Meywalk MK3
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3. User manual meywalko mk3 model medium and large meyland smith mobility and more meyland smith www meyland smith dk Tel 45 98 96 19 85 mobility and more Dear customer This user manual contains information on the assembly and adjustment of Meywalk mk3 how to maintain it things to watch out for and other important items Before you start using Meywalk mk3 we recommend that you read this user manual If you have any questions regarding Meywalk mk3 please contact us CONTENTS NtrOdUCUON iisisti sassi iaie Page 2 Meywalk MKS AN Stia sis sioseccheteriutnsetertanieusascuidealgpteaule namin Page 3 Prior to first USC ccscscesesesesesesesesesessseseeeseseeeeeeeeestseeeteteeeees Page 4 Joining the top part and bottom frame c ees Page 4 18 ale oree ALA PAE ATN EEEE Page 4 Standard adjustment step by Step eee esses Page 5 Handlebar sihisee aan ae NOT ee fee eter inten eae taS Page 5 TUBOS nsii aiieieo asiana iakaat Page 5 Sealann a e en e TA EN Page 6 Seat position and angle ssssisssssirssssrirssrrrrrssrrirserrrrssrrrnsnrn Page 6 Rear slopina a ar NA DOr R cared Page 6 Tr nk SUpport aean a e a seats diesen eS Page 7 Trunk support replaceMent ccceseeeseeseseeseetseeteteeeeeeteeeess Page 7 Trunk support tiItING eee cece eeeeteseeeeteeeseeeeeeteteteeeeeeeeteneass Page 7 SO TING NANG OUI a a sits as itn emcee Page 8 Brake Sinistu Gonna hatte Geen a ed Bs Page 8 Accessories
4. andlebar When the handlebar is put back on the walker the bolts are screwed in through the mountings the foam and into the handlebar see figure 36 Therefore small holes in the foam must be made to fit the hole in the handlebar The handlebar is turned to horisontal position in front of the walker and the tray can be put on the handlebar The two bent mountings are pressed onto the handlebar while making sure that the tray rests on the catches of the tube mountings see figure 37 The tray has a thin foil fixed to the top of it Photos etc can be put between tray and foil to inspire and amuse the user of the walker To place photos lift the foil in the small flap that is bent upwards see figure 37 WARNING Do not lift the foil above an angle of 45 to the tray since that will pose a risk of damaging the foil Do not squeeze the foil in sharp folds since it may not be possible to straighten them again Do not place the tray so it is strained by the thumb screws of Meywalk mk3 page 15 meyland smith mobility and more Tube mountings a Bent mountings Figure 34 Figure 35 Figure 37 meyland smith www meyland smith dk Tel 45 98 96 19 85 mobility and more page 16 meyland smith www meyland smith dk Tel 45 98 96 19 85 mobility and more Cleaning and maintenance of Meywalk mk3 Maintenance The walking aid can be washed in warm water with deterge
5. crew Trunk support replacement NB Do not carry out this adjustment while a user is placed in Meywalk mk3 For trunk support replacement loosen the two Allen screws under the support The two screws fits all trunk supports The trunk support is available in five variants Circumference 70 90 105 120 and 130 cm Tilt function NB Do not carry out this adjustment while a user is placed in Meywalk mk3 By means of the tilt function the user s posture can be changed Turn the middle thumb screw to the left to tilt the support The screw is located at the front of Meywalk mk3 see figure 14 While turning the screw you can change the angle of the trunk support and of the seat up to 14 The tilt function is continuously adjustable see figures 15 and 16 meyland smith mobility and more Vas Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 page 7 Figure 16 www meyland smith dk Tel 45 98 96 19 85 Getting in and out Featuring a unique lifting and lowering system Meywalk mk3 has made it easier for the user to get in and out Grab the front of the tilt bar with both hands and tip it up then the seat will be lowered approx 13 cm for Medium and 22 cm for Large see figure 17 When the user has been seated close the trunk support and pull up the rear stop The seat is lifted by pushing down the tilt bar until it locks with an audible click see figu
6. e four nuts under the seat fitting see figure 10 Use an 11 mm spanner Retighten the nuts after adjustment The seat is also completely removable Rear stop The rear stop should always be tilted back when there is a user in Meywalk mk3 The rear stop can be put down by pressing the small block until it is clear of the fitting Then the rear stop slides in under the seat Rear stop adjustment The rear stop behind the seat can be adjusted lengthways depending on the position of the seat Before adjustment put down the rear stop by lifting up the rear stop so that the small block goes clear of its position Now the rear stop can be pushed in under the seat From the end you can now see an Allen screw inside the square profile see figure 11 The longitudinal direction can be adjusted by means of this screw Remember to retighten the Allen screw page 6 meyland smith mobility and more Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 www meyland smith dk Tel 45 98 96 19 85 Trunk support Adjust the trunk support according to the individual user s optimal height Turn the upper thumb screw located at the front of the Meywalk mk3 central tube see figure 12 The thumb screw features a so called child lock working ac cording to the press and turn principle When released the trunk support can be adjusted up and down until the correct height has been found Retighten the thumb s
