Rifton K170 User manual

Dynamic Stander (32")
K170 Product Manual

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© 2003 by Community Products, LLC
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Product Manual apply to your job.
Technical Users For professionals who
order and set up Rifton products.
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who use Rifton products on a regular basis.
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who is responsible for service or re-ordering
of Rifton products and parts.
Contents
Warnings and Important Information 3
Recommended Use 4
Assembly 4
User and Item Dimensions 4
Adjustments 5
Operation 6
Sandals & Wedges 7
Additional Seat Pad 8
Arm Prompt Set 9
Communication Tray 10
Maintenance 11
Cleaning 11
Construction 11
User Modifications 11

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WARNINGS
Correct use of this product requires the prior approval and ongoing
guidance of a qualified therapist or physician.
Adult supervision is required at all times.
Straps and supports are provided for the safety of the user. The use
of straps and supports must be closely supervised. The straps and
supports need to be carefully adjusted for the comfort and security of
the user. Straps and supports can never take the place of the caregiver.
Use only on a level, unobstructed surface indoors and outside. Do not
use near steps, sloped driveways, roads, alleys, or swimming pools.
Before placing a child in the stander, be sure you have read and
understood the adjustment instructions.
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To order replacement parts
Locate the serial number of the product on the small white label.
Have this number available when you call 800.571.8198 for your
customer service representative.
Use only replacement parts supplied by Rifton Equipment.
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IMPORTANT
Please save this Product Manual. Additional copies are available
at www.rifton.com
Please refer to the Rifton product catalog for our full warranty, or
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Recommended Use
The Dynamic Stander is a device to help a child to stand. The straps, seat pad, and
contoured body support allow full to no weight bearing. It is possible to stand a
child in the Dynamic Stander even without active use of trunk and leg muscles.
The wide standing platform helps the user to spread his or her legs for hip
development, or to accommodate leg braces. The platform is free of obstruction to
facilitate placing the child in the stander.
Five-inch, lockable casters in the rear of the Dynamic Stander enable its use
outdoors on hard, level terrain.
MOVE Curriculum: Available from MOVE International, this comprehensive
text explains the MOVE program and describes the use of the specially designed
MOVE equipment.
Assembly
Your Dynamic Stander comes fully assembled.
If your shipment is incomplete, please call Customer Service.
User and Item Dimensions
User Dimensions – Inches (cm) K110 K130 K150 K170
Height 25-32 (64-81) 30-40 (76-102) 37-52 (94-132) 48-65 (122-165)
Key User Dimension: Height
Select the appropriate Dynamic Stander by the user’s overall height.
Choose the model that allows for growth.
Important: User’s weight must not exceed the maximum working load.
Item Dimensions – Inches (cm) K110 K130 K150 K170
Overall length and width 25 x 25½ (64 x 65) 25 x 25½ (64 x 65) 32 x 29 (81 x 74) 39 x 33½ (99 x 85)
Overall height 22½-28 (57-71) 23½-30 (60-76) 30-39 (76-99) 37½-49 (95-124)
Width without big wheels 21 (53) 21 (53) 25 (64) 28½ (72)
Wheel diameter 20 (51) 20 (51) 27 (69) 35 (89)
Width of body support 7-10 (18-25) 7-10 (18-25) 9 -12 (23-30) 10 -14 (25-36)
Height of body support 16½ -22 (42-56) 22-29 (56-74) 29-38 (74-97) 36-48 (91-122)
Item weight – lbs (kg) 28 (13) 30 (14) 40 (18) 65 (29)
Max. working load – lbs (kg) 50 (23) 50 (23) 120 (54) 175 (79)

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Adjustments
See Figure 1 and 2.
Use knobs (A) to adjust body support up
and down. Always adjust body support
height and tighten both knobs (A)
before the child is in the stander.
Use 4 knobs (B) to adjust width of body
support.
Top strap (C) can be adjusted and
positioned in the center of the back,
underneath the arms, or crossed in front
of the body support. It can also come
behind the head to be used as a neck
support.
The seat pad (D) can be adjusted up and
down and angled in a variety of ways.
Four separate straps (E) and multiple
snap hook positions (F) allow for indi-
vidual positioning needs. By adjusting
the position and angle of the seat pad,
the child can be snugly supported in
an upright standing position or in a
flexed stance to allow for contractures
of the hips and knees. If more support
is needed, a second seat pad can be
placed in the middle of the back.
Knee straps (G) are used to secure the
knees in a standing or partially standing
position. Your Dynamic Stander comes
with two knee straps, but if a child
needs abduction, two additional straps
can be ordered. For a small child, use
the top slots in the body support for the
knee straps. For a larger child, use both
bottom slots.
Optional 32" wheels can be removed
with a simple push button. Rolling
on casters, the Dynamic Stander then
allows for more convenient interaction
between the child and his or her
environment.
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Figure 1
C
Figure 2
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E
F
G

