Vermeiren Goliat Artro User manual

User manual
M A N U E L D ' U T I L I S A T I O N
G E B R U I K S A A N W I J Z I N G
G E B R A U C H S A N W E I S U N G
M A N U A L E D I I S T R U Z I O N I
M A N U A L D E I N S T R U C C I O N E S
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Goliat Artro

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Content
Content .......................................................1
1Preface ...........................................1
2Your product ..................................1
3Before use......................................1
4Assembly/disassembly and
adjustments ...................................3
5Using your rollator ........................5
6Maintenance...................................7
7Technical specifications ...............8
1 Preface
Congratulations! You are now owner of a
Vermeiren rollator!
Thank you for your trust in the products of
Vermeiren. To support you on the use of this
rollator and its operating options, this manual
is offered. Please read it carefully; it will help
you to get familiar with the operation,
capabilities and limitations of your rollator.
If you still have questions after reading this
manual, do not hesitate to contact your
specialist dealer. He/she will be glad to help
you.
Important note
To ensure your safety and to prolong the
lifetime of your product, please take good care
of it and have it checked and serviced on a
regular basis.
This manual reflects the latest product
developments. Vermeiren has the right to
implement changes to this type of product
without any obligation to adapt or replace
similar products previously delivered.
Pictures of the product are used to clarify the
instructions in this manual. Details of the
depicted product may deviate from your
product.
Information available
On our website, http://www.vermeiren.com/ ,
you will always find the most recent version of
the information in this manual. Please consult
this website regularly for possible updates.
Visually impaired people can download the
electronic version of this manual and have it
read out by means of a text-to-speech
software application.
2 Your product
1. Handgrip
2. Brake lever
3. Underarm support
4. Backrest
5. Storage bag
6. Seat
7. Front wheel
8. Rear wheel
9. Brake cable
10. Tipping aid
11. Reflectors
12. Identification plate
3 Before use
3.1 Upon delivery
Unpack your product and verify if the delivery
is complete. The following items should be
included:
•Base frame with seat, front and rear
section;
•Front wheels with support;
•Rear wheels with support and brake cable
connection;
•Handgrips with brakes;
•Storage bag;
•Manual.
Verify your product for transport damage. If
you find any damages after delivery, contact
the transporter.
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3.2 Intended use
Indications and contraindications: The rollator
is meant as support of the leg function during
walking. Do not use the rollator if you have
other physical limitations that may cause
unsafe use of your rollator, like a weak arm,
balance disorders, impaired vision, limb loss,
...
The rollator is designed and produced solely
to be used as walking aid for one person with
a maximum weight of 200 kg.
The rollator will compensate the lack of
adequate support by the legs by leaning on,
or moving with, the rollator with usage of the
upper limbs or chest. The rollator will provide
better stability, support and safety during
walking.
The rollator can be used indoors and
outdoors.
It is not intended for transport of goods and/or
more people than the user.
It should only be used on surfaces where all
four wheels are touching the ground. Do not
use the rollator on rocky, bumpy or sandy
terrain, or places with a steep inclination. The
rollator may become unstable. Look for flat,
stable areas, and bevelled kerbs to walk with
your rollator.
The warranty on this product is based on
normal use and maintenance as described in
this manual. Damage to your product caused
by improper use or lack of maintenance will
cause the warranty to lapse.
Please check all technical details and limits of
your rollator in §7.
3.3 Safety instructions
Risk of injuries
Please read and follow the instructions in
this manual. Otherwise you may get
injured, or your rollator may get damaged.
•Check that no stones or other objects
block the wheels of the rollator.
•Make sure that both brake levers are in
parking mode before you use the rollator
as aid to stand up. When you are standing
comfortable and stable, you can unlock
the parking brakes.
•While walking, keep both hands on the
handgrips.
•Be aware that some parts of your rollator
may get very hot or cold due to ambient
temperature, solar radiation, heating
devices, etc. Be careful when touching.
