instructions for use

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE!
DURA-STILTS® have been designed to replicate the movement of the lower leg, allowing users to walk normally or stand still.
This makes DURA-STILTS® the preferred option for working at ceiling height, where the user can walk unimpeded but retain full
stability. The process of fitting and adjusting DURA-STILTS® is to follow the natural line of the users’ legs as far as possible.
Since 1964 DURA-STILTS® have revolutionised working at height, improving safety for thousands of users in construction,
horticulture, performing arts – the list is endless.
These instructions cover both the Classic DIII (foot strap) models and the latest DIV (foot harness) models. The two models share
many features – only the strap system and clamp design differ. These instructions also apply to the F Model (fixed height design).
Please read and retain these instructions. Training programmes are also available on DVD and by personal tuition.
Contact your supplier for more details.
IMPORTANT
DURA-STILTS® are a mechanical device – the user must ensure that all moving parts are checked regularly and any worn or damaged items
are repaired or replaced with genuine spare parts before use. Particular attention should be paid to all adjustment wing bolts, strut tube
connections and strap fixings. Failure to adhere to these instructions could invalidate the warranty and affect safety.
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Personal Fitting
FOR COMFORT AND SAFETY YOUR DURA-STILTS MUST
For comfort
and safety your Dura-Stilts
mustSAFETY
be set YOUR
to suitDURA-STILTS
YOU
PERSONAL
FITTING
FOR
COMFORT
AND
MUST
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SET
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FOR
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AND
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SET
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EN
EN
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TING PERSONAL
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AT MINIMUM
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EXTENSION
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(D MODELS ONLY)
(D MODELS
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(D MODELS
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FOR COMFORT AND SAFETY YOUR DURA-STILTS® MUST
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ENSURE THAT THE 'STILT'
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SELY FIT THE LEG STRUT
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CLASSIC III SET ALL
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LOWER
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TUBE
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THE TUBE
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EVENLY
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OUR
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MODELS
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CLASSIC
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III
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LOWER TUBE FIXING
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F MODEL
D
F MODEL
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ARE AT MINIMUM ENSURE
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THE
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(D MODELS ONLY)
IN
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SLOTS
AND
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THE
TUBE
CLAMPS
CENTRALLY
POSITION THE TUBE CLAMPS
CENTRALLY
LOWER TUBE
NOTE RECOMMENDED (D MODELS ONLY)
IN THE
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AND
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IV
ALL
FOOTWEAR
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IIILEG
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TIGHTEN
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THE
NOTE
RECOMMENDED
NOTE
RECOMMENDED
NOTE
RECOMMENDED
EVENLYEVENLY
TIGHTEN
TIGHTEN
POSITION
THE
HEEL
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THE LEG
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THE
HEEL
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POSITION
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TUBE FIXING
SPRING
ADJUSTERS
Arch/Heel Harness
Assembly
THELOWER
TUBE CLAMPS
STRUT
UPPER TUBES
FOOTWEAR
FOOTWEAR
FOOTWEAR
THE
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CLAMPS
STRUT
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F
MODEL
D MODEL
THE
TUBE
CLAMPS
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TO
MINIMUM
Using
the
No.
8
x
½
phillips
fast
thread screws
SO THAT LEG STRAPS
SO THAT
LEG STRAPS
SO THAT
LEG STRAPS attach the arch/heelCOMPRESSION
harness assembly to the foot
(DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN)
FASTEN JUST ABOVE
(DO
NOT
OVERTIGHTEN)
FASTEN
JUST
ABOVE
(DO
FASTEN JUST ABOVE
plate with the
heelNOT
strap OVERTIGHTEN)
buckle to the outside
LASSIC III SET ALL
THE CALF MUSCLES
THE THE
CALFCALF
MUSCLES
CLASSIC
III SET ALL
(same side as the strut tube) of the stilt. Adjust
SPRING ADJUSTERS
MUSCLES
ORT AND SAFETY YOUR DURA-STILTS MUST
SUIT YOU... PERSONAL FITTING
MODEL
TO MINIMUM SETSPRING
ALL
ADJUSTERS
III
FCLASSIC
MODEL
COMPRESSION
SPRING
ADJUSTERS
TO MINIMUM
the width of the harness
plates (top right) to fit the
TIGHTEN
THE
LOWER
EVENLY
TIGHTEN
approximate
width
of your
TUBE
FIXING
BOLTS
THE
TUBE
CLAMPS
shoeTIGHTEN
heel while
keeping
THE
LOWER
TIGHTEN
THE
LOWER
HARDon
SHOE
themTUBE
centered
theBOLTS
foot
FIXING
TUBE
FIXING
BOLTS
NEVER
°NOT
HEEL
WITH
90
POSITION
THE
TUBE
CLAMPS CENTRALLY
plate.
