OasisSpace OS-KLD-9261 User manual
General introduction
Before you are going to use your new rollator, you and your attendant must fully read
and understand this user manual. Also, if you have this user manual, you agree to the
conditions mentioned in this user manual.
At the moment we introduce to you a quality product of Oasisspace. We want to
thank you for the confidence in our products. The heavy duty rollator is a real
quality product. The policy of Oasisspace is focussed on continuously improving the
quality and reliability of our products. Therefore, we reserve the right to, without
further notice, make any changes to this user manual.
It is important you read this user manual very carefully, before you are going to use
your rollator. This user manual contains important information about the safe use and
maintenance of your rollator. We recommend you keep this user manual, because it
is also your proof of warranty.
The safety instructions in this user manual are general guidelines which must be seen
as overall guidelines. It ispossible that you develop your own ways for many common
movements. However, we advise you to consult a professional for assistance in
developing safe use and effective techniques, regarding your daily activities and your
physical capabilities.
Your new rollator requires frequent maintenance, much of which you can do yourself.
We advise you to take your rollator to a professional for a check at least once a year.
Attention!
In this user manual you will find tips and warnings. These are clearly identified by the
symbols and display of the text, like you can see below.
Tips
The tips mentioned in this user manual are meant to make even better use of your
Oasisspace rollator.
Warning
The warnings mentioned in this user manual must always be followed, in order to
prevent damage to the heavy duty rollator or injury to yourself.
•Components and parts of the Heavy duty rollator
1 Ergonomic push handles
2 Height adjustment push handles
3 Backrest
4 Seat
5 Shopping bag
6 Front castors
7 Height adjustment rear wheels
8 Rear wheels
9 Height adjustment front wheels
Your rollator is equipped with various components and parts. Study these
components and parts before you continue to read this user manual. Design and
specifications may change without further notice.
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General explanation of your rollator
The rollator is designed for indoor and outdoor use. This product is meant to
provide support and stability for people with decreased balance or trouble
walking. The rollator has multifunctional brakes and stable wheels that rotate
smoothly. The rollator is designed to be easily adjusted to the user. Your
rollator is a piece of medical equipment and not a standard user product. Read
the manual carefully for optimum use of your rollator.
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•Warning
By making any changes to the heavy duty rollator, that impact the general
structure of the product, warranty is voided.
•Safety regulations
OasisSpace cannot be held responsible for any injury to the user or damage to
property, caused by improper use of the rollator, or use not in accordance with the
recommendations and warnings in this user manual. The OasisSpace is, if used in
accordance with the regulations in this manual, a very safe and stable product.
Improper use can result in dangerous situations.
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General safety regulations
Protect your rollator by checking it regularly. When a part of your OasisSpace
rollator does not function correctly anymore, dangerous situations may occur. You
need to keep your rollator in good condition to ensure safety. Periodical checks,
correct adjustment of your rollator and timely replacement of worn or broken parts
will result in years of satisfactory use.
•Warnings and instructions for safe use
To prevent damage to your property, the rollator, or injury to the user, you must
read the following warnings. OasisSpace cannot be held accountable if these
warnings and regulations are not followed. By reading these warnings, you agree
to the terms mentioned in this user manual.
•Do not use the rollator on roads strictly meant for motor vehicles. If possible,
only use the rollator on pavements or rollator-user friendly roads.
•Do not use the rollator on loose sand, rough terrain, or wet and slippery surfaces
with little traction.
•Do not drive the rollator onto the edges of curbs.
•Never attach anything to the wheels.
•Engage the parking brake when putting the rollator in an elevator or on an
escalator.
•The maximum user weight is 204 kg. This is also indicated on the frame label.
•The shopping bag can carry a maximum weight of 5 kg. Never use the
rollator to transport persons or heavy goods.
Always check if the brakes are functioning correctly before using the rollator. Squeeze
both brake levers
and try to roll the rollator forward. If the rear wheels do not rotate anymore but instead
drag on the floor surface, it is because the rear wheels are locked in place, which
means the breaks are functioning correctly. Do not use the rollator when the brakes do
not function properly.
Check if the push handles are installed and adjusted correctly.
When braking, always use both brakes. This goes for both parking brake and driving
brake.
•When stopping or parking the rollator, always use the parking brake. Make sure
both parking brakes are engaged before sitting down on the rollator.
•To prevent incorrect posture, make sure that the adjustments have been set to the
correct settings for the user (see figure 3b and paragraph 4.1.1.)
•When unfolding the rollator, make sure the locking mechanism on the frame has
clicked into place (see figure 3c and 3d).
