Handicare Sitwalk User Manual

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4MANUALSystemRoMedicTMSystemRoMedicTMSitWalk EnglishSitWalk, 140 x 12cm/55 x 5”, is used for repositioning farther back in the chair/wheelchair when the user has slidforward. It is equipped with several handles to ensure a good working stance for the caregiver.Visual inspectionCheck the condition and function of the assistive device regularly. Always inspect the product after laundering. Check toensure that seams and material are free from damage. Check to ensure that fabric is not worn or faded. If there are signsof wear, the product must be discarded.Check SafetyMechanical loadApply pressure to buckles and handles and verify that they will not openor break under heavy loads.Placement and removal of SitWalkPlace SitWalk under the thighs and close to the seat, with the handles facing out from the body. Pull on the handlesalternately from the right and left side, so that the strap slides against the thighs and inward towards the buttocks.Raising the user’s feet from the floor will relieve some of the weight of the thighs from the seat, thereby makingrepositioning easier.Remove SitWalk by pulling alternately on the handles, so that it slides farther out on the thighs until it can be fully removedwithout moving the user.Always read the user manuals for all assistive devices used during a transfer.Keep the user manual where it is accessible to users of the product.Always make sure that you have the right version of the user manual.The most recent editions of user manuals are available for downloading from our website, www.handicare.com.Always read the user manual