•Before every use, check that the height
adjustments are firmly secured, see §4.4.
•Do not hold the handgrips with wet hands.
If you do so, you can lose your grip and
lose your balance.
•Do not proceed with your rollator into
traffic. Always stay on the pavement.
•Take note of the instructions for care and
service. The manufacturer is not liable for
damage caused by improper servicing /
care.
Be aware that your rollator may interfere
with some types of anti-theft systems,
depending on the settings used. This may
cause the shop's alarm to go off.
3.4 Symbols on the rollator
Identification plate is located beneath the
left handgrip at the inner side of the base
frame
Maximum weight of user in kg
Type designation
3.5 Shipping and storage
The shipping and storage of the rollator
should happen according to the technical
specifications in §7. Make sure that the
rollator is stored dry.
Provide sufficient covering or packaging to
protect the rollator from rust and foreign
bodies (e.g. salt water, sea air, sand, dust).
Make sure no objects are stored on or against
the rollator to prevent damage.
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4 Assembly/disassembly
and adjustments
Risk of injuries
Assemble the rollator completely, before
adjusting its height.
4.1 Assembly
4.1.1 Mounting the front and rear wheels
Risk of falling
Always set the four wheels to the same
height.
When mounting the rear wheels, check
that the brake cable connection (4) is
positioned to the inside of the rollator.
1. Put the rollator on the front/back.
2. Press and hold the spring button (1) on
the wheel support.
3. Slide the wheel support (2) into the frame
tube (3) until the spring button pops out of
the desired adjustment hole.
4. Repeat for the other wheels. Make sure
that all four wheels are well secured.
4.1.2 Mounting the handgrips
1. Place the rollator on four wheels. Make
sure that it is standing stable.
2. Push and hold the spring button (5) on the
handgrip.
3. Slide the handgrip into the frame tube (6)
until the spring button pops out of the
desired adjustment hole.
4. Repeat for the second handgrip. Make
sure that both handgrips are well secured,
and that they are set to the same height.
5. Insert the star knob (7) in the top hole on
each side for extra rigidity.
Cable clamps
To prevent the cable from being trapped
between moving parts of the rollator, secure
the brake cable to the frame using the cable
clamp (8).
4.1.3 Mounting the storage bag
Risk of falling
Do not overload the storage bag.
The maximum carrying weight of the storage
bag can be found in §7.
The storage bag is meant to be mounted
below the seat, on the two horizontal tubes on
which the seat rests.
1. Fold the seat (9) open.
2. Mount the storage bag on the frame tubes
with the five snap fasteners (10).
3. Fold the seat down again.
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4.1.4 Mounting/Removing the backrest
Removing
1. Turn the locks on both sides of the
backrest to “open” position [A] by turning
the lever (11).
2. Slide the backrest upwards and remove.
Mounting
1. Make sure that the locks on both sides of
the backrest are placed to “open” position
[A].
2. Slide the backrest sides on the support
(12), as far down as possible.
3. Adjust the locks on both sides of the
backrest to “lock” position [B] by turning
the lever (11). Make sure that the backrest
is well secured into position before sitting
down!
4.1.5 Handgrip position
Risk of falling
Do not exceed the maximum range as
marked on the handgrip support.
The position of the handgrips can be
steplessly adjusted to suit the user’s needs.
To make adjustment easier, 5 positions have
been marked on the handgrip support (13).
1. Loosen the lever (14) below the underarm
support.
2. Slide the handgrip forward/backward until
the desired position.
3. Tighten the lever.
4. Repeat for the other handgrip and make
sure that the hangrips are well secured.
4.2 Disassembly
Risk of damage
Pay attention to the position of the brake
cables. Don’t pull the handgrips too high
to prevent damage to the brake cable.
The disassembly of the rollator is conducted
in reverse order to the assembly:
1. Storage bag: Open snap fasteners (10)
and remove the bag.