7. e tilt bar referred to as point 2 see figure 31 First loosen the screws at the two mounting points with a 5 mm Allen key at point 2 the extra key is used to stop the screw on the outside from turning The mounting frame is turned so the highest vertical bar is in front and the plates are positioned toward the middle of Meywalk mk3 see figure 32 The screw at point 1 is replaced by an M6x16 screw and at point 2 the threaded rod and flat Figure 32 head bolt is replaced by the supplied ones which are longer The mounting frame is fastened at each of the two points This is repeated at the opposite side and the leg guides are ready for use Figure 33 page 14 www meyland smith dk Tel 45 98 96 19 85 Tray The tray is fastened to the handlebar of Meywalk mk3 It is placed below the handlebar and is held by the two bent mountings along with the two tube mountings The tube mountings are fixed with the two supplied bolts to the underside of the handlebar This is most easily done by opening the two spanner grips for the handlebar and turning the handlebar so it rests on the trunk support The two bolts on the underside can be unscrewed and the handlebar can be taken off see figure 35 Pull the two tube mountings onto the ends of the handlebar The mountings are turned so the small catch is placed furthest from the end of the handlebar and placed so the hole in the mounting fits the hole on the underside of the h
8. nd the cylindrical rods must touch the sides of the mounting plate see figure 29 Before the leg divider is fastened completely it can be adjusted back and forth on the curved tube to fit the step length of the user The two divider sheets can be vertically repositioned by loosening the Allen screw placed on the front of the center tube see figure 30 It is possible to change the width of the leg divider with plastic distance sheets The large plastic divider sheets are taken off and a distance sheet is placed between the divider sheet and the steel plate on which the divider sheets are mounted A distance sheet increases the width by 6 mm and it is possible to place distance sheets on both or only one side WARNING Please make sure that the leg divider doesn t collide with the floor when the tilt bar is raised when the user is getting in and out of Meywalk mk3 page 13 meyland smith mobility and more Figure 30 meyland smith www meyland smith dk Tel 45 98 96 19 85 mobility and more Leg guides The leg guides shield the feet of the user from the wheels of the walking aid ensuring that the user s foot is not by accident caught under one of the wheels With the unique suspension brackets the leg guides will lift over small objects and doorsteps The leg guides are mounted on the inside of the lower frame by the brake unit referred to as point 1 and the tube holding th
9. nt but take care not to wash the padding on the trunk support handle bar and rear stop With time the painted frame may take on a matt appearance if washed with detergent repeatedly If so the frame can be polished with car polish Follow the instructions on the polish Re tightening Regularly check the tightness of all grips bolt screws and nuts and re tighten if required Safety precautions Warning e Meywalk mk3 is a therapy product and should only be used as such e The spring system of Meywalk mk3 may involve a risk of the walking aid toppling over if used by a very restless user e Meywalk mk3 rolls very easily and you should always consider potential dangers that the user may roll over to Therefore Never leave the user in Meywalk mk3 unattended Warning Always hold the tilt bar securely when a user is being lifted or lowered Especially when opening the tilt bar to lower the user you must be prepared for the upward force which gradually increases as the tilt bar rises see figure 38 Never let go of the tilt bar in the middle of a lifting or lowering operation even if taken by surprise by the heavy weight loading Big force Little force Figure 38 Warning e If fittings are removed open tube ends may be revealed These may have sharp inner edges and may be dangerous for probing fingers However MEYWALK mk3 is designed to avoid open ends If a situation with open tube ends should ne