(DO
OVERTIGHTEN)
POSITION THE HEEL PIECES
POSITION THE LEG
F MODEL
HARD SHOE
TO MINIMUM
COMPRESSION
STRUT UPPER TUBES
SET ALL
NEVER
° HEEL
WITH
90SHOE
COMPRESSION
HARD
HARD
SHOE
SO THAT LEG STRAPS
SPRING ADJUSTERS
SET ALL NEVER
NEVER
CLASSIC
III
POSITION
THE
TUBE
CLAMPS
CENTRALLY
° HEEL
WITH
HEEL
90° 90
FASTEN JUST ABOVE
O MINIMUM WITH
SPRING
ADJUSTERS
IN
THE
SLOTS
AND
TIGHTEN
NOW,
SELECT
A
CLEAR
AND
LEVEL
AREA
AWAY
FROM
WINDOWS
AND STAIRWELLS
ETC.
POSITION
TUBE CLAMPS CENTRALL
IN THEyour
SLOTS
TIGHTEN
F
MODEL
EVENLY TIGHTEN
Establish
centerANDTHE
THE CALF MUSCLES
COMPRESSION
TO
MINIMUM
NOTE
RECOMMENDED
WITH
THE
HELP
OF AAND
COLLEAGUE,
STRAP
ONFROM
THE
'STILTS'
AND
STAND
UPRIGHT
INETC.
THE
SLOTS
AND
TIGHTEN
of balance
by
aligning
NOW,
SELECT
A CLEAR
AND LEVEL ARE
NOW,
SELECT
A
CLEAR
AND
LEVEL
AREA
AWAY
FROM
WINDOWS
AND
STAIRWELLS
THE TUBE CLAMPS
NOW,
SELECT
A
CLEAR
LEVEL
AREA
AWAY
WINDOWS
AND
STAIRWELLS
ETC.
COMPRESSION
FOOTWEAR
NOTE
RECOMMENDED
your outside ankle
boneTHE HELP OF A COLLEAGUE, STRA
WITH
WITH
HELP
A COLLEAGUE,
STRAP
'STILTS'
AND
STAND
UPRIGHT
EVENLY
TIGHTEN
WITH
THETHE
HELP
OF OF
A COLLEAGUE,
STRAP
ON ON
THETHE
'STILTS'
AND
STAND
UPRIGHT
HE LEG
ALWAYS
FASTEN
AND
SECURE
THE
LEG
STRAP
FIRST
(A)
EVENLY
TIGHTEN
directly over the rear gold
LEG
FOOTWEAR
(DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN)
THE
TUBE CLAMPS
ER TUBES
ENSURE
PROPER
LOCATION
OFTHE
THE
SHOE
HEEL
BEFORE
ALWAYS FA
ALWAYS
FASTEN
AND
SECURE
STRAP
FIRST
finished
pivot(A)
bolt TIGHTENING
(below
FASTEN
AND
SECURE
THE
LEGLEG
STRAP
FIRST
(A)
NOTE ALWAYS
THE TUBE CLAMPS
TUBES
G STRAPS
FOOT
STRAPS
(B
&
F)
LEGS
COMFORTABLY
APART
(D)TIGHTENING
the
footplate)
(centre
ENSURE PR
ENSURE
PROPER
LOCATION
OF
THE
SHOE
HEEL
BEFORE
Y TIGHTEN
ENSURE PROPER LOCATION OF THE SHOE HEEL BEFORE TIGHTENING
NOTE
(DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN)
NOTE
T ABOVE
NOTE
right)APART
adjust
the
COLLECT
YOUR
BALANCE
- AND
RELAX (G) APART
TRAPS
FOOT STRA
FOOT
STRAPS
& F) LEGS
LEGS
COMFORTABLY
(D)arch strap
BELEG
CLAMPS
FOOT
STRAPS
(B &(BF)
COMFORTABLY
(D)
EVENLY
TIGHTEN
POSITION
THE
TUBE
CLAMPS
CENTRALLY
HE
USCLES
lengthen in the
COLLECT Y
(DO
NOT
OVERTIGHTEN)
COLLECT
YOUR
BALANCE
- AND
RELAX
COLLECT
YOUR
BALANCE
- AND
RELAX
(G) (G) (shorten or IN
BOVE
THE
TUBE
CLAMPS
THE SLOTS
AND TIGHTEN
ER
TUBES
bar
buckles)
(bottom
right)
NOTE RECOMMENDED
T STRAPS
OVERTIGHTEN)
G
CLES
as necessary to insure that
FOOTWEAR
TIGHTEN THE LOWER
(DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN)
TIGHTEN
LOWER
T ABOVE
the
location ofTHE
your outside
HARD
SHOE
TUBE
FIXING
BOLTS
POSITION THE TUBE CLAMPS CENTRALLY
ankle
bone
is directly
above
TUBE
FIXING
BOLTS
USCLES
NEVER
° HEEL
WITH 90AND
TIGHTEN
THE LOWER
the pivot bolt
when the arch
IN THE SLOTS
TIGHTEN
HARD SHOE
of your footTUBE
is pressed
firmly BOLTS
FIXING
POSITION THE TUBE NEVER
CLAMPS CENTRALLY
D LEVEL AREA
AWAY
WINDOWS
AND STAIRWELLS
ETC.
