Medline MDS86000 User manual

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Weil Knee Walker
By Medline
Added Large
Basket For
Storage
Locking Brakes
For Safety
Full Length,
Thick Padded
Seat
8” Wheels
For asy
Maneuvering
The Weil Knee Walker Features:
• Locking breaks
• Large basket (11” x 9.5” x 9.25”)
• Wheels provide easy mane vering
• Height adj stment from 4’10” thr 6’4”
• Thicker padded seat for comfort
• Attractive b rg ndy color
• Weight Capacity 400 lbs.
• Knee walker is 36” long x 22.5” wide at
front. Knee rest is 8.5” W x 20.5” long.
Supplying hospitals
for over 90 years

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MDS86000 WEIL KNEE WALKER
Use and Care G ide
SAF TY INSTRUCTIONS
TO NSUR YOUR SAF TY IN USING TH W IL KN WALK R, TH FOLLOWING
WARNING SAF TY INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS MUST B FOLLOW D.
G N RAL WARNINGS & SAF TY INSTRUCTIONS
• DO NOT se this prod ct witho t first reading and nderstanding the
instr ctions 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 lean forward, backward, or to either side while sing.
• DO NOT se nless seat lock lever is sec rely locked into place.
• DO NOT lean forward while applying the brakes.
• DO NOT perform any adj stments to the knee walker while it is in se.
• DO NOT se the seat to transport people or objects.
• DO NOT sit on the knee walker while it is being loaded into a vehicle or while it
is being transported in a vehicle.
• DO NOT sit on the knee rest nless the brakes and padded knee rest are in the
locked position.
• DO NOT exceed the maxim m weight capacity (incl ding basket contents) or
serio s inj ry co ld res lt.

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G N RAL WARNINGS & SAF TY INSTRUCTIONS
• DO NOT hang anything from the knee walker handles or frame at any time
(other than the Medline provided basket in the position described). This may
ca se the knee walker to tip, res lting in bodily inj ry or knee walker damage.
• DO NOT walk backwards while sing knee walker.
• DO NOT se the knee walker on stairs, c rbs, obstacles, etc. Serio s risk of fall
or inj ry may occ r.
• B FOR ACH se make s re the padded knee rest is in locked 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.
• ALL WH LS m st be in contact with the floor at ALL TIM S. This will
ens re the knee walker is properly balanced.
• ONLY US accessories and spare parts a thorized by Medline Ind stries.
• WH N TURNING, exercise ca tion and only t rn while at a slow rate of
movement.
• 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.
• KN WALK RS are for individ al se only and are NOT to be sed as a
wheelchair. Do NOT attempt to p sh the knee walker while someone is sitting
in the seat. Do NOT self propel the knee walker while seated. Serio s inj ry to
the ser and/or damage to the knee walker frame or wheels may res lt from
improper se.
• X RCIS CAR when sing knee walker on gradients or pitched s rfaces.
• ALWAYS K P both hands on the handle grips when in se.

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1. Proper fitting height is determined when standing. Yo r
good leg sho ld be straight and yo r inj red leg sho ld be
resting comfortably in the center of the c shion. There
sho ld be eq al press re on yo r good foot and the knee of
the inj red leg. Yo r hips m st be level with yo r back
straight.
2. Handlebars sho ld be in a straight p position for se.
Angling the tiller more than 10 degrees from top center may
ca se damage to nit and/or possible falls.
3. Attach basket by lining p the bracket on basket with the
prongs on the knee walker.
To Adjust Angle of Tiller:
• Locate Knob on lower section of tiller.
• Loosen knob.
• Raise tiller to the perpendic lar setting.
• Tighten knob.
To Adjust Height of Handlebars:
• Locate Knob at top of tiller.
• Remove Knob, Spacer, and Bolt.
• Extend handlebars p to desired
• height, align holes in tiller.
• Insert bolt thro gh tiller.
• P t spacer and then knob onto the
bolt extending o t from the tiller.
• Tighten knob.
PROPER FITTING
INSTRUCTIONS

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To Adjust Height of Knee Rest:
• Locate seat height adj stment handle nder the back of
knee rest.(Fig re A)
• While holding front of knee rest, sq eeze lever p
towards seat.
• Raise knee rest to proper height by p lling p on knee
rest from front and back evenly. (Fig re B)
• Release hand lever shown in Fig re A.
• Check that the cross-frame is firmly seated into the desired
slot on the height adj stment lever. (Fig re C)
• Verify that the knee rest is sec rely locked into place by Figure A
applying press re firmly on the knee rest with both hands.
• To Lower, sq eeze lever, lift p on seat, and then lower while keeping the lever activated.
Figure B Figure C
Check that all fittings, knobs, and adjustments are secure.
Read all warnings/safety instructions prior to use.
Weil Knee walker Height Setting Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5
Approximate floor to knee height Transport -12" 1 .5" 20" 22" 24"
Warning! Before using the Weil Knee Walker make sure the knee rest is securely locked into place.
Warning! Failure to follow proper fitting instructions may result in serious injuries.