2. Cable clamp (8) (2x): Carefully pull from
the frame tube.
3. Handgrip with brake lever (2x): Remove
the star knob. Press and hold the spring
button (5), and pull the handgrip out of the
frame.
4. Front and rear wheels (4x): Press and hold
the spring button (1), and pull the wheel
out of the frame.
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4.3 Mounting the walking stick
holder (optional)
1. Click the cup (15) onto the provided
support on the lower rear frame.
2. Remove the screw (16) from the top frame
and place the screw that is delivered with
the walking stick holder in its place.
3. Place the clip with nut on the other side of
the screw, and tighten firmly.
4.4 Height adjustments
Risk of falling or
tipping over
Always set the four wheels to the same
height.
•The rollator can be altered in height by
adjusting the handgrips (5 positions, in
steps of 25 mm)
•The seat can be altered in height by
adjusting the front wheels and rear
wheels (5 positions, in steps of 25 mm).
To adjust either of these:
1. Press and hold the spring button.
2. Slide the wheel or handgrip up/down in
the frame tube to the desired height, until
the spring button pops out of the
corresponding adjustment hole.
3. Make sure that the spring button is well
secured.
4. Insert the star knob in the top hole to extra
secure the handgrip.
Make sure that
•both handgrips have been set to the same
height.
•all 4 wheels have been set to the same
height.
5 Using your rollator
5.1 Brake system
Risk of falling.
Check the working of the brakes to ensure
your safety. The condition of the brakes is
influenced by wear, oil and other
contamination of the rear wheels and
braking mechanism.
The rollator is equipped with brakes, operated
by two brake levers (18). The brake levers
operate in two modes: running brakes and
parking brakes.
Risk of damage
Do not push the rollator too hard while
using the running brakes. This may cause
damage to the tyres or brakes.
•To use the running brakes, pull both brake
levers (18) simultaneously [A] in a
squeezing motion. To stop braking,
release the brake levers.
•To use the parking brakes, push both
brake levers (18) away from the handgrip
in locked position [B]. Always use both
parking brakes simultaneously. To end the
parking mode, pull both brake levers
simultaneously upwards.
5.2 Unfolding / folding
Risk of entrapment
Keep fingers, buckles, jewellery and
clothes away from the folding mechanism.
Risk of falling
Check that the rollator is completely open
and that the frame is locked.
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5.2.1 Unfolding rollator
1. Push both brake levers down to parking
position, see §5.1.
2. Place the rollator with four wheels on the
ground while holding the frame tubes.
3. Pull the front (19) and rear (20) frame
tubes apart, and push the bars of the
folding mechanism (21) as far down as
possible. Prevent your fingers from being
trapped in the mechanism!
4. Fold down the seat.
5. Mount the backrest, see §4.1.4.
5.2.2 Folding rollator
1. Stand behind the rollator.
2. Push both brake levers down to parking
position, see §5.1.
3. Fold the seat upward.
4. Empty the storage bag.
5. Pull the brace (22) upward to close the
frame a bit.
6. Close the frame completely by pushing
front (19) and rear (20) frame tubes
together.
7. Remove the backrest, see §4.1.4.
5.3 Negotiating kerbs
Risk of falling
Take kerbs straight, with both front wheels
aligned to the kerb. Keep the rollator
nearby.
To make it easier to take small obstacles,
such as kerbs, the rollator is equipped with a
tipping aid on the two rear wheels.
1. Make sure you are standing stable while
holding both
handgrips.
2. Use one foot and
push on tipping lever
(23) to lift the front
wheels.
3. Keep the rollator in
that position with the
handgrips and move slowly forward until
the front wheels are on the kerb.
4. Now lift the handgrips and move forward
to place the rear wheels on the kerb.
5. When the rollator is standing stable, you
can take the kerb yourself.
5.4 Sitting down, standing up and
walking
Risk of falling
Make sure that both brake levers are in
parking position before sitting down, see
§5.1. Keep the brake levers in this position
until you start walking again. Keep your
feet between the rear wheels.
