PROPER ADJUSTMENT AND MOUNTING
WARNING: Use stilts in open spaces, away from windows and
stairwells. Keep floor clear of any obstructions and potential
hazards (e.g., paint, drywall mud, plastic sheeting, etc.) Get help
from a skilled stilt user when fitting and mounting your stilts.
Attaching Straps
CAUTION: Always attach the Calf Strap before fastening the
Foot Straps. Remove straps in reverse order by unfastening
the Foot Straps first, then the Calf Strap.
Press Tab to release Ankle Strap.
1. Put on stilt, keeping one foot firmly
on the ground. Attach the Calf Strap,
followed by the Ankle Strap and then
the Toe Strap (Ankle Strap inserts
through Ratcheting Buckle).
2. With help from a skilled stilt user, lift yourself onto the
second stilt, keeping legs comfortably apart and your weight
balanced. Fasten the Calf Strap, then Ankle and Toe Straps.
3. Make sure all straps are tight and secure.
NOTE: When mounting stilts above 18" it is best to start from
a sitting position using a ladder or scaffold. Have a skilled stilt
user help you mount and balance from a sitting position.
Forward/Backward Stability
If you feel your weight shifting forward or
backward while wearing the stilts, try the
following adjustments:
1. Make sure your Heel Cup fits properly, so
your leg is aligned with the Upper Side Pole.
2. Adjust the Leg Cuff. To move your balance
forward, loosen the Upper Side Pole
Clamp and rotate the Leg Cuff a little to the
back of your calf. To move your balance
backward, rotate the Leg Cuff a little to the
front of the calf. Retighten Clamp. Make
sure Clamp is tight to prevent twisting.
Adjusting Heel Cup
1. Place shoe in Heel Cup to determine if adjustment is
necessary. Your leg should be aligned with the Upper Side
Pole. If it is not aligned, you will need to adjust as follows.
2. Loosen Heel Cup fasteners and place shoe in Heel Cup
again.
3. Slide Heel Cup in or out to adjust length of Foot Plate so your
leg is aligned with the Upper Side Pole. Incorrect Heel Cup
adjustment can result in improper leg support and instability.
4. Make sure nuts are fastened securely.
Adjusting Height of Leg Support Cuff
1. Stand or sit in a comfortable position to try on the
assembled stilt.
2. Place appropriate shoe (i.e., left or right) in Heel Cup. Upper
Side Pole should be on outside of leg.
3. Position Leg Support Cuff on or above the calf muscle, below
the knee joint. Make sure the knee can flex properly.
4. Adjust the Upper Side Pole height by pulling up or
pushing down.
5. Remove stilt and tighten Upper Side Pole Clamp Bolt to
secure height. Do not over-tighten; a crushed Side Pole
may crack and break. Make sure the pole does not twist
during use.
Sideways Adjustment
1. Loosen Upper Side Pole Bracket bolt. This adjusts distance
between Foot Plate and Upper Side Pole.
2. While sitting, put stilt on.
3. Push or pull Side Pole so that knee is aligned over foot,
making sure leg is straight (i.e., knees not turned out).
4. Tighten the Upper Side Pole Bracket bolt.
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Ratcheting Buckle
Press Tab to release
Ankle Strap.
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