Leckey Squiggles User Instructions - page 22
11.1 Transferring your child
into and out of the seat
Before transferring the child into the seat
carry out the daily product inspection as
outlined in section 13 of this user manual.
Adjust the seat to a comfortable height to
facilitate transfer. Lock all the castors, (A)
ensuring that they are facing outwards
to maximise product stability. Make sure
the safety buckle on the chest harness
is released (B) and is out of the way to
facilitate transfer. Remove the pommel (C).
Unclip the pelvic harness in the middle
(D) and allow the harness to open out to
facilitate transfer. Lastly if sandals (E) are
fitted open the straps. You are now ready
to transfer or hoist the child into the seat.
Always secure the pelvic harness
first before fastening other buckles or
harnesses. Adjust the harness so the child
cannot slide or creep forward in the seat.
11.2 Adjusting the
Pelvic Harness
The correct positioning and tensioning
of the pelvic harness is key to a child’s
postural management affecting their
comfort and ability to achieve functional
goals. Please ask your therapist as to
the correct tensioning of straps for your
child as this is critical to good postural
management.
To tension the pelvic straps and pads
around the child pull the centre strap (A).
Pull the two side straps (B) up to fine tune
the pelvic position and adjust the height of
the pads on the hips.
Check the harness regularly to ensure
the child is safe and cannot slide forward
in the seat.
11.3 Chassis
The Squiggles Seat is designed to fit
onto a range of chassis. This user manual
shows the correct and safe use of the
seating system with the Leckey Hi-low
and Easy chassis. For all other chassis or
bases please refer to the manufacturer’s
handbook.
To prepare the chassis for the seating
system we recommend that you raise the
chassis to a comfortable working height by
pressing the foot lever shown.
11.4 Height adjustment –
Hi-Low chassis
You can carry out this adjustment with the
child in the chair. To adjust the height of the
Hi-low chassis press the foot lever (A) at the
rear of the chassis whilst holding the push
handle (B). Once you remove your foot
from the pedal the seat will be fixed at the
chosen height.
For safety the height adjustment pedal on
the chassis can be locked by engaging the
pull pin (C) on the right hand side of the
pedal. To unlock pull the pin out and rotate
90 degrees. The pedal can then be operated.
The locking pin (C) should be kept in the
locked position when you are not adjusting
the chassis.
Always keep the locking pin engaged
when you are not adjusting the chassis.
This will prevent the foot pedal being
operated accidentially.
A
C
B
B
B
A
A
A
E
D
C
B