseat,it
canaccidentlyfoldandcauseinjury.
–Alwayslifttherollatorattheframeandthe
pushhandles.
–Donottouchthereleasehandlewhenlifting
theunfoldedrollator.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinching
–Becarefulwhenfoldingtherollator.
1. 2. 3.
BC
A
1.Standnexttotherollatorandpullthereleasehandle
Aoutwards.
2.LifttheseatBupwards.
3.PressthepushhandlesCinwardstofoldtherollator .
Forstorageandtransport,therollatorcanbexedinfolded
position:
A
1.AttachthexationstrapAtobothknobs.
4.5Walking
WARNING!
Riskoffalling
–Becarefulifthewheelsstopagainstan
obstacle,e.g.akerb.
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1.Placethewalkingaidslightlyinfrontofyouandtakea
steptowardsitwhileusingthehandgripsforsupport.
4.6SittingDownonaChair
1.Standinfrontofthechairwiththewalkingaid,the
backofyourlegsshouldtouchthechair.
2.Lockbothhandbrakesofthewalkingaid.
3.Placeyourhandsonthearmsofthechair,leanforward
slightlyandsitdowncarefully.
4.7RisingtoaStandingPosition
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
–Donotusethewalkingaidtopullyourselfup
fromasittingposition.
1.Placethewalkingaidinfrontofyouandlockboth
handbrakes.
2.Usethearmrestsofthechairassupportandrise
carefullytoastandingposition.
3.Oncestableinastandingposition,transferhandstothe
handgripsofthewalkingaid.
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4.8SittingontheWalkingAid
WARNING!
RiskofFalling
–Usethewalkingaidforstationaryseatingonly.
–Beforesittingdown,lockbothbrakesinparking
positionandmakesurethewalkingaidstands
stable.
–Alwayssitonthewalkingaidfromtherear
side.Donotsitdownfromthefrontside.
–Donotsitonthewalkingaidonslopingground.
–Donotmaneuverthewalkingaidwithyour
feetwhilesittingonit.
4.9UsingtheHandBrakes
1.Toslowdown,pullbothbrakehandlesupwards.
2.Tomoveagain,carefullyletgobothbrakehandles.
LockingtheHandBrakesinParkingPosition
1.Tolockthehandbrakes,pressbothbrakehandles
downwards.
Anaudibleclickindicatesthatthebrakeisinlocked
position.
2.Tounlockandreleasethehandbrakes,pullbothbrake
handlesupwards.
AdjustingtheBrakingEffect
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Ifthebrakingeffectistoolow,therollatorcan
move,evenifhandbrakesarelockedinparking
position.
–Checkthebrakingeffectbyapplyingthebrake
andverifythatthewheelcannotrotate.
Ifthelockingnutisnottightened,itcouldloosen
andthehandbrakeswon’tworkanymore.
–Aftereachadjustment,makesurethatthe
lockingnutistightenedproperly.
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A
B
8+10mmspanner(notincluded)
Thebrakehandlemustbeinunlockedpositiontoadjust
thebrakingeffect.
1.LoosenthelockingnutA.
2.Todecreasethebrakingeffect,turntheadjustingnut
Bclockwise.
Toincreasethebrakingeffect,turntheadjustingnut
Bcounterclockwise.
(Thedistancebetweenthebrakeclampandthewheel
shouldbe2mm.)
3.TightenthelockingnutAproperlytoxthenew
adjustment.
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Maintenance
5Maintenance
5.1GeneralMaintenanceInformation
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
–Maintenanceshouldbedoneatleastoncea
year.
–Donotuseadefectiveproduct.
–Donotattemptrepairsyourself.Forrepairs
contactyourprovider.
5.2Inspectionchecklist
Toensuregoodperformanceandsafety,inspectyour
productregularly.
qEnsurethatallscrewsandadjustmentsareproperly
tightened.
qEnsurethathandgripsaretight.
Ifhandgripsareloosedonotusethewalkingaid.
Instructionsonhowtochangehandgripscanbe
obtainedfromyourproviderorInvacaredistributor.
qVerifybrakeoperation.Ifbrakeadjustmentisrequired,
seechapter4Usage,page10.
qInspecttheframeandloadedpartsforcracks.
qInspectthecastors’tightness,wearanddamage.
qMakesurethatthecastorsarefreeofhair,lintand
otherdebris.
