Vermeiren Quava User manual

VERMEIREN
Quava
U S E R M A N U A L

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Content
Content ...................................................... 1
1Preface................................................. 1
2Your product....................................... 1
3Before use........................................... 2
4Adjustments........................................ 3
5Using your rollator.............................. 3
6Maintenance........................................ 5
7Technical details................................. 6
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. Brake lever
2. Handgrip
3. Backrest belt
4. Seat
5. Shopping bag
6. Wheel (4x)
7. Frame
8. Walking stick holder
9. Frame cross
10. Straps
11. Reflectors
12. Location of the identification plate
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3 Before use
3.1 Upon delivery
Unpack your product and verify if the delivery
is complete. Following items should be
included:
•Rollator frame with seat, 4 wheels, 2 brake
systems and 2 adjustable handgrips
•Shopping basket
•Walking stick-holder (1 set)
•Backrest belt
•Manual
Verify your product for transport damage. If
you find any damages after delivery, contact
the transporter.
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 136 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.
It is not intended for transport of goods and/or
more people than the user.
The rollator can be used indoor and outdoor.
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.
Please check all technical details and limits of
your rollator in §7.
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.
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
handgrips are firmly secured, see §4.1.
•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. Thismay
cause the shop's alarm to go off.
3.4 Symbols on the rollator
Maximum weight of user
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).
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Make sure no objects are stored on oragainst
the rollator to prevent damage.
4 Adjustments
4.1 Adjusting height
Risk of falling
•Do not exceed the maximum height
adjustment of the handgrips, your
rollator will not be stable anymore.
•Make sure that the handgrips are
locked before using the rollator.
Risk of damage to
the brakes
Don’t pull the handgrips too high to
prevent damage to the brake cable.
The handgrips can be adjusted in height
according to body size with the following steps:
1. Put your rollator in parking mode, see
§5.2.
2. Press and hold adjustment button (3) on
the handle.
3. Adjust the height of handgrip by raising
or lowering it (6 different positions: in
steps). Release button (3) to lock the
height adjustment.
When standing straight, the handgrips
should be as high as your wrists. Leave
your arms hanging loose.
4. Pull the handgrip up and push it down to
check of it is locked.
5. Adjust the other handgrip in the same
way.
6. Check that both handgrips are set on the
same height mark.
5 Using your rollator
5.1 Unfolding / folding
Risk of entrapment
Keep fingers, buckle and clothes away
from the folding mechanism and frame
cross.
Risk of falling
Check that the rollator is completely open
and that the frame is locked.
5.1.1 Unfolding rollator
1. Place the package with all four wheels on
the floor and with the handgrips in front of
you, see figure 2.
2. Raise both handgrips to fully upright
position and spread the handgrips apart,
see figure 1.
Figure 1: Unfolding rollator
Make sure that the handgrips are fully
upright before spreading the seat. If not,
the frame cannot be opened completely.
If this is the case, pull the seat up again
to make the frame close and repeat step
2.
3. Push with both hands the sides of the seat
down. Keep pushing on the frame tubes till
the frame is locked; a click can be heard
during locking.
4. Check if the frame is locked, by pushing
the handgrips to each other.
5. Adjust the handgrips to the desired height
(see details in §4.1).
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5.1.2 Folding rollator
1. Remove walking stick and shopping bag.
2. Pull the seat upward by red strap.
3. Push handgrips (2) to each other, to close
the frame.
4. When the frame is in the smallest position,
move the handgrips down (figure 2).
5. Connect top part and lower part of the
frame with the straps (14).
Figure 2: Folding rollator
5.2 Brake system
Risk of falling
Check the working of the brakes to ensure
your safety. The condition of the braking
system 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 (1). The brake levers can
be used in two braking modes: running
brakes and parking brakes.
•To use the running brakes, pull both brake
levers (1) simultaneously upwards [A]. To
stop braking, release the brake levers.
•To use the parking brakes, push both
brake levers (1) downwards in locked
position [B]. Always use both parking
brakes simultaneously. To end the parking
mode, pull both brake levers
simultaneously upwards.
5.3 Backrest belt
Risk of falling
Before using the seat:
•Make sure that backrest belt (5) is well
secured to the frame.
•Check that all 6 bolts (16) and nuts of
belt (5) are well tightened.
Belt and holder can easily be mounted by
pushing its base over the protruding part of
the support on the frame, see example in
figure 3. Push it down until it sits tight.
Figure 3: Sliding the backrest belt on/off
To demount, slide the base upwards again
until it slides from the support.
5.4 Shopping bag
Risk of falling,
tipping over
Do not overload the shopping bag.
The maximum carrying weight of the
shopping bag can be found in §7.
The shopping bag is meant to be mounted on
the hooks below the seat. For this, the bag is
equipped with two loops, one at each side of
the bag.
5.5 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 (14)
to lift the front wheels.
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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.
5.6 Sitting down, standing up
and walking
Risk of falling
Make sure that both brake levers are in
parking position before sitting down, see
§5.2. 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. While leaning on the handgrips, turn
around and sit down on the seat.
3. To stand up again, lean on the handgrips
and turn around.
4. Pull both brake levers up and use the
running brakes.
5. Release the brake levers and step forward
with the rollator close to your body.
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 is influenced by use,
storage, maintenance, service and cleaning.
Before you resume use of the rollator, it
should be inspected on 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 (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 dispose your
rollator according to the local environmental
legislation. The best way to do so, is to
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disassemble the rollator to facilitate the
transport of recyclable parts.
7 Technical details
Risk of unsafe use
Be aware of the correct settings and limits
of use like described in this manual
Make
Vermeiren
Type
Rollator
Model
Quava
Description
Dimensions
Maximum user weight
136 kg
Maximum weight of
basket load
5 kg
Dimensions unfolded
L x W X (H)
710 x 655 x (830-955) mm
Dimensions folded
(handgrips in lowest
position)
L x W X H
910 x 280 x 340 mm
Handgrip height
830-955 mm
Recommended body
height
165 –195 cm
Distance between
handgrips, unfolded
490 mm
Seat height
540 mm
Seat width
450 mm
Seat depth
225 mm
Total mass
- without basket and
backrest belt
7,05 kg
6,65 kg
Wheels
200 x 35 mm (4x)
Brakes
Running & parking brakes
Turning width
895 mm
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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Vermeiren GROUP
Vermeirenplein 1 / 15
2920 Kalmthout
BE
website: www.vermeiren.com
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User manual - Quava_EN_A5_2020-09_B
Basic UDI: 5415174 120606Quava 88
Version: B, 2020-09