10. nting plate is turned so that the nut faces down and is placed so the hole in the mounting plate fits the hole in the triangular part of the frame the mounting plate for the right hand lock is inclined to the right when the snap lock points straight forward and reversed for the left hand lock In this position the small knob on the upside of the mounting plate can be fitted into a hole on the triangle underneath the fender of the wheel When the mounting plate is placed correctly it is fastened with the bolt from above through first the triangle and secondly the mounting plate The hole in the mounting plate has an inside thread so the bolt can be screwed in with a 6 mm Allen key see figure 27 Figure 27 The front swivel wheel is locked by pulling back the snap lock and turning it 90 page 12 www meyland smith dk Tel 45 98 96 19 85 Leg divider The leg divider is mounted on the curved tube under the saddle of Meywalk mk3 The leg divider is mounted by loosening and removing the Allen screw on the side of the bent mounting plate It is now possible to place the mounting plate around the curved tube under the saddle The leg divider is turned so the center tube is in front see figure 28 The Allen screw is put through one side of the mounting plate through the two tightening rings and is screwed into the thread on the other side of the mounting plate Please note that the two tightening rings must be vertical a
11. r keep his her torso upright and makes the user feel safe The handlebar supports the user s arms and reduces the strain on them The seat can be lowered when getting in and out The rear stop helps keep the user comfortably seated The integrated springs support the walking function page 3 www meyland smith dk Tel 45 98 96 19 85 Prior to frst use Meywalk mk3 is supplied almost fully assembled Check that the package contains the following parts Bottom frame with wheels and brakes Top part with seat and trunk support Note Three Allen keys of 4 mm 5 mm and 6 mm are included in the Meywalk mk3 supply They are located under the seat bar see figure 2 J oining the top part and bottom frame Place the top part in the tubes on the bottom frame see figure 3 note that the two springs must be placed at the top of the bottom frame see figure 3 Lower the top part into the two tubes on the bottom frame Remember to position the top part so that the handle bar points in the direction of the swivelling front wheels Spring loading The two springs inside the tubes see figure 4 can be changed to obtain harder or softer suspension As a guideline the weight of the user must be able to fully compress the springs There are four different spring hardness levels corresponding to the following body weight White springs for minimum 20 kg Yellow springs for minimum 45 kg Blue springs for minimum 65 kg Red springs fo
12. r minimum 80 kg page 4 meyland smith mobility and more Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 www meyland smith dk Tel 45 98 96 19 85 Adjustment of Meywalk mk3 step by step meyland smith mobility and more It is always a good idea to consult our consultant before adjustment of Meywalk mk3 Tubes NB Do not carry out this adjustment while a user is placed in Meywalk mk3 First roughly adjust the height of Meywalk mk3 The height is adjusted by lifting the lower spanner grip in the green arrow s direction Simultaneously rotate the upper spanner grip see figure 5 Note that when the upper spanner grip has been rotated a bit the lower spanner grip no longer needs to be lifted To ensure that the tube engages the lower spanner grips is pressed slightly downwards The tube will engage after two rotations Model Medium features 7 holes in total and model Large features 8 at intervals of approx 2 5 cm between each hole Medium can be lifted a total of approx 18 cm and Large a total of approx 20 cm If Meywalk mk3 is to be lifted rotate the spanner grip towards the green arrow and if it is to be lowered rotate towards the red arrow Make sure that both sides are equally high count the holes see figure 6 Rule of thumb The correct height has been achieved when the user s elbows are abreast of the handlebar spanner grips see figure 7 Handlebar The handlebar is connec
13. re 18 The integrated gearing in the lifting and lowering system means that the downward pressure need only be about one third of the user s weight Brakes The brakes are parking brakes that work by directly block ing the rear wheels with a braking pulley pressing against the tyre To brake the walking aid pull the brake levers all the way backwards until they come to a definite stop see figure 19 In this position the brakes are self locking The brakes are released by pushing the brake levers forward again page 8 meyland smith mobility and more Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19 meyland smith www meyland smith dk Tel 45 98 96 19 85 mobility and more Meywalk mk3 accessories The accessories are attached to the frame as indicated in the illustration 1 Anti tip supports 2 Drag brakes 3 Non reverse brakes 4 Swivel locks 5 Leg divider 6 Leg guides 7 Tray Figure 20 23 Mounting and adjustment of accessories Anti tip supports Anti tip supports are mounted on each side by first removing one of the two bolts fixing the wheel Use a 6 mm Allen key Place anti tip supports against the outside of the Meywalk mk3 rear fork so that they fall into place in the two rear fork recesses Screw bolts back on from either side Remember to tighten firmly page 9 www meyland smith dk Tel 45 98 96 19 85 Drag brakes The drag brakes are mounted inside the exis
