Lighthouse Knee Trekker Excursion Manuel utilisateur
Excursion User Manual
A guide to help users in the safe usage and
maintenance of their knee walker.
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Inspect Your Merchandise
It is important to read and thoroughly understand the user’s manual. If
there are any parts that are not understood claricaon should be sought
prior to using the product. Upon receipt of your knee walker verify that it
is complete and free of any shipping damages. If parts are missing or your
walker is damaged please contact Lighthouse Medical.
This medical device is designed to maximize mobility during your
recovery from foot/ankle surgery or injury. It evenly distributes
body weight by supporng half of the weight on the device and the
other half on the non-injured leg. The knee plaorm has a cushion pad
to support the injured leg and ankle to make certain no weight will be
placed on the lower leg. Brakes are provided to allow for controlled
movement and safety.
Ensure that the hand brake is fully engaged before mounng the
Excursion knee walker. To move the knee walker, simply release the
hand brake and push forwards or backwards with your good foot.
Allow the knee walker to glide, and as it slows down, push again.
Weight Capacity on the Excursion knee walker is 135kgs - including
rider and all carry-ons.
Operating Instructions
*PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ THE SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE OPERATING KNEE WALKER*
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The Excursion frame is warranted to be free of defects in materials
and workmanship for the lifeme of the original consumer
purchaser.
The lifeme warranty on the frame does not cover device failure due
to owner misuse, negligence, or normal wear and tear and does not
extend to non-durable components.
Brake components and hardware are warranted against manufacturer
defect for one year. Wheels, rubber components, grips, cable, and the
knee pad are warranted for 6 months as these parts are subject to normal
wear and tear and will need periodic replacement.
If within such warranty period any such product shall be proven to
be defecve, the part will be repaired or replaced at Lighthouse’s
discreon.
Warranty covers full cost of replacement parts, it does not include
labour or shipping costs.
Limited Lifetime Warranty
If you have any questions
call us at 1.866.609.6827
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Setup Instructions
The brakes are engaged by squeezing the brake lever on handle bar. Your
knee walker comes equipped with a brake lock/parking brake (A).
Simply squeeze brake handle rmly and press the buon to engage the
lock. To release the lock, squeeze the brake handle again.
For minor adjustment the brake adjuster located on the handbrake (B) can
be turned out from the hand brake counterclockwise to ghten the brake,
or clockwise to loosen the brake. Keep the cable adjuster nut against the
handbrake. If further adjustment is required apply the same method of
adjustment at the lower cable adjuster (C).
As you adjust the cable adjuster and the adjuster nut away from each
other the brakes will ghten and as you adjust them closer the brakes will
loosen.
To ensure safe connuous operaon of this knee walker, it is important to
periodically inspect the knee walker for loose nuts and bolts and re-
ghten as appropriate.
1. Check bolts on steering column, knee plaorm and handle on a
regular basis and ghten bolts as required.
2. Check re tread and replace when worn.
3. Check brake cable and replace when worn, stretched or damaged.
BRAKE OPERATION & ADJUSTMENT
A
B C
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Caution
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ACCIDENTS
The Excursion knee walker is designed for easy steering and stopping and
should be used to carefully move about at slow, controlled speeds.
When turning the knee walker you should have the brake applied and be
moving at a slow, safe, controlled speed. It is easy to p the knee walker if
you are making a turn with too much speed. Do not lean over the edge of
the walker as this could cause the walker to p.
Be aware of your surroundings when operang the knee walker. Look for
hazards and avoid them. Do not use on stairs, over drops or barriers such
as curbs and parking stops.
Do not travel over loose gravel or uneven surfaces or on inclines above
15° (slight incline).
Before operang your knee walker you should be trained by a healthcare
professional or dealer. For use by adults only.
Use cauon and balance and operate at your own risk.
Safety Reminders
• Ensure knee plaorm and steering column are properly adjusted
BEFORE the knee walker is used for the rst me.
• Ensure that hand brake is engaged before mounng/dismounng the
knee walker.
• Ensure to always operate your walker at slow, safe, controlled
speeds.
• With roune use, nuts and bolts on the steering column, steering
mechanism, frame and brake mechanism can and likely will become
loose. Periodically check nuts and bolts aer use and re-ghten as
appropriate.
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Setup Instructions
Remove knee walker, steering column,
2 x star bolts, 1 x star nut and knee
plaorm from the box.
The steering column is inserted into the
receiver on the front of the walker (A)
and is posioned so that the two holes
(one square and one round opening) are
facing the rear of the walker.
Secure the front of the column by
pushing in the security pin that is
located on the front side of receiver,
lower the steering column into place and
release the security pin to secure (B).
Insert the bolt into square hole on the
rear of the steering column and secure
with star nut (C).
Next, raise the clamp (D) lever upward
and ghten by turning it clockwise.
Finally, push clamp lever down rmly to
secure the steering column.
STEP 1: INSTALL STEERING COLUMN
C
BD
A
WHAT’S IN THE BOX:
Knee Walker with handlebars • Steering Column • Knee Plaorm
2 x Star Bolts • 1 x Star Nut
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STEP 2: SET HANDLEBAR HEIGHT
The handle height should be set
to the height of the user’s waist.
Your arms and hands should be in a
comfortable posion.
Insert the handle bars into the
steering column and adjust the
E
STEP 3: INSTALL AND SET KNEE PLATFORM
HEIGHT
The knee plaorm is designed to be used with either the right or le leg.
Adjust the knee plaorm so that your injured leg is supported at a 90
degree angle when standing. Insert the knee plaorm post (F) into the
receiver tube (G) and adjust by pulling up/down on the post to the desired
height, insert the star bolt (H) through aligned holes and turn clockwise
unl ghtened.
handle height by pulling up/pushing down on the handle bars unl you
reach the desired height. Insert the star bolt (E) through aligned holes and
turn clockwise unl ghtened.
To re-adjust the handle height, turn the star adjustment bolt (E) located on
the steering column counterclockwise unl free of frame , adjust handle
height and reinsert the star bolt through the aligned.
F
G
H
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