11. Walking
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CAUTION: Risk of falling - Do not
place the walking stick too far to the
front.
Follow the advice of your doctor or
physiotherapist how you must walk with the
walking stick. When you have no advice, you
can use the instructions below:
Always walk upright with the walking stick
right next to your body.
Put the walking stick while walking never
further than your front leg.
Be careful with wet/slippery ground.
Do not place the walking stick in a curve
while walking otherwise you can slip out.
Place the walking stick on the side of
your unaffected leg or the side were you
need support. Place your affected leg
forward simultaneously with the walking
stick and then your unaffected leg.
12. Walking on stairs
When there is a handrail available, you can
use these as support and on the other side
you can use the walking stick. Ensure that the
handrail is on the healty side of your body, if
possible.
Lean on the handrail and place the walking
stick on the first step. Place your unaffected
leg on the first step and put your affected leg
beside them.
13. Safety instructions
Let someone assist you if this is the first
time you are using the walking stick.
Note that you use your walking stick on a
good surface. (Not with too many gravel).
Be extra careful on a wet / slippery
ground.
Before every usage, check if the walking
stick is adjusted in the correct height.
Check that the spring pins for the height
adjustment are good clicked back and
the anti noise-ring is firmly secured.
Do not place the walking stick in a curve
or too far from your body to avoid risk of
falling.
Do not use the walking stick as a toy.
Do not hold the handgrip with wet hands.
If you do so, you can lose your grip and
lose your balance.
Do not take to big steps with the walking
stick.
The max. user weight of the product is
120 kg.
Risk of burns – Be careful when using in
hot or cold environments (sunshine,
extreme
cold,
sufficient amount of time and when
touching - Surfaces can assume the
environment temperatures.
Take note of the instructions for care and
service. The manufacturer is not liable for
damage
caused
servicing/care.
14. Maintenance
For the maintenance manual of the walking
sticks
refer
to
the
www.vermeiren.com.
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