Kaye SW7 Series User manual

Kave Products, Inc.
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MILLROAD HILLSBOROUGH.
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USA
TEL (919),
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KAIE SIISPEI|SIOII llAIfiER, SIff Series
(effective 2/1 /05)
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Itod€1 Accoulranying
garness, lfiodel
No. t Size
!hread
Color
on
Earnese
Acceptable Pelvis
Cirgumfer€nce
in Inches (cng)
Ifeight Linit in
Pounds (kS)
SW7_S 9820-Small Red L6" to 25" 4I to 63 cms) B0 lbs (36 kqs)
SW7-MS 9821-Medium, SIrm YeIIow 22" Eo 32" 56 to 81 cms
)80 lbs (36 kqs)
SW7-M 9822-Medium Blue 24" to 35" 6L EO BBcms) 250 1bs (113 kqs)
sw7-L 9824-Larqe Green 34" lo 45" 86 to 1l-4 cms) 250 lbs (113 kqs)
These are the user instructions
for the SW? Series Kaye Suspension
Walkers.
These instructions are divided
into three parts:
1. The SW7 Walkj-ng
2. Harness Use,' and
3. Maintenance,
Cautions.
All people who set-up, adjust,
and use this item should first read
these entire instructions while
referring to the accompanying
diagram. Please store these
instructi-ons for future reference.
STfil IIAI,KING FRiN@
USE The SW7 is designed as a
partial weight-bearing walker for
users who have a wide range of
impairments due to neuropathology.
Thls includes impai-rments in
postural control, interlimb
coordination, and balance.
The unit supports the user in
the upright, walking, or partial
weight-bearing position. It can be
adjusted to allow a controlled
amount of the user's own body-weight
to be removed from the leqs. It can
be paired with a treadmill, for
repetitive, stationary walking, or
it can be used to assist walking
over open, level ground.
SrZE and WEfGHT
LIMITS and
IDENTIFICATION
@lking frame itself is
approprlate for users up to
75 inches (191 crns) ta1l. However,
when the unit is used over a raised
walking platform, such as a
treadmill, the maximum user-height
will be reduced by the height of the
platform.
The four SW7 models are
identified in the above chart-the
four models differ only by the
harness sizes. Each harness has its
own ldentlfying thread color and
size and weight limits, ds
identified in the chart. The small
and medium-s1im harnesses should not
be used on patj-ents who weigh more
than 80 pounds (36 kgs). The medium
)nd large harnesses, and the walki-ng
frame itself, should not be used on
patJ-ents who weigh more than 250
pounds (113 kgs).
FRAME
SET UP and ASSEMBLY
The
disassembled is partially
order to reduce
Frame;
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shipping costs. To set up and
assemble the SW7:
1. Eor shipping, the rear legs were
flexed inward and between the
front Iegs. Pull the rear (inner)
legs forward and free from the
front (outer) legs.
2. Pivot the front and rear legs
away from each other.
3. Pivot the crossbar so that the
ends point towards tubes A.
4. Guide each tube A into the ends
of the crossbar.
5. Depress pushpin B.
6. Guide tubes A into the ends of
the crossbar until pushpi-ns B
project from the holes in the
crossbar.
WHEELINSTALLATION
@sions were removed
for shipping. fnstall them as
follows:
1. Remove the two nuts and bolts
from each leg extension tube.
2. Each leg extenslon has a sticker
that identifies its location in
the frame. Telescope each leg
extension j-nto the appropriate
location; rotate the leg
extension until holes C are
aligned and so that the plate to
which the caster attaches
protracts outward and runs
parallel with the ground.
3. Install the hardware that you
removed from the leg into holes C
and tighten securely. When doing
thls, the bolt-head should recess
into the large hole on the
outside of the leg. The nut
should be securely attached on
the inside of the leq.