5.3CleaningandDisinfection
5.3.1Generalsafetyinformation
CAUTION!
Riskofcontamination
–Takeprecautionsforyourselfanduse
appropriateprotectiveequipment.
IMPORTANT!
Wronguidsormethodscanharmordamage
theproduct.
–Allcleaningagentsanddisinfectantsusedmust
beeffective,compatiblewithoneanotherand
mustprotectthematerialstheyareusedto
clean.
–Neverusecorrosiveuids(alkalines,acidetc.)
orabrasivecleaningagents.Werecommend
anordinaryhouseholdcleaningagentsuchas
dishwashingliquid,ifnotspeciedotherwisein
thecleaninginstructions.
–Neveruseasolvent(cellulosethinner,acetone
etc.)thatchangesthestructureoftheplastic
ordissolvestheattachedlabels.
–Alwaysmakesurethattheproductis
completelydriedbeforetakingitintouseagain.
Forcleaninganddisinfectioninclinicalorlong-term
careenvironments,followyourin-houseprocedures.
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5.3.2CleaningIntervals
IMPORTANT!
Regularcleaninganddisinfectionenhances
smoothoperation,increasestheservicelifeand
preventscontamination.
Cleananddisinfecttheproduct
–regularlywhileitisinuse,
–beforeandafteranyserviceprocedure,
–whenithasbeenincontactwithanybody
uids,
–beforeusingitforanewuser.
5.3.3CleaningInstructions
Theproductcanbewashedinawashingmachineorby
hand.
Whenusingahigh-pressurecleaneroranordinaryjetof
water,donotaimthejettowardsbearings,drainingholes
orlabels.
Themaximumcleaningtemperatureis60°C.Donotuse
asteamcleaner.
1.Cleanthewalkingaidwithadampclothandmild
detergent.
2.Cleanthecastorswithabrush(nowirebrush).
3.Afterwashing,wipetheproductdry.
Disinfection
•Wipedownallgenerallyaccessiblesurfaceswith
disinfectant.
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AfterUse
6AfterUse
6.1Disposal
Beenvironmentallyresponsibleandrecyclethisproduct
throughyourrecyclingfacilityatitsendoflife.
Disassembletheproductanditscomponents,sothedifferent
materialscanbeseparatedandrecycledindividually.
Thedisposalandrecyclingofusedproductsandpackaging
mustcomplywiththelawsandregulationsforwaste
handlingineachcountry.Contactyourlocalwaste
managementcompanyforinformation.
6.2Reconditioning
Thisproductissuitableforreuse.Toreconditiontheproduct
foranewuser,carryoutthefollowingactions:
•Inspection
•Cleaninganddisinfection
Fordetailedinformation,see5Maintenance,page15and
theservicemanualforthisproduct.
Makesurethattheusermanualishandedoverwiththe
product.
Ifanydamageormalfunctionisdetected,donotreuse
theproduct.
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7TechnicalData
7.1DimensionsandWeights
EA
D
B
C
[mm]Gloss450Gloss520Gloss600Gloss680
TotalwidthA518595602609
TotalheightB635–770725–860795–920915–1050
SeatwidthC370445445445
SeatheightD450520600680
TotallengthE615675720790
Widthwhenfolded240190190190
Front/rearcastordiameter200
Front/rearcastorwidth40
Alldimensionsaresubjecttocertaintolerances.
[kg]Gloss450Gloss520Gloss600Gloss680
Weight15.96.36.56.8
Max.userweight2160
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TechnicalData
Max.loadbasket7.0
Max.loadtray5.0
1Totalweightexcludingequipment
2Weightlimitationincludingweightoftheuser(whetherstandingorsitting)andanyadditionalload(e.g.contentofthebasket)
7.2Material
FramePolyesterpowder-coatedaluminium
HandlebarsAnodisedaluminium
HandgripsTPE
WheelsPolypropylenewithtreadsofTPE
PlasticpartsMaterialaccordingtomarking(PA,PP)
ScrewsSteel,rustprotected
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