LifeWalker Mobility Products UPWalker Lite i100 User manual

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USER GUIDE
MODEL
# i100
REV. 3/19
UPWalker Lite is produced by LifeWalker, a leader in upright mobility.

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Safety Warnings
TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY IN USING THE UPWALKER®LITE, THE
FOLLOWING SAFETY INFORMATION AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS
MUST BE FOLLOWED.
• DO NOT use this product without rst reading and understanding
the instructions contained in this booklet.
• DO NOT exceed 300lb (136kg) weight limit.
• User assistance is recommended for customers with fall risk.
• DO NOT use the UPWalker Lite if there is apparent damage or if any
parts are missing.
• Care should be taken to ensure that height adjustment locks,
handles, brakes or any other functional or moving parts are in good
working order before operation.
• Periodically check engagement of seat rail in frame and armrest
height adjustments to make sure they are secure.
• Periodically check all screws and fasteners, and retighten if
necessary.
• DO NOT ride the UPWalker Lite when seated or when standing with
all your weight on the armrests; do not lean disproportionately on
one of the armrests.
• DO NOT use on stairs, escalators, moving sidewalks, or uneven
surfaces.
• DO NOT go up or down inclines greater than 15% or diagonally
across inclines greater than 5%.
• Be careful to avoid pinching your ngers while raising and lowering
the armrests and opening and closing the UPWalker Lite frame.
• ALL WHEELS must be in contact with the oor at ALL TIMES to
ensure the UPWalker Lite is properly balanced.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH. FOR SAFETY AND WARRANTY COMPLIANCE, THE
UPWALKER LITE IS ONLY TO BE USED BY A CONSUMER IN A MANNER
FOR INTENDED USE AS A MOBILITY ASSISTANCE DEVICE. MISUSE OF
THE UPWALKER LITE MAY VOID WARRANTY.

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UPWalker Lite Product Features
1. Handgrip
2. Parking/hand brake
3. Armrest pad
4. Height adjustment tube
5. Height adjustment lock
6. Sit-to-stand handles
7. Rear wheel
8. Brake adjustment knob
9. Front wheel
10. Seat
11. Seat rail
12. Backrest
13. Personal item bag
14. Beverage holder
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Place the UPWalker Lite on all four wheels on a level oor
(Figure 1).
Standing behind the unit, hold each sit-to-stand assist handle and
move outward in opposite directions to open frame (Figure 2).
Complete the process by
pushing downward on the seat
until the seat rails sit securely
on the frame (Figure 3).
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Opening the UPWalker Lite
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Push in the upper portion of the light gray height adjustment
tab (Figure 4) and, while keeping the tab depressed with one
hand, use your other hand centered over the armrest pad to raise
or lower the armrest to the desired height (Figure 5). When the
armrest is at the desired height, release the height adjustment
tab to lock the armrest in place. You will hear a “click” when the
tab is engaged.
The armrests should be set at a height that is high enough that
you feel support under your forearms when standing upright
inside the UPWalker Lite but not so high as to cause your
shoulders to “hunch.” Set the armrests at the same height and put
equal weight on each forearm while using.
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Armrest Height Adjustment
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The personal item bag has plastic clips which go over the seat rail
extension on the front end of the walker (located at front end of
the seat). With the UPWalker logo side of the bag facing toward
the front, slide the clips over the right and left seat rail extensions
(Figures 6-7).
With the logo side of the backrest upright and facing the front
of the UPWalker Lite, slide the T-slot on the end of the backrest
onto the respective mating T-ridge on the front of the frame
under the armrests (Figure 8). Repeat for the other end of the
backrest. Check to conrm that the T-slots and T-ridges are fully
engaged on both ends of the backrest. Backrest may be left on
the UPWalker Lite or removed when not in use (Figure 9).
Attaching / Removing the Personal Item Bag
Attaching / Removing the Backrest
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The beverage holder can be attached to either one of the
handgrip tubes.
First, unscrew the knob on U-shaped tube clamp and remove the
beverage holder from the U-clamp. Then slide “U” over handgrip
tube close to armrest pad with hole on bottom and at side of
“U” facing inward. Make sure rubber sleeve remains inside the “U”
(Figure 10). Slide the bolt on beverage holder through the hole
on “U” with beverage holder positioned on the outside and the
knob on the inside of the UPWalker (Figure 11). Note that the “U”
and holder have a matching positioning key to rotate and lock the
holder at the desired angle. Additional adjustments can be made
to the positioning of the beverage holder by moving the “U” on
the handgrip tube.
Attaching / Removing the Beverage Holder
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To apply the brakes while walking with the UPWalker Lite, pull
both brake handles evenly toward you (Figure 12).
To set the parking brakes, while using one hand to hold the
handgrip use the other hand to push the brake handle forward
until it clicks in locked position (Figure 13).
Basic Adjustments:
To tighten the brakes if too loose, locate the gray screw knob
under the frame near the rear wheel (Figure 14). Press the knob
downwards and turn to the left (counterclockwise) a half rotation at
a time until desired tightness is reached. To loosen the brakes if too
tight, press the gray screw knob downwards and turn to the right
(clockwise) until desired tightness is reached (Figure 15). Always
ensure the parking brake is disengaged when adjusting brakes.
Using Brakes / Parking Brakes
Adjusting Brakes
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Advanced Adjustments:
If this adjustment does not achieve the desired braking strength,
use the adjustment option on the brake handle end of the brake
cable (Figure 16). If the brakes are
too loose, use your ngers or pliers
to turn the barrel adjuster nut
counterclockwise a half rotation
at a time until the brake functions
as expected. Then turn the larger
locking nut clockwise using
ngers or pliers until it presses
tightly against the housing to
prevent the barrel adjuster nut
from loosening. If the brakes are
too tight, use your ngers or pliers to turn the larger locking nut
counterclockwise until loosened. Then use ngers or pliers to
turn barrel adjuster nut clockwise a half at a time until the brake
functions as expected. Then turn the locking nut clockwise until it
presses tightly against the housing to prevent the barrel adjuster
nut fromloosening.
Resetting the Brakes:
If you cannot achieve the desired adjustment by means of the
above, you may use an Allen wrench to reset the brake using the
brake cable set screw and nut
attached to the brake cable near
each rear wheel (Figure 17). First
loosen the set screw by turning it
counterclockwise with the Allen
wrench. Once loosened, pull the
brake cable through the nut to
tighten the brake, or push the
brake cable into the nut to loosen
the brake. After achieving desired
cable length, tighten the set screw by turning clockwise. You may
have to repeat adjustment a few times to get it right.
Adjusting Brakes (contd.)
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To sit on the seat, set the parking brakes with the UPWalker Lite
positioned on a level surface. Sit with legs facing the rear using
the sit-to-stand handles for assistance and backrest for support.
You may sit with the armrests in either a raised or lowered
position depending on your preference.
To stand up from the UPWalker Lite, bend forward to where your
nose is over your toes and push down (not backward) on the sit-
to-stand assist handles (Figure 18). Use the sit-to-stand handles
as well when rising up from a chair into the UPWalker (Figure 19).
Always have the parking brake engaged when sitting down or
standing up from or into the UPWalker.
Sitting and Using Sit-to-Stand Handles
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