NRS Healthcare H87115 User manual

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USER INSTRUCTIONS
WALKING STICK HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE
H87115 Walking Stick - Adjustable Height 710-965mm (28-38”)
L14254 Walking Stick - Adjustable Height 840-1095mm (33-43”)
General Safety Warning
Please make sure that you read and follow these
instructions carefully. Keep these instructions in
a safe place for future reference.
Maximum User Weight
20st
127kg
1. INTENDED USE
The NRS Healthcare Adjustable Height Walking Stick Range are intended for use by people who have
difficulty, but are capable of, independent walking. They can be used indoor and outdoor with care.
2. SAFETY
Warning: The maximum user weight must not be
more than 127Kg (20st).
Always wear flat supportive footwear when using a
walking stick
Remove items from the floor which may cause
obstacles, for example; Loose rugs, worn floor
coverings, draught excluders.
If possible use a chair with a high seat and arms.
If using outside beware of uneven and broken
surfaces.
Beware of adverse weather conditions, including
wet leaves, ice and snow. Avoid wet floors.
3. UNPACKING
Remove the packaging and check all parts carefully.
Contact your supplier immediately if parts are
missing or damaged and do not try and assemble.
4. HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Ideally the stick height should be set or checked by
suitably qualified healthcare professional.
When the height is set correctly the user should be
able to maintain an upright posture with their elbow
slightly bent, this will allow body weight to transfer
through the stick when walking.
To Adjust the height, press in the spring button, turn
the leg slightly and slide the leg up or down to the
required height, turn leg back until the button springs
back into the appropriate hole.
Check the spring button is fully located in the hole
before use.
5. IN USE
5.1 Using the Walking Stick:
If using one stick only, hold in the hand opposite the
affected leg. Walk in a normal manner placing the
stick on the ground at the same time as the affected
leg.
5.2 Stairs Ascending:
Hold the rail/banister in one hand and the stick in
the other. Step with the ‘unaffected’ leg first. Push
through the stick to bring up the ‘affected’ leg.
Finally, bring up the stick.
5.3 Stairs Descending:
Hold the rail/banister in one hand and the stick in the
other. Put the stick down to the centre of the step
below.

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Step down with the ‘affected’ leg first. Finally step
down with the good leg.
Please note: If you have a rail/banister but require
two sticks to walk on the flat, hold the rail/banister as
described above and hold the spare stick horizontally
in your stick hand when you ascend/descend the
stairs.
If you have no rail and are using two sticks, position
both sticks as previously described i.e. on descent
place both sticks down first.
5.4 Chairs - Getting Up:
Place the stick near the arm of the chair. With one
hand on the stick and the other on the opposite arm
of the chair, push with your arms, lean forward and
stand up using the stick as support.
5.5 Chairs - Sitting Down:
When sitting down, turn your back to the chair feel
the chair seat behind your legs, place your hands on
the chair arms, bend forward and lower into chair.
The stick can be held during this operation or placed
to one side.
6. MAINTENANCE
Check product regularly for signs of excessive wear
or damage, in particular: Bent, damaged or cracked
tubes, particularly at tube joints
Worn or elongated adjustment holes
Loose parts; handles, ferrules, tube joints
Worn or split ferrules
If you suspect a fault - Stop using the product.
7. CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS.
Clean regularly, wiping down with a soft cloth and a
mild detergent/disinfectant solution
Do not use bleach, solvents or abrasive cleaners
8. ACCESSORIES & SPARE PARTS
F17938 Ferrule Grey Z-Type 19mm.
For more details please visit our website:
www.healthcarepro.co.uk or call Customer Services.
9. PRODUCT DISPOSAL
This product must be thoroughly cleaned/sterilised
prior to disposal.
This product is manufactured from metal and plastic
and can be disposed of through Local Authority
Household Waste and Recycling Centres or through
Local Trade Waste Collectors.
10. PRODUCT GUARANTEE
NRS Healthcare guarantee this product for a period
of 12 months, from the date of purchase, against
faulty materials and workmanship.
This guarantee does not cover; fair wear & tear,
abuse, misuse, interference or tampering with any
part of the product.
Any guarantee issued by NRS Healthcare does not
affect your statutory rights.
If you have any problems with our products, please
contact us at the address below.
If you have experienced an injury, contact us but feel
free to contact the Medical and Healthcare products
Regulatory Agency at:
[email protected].uk
NRS HEALTHCARE Sherwood House,
Cartwright Way, Forest Business Park, Bardon
Hill, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1UB, UK.
NRS HEALTHCARE 4C Altona Road, Blaris
Industrial Estate, Lisburn, Co Antrim,
Northern Ireland BT27 5QB
Tel: Customer Services: 0345 121 8111 Email: [email protected]
NRS Healthcare is a leading supplier of community equipment and daily living aids.
Please visit one of our websites to view our full range of products:
www.healthcarepro.co.uk or www.completecareshop.co.uk
H87115-UI-2 24-05-2021