CASTERUSE
fne SWZ was equipped wlth
swivel- locking casters (these have
the darker colored brake pedals) on
the left side and total lockinq
casters (with the lighter colored
brake pedals) on the right side.
To lock each caster, point it
straight ahead and step on the brake
until 1t l-ocks downward. Then try
rotating the caster (and the wheel
on the total lock casters) to ensure
that they are locked.
To unlock each caster, rotate
the brake up until it is paralleI
wlth the fl-oor.
To aI]ow the wal-ker to maneuver
freely, unlock aII four casters.
To prevent the rear end of the
unit from swiveling, lock the left
rear swivel-1ock caster only (This
has the darker brake pedal. ) .
To allow the unit to ro11
forward and backward, but not t.o
swivel, lock both left swivel-1ock
casters only. (These have the darker
colored brake pedals).
To hol-d the unit in place so
that it does noL ro11. lock both
rlght total-lock casters (These have
the lighter colored brake pedals. ) .
ADJUSTINGA],IGNMENT, SWIVEL WHEELS
ef
wheel alignment so that they point
straight ahead when locked, as
follows:
1. Ensure thgt the swivel casters
are locked, as detaj-l above.
2. Bolts D protrude through the
metal caster plates. The bearlng
housings are directly beneath
these plates. Use a large set of
pliers or wrench to grasp and
hold each bearing housing
stationary. Caution: do not
squeeze the bearing housing too
tightly, or you wj-l1 damage the
housing and disrupt the swiveling
of the caster.
3. Use a wrench to loosen nut D.
4. Point the caster assemblv in the
desired direction.
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5. Hold the bearinq housing
stationary.
6. Securely tighten nut D.
WIDTHADJUSTMENT
@width-adjustable.
By increasing the width of the
unit, you will: create more side-to-
side room within the unit; a1low the
unit to straddle wider treadmills,'
and make the unit more stable.
By decreasingr the width of the
unit, you will: make the unit more
maneuverable through doorways and
within confined spaces; and make the
unit less stable.
Because decreasing the width
makes the unit fess stable, always
operate the unit with it adjusted as
wide as possible.
To adjust the width:
1. Removethe user from the unit.
2. Remove both knobs E and their
corresponding bolts.
3. Real-iqn the holes in the two
tubes.
4. Reinstall and securely tighten
the bolts and knobs. When doing
this, Position the knobs on the
outside of the unit.
WINCH
USE
- Thtwinch handl-e has a built-in
latch that stops the winch from
rotating. To use thls:
1. Firmly grasp the grip and squeeze
the trigger into the grip. If the
winch is canying a load when you
do this, you may need to rotate
the handle clockwise
counterclockwise to disengagre the
latch.
2. While keeping
depressed, rotate
order to lift
rope/user,
3. Once the desired amount of lift
is reached, rel"ease the trigger
and continue to rotate the handle
until in locks into place.
4. The higher you lift the user, the
more weight you will remove from
the user's feet.
WINCH HANDLEREMOVAL
and STORAGEthe
handle migiht interfere with using
the unit. To avoid this, remove and
store the handle as follows:
1. Depress pushpin F. When you do
this, pushpin G should retract.
2. Pull the handle assembly free
from the winch socket.
3. Depress pushpin F and plug the
end of the handle assembly into
the storage socket. Do this so
that once you release pushpin F,
pushpin G locks in the hole near
the end of the storaqe socket.
WINCHHANDLEINSTALLATTOU
e from the
storage socket and install it in the
winch:
L. Depress pushpin F. This should
cause pushpin G to retract.
2. PulL the handle assembly free
from the storage socket.
3. While depressing pushpin F,
insert the end of the handle
assembly into the winch socket,
as shown.
Ensure that the slot in the end
of the black panel lnserts under
the head of bolt H.
ReLease pushpin F.
Ensure that pushpin G protrudes
from the hole on the underside of
the winch socket.