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M THODS FOR PROP R US
After yo have sized the Weil Knee Walker to fit yo r height (making s re there is eq al press re on yo r good
foot and the knee of the inj red leg and that yo r hips are level with yo r back straight), yo sho ld se yo r good
foot to propel in forward direction.
1. Engage brake on handle bars.
2.
Place knee on knee rest.
3.
Release brake.
4.
Use Remaining leg to propel forward.
5.
Engage brake to slow down or t rn.
Fig re D
TURNS
The Weil Knee Walker will make t rns by simply moving the handle bars with a minim m amo nt of effort.
T rns sho ld only be performed while at a slow rate of movement. To t rn right, rotate handlebars to the right. To
t rn left, rotate handlebars to the left.
BRAK / PARKING BRAK
The nit comes standard with two hand brakes and two b tton p sh down locking brakes. Use the hand brake to
control yo r speed, j st as yo wo ld do on a bicycle. Use the locking brake when yo wish to remain stationary or
if yo choose to sit on the knee rest to relax. Having two brake options will eliminate the problems that occ r if a
ser has little to no strength in one hand.
To Operate the Brakes:
• To slow down, sq eeze the brake handles.
• To lock the brakes, sq eeze the brake handles and
depress silver b tton on brake handle. (Fig re E)
If the brakes have been adj sted b t the rear wheel
on the knee walker moves while the brakes are in
the locked position, DO NOT se the knee 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
sq eeze the brake handles.
Fig re E
Caution: After making any adjustments to the Weil Knee Walker brakes, you must test the brakes before
the knee walker is used. See Maintenance instructions.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

MAINT NANC :
The Weil Knee Walker by Medline sho ld be checked periodically to ens re the brakes, seat lever, steering, and
wheels are f nctioning properly and that all parts are sec re.
Always 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 knee 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 knee walker.
Check that seat lever is sec re and f nctioning as it sho ld. Steering sho ld be tight, check for “slop” and if
handlebars are aligned correctly. Check that all three wheels spin normally.
To Adjust the Brake Tension:
1. Locate co pler where the two pper cables combine to form one brake cable
(middle of tiller)
2. Hold brake co ple tightly and p ll down on single brake cable coming o t of
bottom of co pler.
3. If yo need to tighten the brakes, screw the adj stment sleeve located at bottom
of co pler away from co pler. When at desired tightness, adj st lock n t p
against co pler.
4. If yo need to loosen the brakes, screw the adj stment lock n t tight against top
of adj stment screw and rotate adj stment screw closer to co pler.
Medline Limited Warranty:
Yo r Medline Prod ct is warranted to be free of material defects in materials and workmanship for the lifetime
of the 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. This warranty does not extend to non-d rable components
s ch as handgrips, p shb ttons, leg riggings and any other wearable part which carry a one (1) year warranty.
In the event of a defect or fail re covered by this warranty, contact s at 1-800-MEDLINE. Medline will, at its
option, repair or replace yo r Medline prod ct. This warranty does not extend to damage or fail re occ rring as
a res lt of owner mis se or negligence, normal wear and tear, or other ca ses nrelated to the man fact re and
design of the prod ct. This express warranty is Medline’s sole and excl sive warranty and yo r sole remedy in
the event of defa lt or fail re. Medline is not responsible for any conseq ential or incidental damages or costs
arising from se of the warranted prod cts, or any defect therein or fail re thereof. Medline disclaims all other
warranties incl ding b t not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a partic lar
p rpose.
Contact s at 1-800-MEDLINE, Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CST if yo enco nter any problems or for information
regarding repairs or maintenance.
www.medline.com 1-800-MEDLINE
200 All rights reserved. Medline is a registered trademark of Medline Industries, Inc.
Medline Industries, Inc., One Medline Place, Mundelein, Il. 6060 USA

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