°FROM
HEEL
WITH
90
against theETC.
leather arch strap.
NOW,
AMODEL
CLEAR
AND
IN
THE
SLOTS AND
TIGHTEN
D IVLEVEL AREA AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND STAIRWELLS
IIISELECT
EAGUE, STRAP CLASSIC
ON THE
'STILTS'
AND OF
STAND
UPRIGHT STRAP ON THE 'STILTS' AND STAND UPRIGHT
WITH
THE HELP
A COLLEAGUE,
ON THE TUBE CLAMPSNOW,
CENTRALLY
SELECT
A LEG
CLEAR
AND
LEVEL
AREA AWAY
FROM WINDOWS
AND STAIRWELLS
ETC.
ALWAYS FASTEN AND
SECURE
THE
STRAP
FIRST
(A)FASTEN
ALWAYS
AND SECURE
THE LEG STRAP
FIRST (A)
POSITION
THE
TUBE
CLAMPS
CENTRALLY
SLOTS AND TIGHTEN POSITION
THE
TUBE
CLAMPS
CENTRALLY
TIGHTEN THE LOWER
WITH
THE
HELP
OF
A
COLLEAGUE,
STRAP
ON
THE
'STILTS'
AND
STAND
UPRIGHT
ENSURE PROPER LOCATION
OF
THE
SHOE
HEEL
BEFORE
TIGHTENING
ENSURE PROPER LOCATION OF THE SHOE HEEL BEFORE TIGHTENING
SHOE
INHARD
THE
SLOTS
AND
TIGHTEN
IN
THE
SLOTS
ANDNEVER
TIGHTEN
NOTE
TUBE FIXING BOLTS
FOOT STRAPS (B &
F)
APART
(D)
FOOT
STRAPS
(B & F) AND
LEGS
COMFORTABLY
APART (D)
° HEELCOMFORTABLY
WITH
90LEGS
ALWAYS
FASTEN
SECURE
THE LEG STRAP
FIRST (A)
COLLECT YOUR BALANCE - AND RELAX (G)
COLLECT YOUR BALANCE - AND RELAX (G)
NOTE
ENSURE PROPER LOCATION OF THE SHOE HEEL BEFORE TIGHTENING
LEVEL
AREA(B
AWAY
WINDOWS
AND STAIRWELLS
TIGHTEN THE LOWER NOW, SELECT A CLEAR AND
FOOT
STRAPS
& F) FROM
LEGS
COMFORTABLY
APARTETC.
(D)
THE 'STILTS'
AND
STAND
TUBE FIXING BOLTS WITH THE HELP OF A COLLEAGUE,
COLLECTSTRAP
YOURON
BALANCE
- AND
RELAX
(G)UPRIGHT
TIGHTEN THE LOWER
ALWAYS FASTEN AND SECURE THE LEG STRAP FIRST (A)
TUBE FIXING BOLTS
ENSURE PROPER LOCATION OF THE SHOE HEEL BEFORE TIGHTENING
STAIRWELLS ETC.
NOTE
FOOT STRAPS (B & F)
LEGS COMFORTABLY APART (D)
NUPRIGHT
THE LOWER
COLLECT YOUR BALANCE - AND RELAX (G)
IXING BOLTS
TIGHTEN
THE LOWER
WINDOWS
AND STAIRWELLS
ETC.
STRAP FIRST (A)
Continued
TUBE FIXING BOLTS
S' AND STAND UPRIGHT
E HEEL BEFORE TIGHTENING
TIGHTEN
THE LOWER
TABLY
APART
(D)
URE THE
LEG STRAP
FIRST
(A)
ETC.
G)
N OF THE AND
SHOE
HEEL BEFORE
TIGHTENING
WINDOWS
STAIRWELLS
ETC.