•Pay attention to any garments or bodyparts as to not let them get caught between
moving parts when folding or unfolding the rollator. Very long or loose pieces of
clothing could also get caught between the wheels of the rollator, which could lead to
dangerous situations. We strongly disadvise to wear such clothing when using the
rollator.
•Do not use the rollator to transport heavy goods or people.
•Make sure your (grand) children know that the heavy dutyis not a toy, and to never
use it as such.
•Never move the rollator while using the seat.
•It is not permitted to ‘plop down’ onto the rollator when taking a seat.
•For your own safety, do not bend or reach forward, backward or sideways while
seated on the rollator.
•All four wheels of the rollator should be in contact with the ground during use, to
provide the best support and balance. Engage the parking brake before taking a seat
on the rollator.
•If the rollator is exposed to extreme temperatures, parts of the rollator may be very
hot or very cold to the touch.
•User instructions
It is very important to learn the correct and safest way to use your rollator.
Therefore study these user instructions thoroughly and get to know all of the
functions and parts of the product. Always consult a professional for developing
the safest and most correct user methods to fit your physical needs.
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Balance
Daily actions like walking with and sitting on the rollator, affect the balance of the
rollator. This has to do with weight distribution and the change in center of gravity.
To avoid the rollator tipping over, or other dangerous situations, you should follow
the guidelines described below.
In this user manual we describe the guidelines that need to be followed when you
are able to use the rollator without help. When you can not do this alone anymore,
we recommend you stop using the rollator to avoid accidents.
•Using the seat
When taking a seat on the rollator, after an intense walk for example, it is important to
always engage the parking brake. This way you prevent the rollator from moving or
rolling away, and you can sit down safely.
•Ascending an obstacle
When ascending an obstacle independently, always do so in a straight line and
backwards onto the obstacle, so two rear wheels at a time, not at an angle. Stand
on the obstacle, with the rollator in front of you, on the lower
surface. Next, lift upwards on the push handles to lift the rear wheels up from the
ground. Pull the rollator towards yourself and place the rear wheels on the obstacle.
Carefully take a step backwards and roll the rollator further backwards onto the
obstacle.
The next step is to carefully place the front wheels of the rollator onto the obstacle,
push the rollator forwards, lifting the rear wheels of the rollator if neccessary, following
it yourself. See figures 4h and 4i. This is the correct way of ascending obstacles. When
ascending an obstacle, make sure there are no objects on the seat.
•Descending an obstacle
When ascending an obstacle independently, always do so in a straight line
downwards from the obstacle, so two wheels at a time, not at an angle. By first driving
the front wheels onto the lower part and braking slightly, you can safely follow the
rollator and descend the obstacle. When both you and your rollator have fully
descended from the obstacle, you can release the brake and continue walking with
your rollator.
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Ascending and descending inclines
You may encounter a situation where you have to ascend or descend an incline
with your rollator. When this happens, we advise you to always do so in a straight
line, never at an angle.
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Ascending an incline
When ascending an incline independently, we advise to lean forward slightly. When
doing this, the centre of gravity moves forward, making it easier to ascend the
incline. It is important not to carry any extra weight, like bags and other objects on
your rollator. This could increase the risk of a fall. (See figure 4l).
Fig. 4l
Always try to ascend the incline in a straight line. Ascending diagonally increases
the risk of a fall.
•Descending an incline
When descending an incline, always do so in a straight line downwards. Never lean
forward when descending an incline. This could lead to you or your rollator falling
over. To increase stability, it is better to lean backwards slightly. Should you have to
stop on your way down, always engage the parking brake of the rollator. To stay
in control of your rollator it is important to not descend too quickly. You can
regulate your speed by braking slightly whenever neccessary.
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Specifications:
Below we list the technical specifications of the heavy duty rollator.
Technical specifications of the heavy duty rollator
Total length 706 cm
Total width 661 cm
Total height 101,5 - 120 cm (adjustable
height push handles)
Total weight 11.3 kg
User weight Max. 204 kg
Seat width 48 cm
Seat depth 40,5 cm
Seat height 48,8 cm - 58cm (adjustable)
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Components of the Heavy duty rolaltor
In this chapter we describe the different components of the OasisSpace
rollator. The rollator is fitted with a number of components that are adjustable.
If you want to remove, place or adjust one of these components, you should
always follow the directions described in this user manual.
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Folding and unfolding the rollator
To fold or unfold the rollator, there are a few steps you should follow. When
folding and unfolding the rollator, always take care not to damage your rollator.
•Folding the rollator
To fold the rollator, follow the steps below.
Before you can fold the rollator, you need to stand behind the rollator and flip up
the seat, see photo 1;
You will now see a black bar just above the back of the frame (photo 2).
