6.1 Cleaning
Use a soft, damp cloth and lukewarm water
with a mild soap to clean the walker. Avoid
soaking. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents
to clean.
6.2 Disinfection
Risk of damage
Disinfections may only be undertaken by
trained persons. Consult your specialist
dealer.
6.3 Inspection / Service / Repairs
The lifespan of the walker is influenced by its
use, storage, maintenance, service and
cleaning.
Before you resume use of the walker, it should
be inspected on the following points:
• Completeness.
• Folding mechanism: functioning well.
• Bolts and nuts: tightly fastened.
• Wheels (stability, tracking, fixing screws).
In case of regular contact with wires, hair
or other residues, the wheels may get
blocked. Check regularly that the wheels
rotate freely and that they are in good
condition.
• Frame (deformation, stability,
connections).
• Handgrips (safe locking of height
adjustment system, good support of
handgrips).
• Seat (wear or damage).
The service frequency depends on the
frequency and intensity of use. Consult your
specialist dealer to make an agreement on
service frequency.
Repairs and replacements may only be
undertaken by trained persons, and only
genuine replacement parts of Vermeiren
should be used. Do not hesitate to use the
services offered by your specialist dealer.
He/she will be glad to assist you regarding any
service and repairs.
6.4 Reuse
Before each reuse, have the walker
disinfected, inspected and serviced according
to the instructions in §6.2 and §6.3 .
6.5 Disposal at end of life
At end of life, you need to dispose your walker
according to the local environmental
legislation. The best way to do so, is to
disassemble the walker to facilitate the
transport of recyclable parts.
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