Lighthouse KNEE TREKKER Explorer User manual

Explorer User Manual
A guide to help users in the safe usage and
maintenance of their knee walker.

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Inspect Your Merchandise
It is important to read and thoroughly understand the user’s manual. If
there are any parts that are not understood claricaon should be sought
prior to using the product. Upon receipt of your knee walker verify that it
is complete and free of any shipping damages. If parts are missing or your
walker is damaged please contact Lighthouse Medical.
This medical device is designed to maximize mobility during your
recovery from foot/ankle surgery or injury. It evenly distributes
body weight by supporng half of the weight on the device and the
other half on the non-injured leg. The knee plaorm has a cushion pad
to support the injured leg and ankle to make certain no weight will be
placed on the lower leg. Brakes are provided to allow for controlled
movement and safety.
Ensure that the hand brake is fully engaged before mounng the
Explorer knee walker. To move the knee walker, simply release the
hand brake and push forwards or backwards with your good foot.
Allow the knee walker to glide, and as it slows down, push again.
Weight Capacity on the Explorer knee walker is 150kgs - including
rider and all carry-ons.
Operating Instructions
*PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ THE SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE OPERATING KNEE WALKER*

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The Explorer frame is warranted to be free of defects in materials
and workmanship for the lifeme of the original consumer
purchaser.
The lifeme warranty on the frame does not cover device failure due
to owner misuse, negligence, or normal wear and tear and does not
extend to non-durable components.
Brake components and hardware are warranted against manufacturer
defect for one year. Wheels, rubber components, grips, cable, and the
knee pad are warranted for 6 months as these parts are subject to normal
wear and tear and will need periodic replacement.
If within such warranty period any such product shall be proven to
be defecve, the part will be repaired or replaced at Lighthouse’s
discreon.
Warranty covers full cost of replacement parts, it does not include
labour or shipping costs.
Limited Lifetime Warranty
If you have any questions
call us at 1.866.609.6827

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Setup Instructions
The brakes are engaged by squeezing the brake lever on handle bar. Your
knee walker comes equipped with a brake lock/parking brake (A).
Simply squeeze brake handle rmly and press the buon to engage the
lock. To release the lock, squeeze the brake handle again.
For minor adjustment the brake adjuster located on the handbrake (B) can
be turned out from the hand brake counterclockwise to ghten the brake,
or clockwise to loosen the brake. Keep the cable adjuster nut against
the handbrake. If further adjustment is required apply the same method
of adjustment at the lower cable adjuster (C). As you adjust the cable
adjuster and the adjuster nut away from each other the brakes will ghten
and as you adjust them closer the brakes will loosen.
To ensure safe connuous operaon of this knee walker, it is important to
periodically inspect the knee walker for loose nuts and bolts and re-
ghten as appropriate.
1. Check bolts on steering column, knee plaorm and handle on a
regular basis and ghten bolts as required.
2. Check re tread and replace when worn.
3. Check brake cable and replace when worn, stretched or damaged.
BRAKE OPERATION & ADJUSTMENT
A
B
C

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Caution
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ACCIDENTS
The Explorer knee walker is designed for easy steering and stopping and
should be used to carefully move about at slow, controlled speeds.
When turning the knee walker you should have the brake applied and be
moving at a slow, safe, controlled speed. It is easy to p the knee walker if
you are making a turn with too much speed. Do not lean over the edge of
the walker as this could cause the walker to p.
Be aware of your surroundings when operang the knee walker. Look for
hazards and avoid them. Do not use on stairs, over drops or barriers such
as curbs and parking stops.
Do not travel over loose gravel or uneven surfaces or on inclines above
15° (slight incline).
Before operang your knee walker you should be trained by a healthcare
professional or dealer. For use by adults only.
Use cauon and balance and operate at your own risk.
Safety Reminders
• Ensure knee plaorm and steering column are properly adjusted
BEFORE the knee walker is used for the rst me.
• Ensure that hand brake is engaged before mounng/dismounng the
knee walker.
• Ensure to always operate your walker at slow, safe, controlled
speeds.
• With roune use, nuts and bolts on the steering column, steering
mechanism, frame and brake mechanism can and likely will become
loose. Periodically check nuts and bolts aer use and re-ghten as
appropriate.

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Setup Instructions
STEP 1: INSTALL STEERING COLUMN
The steering column will be in a folded posion when unpacking. When
facing the front of the knee walker, raise the steering column (A) and
push the clamp lever (B) to the le to allow (C) security pin to lock into
place. Next, raise the clamp lever upward and ghten by turning it
clockwise. Finally, push clamp lever down rmly to secure the steering
column.
STEP 2: INSTALLING
THE HANDLEBAR AND
SETTING THE HEIGHT
Insert the handlebar into the steering
column. The handle height should be
set to the height of the user’s waist.
Your arms and hands should be in a
comfortable posion.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX:
Knee Walker with handlebars • Bag with 2 black star bolts
Basket • Knee Plaorm
Reverse these steps when needing to lower steering column for transport.
A
B
C

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STEP 3: INSTALL AND SET KNEE
PLATFORM HEIGHT
The knee plaorm is designed to be used with either the right or le leg.
Adjust the knee plaorm so that your injured leg is supported at a 90°
angle when standing.
Insert the knee plaorm post (D) into the receiver tube (E) and adjust by pulling up/
down on the post to the desired height, reinsert star bolt (F) through aligned holes and
turn clockwise unl ghtened.
Adjust the handle height by pulling up/down on the steering column to
the desired height, insert the black star bolt through the aligned holes and
turn clockwise unl ghtened.
STEP 4: ATTACH BASKET
Removable basket aaches to the
clips on the front of steering column.
D F
E

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