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Operation
To safely place a child in the Dynamic Stander, immobilize the unit by applying the
wheel locks.
Release snap hooks or buckles on one side of seat pad and center strap of seat
pad, allowing seat pad to swing out of the way.
Release one side of top strap and swing it out of the way.
Carefully place the child into the stander from the back.
The seat pad should be placed under the child’s buttocks. If the child is non-
weight-bearing, position it at an angle appropriate to bear the child’s weight. If
the child is weight-bearing, the pad should be positioned vertically.
The top strap should be placed under the child’s arms, with fleece in back, and
fastened behind the child’s back.
After placing the child in the unit, review the following checklist:
Is the bottom of the body support below the knees?
Is the top of the body support about nipple level or lower?
Are the feet placed under the hips and as far forward on the platform as
possible without causing discomfort?
Is the body properly aligned?
Is the body support adjusted to the proper width?
Are all the straps fastened and snug?
Is the child free of discomfort?
When removing the child from the stander, insure that the child is sufficiently
supported as straps are released. Begin by releasing restraints from the feet to the
knees and work upwards.
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Large Pair of Sandals & Wedges (K174)
Recommended Use
The K174 Pair of Sandals With Wedges is designed for use with the K170 Dynamic
Stander, 32". The sandals, straps, and wedges position and hold feet firmly on a
wide platform to encourage standing.
Assembly
Loosen both knobs (D) on the sandal for
the right foot this sandal will have heel
strap to the rear and adjustment knobs
on the instep when you are done, as
shown in diagram (C).
Position sandal on platform as shown
in diagram (A) and insert first bolt head
into key slot.
Rotate sandal to position shown in
diagram (B) and insert other bolt head
into key slot.
Rotate and/or slide sandal to desired
position. Pull upwards on knobs while
turning to tighten.
Repeat steps 1–3 for left foot sandal.
Adjustments
Use knobs (D) to adjust sandal forward
and back, side to side, and to desired
foot angle on platform. Dual knob
adjustment provides extremely versatile
foot positioning.
Wedges (E) can be used to elevate
the toe or heel according to the child’s
needs. Velcro on the bottom of the
wooden wedge adheres to velcro dots
on sandal (F). If one of the child’s legs
is shorter than the other, two wedges
can be combined and placed underneath
the foot to raise it. Extra velcro dots
provided should be placed on face (E) to
combine two wedges.
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Figure 3. Pair of Sandals with Wedges
E
DF
Front of Stander 
Diagram A
Diagram B
Diagram C
Figure 4
WARNINGS
This accessory is intended for use
on the K17 32" Dynamic Stander
only.
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Additional Seat Pad
K135 (Small), K155 (Large)
Recommended Use
The K135 Additional Small Seat Pad and the K155 Additional Large Seat Pads are
designed for use with the K150 Dynamic Stander, 25" and K170 Dynamic Stander,
32" The seat pad provides support for the full range of weight bearing, and is
adjusted to accommodate sitting to standing positions.
Adjustments
Adjust strap length by pulling or pushing
end of strap through buckle (C).
It is recommended that snap-hooks (A)
are used when placing the child in the
stander. When removing the child from
the stander, release buckles (C).
To position seat pad at an angle,
connect buckle in back of seat pad (D)
to center strap on body support, and
adjust straps.
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B
DC
Figure 6