FOLDINGand UNFOLDING
THE UNIT
To fold the unit:
L. Depress pushpins B(one per
side) .
2. Pu1l the front and rear legs
apart until tubes A separate from
the crossbar.
A
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6.
the trigger
the handle in
or lower the
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2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
4.
3. Pivot the crossbar up.
4. Pivot the front and rear leqs
together.
5. Lay the unit down-do not leave it
standing once it is folded.
To unfold the unit, refer to
the previous section entitled "FRAME
SET UP and ASSEMBLY."
HARNESS
ATTACHMENT
To insta]l the harness:
Refer to the j-nstructions, below,
to fit and adjust the harness to
the user.
Center the t'harnessed" user
inside the walking frame so that
the user faces away from the
winch.
Lower the roper ds needed, and
pull the snap-hooks down until-
they reach the user's shoul-ders.
Hook the snap-hooks around the
shoulder straps.
Ensure that each snap-hook locks
and produces a continuous metal
r-oop.
6. Pu11 on the rope to ensure that
the shoulder straps and harness
are securely attached.
EARNESS USE
HARNESSES
ffrere are four sizes of
harnesses available. One harness is
included with each Kaye Suspension
Walker. (The purchaser chooses the
size. ) Other harnesses can be
purchased separately. Harness
details are identified in the chart
on page 1.
HARNESS
USE
Es* pGniousfy noted, each of the
four harnesses sizes has its own
identifying thread color and size
and weight limits. For details,
refer to the chart on page 1 of
these instructions. The sma11 and
medium-slim harnesses should not be
used on patients who weigh more
than 80 lbs. (36kgs.). The medium
and large harnesses should not be
used on patients who weigh more
than 250 1bs. (11-3
kgs. ) .
HARNESSCOMPONENTS
ffi incl-udes the
following:
1. 1 ea. Body Vest with adjustable
shoulder straps.
4 ea, 3"x 24" Compression straps
for sma11 and medium harnesses,
4 ea. .3"x 24" Compresslon straps
for the large harness.
4 ea. 6"x 6u Shoul-der strap
pads.
2 ea. Removable thigh cuffs for
the medium (9822) and large
(9824) harnesses only.
GENERAL HARNESS INFORMATTON
1. The body vest can be donned
while the user is in suplne or
standing. For correct placement
around the hips and pelvls, the
hips must be straight when
donning the vest. If the harness
can only be donned while the
user sits, it will- need to be
adjusted again once the user
stands.
2. Bulky clothing (coats, large
sweat shirts, or very baggy
j eans...) and slick clothing
(bicyclists' outfits...) should be
avoided when using the harness.
These can interfere with the fit
and comfort of the harness.
Close f itting t-shj-rts and
cotton gym shorts ox pants work
wel1. Because the two smallest
harnesses (9820, 982L) fit
between the 1egs, additional-
padding in that area might make
the body vest more comfortabl-e.
r
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Eittiag the bara,aes for tec fi'ret
tirc ta.keg patJ,,e.lo'ce. It ig
i.rytortant to fit the ha,ra.ess
aynnetrically ato"4d tbe usez's
body an,d lor azound tbe peLvis for
prqper fit. If t&e b,a:ra,ee.s is aot
weJ.1 fitted to tbe use.r before
pJaciag t&,e Eensoa ia tbe
aaspeaaion frare, it fiLL be
loecessai a' to take tbe u,ser olat of
tbe frarc alcd begj,a agaia. b not
rtasa. this.prgcc,aa.
DONNING THE SMALL (#9820) and
1. Unfasten the side release
buckles along each side of the
body vest.
2. Place the body vest between the
user's legs so that the panel
with the Kaye 1abel is against
the user's chest and the other
panel is against the user's
back.
3. Fasten each of the side refease
buckles on each side of the
vest, pulling evenly on each
side so that the vest is
positioned slzmmetrically around
the user.