TUBE
FIXING
BOLTS
EGS
COMFORTABLY
APART (D)
S' AND
STAND UPRIGHT
HARD SHOE
WITH 90° HEEL
FOOTWEAR
FOOTWEAR
FOOTWEAR
FOOTWEAR
FOOTWEAR
FOOTWEAR
NEVER
TIGHTEN THE LOWER
HARD SHOE
NOW, SELECT A CLEAR
AND
LEVEL AREA AWAY
FROM WINDOWS AND
ENGLISH
TUBE
FIXING
NEVER
TIGHTEN
TIGHTEN
TIGHTEN
TIGHTEN
TIGHTEN
THE
TIGHTEN
THE
LOWER
THE
LOWER
THE
LOWER
THE
THE
LOWER
LOWER
LOWERBOLTS
WITH
WITH THE HELP OF A COLLEAGUE, STRAP ON THE 'STILTS' AND STAND
ARD
HARD
HARD
SHOE
HARD
SHOE
HARD
SHOE
HARD
SHOE
SHOE
SHOE90° HEEL
TUBE
TUBE
TUBE
FIXING
TUBE
FIXING
TUBE
FIXING
TUBE
BOLTS
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FIXING
BOLTS
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BOLTS
BOLTS
BOLTS
NEVER
NEVER
NEVER
NEVER
NEVER
°90
HEEL
° WITH
HEEL
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° HEEL
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TH
WITH
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WITH
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90
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CLASSIC
III
ALWAYS FASTEN AND SECURE THE LEG
NOW,
NOW,SELECT
SELECTAACLEAR
CLEARAND
ANDLEVEL
LEVELAREA
AREA AWAY
FROM WINDOWS
AND STAIRWELLS ETC.
ENSURE PROPER LOCATION OF THE SHO
AWAY
FROM
WINDOWS
AND
STAIRWELLS
WITH
THE
HELP
OF
A
COLLEAGUE,
STRAP
ON
THE
'STILTS'
AND
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UPRIGHT
NOTE
NOW,
NOW,
NOW,
SELECT
NOW,
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NOW,
SELECT
NOW,
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ASELECT
CLEAR
ASELECT
CLEAR
A CLEAR
AWITH
A
CLEAR
AND
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A
AND
CLEAR
AND
LEVEL
AND
LEVEL
AND
LEVEL
AND
AREA
LEVEL
LEVEL
AREA
LEVEL
AREA
AWAY
AWAY
AREA
AWAY
AREA
FROM
AWAY
FROM
AWAY
FROM
AWAY
WINDOWS
FROM
WINDOWS
FROM
WINDOWS
FROM
WINDOWS
WINDOWS
AND
WINDOWS
AND
AND
STAIRWELLS
AND
STAIRWELLS
AND
STAIRWELLS
AND
STAIRWELLS
STAIRWELLS
STAIRWELLS
ETC.
ETC.
ETC.
ETC.
ETC.
ETC.
FOOT STRAPS (B & F)
LEGS COMFOR
ETC.
THE
HELP
OF
AAREA
COLLEAGUE,
TIGHTEN
TIGHTEN
TIGHTEN
TIGHTEN
TIGHTEN
THE
TIGHTEN
THE
LOWER
THE
LOWER
THE
LOWER
THE
THE
LOWER
LOWER
LOWER
WITH
WITH
WITH
THE
WITH
THE
WITH
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THE
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OF
THE
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A
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OF
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COLLEAGUE,