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Arm Prompt Set (K132) with Large
Mounting Bracket (K173)
Installation
K173 Mounting Bracket (see Figure 7):
Loosen the top two knobs (A) on the body
support of the Dynamic Stander. Slide the
slotted Mounting Bracket (B) under the
knobs. Tighten the knobs securely. The
Arm Prompts and/or the Communication
Tray can now be attached.
Installation K132 Arm Prompt Set (see
Figure 8) Loosen the clamp knob (C) and
pull it down to free the curved metal piece.
Slip the clamp over the oval tube of the
Mounting Bracket with the main part of
the clamp to the inside of the Mounting
Bracket. Close the curved metal piece, pull
the knob up and tighten it securely.
Adustments
To adjust the Arm Prompts:
Use knob (D) to adjust the Arm Prompt
sideways, forward or backwards, for elbow
rotation, and to angle up or down.
Use Knob (E) to rotate the handhold and to
adjust it in and out.
To position the Arm Prompt further forward
than the factory setting, press the clamp
button and slide the prompt out. Next,
loosen the knob (C) and remove the clamp
from the Mounting Bracket. Turn the clamp
around and remount it with its knob to the
inside. Slide the Arm Prompt back into the
clamp.
NOTE: To benefit from the full range
of adjustment of the Arm Prompts, it
is recommended to remove the large
wheels while the prompts are in use.
Figure 7
Recommended Use
The Mounting Brackets, Tray and Arm Prompts are designed for use with Dynamic
Standers only. The Arm Prompt Set is designed to give additional support
for a child with poor head and/or shoulder control. It stimulates the child to raise
his/her head. The K173 Large Mounting Bracket is needed to use the K132
Arm Prompt Set and/or the K188 Communication Tray on the Rifton K15 and K17
Dynamic Standers.
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B
Figure 8
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Communication Tray (K188) with Large
Mounting Bracket (K173)
Recommended Use
The Communication Tray provides a surface for personal communication devices
and for other activities. Communication Sheets can be placed under the false
bottom and electronic devices can be secured to the tray.The tray can be easily
removed when not in use.
Installation
K188 Communication Tray (see Figure 9)
The same Mounting Bracket that is used for
the Arm Prompts can also accommodate
a K188 for manipulative activities and
communication devices.
Loosen the clamp knob (C) and pull it
down to free the curved metal piece.
Slip the clamp over the oval tube of the
Mounting Bracket with the main part of
the clamp outside of the bracket. Close the
curved metal piece, pull the knob up and
tighten it securely.
Adjustments
To adjust the tray (see Figures 9 &10)
The Knob (A) allows rotational adjust-
ment ofthe tray. Loosen the knob (A)
to change the tilt angle of the tray or to
rotate the tray from side to side.
To adjust the height of the tray, press
the button (B), slide the post to desired
position, and release the button (B).
Loosen knob (C) to completely remove
the tray from the Dynamic Stander.
The Tray Insert can be removed by
pressing fingers upward through the
holes. Re-install the insert by placing
the tabs in the slots at the bottom of the
tray. Then press down on the front top
edge of the insert until it snaps in place.
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WARNING
This accessory is intended for use
on this Rifton Product.
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B
Figure 9
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CAUTION
The tray is meant to support
activities compatible with mobility.
It is not designed to be used as a
restraint or for body support.
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Maintenance
Periodically inspect for cracks, breaks, loose parts, missing parts, and/or malfunctions.
Remove the product from service when any condition develops that might make
operation unsafe.
Twice a year, perform the following maintenance:
Apply a drop of oil to the caster bearings and wheel axle.
Inspect all nuts. Tighten if necessary.
Inspect strap stitching and replace if they become frayed.
Cleaning
Clean metal parts with a damp cloth, water, and a mild detergent or mild
disinfectant. Rinse well with a damp cloth and water. Vinyl pads can be cleaned
the same way, or use a commercial cleaning agent suitable for imitation leather.
Fleece sleeve is easily removable for laundering. Bib can be machine washed as
necessary.
Construction
The frame is constructed of welded steel tubing with a durable baked-on finish.
The safety straps and supports are made of nylon and polypropylene and the
locking buckles are made of a tough polymer.
Upholstery is urethane foam covered with expanded vinyl.
Adjustments are made by means of plastic knobs with steel threads.
Hand Rims are constructed of anodized aluminum.
Tires on large wheels are tubeless and are made from latex-free urethane foam.
User Modifications
We recognize that some clients may benefit from modifications made in the field.
However, we cannot be responsible for customer-modifications to our products
without our supervision, testing, or evaluation.
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