Leckey Horizon User manual

Horizon
User Manual
Supporting
Children
English

Horizon Stander User Manual p2
The Leckey Horizon Stander has been
designed to offer the option of Supine and
Prone Standing in one whilst providing an
unrivalled level of positional support. This
manual shows you how you can quickly and
easily make use of all of the functions. The
instructions on the safety and maintenance of
the product will ensure that you will enjoy the
use of this product for a long time.

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CONTENTS
01 Intended use
02 Declaration of conformity
03 Terms of warranty
04 Product history record
05 Product training record
06 Safety information
07 How to unpack and assemble
08 Clinical setup for postural management
09 Product conversion
10 Frequent adjustments for daily use
11 Cleaning & care information
12 Daily product inspection
13 Reissuing Leckey products
14 Technical information
15 SpecicationsforLINAK

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SECTION 01:
INTENDED USE
three year warranty (3 years for
electrical) is provided on all Leckey
manufactured products and
components.
The Leckey Horizon Stander is for use in
prone and supine standing but may also
be used for upright standing. The Leckey
Horizon Stander is intended for adults
and children (aged 4 years+) with
disabilities such as cerebral palsy. The
maximum user weight limit on the size
one Leckey Horizon Stander is 50kg
(110lbs), size two is 80kg (176lbs) and
size three 100kg (220lbs). Standing can
help the normal development of the hips,
it will help promote muscle formation,
and can help provide psychological well
being.
SECTION 02:
DECLARATION OF
CONFORMITY
James Leckey Design Ltd as
manufacturer with sole responsibility
declares that the Squiggles Seat
conforms to the requirements of the MDR
EU2017/745GuidelinesandEN12182
Technical aids for disabled persons,
general requirements and test methods.
SECTION 03:
TERMS OF WARRANTY
The Warranty applies only when the
product is used according to the
specified conditions and for the intended
purposes, following all manufacturer’s
recommendations (also see general
termsofsales,deliveryandpayment).A
SECTION 04:
PRODUCT HISTORY
RECORD
Your Leckey product is classified as
a Class 1 Medical device and as such
should only be prescribed, set up or
reissued for use by a technically
competent person who has been trained
in the use of this product. Leckey
recommend that a written record is
maintained to provide details of all
setups, reissue inspections and annual
inspections of this product.
SECTION 05:
PRODUCT TRAINING
RECORD
(PARENTS, TEACHERS & CARERS)
Your Leckey product is a prescribed Class
1 Medical Device and as such Leckey
recommend that parents, teachers and
carers using the equipment should be
made aware of the following sections of
this user manual by a technically
competent person:
Leckey recommend that a written record
is maintained of all those who have been
trained in the correct use of this product.

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1. Alwaysreadinstructionsfullybefore
use.
2. Users should not be left unattended
at any time whilst using Leckey
equipment.
3. Only use Leckey approved
components with your product.
Nevermodifytheproductinany
way. Failure to follow instructions
may put the user or carer at risk and
will invalidate the warranty on the
product.
4. If in any doubt to the continued safe
use of your product or if any parts
should fail, please cease using the
product and contact our customer
services department or local dealer
as soon as possible.
5. Carry out all positional adjustments
and ensure that they are securely
fastened before you put the user into
this product. Some adjustments may
require the use of a tool which is
providedwitheachproduct.Keepall
tools out of reach of children.
6. When placing the user into the
standing frame, for safety reasons,
always secure the user’s feet and the
cheststrapsrst.Thenthehipand
knee straps should be fastened.
7. When used in the supine position it is
important to ensure the knee pad is
fastenedsecurely.Alwayscheckthe
SECTION 06:
SAFETY INFORMATION
clips are fully engaged.
8. Althoughthestanderisttedwith
castors it is not a mobility device.
Alwaysensurethatthecastorbrakes
be locked at all times when the
frame is in use, being adjusted or
even just stored.
9. When adjusting the angle of the
Leckey Prone/Supine Stander ensure
that the user and all parts of the
product are well clear of surrounding
furnishings to avoid potential
collisions.
10. It is not recommended to adjust
the height of the back pad whilst
the frame is in use and in vertical
position.Othernepositional
adjustments may be carried out
safely when the user is in the frame.
It is important to support all pads
when adjusting them while the user
is in the product.
11. Neverleavetheproductonasloping
surface, greater than 5 degrees.
Alwaysremembertolockallthe
castors.
12. The product contains components
which could present a choking
hazardtosmallchildren.Always
check that locking knobs and bolts
within the child’s reach are tightened
and secure at all times.
13. Leckey products comply with fire
safety regulations in accordance
withEN12182.Howevertheproduct
contains plastic components and
therefore should be kept away from