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COLLEAGUE,
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A
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A COLLEAGUE,
STRAP
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STRAP
ON
STRAP
ON
THE
STRAP
ON
THE
ON
'STILTS'
THE
ON
'STILTS'
THE
ON
'STILTS'
THE
THE
'STILTS'
AND
'STILTS'
AND
'STILTS'
AND
STAND
AND
STAND
AND
STAND
AND
STAND
UPRIGHT
STAND
UPRIGHT
STAND
UPRIGHT
UPRIGHT
UPRIGHT
UPRIGHT
ARD
HARD
HARD
SHOE
HARD
SHOE
HARD
HARD
SHOE
SHOE
SHOE
SHOE
ALWAYS
FASTEN
AND
SECURE
THE
LEG
STRAP
FIRST
(A)COLLECT YOUR BALANCE - AND RELAX
STRAP
ON
THE
‘STILTS’
AND
STAND
UPRIGHT
TUBE
TUBE
TUBE
FIXING
TUBE
FIXING
TUBE
TUBE
FIXING
BOLTS
FIXING
FIXING
BOLTS
FIXING
BOLTS
BOLTS
BOLTS
BOLTS
NEVER
NEVER
NEVER
NEVER
NEVER
°90
HEEL
° HEEL
°90
HEEL
°90
HEEL
°°HEEL
HEEL NEVER
TH
WITH
WITH
90WITH
WITH
WITH
90
90
ENSURE
PROPER
LOCATION
OF
THE
SHOE
HEEL
BEFORE TIGHTENING
ALWAYS
ALWAYS
ALWAYS
ALWAYS
FASTEN
ALWAYS
ALWAYS
FASTEN
FASTEN
FASTEN
AND
FASTEN
AND
FASTEN
AND
SECURE
AND
SECURE
AND
SECURE
AND
SECURE
THE
SECURE
THE
SECURE
LEG
THE
LEG
THE
LEG
STRAP
THE
THE
STRAP
LEG
LEG
STRAP
LEG
STRAP
FIRST
STRAP
FIRST
STRAP
FIRST
(A)
FIRST
(A)
FIRST
(A)
FIRST
(A)
(A)(A)
NOTE
NOTE: ALWAYS FASTEN
AND SECURE
THE
FOOT
STRAPS
(BTHE
&SHOE
F)SHOE
LEGS
COMFORTABLY
APART
(D)
ENSURE
ENSURE
ENSURE
ENSURE
PROPER
ENSURE
PROPER
ENSURE
PROPER
PROPER
LOCATION
PROPER
LOCATION
PROPER
LOCATION
LOCATION
LOCATION
OF
LOCATION
OF
THE
OF
OF
THE
OF
THE
OF
SHOE
THE
HEEL
THE
SHOE
HEEL
SHOE
HEEL
SHOE
BEFORE
HEEL
BEFORE
HEEL
BEFORE
HEEL
BEFORE
TIGHTENING
BEFORE
TIGHTENING
BEFORE
TIGHTENING
TIGHTENING
TIGHTENING
TIGHTENING
FIRST
(A).
ENSURE
PROPER
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
COLLECT
YOUR
BALANCE
-AND
AND
RELAX
(G)
NOW,
NOW,
NOW,
SELECT
NOW,
SELECT
NOW,
NOW,
SELECT
SELECT
ANOTE
SELECT
SELECT
CLEAR
ALEG
CLEAR
ANOTE
CLEAR
ASTRAP
A
CLEAR
AND
ACLEAR
AND
CLEAR
AND
LEVEL
AND
LEVEL
AND
LEVEL
AND
AREA
LEVEL
LEVEL
AREA
LEVEL
AREA
AWAY
AREA
AWAY
AREA
AREA
AWAY
FROM
AWAY
AWAY
AWAY
FROM
FROM
FROM
FROM
WINDOWS
WINDOWS
WINDOWS
WINDOWS
AND
AND
AND
STAIRWELLS
AND
STAIRWELLS
STAIRWELLS
AND
STAIRWELLS
STAIRWELLS
STAIRWELLS
ETC.
ETC.
ETC.
ETC.
ETC.
FOOT
FOOT
FOOT
STRAPS
FOOT
STRAPS
FOOT
STRAPS
FOOT
STRAPS
(B
STRAPS
(B
&
STRAPS
(B
F)
& FROM
F)
(B
&
(B
F)
&WINDOWS
LEGS
(B
&
F)WINDOWS
LEGS
F)
&
LEGS
F)
COMFORTABLY
LEGS
COMFORTABLY
LEGS
COMFORTABLY
LEGS
COMFORTABLY
COMFORTABLY
COMFORTABLY
APART
APART
APART
APART
(D)APART
(D)
APART
(D)ETC.
