Summary of LS240-04
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Kit seating system user instructions.
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Contents 01 intended use 02 declaration of conformity 03 terms of warranty 04 product record history 05 product training records 06 safety information 07 how to unpack and assemble the seating system and fit the cushions 08 clinical setup for postural management 09 cleaning and care information 10 d...
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1. Intended use the kit seating system is a seat that has been designed for use by adults and teenagers (from 12 years old) with disabilities, in the home, in day centres, in schools and outdoors, if used on a mobility base. The seating system has a maximum user weight of 75kg (165lbs). The seating ...
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The kit seating system has been crash tested and passed for use in vehicles. It has been tested in its complete configuration on a surrogate base with a leckey head support attached. If the kit seating system is being used in a vehicle, the following points must be adhered to: the kit seating system...
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Check parts congratulations on purchasing your kit seating system. When opening the box, take care not to cut through the tape as you may damage some of the parts contained inside. All of the parts will be contained in polythene bags with each one clearly labelled. Carefully remove them from the box...
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7.2 removable backrest spine the removable backrest spine will be detached for shipping. Insert it into the side plates of the seat base, slipping the front pin (a) into the front slot (b) on both sides of the seat base. Angle the spine back. Place the pin (c) through the base of the spine. C 7.4 se...
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To fit the contoured sacral support cushion, loosen the laterals using the screw (a) on the hinge. Insert laterals into pockets and fasten poppers on back. Slide the support onto the lowest mounting bracket on the backrest spine. Secure it with a bolt (b) on either side. Cover the bracket with a spi...
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7.9 standard and complex thoracic laterals the standard and complex (horizontal and vertical) laterals are attached in the same way to the thoracic support. Before attaching laterals, remove the thoracic cushion. Before removing the bolt from the bracket components, make a note of the order in which...
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7.13 chest pad screw the buckles onto the thoracic laterals. Attach the chest pad to the buckles (a). We recommend that lateral covers are always fitted when using the chest pad. To attach lateral covers, slide them over the lateral ensuring that the slot is on the outside to access the chest pad at...
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7.15 headrest to attach the head support (leckey or otto bock) slide the stem into the receiving bracket (a) and secure by tightening the screw (b). The kit seating system has been designed to interface with whitmyer head supports and a range of other supports that require a box section receiving br...
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7.18 attaching the sandal straps 7.19 armrests sandal straps can be attached to the foot supports. Feed the back straps through the slots in the rear of the sandals. Remove the bolts on the underside of the sandals, thread the bolts (a) through the ends of the straps and refasten. The front straps a...
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7.22 setting up the push handle unfold the push handle until straight and secure in position with the spring popper (a) at either side. A a 7.23 interfaces for wheelchair bases the set up and attachment of the kit seat to any mobility base should be completed by a technically competent person who is...
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The clinical set up of the product should be completed by a technically and clinically competent person who has been trained in the use of the product. Leckey recommend a written record is kept of all clinical set ups for this product. Leckey recommend that a full supine lying and unsupported sittin...
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8.3 pelvic cradle 8.4 gluteal ramp when setting up the pelvic cradle for the first time with the client in it, the pelvic cradle should be flat and open before the user is placed into the kit seating system. All four side and back buckles should be already attached to the seat. When the client is pl...
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8.6 hip laterals the hip laterals can be width and angle adjusted to suit the user’s requirements. Loosen the screws (a) at the back of the sacral support. Move the hip laterals to required position. Ideally the hip laterals should always be rotated so they rest on top of the seat cushion even if th...
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8.8 thoracic support the thoracic support can be adjusted in a number of ways: height, lateral position and angle. To adjust the height, remove the spine upholstery shroud, loosen the two screws (a) on either side of the mounting bracket, slide to the required position and then retighten the screws ...
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8.10 angle adjustable thoracic laterals to adjust the angle of the laterals, loosen the screws (a) at the hinges. Contour the laterals to the required angle. Retighten the screws. The laterals have a small degree of depth and rotational adjustment for more proximal positioning. Loosen screws (b) adj...
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8.12 headrest 8.13 seat base depth to adjust the height of the headrest, loosen the screw (a) at the top of the backrest spine. Position the headrest to the required height to suit the user’s head position. Retighten the screw. To position the headrest, loosen one or both of the plastic handles (b) ...
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8.15 femoral gables 8.16 foot support height large and small femoral gables may be used in any combination to suit the user’s requirements, or they may be removed altogether. To adjust the angle or width of the femoral gables, loosen the screws (a) and position as required. Retighten the screws. The...
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8.19 foot support - angle 8.20 armrest to change the angle of the complex foot supports, loosen the three screws (a) on the ball and socket joint on the underside of the foot support. Change the angle to suit the user’s requirements. Retighten the screws. Note: a 5mm tool is required. To flip away t...
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9 cleaning & care information how to maintain when cleaning the product we recommend that you use only warm water and a nonabrasive detergent. Never use organic solvents or dry cleaning fluids. Upholstery and fabrics 1. The upholstery and fabrics can be removed and machine washed and tumble dried at...
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10 daily product inspection (therapists, parents & carers) we recommend that daily visual checks of the equipment are carried out by therapists, carers or parents to ensure the product is safe for use. The recommended daily checks are detailed below. Seat checks 1. Ensure all adjustment knobs and bo...
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12 re-issuing leckey products most leckey products are assessed and ordered to meet the needs of an individual user. Before reissuing a product we recommend that the therapist prescribing the product has carried out an equipment compatibility check for the new user and has ensured that the product b...
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Kit seat dimensions leckey hi low base options linak actuator specification - 281209-01 rated ip51 duty cycle max 10% or 2 min continuous use followed by 18 min not in use. Ambient temp +5deg to +40deg c ambient operating temp 22deg storage temp -40deg c to 70degc push max 3500n pull max 2000n self ...
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24 hour postural care for babies, kids & adults. Sleeping, sitting, standing, walking, moving, bathing, toileting. Distributed by a member of the ls240-04 vida global 19c ballinderry road lisburn, bt28 2sa northern ireland, united kingdom t: 028 9260 0750 f: 028 9260 0799 e: info@vidaglobal.Co.Uk w:...