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SECTION 07:
HOW TO UNPACK
AND ASSEMBLE
Congratulations on purchasing your
Leckey Horizon Stander. Your Leckey
Horizon Stander will be boxed on a pallet.
You should first cut the straps and
remove the outer lid and cardboard
sleeve. The tray will be packaged
separately and should be removed
from the box before trying to move
the stander. You can then remove the
remaining packaging, unlock the castors
and roll the stander off the pallet. Please
check that you have all the parts you
have ordered. The castors should then be
locked into position, facing out from the
frame at 45 degrees.
Some of the components will be
wrapped in polythene packaging.
all direct sources of heat including
naked flames, cigarettes, electric
and gas heaters.
14. NeverplacehotitemsontheActivity
Tray as they may damage the plastic.
15. Clean the product regularly. Do not
use abrasive cleaners. Carry out
maintenance checks on a regular
basis to ensure your product is in
good working condition.
16. The product is designed for indoor
use and when not in use should
be stored in a dry place that is
not subjected to extremes of
temperature. The safe operating
temperature range of the product is
+5 to +40 deg Celsius.
17. The product has a battery power
source. It complies with the
requirementsofBSEN60601
Medical electrical equipment –
general requirements for safety.
Please read and adhere to the
guidelines on charging the battery
detailed in section 7.
Safetyrst
Keeppolythenebagsaway
from children.
Multi-tool
Anumberofadjustmentswillrequirethe
use of the multi-tool, which is supplied
with each product.
Charging the battery
Before the product is used for the first
time it is recommended to charge the
battery fully for at least 12 hours. To
charge the battery A, plug the adaptor
into the mains socket, attach the lead
to the frame and switch on the mains

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power. While charging, the charger LED
will remain orange and will turn to green
when fully charged. When charged
switch off mains power, remove the
adaptor plug and disconnect the lead
from the frame. The battery charge
should be topped up each day for
approximately one hour.
If the battery is low in power an audible
bleep will sound indicating that it needs
to be charged. ‘Battery low’ will also be
indicated on both handset and control
box B .
Setting the Angle
Whether used in supine or prone the
frame angle can be easily adjusted with
the push button control handset or
the control box. Use angle indicator on
frame for guidance.
Ensure that the product and user are
away from surrounding furnishings to
prevent possible collisions when
adjusting the angle.
Safetyrst
Keeppolythenebagsaway
from children.
B
A

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The tray is attached to and removed
from the frame by sliding the square
metal tube into the top of the main
spine. Before you insert the tube unlock
the locking lever A, insert the tube and
relock the lever.
To lock the tray and set its height push
the locking lever A down until it touches
themetalspine.Afterusethelocking
lever needs to be fine tuned to ensure
secure locking. To do this lift up the lever
and turn the nut B while holding the
lever in a fixed position. Push the lever
back down to check if it locks the tube
securely. Repeat the process as
necessary.
7.1 HOW TO ATTACH
THE TRAY IN PRONE
STANDING
Alwaysusecautionwhen
making this adjustment, as
ngerscouldbecometrapped
in the receiving tube while
positioning.
The Tray is attached to and removed
from the frame by the metal brackets
located below the chest pad. To attach
the tray slide the metal bars into the
receiving tubes to the required depth
and secure by tightening the knobs A
on either side.
7.2 HOW TO ATTACH
THE TRAY IN SUPINE
STANDING
7.3 INSERTING
ATTACHMENT BOLT
Insert the required attachment bolt A
along with the retention plate B . Place
a rubber lid C , on both, the top and
A
B
A

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bottom of the sandal. Fasten using the
four screws D , provided. To remove or
replace the attachment bolt, reverse this
process.
7.4 ATTACHING
THE SANDALS
Place the sandal so that the attachment
bolt goes through the slot in the
footplate. To secure, on the underside of
the footplate place the rubber washer A
followed by the metal washer B and
then the knob C , onto the attachment
bolt. To position the sandals simply
loosen the knob C , under the footplate,
select the position you require and
re-fasten the knob.
C
D
C
D
A
B
1
2
3
1
2
C
B A
C

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To attach and height adjust, slide the
square tubing into the top of the central
spine on the backrest. To lock the head
support push the locking lever down until
it touches the metal spine B . To remove
simply reverse this process. The
extended headrest, the contoured head
support and the Whitmyer Pro-Series
range of headsupports can also be
attached to the frame as detailed above.
Afteruse,thelockinglevermayneedto
be fine tuned to ensure secure locking.
To do this lift up the lever and turn the
nut C while holding the lever in a fixed
position. Push the lever back down to
check if it locks the tube securely. Repeat
the process as necessary.
7.5 HOW TO ATTACH
THE HEADSUPPORT &
EXTENDED HEADREST
BRACKET IN SUPINE
Alwaysusecautionwhen
making this adjustment, as
ngerscouldbecometrapped
in the receiving tube while
positioning.
If head support is needed in prone
standing the Leckey Interface Frame
(LIF) can be used with Horizon Stander.
The LIF is attached to and removed from
the frame by the metal brackets located
below the chest pad. To attach, slide the
metal bars into the receiving tubes to the
required depth and secure by tightening
the knobs on either side.
Please refer to the specific user manual
on the Leckey Interface Frame to safely
position the frame and its accessories.
This frame will also accommodate the
Whitmyer pro-series range of head
supports.
7.6 HOW TO ATTACH
THE HEAD SUPPORT IN
PRONE
To attach the flexible guides, loosen the
plastic knob A at the back of the pad
and slide the metal bracket into the slot.
Then when set to the desired height
retighten the plastic knob. Repeat on the
other side.
7.7 HOW TO ATTACH
FLEXIBLE GUIDES
C
B

