Invacare 6266 - Manual (Page 2)

LEG EXTENSIONS AND Part No. 1089633
WHEELED WALKER ACCESSORIES
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STABILITY WARNING
Glide tips are not recommended for use
on rough surfaces including surfaces
that may be experienced outdoors.
Glide tips are used on rear leg exten-
sions ONLY to allow the walker to roll
easily over indoor carpeted areas
without the need to lift the walker off
the ground.
Glide tips on rear leg extensions
should only be used with front wheel
attachments.
Glide tips are NOT recommended for
use on all four (4) leg extensions at once.
When using rear leg extension with
rubber tips or glide tips, all four legs
MUST be placed on the floor for
stability/support. Do not use only the
two (2) rear legs for stability/support.
Glide tips do not grip the floor the
way rubber tips grip flooring, there-
fore, extra caution should be observed
when in use.
When using glide tips on a walker,
short steps should be taken to assure
that weight is distributed evenly and
directly over walker legs. These
precautions will prevent uncontrol-
lable movement of the walker.
INSTALLATION WARNINGS
Ensure all snap buttons fully protrude
through adjustment holes of each leg
extension. This ensures that leg exten-
sions are securely locked in position.
The leg extensions should be adjusted
so the walker is level. If an even height
cannot be achieved, adjust the leg
extensions so that the rear of the
walker is no more than one (1) inch
lower than the front.
Swivel casters should be periodically
checked for tightness and/or damage.
If loose, tighten securely. If damaged,
replace immediately.
After installation, ensure that the
walker and accessories are properly
and securely locked in place and
hardware is tight BEFORE using.
Wheel Accessories are ONLY to be
used on front walker legs with excep-
tion of Model Nos. 6264 - 10-inch Rear
Wheel Brakes and 6265 - 13-inch Rear
Wheel Brakes.
INSTALLING WHEEL
ATTACHMENTS/LEG
EXTENSIONS (FIGURE 1)
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNINGS in
the SAFETY SUMMARY of this instruction sheet.
1. Depress the snap buttons on the walker
frame to remove the two (2) EXISTING
FRONT leg extensions from the walker.
NOTE: The front leg extensions will not be
reassembled to the walker when using the wheel
attachments/leg extensions.
NOTE: For 3 and 5-inch fixed wheels, position the
wheels on the outside of walker.
2. Depress the snap button on the walker
frame and install the NEW wheel attach-
ment/leg extension onto FRONT leg of
the walker.
3. Repeat STEP 2 for remaining FRONT leg.
4. Adjust the wheel attachment/leg exten-
sion to one (1) of the adjustment holes.
5. Perform one (1) of the following:
A. Install the REAR leg extension
options, if necessary. Refer to IN-
STALLING REAR LEG EXTENSION
OPTIONS in this instruction sheet.
B. Remove rear rubber tips and replace
with glide tips included. Refer to
INSTALLING THE GLIDE TIP in this
instruction sheet.
NOTE: When using 10-inch REAR leg extensions,
the adjustment ranges are reduced on Model Nos.
6273 and 6267.
6. Ensure that the snap button of each leg
fully protrudes through the desired
adjustment hole and legs are adjusted so
the walker is level.