4. Tighten each buckle by pulling
on the webbing. It is important
for the vest to fit snugly
around the pelvis and trunk as
this assists with alignment and
postural control. The vest
material stretches to give some
compression around the child's
body.
DONNING
THE MEDIUM (#9822) and
1. Unfasten the side release
buckles that run down the front
of the harness. This is the side
with the Kave labe1.
2. Place the vest around the user's
body with the back buckles
centered along the center of the
user's back.
3. Adjust the webbing on the front
and back buckles that fasten the
two panels together until the 2"
hip buckles are positioned just
over each hip bone. Care must be
taken to assure placement of
these hip buckles.
4. Tighten each panel buckle by
pulling on the webbing at each
buckle. It is important for the
vest to fit snugly around the
trunk, as this assists with
alignment and postural control.
The vest material stretches to
give some compression around the
user's body.
5. The vest must fit firmly around
the pelvis to distribute the
user's weight durlng use.
Tighten the l-ower panel buckles
so that you can fit only one
finger between the side of the
vest and the hip.
6. Snap the thigh bands j-nto the 2u
buckles located along the side
of each hip. (See 3, above).
Wrap these bands snugly around
the upper most thighs. PuIl on
the 2' webb.ing attached to these
buckles to tighten the straps
that connect them to the vest so
that they wrap as high around
the thighs as possible. These
thiqh bands help hold the
harness down during use so their
placement is important.
|Ebe ugar ia zaadyr to bc attacbed to
thc suqpeasioa f,ranac.
ADJUSTING and ATTACHING THE
HARNESSESALL SIZES
1. Center the "harnessed" user
insi-de the waLkinq f rame. The
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user can face e
j-ther away from
the winch or toward the winch
depending on how the unit will
be used. If the user 1s to be
lifted from a chair or bench, it
is often easi-er to place and
remove the chair or bench if the
open side of the frame is behind
the user. If the therapist is
assisting leg and foot placement
and must follow the user over
qround, the therapist will- have
easier access to t.he user's legs
and feet if the open side of the
frame is behind the user. If the
uni-t is used over a treadmil-l
and foot placement is assisted
from the side, the unj-t often
fits better ove.r the treadmill,
if the user faces the open side
of the frame. This in part
depends on the structure of the
treadmill.
Adjust the shoulder straps so
that they fit comfortably over
the user's shoulders. Note that
there are black Velcro strlps
located around t.he top front and
back of the harness. Pl-ace the
vertical shoulder straps under
this Velcro to align the
shoulder straps along the length
of the front and back of the
Body Vest.
3. Lower the rope, (with the winch)
and pu11 the metal snap-hooks
down until- they reach the user's
shoulders.
4. Place the looped shoulder straps
into the metal snap-hooks that
dangle from the walking frame.
(The shoulder straps have a
metal adjustment s1ide, which
holds the two sides of the
webbing so that there is a loop
at the top, whj-ch fits j-nto the
snap-hook. ) Make sure the snap-
hook locks and makes a
continuous metal loop.
qTighten the shoulder straps
where they attach to the front
and back of the harness so that
the snap-hook rests just above
the user's shoulders. You can
tighten the front or back
webbing as needed to puII the
users into more extension or
flexion to stralghten their
posture. You can shorten one
si-de or the other to accommodate
for trunk asymmetry.
Wrap the snap-hooks and hardware
with the 6" x 6" pads provided
with the harness to help protect
the user's face and head from
the hardware.
WEBBING
RETRACTORS
The SW7 is equipped with webbing
retractors. These are the black
devices and webbj-ng along the top of
the frame. These function as a
safety catch, so that, in the event
that the rope or wj-nch fails, the
webbing retractors will prevent the
user from falling. Do not disengage
the webbing retractors.
HARNESSACCESSORIES
TO SOLVE
Once the user is standing, the
compression straps can be added to
aid alignment. These 4 straps are
either 3" x 20" or 3u x 24"
depending on the size of the
harness. They can be used in the
following ways.