(D)
(D)
(D)
LOCATION
THESTRAP
SHOE
HEEL
BEFORE
WITH
WITH
WITH
THE
WITH
THE
WITH
WITH
HELP
THE
HELP
THE
HELP
THE
THE
OF
HELP
OF
A
HELP
HELP
OF
COLLEAGUE,
AOF
COLLEAGUE,
AOF
OF
COLLEAGUE,
A OF
A
COLLEAGUE,
A
COLLEAGUE,
COLLEAGUE,
STRAP
STRAP
STRAP
ON
STRAP
ON
STRAP
THE
ON
THE
ON
'STILTS'
THE
ON
ON
'STILTS'
THE
'STILTS'
THE
THE
'STILTS'
'STILTS'
'STILTS'
STAND
STAND
STAND
AND
STAND
UPRIGHT
STAND
UPRIGHT
STAND
UPRIGHT
UPRIGHT
UPRIGHT
UPRIGHT
COLLECT
COLLECT
COLLECT
COLLECT
COLLECT
YOUR
COLLECT
YOUR
YOUR
BALANCE
YOUR
BALANCE
YOUR
BALANCE
YOUR
BALANCE
BALANCE
- AND
BALANCE
-AND
AND
-AND
AND
RELAX
-AND
AND
RELAX
- AND
AND
RELAX
-AND
AND
RELAX
(G)
RELAX
(G)
RELAX
(G)
(G)
(G)
(G)
TIGHTENING FOOT STRAPS (B & F), LEGS
ALWAYS
ALWAYS
ALWAYS
ALWAYS
FASTEN
ALWAYS
ALWAYS
FASTEN
FASTEN
FASTEN
AND
FASTEN
FASTEN
AND
AND
SECURE
AND
SECURE
AND
SECURE
AND
SECURE
THE
SECURE
SECURE
THE
LEG
THE
LEG
THE
LEG
STRAP
THE
THE
STRAP
LEG
LEG
STRAP
LEG
STRAP
FIRST
STRAP
FIRST
STRAP
FIRST
(A)
FIRST
(A)
FIRST
FIRST
(A)(A)(A)
(A)
COMFORTABLY
APART
(D),
COLLECT
YOUR
ENSURE
ENSURE
ENSURE
ENSURE
PROPER
ENSURE
ENSURE
PROPER
PROPER
PROPER
LOCATION
PROPER
PROPER
LOCATION
LOCATION
LOCATION
LOCATION
LOCATION
OFOF
THE
OF
THE
OF
SHOE
THE
OF
OF
SHOE
THE
SHOE
THE
THE
HEEL
SHOE
HEEL
SHOE
SHOE
HEEL
BEFORE
HEEL
BEFORE
HEEL
HEEL
BEFORE
BEFORE
TIGHTENING
BEFORE
BEFORE
TIGHTENING
TIGHTENING
TIGHTENING
TIGHTENING
TIGHTENING
BALANCE
- AND
RELAX
(G)
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
FOOT
FOOT
FOOT
STRAPS
FOOT
STRAPS
FOOT
FOOT
STRAPS
STRAPS
(B
STRAPS
STRAPS
(B
& (B
F)
& F)
(B
& (B
F)
&
(B
LEGS
&
F)
&LEGS
F)
F)LEGS
COMFORTABLY
LEGS
COMFORTABLY
LEGS
LEGS
COMFORTABLY
COMFORTABLY
COMFORTABLY
COMFORTABLY
APART
APART
APART
APART
(D)APART
(D)
APART
(D)(D)(D)
(D)
COLLECT
COLLECT
COLLECT
COLLECT
COLLECT
COLLECT
YOUR
YOUR
YOUR
BALANCE
YOUR
BALANCE
YOUR
YOUR
BALANCE
BALANCE
BALANCE
BALANCE
- AND
- AND
- AND
RELAX
- AND
RELAX
- -AND
RELAX
AND
RELAX
(G)RELAX
(G)
RELAX
(G)(G)(G)
(G)
ADJUST ADJUST
THE 'STILTS'
SIDEWAYS
BALANCE
THE 'STILTS'FOR
FOR SIDEWAYS
BALANCE
ADJUST
THE 'STILTS'
FOR SIDEWAYS
BALANCE
ADJUST
THE 'STILTS'
FOR SIDEWAYS
BALANCE
ADJUST
THE
'STILTS'
FOR
SIDEWAYS
BALANCE
ADJUST
THE
‘STILTS’
FOR
SIDEWAYS
BALANCE
ADJUST
THE'STILTS'
'STILTS'
FOR
SIDEWAYS
BALANCE
ADJUST
THE
FOR
SIDEWAYS
BALANCE
CLASSIC III
NO
YES
NEVER
MODEL D IV
ADJUST THE 'STILTS' FOR FORWARD AND REARWARD BALANCE
NO NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES YES
YES
YES
YES
NEVER
NEVER
NEVER
NEVER
NEVER
YES
NEVER
ADJUST
THE 'STILTS'
FOR FORWARD
AND REARWARD
BALANCE
ADJUST
THE 'STILTS'
FOR FORWARD
AND REARWARD
BALANCE
ADJUST THE 'STILTS' FOR FORWARD AND REARWARD BALANCE
ADJUST
THETHE
‘STILTS’
ADJUST
'STILTS'
FOR
FORWARD
ANDAND
REARWARD
BALANCE
ADJUST
THE
'STILTS'
FOR
FORWARD
REARWARD
BALANCE
FOR FORWARD AND
REARWARD BALANCE
YES
NO
ADJUST THE 'STILTS' FOR FORWARD AND REARWARD BALANCE
NEVER
IF THE REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT
IS UNCOMFORTABLE THEN
REPOSITION THE HEEL PIECES
WALKING
WITH YOUR COLLEAGUE ALONGSIDE . . .