Lift this bar and pull upwards, like demonstrated in photo 3. This way
the rollator will begin to fold;
By adjusting the push handles to the lowest height, and adjusting the rear and
front wheels to the shortest length, the rollator becomes very compact, see
photo 4.
Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4
•The backrest
The heavy duty rollator is fitted with a backrest, see photo 5. The backrest of the
heavy duty rollator is removable. You can remove the backrest by following the
steps below:
1) On the side of the backresti, twist the little lever from the ‘lock’ position to the
‘open’ position, see photo 6;
2) You can now slide the backrest upwards, as demonstrated on photo 7;
3) This will release that end of the backrest from the frame (photo 8);
4) To fully remove the backrest, this action needs to be performed on both sides
of the backrest;
5)When the backrest is removed, you get the situation shown in photo 10.
Photo5 Photo 6 Photo7 Photo8
Photo9 Photo 10
•The brakes
The OasisSpace rollator has two types of brakes: the parking brake and the
driving brake. To use the brakes correctly, follow the steps below:
•Install the Hand Brake
•Insert the handbrake to the handle bar twist on the screw.
•Remeber to hold the brake tightly when you are walking.
•The handgrip can be adjusted: it can be rotated 360 degrees(photo 12), the
front and rear distance can be adjusted(photo 11). user could adjust it to a
comfortable position according to the actual needs.
•Double check it is firmly installed.
(photo 11) (photo 12)
•Driving brake
•When you need to reduce speed while walking behind your rollator,
squeeze the brake lever (photo 13).This will active the driving brake;
•Do not push the rollator while squeezing the brake lever. This will cause
damage to and will wear down the tyres. This damage is not covered by
warranty.
Photo 13
Photo 14
Photo 15 Photo 16
•Parking brake
•To engage the parking brake, push down the brake lever. When you hear a
click, the brake has locked into place (photo 13 & 14);
•To disengage the parking brake from the rollator, pull the brake lever
upwards. Again you will hear a click that confirms that the brake has
disengaged (photo16).
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•The seat
The heavy duty rollator is fitted with a seat which gives you the possiblity to sit
comfortably for a short while. When you want to use the seat, follow the steps below:
•Always be sure to engage the parking brakes on the rollator before taking a
seat. See paragraph above for a description on how to engage the parking
brake of the rollator correctly;
•When the parking brake is engaged, you can safely sit down on the seat of
the rollator;
•Always place your feet between the rear wheels and your back towards the
front wheels
•Warning
It is not allowed to ‘plop down’ onto the rollator when sitting down. Always sit
down calmly.
Furthermore, only use the seat when standing still. If you use the seat while the
rollator is being moved or pushed, dangerous situations may occur. This will void
the warranty.
•The shopping basket
The heavy duty rollator is fitted with a shopping basket. The shopping basket of
heavy duty rollator can be removed by following the steps below:
1) First, you need to flip up the seat, see photo 18. On the underside of the seat
you will find a handy little storagge compartment where you can keep some
papers like a shopping list for example;
2) You will now see 4 loops that keep the shopping basket attached to the frame.
These loops are attached via snap fasteners. Release these snap fasteners to
remove the shopping basket from the frame, see photo 19;
3) When all 4 snap fasteners are released, the shopping basket can be removed
and the rollator will look like in photo 20.
Want to put the shopping basket back? Follow the aforementioned steps in
reverse order.
Photo17
Photo18 Photo 19 Photo 20
•Warning
Keep in mind that the shopping basket of the heavy duty rollator can hold no
more than a maximum of 5 kilos. By exceeding the maximum weight, the
rollator is destabilized and it might tip over.
•The wheels
Your rollator has front and rear wheels. These need to be checked regularly for wear
and damage.
The front castors of the OasisSpace rollator are 8’’ in diameter and attached to the
frame by means of a front fork. The front wheels are important for steering the
rollator. When steering does not go smoothly or the front wheels are shaking,
then the front wheels are not adjusted or fitted properly.
Photo 21 Photo 22
The rear wheels of the OasisSpace rollator are 8’’ in diameter and attached to the
frame of the rollator. The rear wheels play an important role in the stability of the
rollator. Furthermore, the brakes of the rollator are fitted to the rear wheels. When
squeezing the brake lever, the rear wheels will stop rotating and the whole rollator
will stop moving.
•Adjusting the height of the front and rear wheels
Both the front and rear wheels of the heavy duty rollator can be adjusted in height.