1. Push both brake levers down to parking
position.
2. Check whether the backrest and seat are
turned down and secured into place.
3. While leaning on the handgrips, turn
around and sit down on the seat.
4. To stand up again, lean on the handgrips
and turn around.
5. Pull both brake levers up and use the
running brakes.
6. Release the brake levers and step forward
with the rollator close to your body.
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6 Maintenance
Regular care ensures that your rollator is
preserved in a perfectly functional
condition. For the maintenance manual,
refer to the Vermeiren website:
www.vermeiren.com.
6.1 Cleaning
Use a soft, damp cloth and lukewarm water
with a mild household soap to clean the
rollator. Avoid soaking.
Do not use abrasive cleaning agents to clean.
6.2 Disinfection
Risk of damage
Disinfections may only be undertaken by
trained persons. Consult your specialist
dealer.
Use a soft, damp cloth and lukewarm water
with a mild household disinfectant to clean the
rollator.
6.3 Inspection / Service / Repairs
The expected service life of your rollator is 5
years. The lifespan of the rollator is influenced
by its use, storage, maintenance, service and
cleaning.
Before you resume use of the rollator, it
should be inspected on the following points:
•Completeness.
•Folding mechanism: functioning well.
•Bolts and nuts: tightly fastened.
•Brakes: functioning well.
•Wheels (stability, tracking, fixing screws).
In case of regular contact with wires, hair
or other residues, the wheels may get
blocked. Check regularly that the wheels
rotate freely and that they are in good
condition.
•Frame (deformation, stability,
connections).
•Handgrips (safe locking of height
adjustment system, good support of
handgrips).
•Seat, backrest and storage bag (wear or
damage).
Your rollator is constructed of aluminium and
plastic components. We recommend to have
your rollator inspected at least once a year,
but the service frequency depends on the
frequency and intensity of use. Consult your
specialist dealer to make an agreement on
service frequency.
Repairs and replacements may only be
undertaken by trained persons, and only
genuine replacement parts of Vermeiren
should be used. Do not hesitate to use the
services offered by your specialist dealer.
He/she will be glad to assist you regarding any
service and repairs.
6.4 Reuse
Before each reuse, have the rollator
disinfected, inspected and serviced according
to the instructions in §6.2 and §6.3 .
6.5 Disposal at end of life
At end of life, you need to disposeyour rollator
according to the local environmental
legislation. The best way to do so, is to
disassemble the rollator to facilitate the
transport of recyclable parts.
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7 Technical specifications
The technical details below are only valid for
this rollator, at standard settings and optimal
ambient conditions. Take these details into
account during use.
Brand
Vermeiren
Type
Rollator
Model
Goliat Artro
Description
Dimensions
Maximum user weight
200 kg
Maximum weight of
storage bag load
5 kg
Overall length
750 mm
Folded length
400 mm
Overall width
650 mm
Folded width
650 mm
Overall height
1140 - 1310 mm
Handgrip height
1140 –1310 mm
Recommended body
height
1650 –2000 mm
Distance between
handgrips
580 mm
Seat height
490 - 560 mm
Seat width
470 mm
Seat depth
410 mm
Total mass
- without basket
12,35 kg
12 kg
Wheel diameter
8”
Brakes
Running & parking
brakes
Turning width
1050 mm
Max. inclination forwards
15°
Max. inclination
backwards
7°
Max. inclination
sideways
3,5°
Storage temperature
+5°C - +41°C
Storage humidity
30% - 70%
We reserve the right to introduce technical changes.
Measurement tolerance +/- 15 mm / 1,5 kg / 1,5°.

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Vermeirenplein 1 / 15
2920 Kalmthout
BE
website: www.vermeiren.com
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User manual - Goliat Artro_EN_A5_2022-08_A
Basic UDI: 5415174 120606GoliatArtr 9A
Version: A, 2022-08