FIRST; EXERCISE THE 'STILT' ACTION BY FLEXING THE KNEES.
NO NO
NO
NO
YES YES
YES
YES
NEVER
NEVER
NEVER
NEVER
NOW WALK FORWARDS TAKING DELIBERATE STEPS AND ENSURING THAT THE 'STILT' HEELS CONTACT THE GROUND
FIRST. NEVER SHUFFLE OR DRAG THE FEET.
PRACTICE WALKING UNTIL YOU ARE CONFIDENT AND RELAXED.
NO
YES
CHECK AND, IF NECESSARY, RE-ADJUST THE BALANCE SETTINGS SO THAT YOU ARE COMPLETELY COMFORTABLE.
IF THE REQUIRED
ADJUSTMENT
IF THE REQUIRED
ADJUSTMENT
IS UNCOMFORTABLE
IS UNCOMFORTABLE
THEN THEN
YES
NO
IFREPOSITION
THE REQUIRED
ADJUSTMENT
THE
HEEL PIECES
INCREASED
SPRING COMPRESSION WILL STIFFEN THE 'STILT' ACTION.
REPOSITION
THE HEEL
PIECES
IF
THE REQUIRED
ADJUSTMENT
IS UNCOMFORTABLE
THENYOU SHOULD NOW ADJUST EITHER BOTH UPPER SPRINGS OR BOTH LOWER SPRINGS.
IF NECESSARY,
IS UNCOMFORTABLE
THEN
REPOSITION THE
HEEL
PIECES
(NOTE
THAT
UPPER SPRINGS COUNTERACT FORWARD LEAN)
REPOSITION THE HEEL
PIECES
NEVER
INCREASE SPRING COMPRESSION SO FAR THAT SPRINGS BECOME FULLY COMPRESSED WHILE WALKING.
IF THE REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT
IS UNCOMFORTABLE THEN
REPOSITION THE HEEL PIECES
IF THE REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT
WALKING
WALKING
NEVER
NEVER
YOUR
COLLEAGUE
ALONGSIDE
WITHWITH
YOUR
COLLEAGUE
ALONGSIDE
... ...
WITH YOUR COLLEAGUE ALONGSIDE . . .
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Walking
With your colleague alongside
➌ P ractice walking until you
➊First; exercise the ‘stilt’
action by flexing the
knees.
are confident and relaxed.
➋Now walk forwards taking
deliberate steps and
ensuring that the ‘stilt’
heels contact the ground
➎ Increased spring
compression will
stiffen the ‘stilt’ action.
If necessary, you should
now adjust either both
upper springs or both
lower springs. (Note that
upper springs counteract
forward lean).
Never increase spring
compression so far
that springs become
fully compressed while
walking.
➍ C heck and, if necessary,
re-adjust the balance
settings so that you are
completely comfortable.
Safety and Maintenance
Please do not compromise your safety
• Never use incorrectly
adjusted ‘stilts’.
• Always fasten and secure
leg strap before fastening
foot straps. (Unfasten in
reverse order).
• Do not walk on slippery,
steeply inclined or otherwise
unsuitable Surfaces.
• Do not step over materials,
cables or debris left on the
floor surface.
• Always ensure that shoe
heels are correctly located
in heel pieces. Tighten foot
straps securely.
• Exercise extreme caution
when near electrified cables.
Aluminium is a conductor
of electricity.
• Never use ‘stilts’ near
unguarded windows or
stairwells nor in any other
potentially hazardous
situation.
• (D models only) replace
wing bolts securely after
adjusting leg length.
• Exercise care when walking
near or under obstacles at
head height.
• Regularly inspect your ‘stilts’
for any possible damage,
excessive wear or loose
fastenings.
• Replace any defective
component only with
genuine Dura-stilts®
parts.
•N
o lubrication is necessary
- all moving parts are
protected by nylon bearings
or sleeves.
•K
eeping your ‘stilts’ clean
will help to prolong their
useful service life.
This leaflet is provided for
guidance only as actual
conditions of product use
are beyond the control of the
manufacturer or its agents
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Dura-Stilts® Parts List
WARNING! Use genuine Dura-stiltS® replacement parts - make no modifications or substitutions.