1. Add straps from the front of one
shoulder to the back of the
other, crossing them in the
back, to aid thoracic extension.
2. Add a strap l-ow around the back
of the pelvis, from one hip to
the other, to aid pelvic
alignment and hip extensi-on.
3. Add a strap across the front of
the pelvis, pulling from one hip
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6.
to the other, to aid abdominal
control.
Add two straps vertically down
the back of the vest, from
shoulder to hip, to aid
extens j-on and alignment of the
trunk.
Add straps around the chest for
addltional postural control- and
sense of security.
If the buckles create pressure
points, add the straps inside
the vest and under the buckles,
for added comfort. This must be
done when the harness is oDen.
7. On the medium and large
harnesses, add straps from the
hip to the leg strap on that
same side, to aid hip extension.
Crossing these straps aids
extension while standing but may
limit stride length.
8. Add a compression strap around
the rope and seat belt retractor
webbing, attaching it back to
itself behind the user's head.
This forms a head rest and aids
alignment of the head with the
body.
CLEANINGTHE HARNESSES
an be either
hand or machine washed with cold
water and detergent. Ensure that
al-I of the buckl-es and webbing are
snapped and the Velcro is hooked
before washing. Because Velcro
attaches to many other fabrics, if
you machine wash the harness, place
it in its own mesh laundry bag and
wash it by itself. DONOT
place the
unit in the dryer. Place fl-at for
air-drying.
UAINImInNCE TGRRNNTT
Before each use, inspect the
harness, hooks, rope, and the point
where the rope attaches to the
winch. If these show wear or
fraying, immediately cease use and
contact Kaye Products, Inc. or the
dealer from whom you purchased the
item. Inspect the entire product
regularly. Tighten the hardware as
necessary. If an item needs service
or spare parts, immediately cease
use and contact Kaye Products, Inc.
or the dealer from whom you
purchased the item.
If a problem is discovered that
may impact the unit's function,
immediately cease use and contact
Kaye Products, Inc. or the dealer
from whom you purchased the item.
Do not expose the unit to rain
or submerge it in water.
Use a slightly damp cloth, and,
if needed, a mild soap, to clean
frame. Refer to the section entitled
"cleanj-n,g the harness" for those
details.
Avoid any undue stress to the
unit while using, storing, or
transportlng it.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Gm proves defective
within two years of the original
purchase, we will provide
replacement parts in order to
correct that defect. Normal wear and
tear is not covered by the warranty.
Kaye Products, Inc. makes no
other warrantyr €xpressed or
implied, and does not warrant the
product as being fit for a
particular purpose. The purchaser,
owner, and user assume all risk of
personal and property injury due to
the use of the equipment.
CAUTIONSMAINTENANCE
AND CARE
AllD cAlllroDls
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1. Do not adjust the unit while in
use.
2. Watch traffic patterns around the
unit to ensure that others do not
butnpor hit it.
3. Do not use the unit if there are
broken or missi-ng parts or if the
rope, hooks
r or harness shows wear
or fraying.
4. Do not exceed the size or weight
limits.
5. Do not alter the unit or use it
in any way other than described
herein.
6. Before use, always ensure that
all of the hardware is ful1y
tightened.
7. Do not leave the user unattended.
8. Always ensure that the hooks are
locked and the harness is secure
before lifting the user.
9. Keep the brakes and swivel
casters locked unless you are
intentionally moving the unit.
10.Use only on leve1 ground.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions,
comments, or requests, please
contact Kaye Products, Tnc.
((
Our authorized representatj-ve
for the European Medical Device
Directj.ves is Advena, Ltd., PO Box
30, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6
AZQ, UK.
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Brake
SnryHook
Hardle
Assembly
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Harness
Style:
9820,
Small
9821,
Medium-Slim
Harness
Style:
9822,
Medium
9824,Large