To adjust the height of the rear wheels, follow the steps below:
1) On the rear of the frame, you will find the adjustment button for the height of
the rear wheels. The rear wheels can be adjusted to five different positions;
2) By pressing the silver button (see photo 23) while at the same time pulling on
the part of the frame where the rear wheel is attached, you can change the height
of the rear wheel. Make sure that the rear wheel tube clicks into place after
changing its position to one of the other height options;
3) To lock the rear wheel into the chosen position, let go of the silver button.
The mechanism will now click into the newly chosen position and will be firmly
attached at the chosen height.
Photo 23
Photo 24 Photo 25
•Change the height of the front wheels
Follow the steps below:
1) On the front of the frame you will find the silver adjustment button for the
height of the front wheels. The front wheels can be adjusted in four different
positions;
2) By pushing the silver button and at the same time, sliding the tube with the
wheel attached to it up or down (photo 26) the height of the front wheel can be
adjusted. Make sure that the front wheel tube clicks into place after changing its
position to one of the other height options;
3)To lock the front wheel into the chosen position, let go of the silver button. The
mechanism will now click into the newly chosen position and will be firmly
attached at the chosen height.
•Warning
Always make sure that both rear wheels or both front wheels, left and right, are
adjusted to the same height postion. This makes sure you will have correct and
symmetric posture and will also provide safety and stability.
Photo 26 Photo 27 Photo 28
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Maintenance
Your OasisSpace rollator needs periodical maintenance. This is
neccessary to provide a long product lifespan and optimal user comfort. A
badly maintained rollator will start malfunctioning sooner, will move less
smooth and will even void warranty. Because of this, preventative
maintenance is very important.
You, the user, can also help maintaining your rollator in perfect condition.
If you regularly check your rollator, and perform small maintenance
taskes whenever neccessary, you expand the life of your rollator and
keep the user comfort at a maximum. In the following paragraphs we
describe these small maintenance tasks.
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The tyres
You have to check your tyres for wear and tear from time to time. Should
the wear become too severe, then you should have the tyres replaced.
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The brakes
When any sharp edges are found on the brakes, the brakes need to be
replaced. Also check if all parts of the brakes are still attached properly.
Over time, daily use can cause some parts to become loose if the brakes
are used a lot. Also check if the braking mechanism is operating
smoothly. If this is not the case, you can apply some drops of W30 oil or
teflon on the joints of the brake. Lastly you should check if the brakes are
not touching the tyres while walking with the rollator.
•The frame
The frame of your rollator is the base of your rollator. Therefore it is very
important to keep the frame in excellent condition. Check the frame for
the following points:
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Check if the rollator folds and unfolds smoothly;
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Check if the rollator drives in a straight line;
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The rear wheels
You can also check the rear wheels of your rollator yourself. A good
adjustment of the rear
wheels increases the stability of the rollator. It also makes sure that you
need minimal effort to propel the rollator. Check the rear wheels for the
following points:
Check if the rear wheels rotate smoothly and do not drag;
Check if there is play on the rear wheels. If this is the case, often it is
because the housing of the rear wheels is loose.
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The castors and front forks
The castors on the front of the rollator and the front forks to which they are
attached, should move smoothly to be able to steer your rollator well. Check
the castors and front forks for the following points:
Check if the nuts are tightened correctly. The nuts should not be too loose but
also not too tight. When the nuts are too loose, the castors will vibrate or may
even become loose. When the nuts are too tight, the rollator will not steer
smoothly, because the ball bearings are under too much pressure and the
balls in the bearings cannot move freely anymore inside the bearings.
Check the front fork housing of the castors for wear.
•Cleaning your rollator
Cleaning your rollator is very important and needs to be done regularly. The
correct way to clean your rollator is described below.
1)Cleaning the upholstery, the frame and plastic components can best be done
with mild soap and water. Never use agressive or abrasive cleaning agents.
These may damage the coating. Also never use pressure washers or steam
cleaners;
2)Regularly wax your frame to protect it from moisture. However, make sure to
never use wax with abrasive properties, solvents, harsh chemicals or silicone spray;
3) Always dry the rollator thoroughly after cleaning it. Additionally, also take care of
your rollator by drying it after it was exposed to rain for example.
•Periodical maintenance of your rollator
Preventative maintenance to your rollator is very important and a lot of it can be
performed by you, the user (or your attendant). Below we will list some
maintenance checks that you can perform yourself and how often to perform
these checks.
•Every Month
1)Check if the rollator still folds and unfolds properly;
2)Check the upholstery for wear and tear;
3)Check if there is play on either the front or rear wheels;
4)Check if the brakes function properly.
•Every three months
1)Check if all nuts and bolts are still tightened properly and adjust where
neccessary;
2)Check the thread of the tyres for any signs of wear
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