Never use Dura-stiltS® parts on imitation brands or their parts on Dura-stiltS®
Code
Description
Code
Description
S01
Aluminium Leg Band with Pad
S36
Strap Fixing Washer
S02
Leg Band Spacer
S37
Sole Fixing Screw
S03
Leg Band Fixing Screw and Locknut
S42
Steel Wing Bolt
S04
Leg Strap Cotton with Buckle
S44
Lower Coil Spring (Light Brown)
S05A
Upper Strut Tube D14/22 & D18/30
S45
Complete Spring Assembly
S05B
Upper Strut Tube D24/40 only
S46
Rubber Half Sole with fixing screws
S06
Heel Piece Nut and Bolt
S47A
Forward Leg Assembly D14/22
S07
Arch Strap with Buckle
S47B
Forward Leg Assembly D18/30
S08
Toe Strap with Buckle
S47C
Forward Leg Assembly D24/40
S09
Foot Plate (Nylon)
S48
Large Nylon Leg Sleeve
S10
Aluminum Heel Piece
S49
Extension Tube Small Nylon End Sleeve
S11
Nylon Leg Bearing
S50/1a
Left Rear Leg Assembly D14/22
S12
Flat Washer
S50/1b
Left Rear Leg Assembly D18/30
S13
Locknut
S50/1c
Left Rear Leg Assembly D24/40
S14
Standard Nut
S50/2a
Right Rear Leg Assembly D14/22
S15
Pressed Aluminum Spring Adjuster
S50/2b
Right Rear Leg Assembly D18/30
S16
Upper Coil Spring (Dark Brown)
S50/2c
Right Rear Leg Assembly D24/40
S17a
Fixed Height Forward Leg Assembly F14
S51a
Extension Tube D14/22
S17b
Fixed Height Forward Leg Assembly F16
S51b
Extension Tube D18/30
S17c
Fixed Height Forward Leg Assembly F18
S51c
Extension Tube D24/40
S17d
Fixed Height Forward Leg Assembly F20
S54
Full Set Strap Mounting Screws
S17e
Fixed Height Forward Leg Assembly F22
S60a
Mk IV Inner Toe Strap Left
S17f
Fixed Height Forward Leg Assembly F24
S60b
Mk IV Outer Toe Strap Left
S18
Nylon Spring Bearing
S61a
Mk IV Inner Toe Strap Right
S19
Hex Head Spring Divider Bolt
S61b
Mk IV Outer Toe Strap Right
S20
Spring Divider
S62
Mk IV Arch Strap / Saddle
S21
Leg Band Shaped Support Washer
S63
Mk IV Arch Strap Buckle
S22
Spring Stud Bolt
S64a
Mk IV Heel Bracket with Strap Left
S23a
Lower Strut Tube D14/22
S64b
Mk IV Heel Bracket with Strap Right
S23b
Lower Strut Tube D18/30
S65
Mk IV Heel Strap Keeper
S23c
Lower Strut Tube D24/40
S66a Mk IV Heel Bracket with Catch Left
S24
Lower Tube Fixing Bolt
S66b Mk IV Heel Bracket with Catch Right
S25A
Rear Leg Assembly F14
S68
Mk IV Steel Clamp Bracket
S25B
Rear Leg Assembly F16
S69
Mk IV Clamp Bracket Fixing Bolt
S25C
Rear Leg Assembly F18
S70
Mk IV Precision Grip Aluminium Tube Clamp
S25D
Rear Leg Assembly F20
S71
Mk IV Strut Tube Adj. Bolt
S25E
Rear Leg Assembly F22
S72a
Mk IV Model D14/22 Upper Strut Tube
S25F
Rear Leg Assembly F24
S72b
Mk IV Model D18/30 Upper Strut Tube
S26A
Nylon Floor Plate
S72c
Mk IV Model D24/40 Upper Strut Tube
S26B
Nylon Floor Plate with Rubber Half Soles
S73
Mk IV Strut Tube Cap Plug
S27
Leg Bearing Bolt (gold finish)
S74
Mk IV Outer Flex Clamshell
S28
Tube Clamp Adjuster Nut and Bolt
S75
Mk IV Clamshell Mounting Bolt
S29
Tube Clamp Aluminium Front
S76
Mk IV Leg Strap Retaining Bolt
S30
Tube Clamp Aluminium Rear
S77
Mk IV Leg Strap Retainer
S31
Tube Clamp Steel Bracket
S78 Mk IV Nylon Leg Strap (Left or Right)
S32
Clamp Slot Steel Nut & Bolt
S79
Mk IV Clamshell Hinge Bolt
S33
Strut Tube Plug
S80
Mk IV Inner Flex Clamshell
S35
Strap Fixing Screw
S8182
Mk IV Lambswool Liner Kit
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Dura-Stilts® Classic D III
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Dura-Stilts® Model D IV