14. sen the four screws fixing the brake housing to the bottom frame see figure 21 using a 4 mm Allen key Lift up the entire brake mechanism and remove the square plastic plug Insert the pin in the hole on the outside of the brake housing and place the non reverse brake and the Figure 24 spacer or drag brake if this is used so that the pin goes through both see figure 24 Put the brake housing back and re tighten the four screws Remove the round black plug and fit the snap lock in the hole see figure 25 The non reverse brake works by the grooved side pressing against the tyre preventing the wheel from meywallk m3 going backwards The non reverse brake can be engaged disengaged through the snap lock on the upper 8ure 25 side of the brake housing Finally test the function of the non reverse brake page 11 meyland smith www meyland smith dk Tel 45 98 96 19 85 mobility and more Swivel locks The swivel locks are fastened to the frame of Meywalk mk3 directly behind the front wheels First make sure that the snap lock is completely fastened to the nut on the mounting plate if necessary use a monkey wrench for tightening it Pull back the top of the snap lock and turn it 90 the lock is now deactivated Each of the two mounting plates with snap locks is now Figure 26 fastened to the underside of the triangular part of the frame which holds the front wheel see figure 26 The mou
15. ted to two spanner grips see figure 7 When turned in the green arrow s direction the spanner grips will open and the handlebar can ro tate When the desired handlebar angle has been found retighten the spanner grips by rotating them in the red arrow s direction until the points are fully closed NB Make sure that the user cannot hurt his her head on the raised part of the handlebar page 5 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 www meyland smith dk Tel 45 98 96 19 85 Seat NB Do not carry out this adjustment while a user is placed in Meywalk mk3 Adjust the seat height according to the length of the user s legs Turn the lower thumb screw located at the front of Meywalk mk3 see figure 8 The thumb screw features a child lock which is released according to the press and turn principle When released the seat can be adjusted up or down Position the seat at the correct height Hold your hand under the seat bar bottom to make the seat slide easily up and down Retighten the thumb screw when the desired height is reached Seat position and angle NB Do not carry out this adjustment while a user is placed in Meywalk mk3 The seat can be adjusted forwards and backwards on the bar by loosening the Allen screw on the seat fitting below see figure 9 When the desired position has been found retighten the Allen screw The angle of the seat can be ad justed by loosening th
16. ting brake housing First loosen the brakes by pushing the brake levers forward Then loosen the four screws fixing the brake housing to the bottom frame see figure 21 by means of a 4 mm Allen key Lift up the entire brake mechanism Remove the upper plastic plug Now mount the drag brake Insert the pin in the hole on the brake housing side and place the drag brake in the brake housing ensuring that the pin goes through the drag brake see figure 22 Mount the small spacer and drive the pin through the brake housing completely Re mount the brake housing using the four screws Then screw the Allen screw with nut into the thread on the upper side of the braking housing see figure 23 Screw and nut help adjust the drag brake pressure against the tyre The drag brakes work by the roller at the back pressing against the tyre First loosen the nut on the Allen screw Then turn the Allen screw to press the roller against the tyre Tighten the nut in the opposite direction Use a method of trial and error to find the correct pressure against the tyre Test the drag brake function page 10 meyland smith mobility and more Figure 21 Figure 22 Figure 23 meyland smith www meyland smith dk Tel 45 98 96 19 85 mobility and more Non reverse brakes The non reverse brakes are also mounted inside the existing brake housing First loosen the brake by pushing the brake levers forward Then loo
17. vertheless arise it is recommended that they be closed off with plastic plugs Warning Polyurethane and foam tubes are not to be consumed Limitations on use e The maximum user weight permitted is 100 kg e The walking aid should only be used on flat level and stable surfaces page 17 meyland smith www meyland smith dk Tel 45 98 96 19 85 mobility and more Trunk support height ic 5 D lt 2 D oO Z Figure 39 page 18 www meyland smith dk Tel 45 98 96 19 85 Technical data Dimensions Length External width Internal width Seat height inner leg length Trunk support height Trunk support options chest circumference Weight Meywalk mk3 without accessories Max load Medium 85 cm 62 cm 47 cm 50 70 cm 90 115 cm 70 cm 90 cm 105 cm 120 cm 130 cm 30 5 kg 100 kg Materials Frame Powder coated steel tubes Fittings Matt finish chromium plated steel Padding Polyurethane foam Wheels Colour Red metallic or Blue metallic CE markning Meywalk mk3 is CE marked This guarantees that Meywalk mk3 is in compliance with all relevant safety requirements specified in Council Directive 93 42 EEC on medical devices Meywalk mk3 is tested by Berlin Cert Pruf und Zertifizierstelle fur Medizinprodukte GmbH an der Technischen Universitat Berlin page 19 meyland smith mobility and more Large 101 cm 69 cm 54 cm 70 95 cm 109
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