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To remove the footplate loosen the bolts
which attach the footplate to the
bottom of the spine A. Slide the
footplate downwards and remove.
To attach a footplate, loosen the bolts at
either side of the footplate A and slide
upwards on to spine. Ensure the slider
plate is firmly inserted into groove in
spine. Tighten the bolts once the
footplate is in the required position.
7.8 HOW TO ATTACH
AND REMOVE BASIC /
FLIP-AWAY /
3D FOOTPLATES
SECTION 08:
CLINICAL SETUP FOR
POSTURAL
MANAGEMENT
The clinical setup 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
maintained of all clinical setups for this
product.
For prone standing, you should firstly
measure the distance from the users
feet to just under their arms and for
supine you should measure to the top
of the shoulder. This is best done were
practical in a lying position on a mat. The
height between the top of the chest pad
or top and the sandals should be set to
the equivalent
of this distance.
To position the pad, loosen the knob at
the back of the spine Aand slide the
pad to the required position and
retightensecurely.Alwayssupportthe
pad before loosening the knob to prevent
the pad slipping unexpectedly.
The height of the chest pad should not
be adjusted when the stander is in an
upright position and in use. Maximum
adjustment of the chest pad is 40 cm/16
inches, as displayed on the calibration
strip at the side of the spine.
8.1 ADJUSTING THE
CHEST PAD
A
A

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Neveradjusttheheightofthe
chest pad when the user is
in the product as the user’s
weight may collapse the
height of the frame causing
injury to the user or carer.
The hip pad can be height, depth and
angle adjusted for optimum pelvic
position. The height of the pad is set to
the equivalent distance between the
user’s pelvis and their feet. To adjust
the hip pad loosen the four knobs Aon
either side of the central spine at the
back of the pad and slide the pad into
the required position. Once the required
position is obtained the knobs should be
re-tightened securely.
8.2 ADJUSTING
THE HIP PAD The height and depth of the knee
supports can be positioned independently
by adjusting the mounting plate. To
adjust the plate loosen the two knobs A
and slide the plate and knee support to
the required position and then retighten
the knobs securely. Repeat the process
for the other plate.
To alter the width of the knee supports
and also if required, achieve some
rotation, loosen the knobs B. and slide
the pad to the required position and
then retighten the knobs.
8.3 ADJUSTING THE KNEE
SUPPORTS
Alwayscheckthepadsare
secure before placing the user
in the product.
A
A

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A
The Leckey Horizon Stander footplates
are split to allow independent height and
angle adjustment for exact positioning of
both feet. To adjust the footplate height
first loosen the allen bolts Aand then
slide the footplate to the required posi-
tion and retighten securely. To alter the
angle of the footplate to accommodate
plantarflexion or dorsiflexion, simply
rotate the coupling cylinder clockwise or
anti clockwise respectively B.
8.4 ADJUSTING THE
STANDARD FOOTPLATES
The footplate is hinged at the front which
allows the sandals to be adjusted more
easily and can facilitate transfer from a
seating position to prone standing. To
avoid any possible finger nip issues lift
the footplate at the notched area.
8.5 ADJUSTING THE
FLIP-UP FOOTPLATES
Alwaysusecautionwhen
making this adjustment, as
ngerscouldbecometrapped
in the slot while positioning.
B
A
Use caution when lifting and
lowering the footplate
asngerscouldbecome
trapped.
A
B

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Loosen the three screws at the bottom of
the ball and socket joint A. Swivel and
adjust footplate to required position and
tighten screws.
The footplate can also be adjusted to
accomodate leg position by loosening
screw Bthen you can slide left, right,
backwards and forwards. To move
footplate up and down, loosen the screw
at the front of the footplate, slide into
position and retighten C.
8.6 ADJUSTING THE 3D
FOOTPLATES
Each sandal is attached to the
individual footplate with a single fixing
bolt. The footplate is covered with a
rubber pad to ensure the sandals do not
slide when secured. If you wish to rotate
the sandal laterally, simply loosen the
knob, place in the required position and
then re-tighten the knob securely A.
8.7 POSITIONING THE
SANDALS
Use caution when lifting and
lowering the footplate as
ngerscouldbecometrapped
A
B
C
A

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8.8 FLEXIBLE LATERAL
SUPPORT ADJUSTMENT
The flexible lateral supports can be
adjusted in height and width. To adjust
the width, loosen the knob Bon the
back of the chest pad. Then adjust the
lateral support to the required
position and finally re-tighten the knob.
To change the height, loosen as before,
slide the bracket out fully and insert in an
alternative slot A, replace the knob and
tightensecurely.Asthelateralbrackets
are staggered in height, additional height
range can be achieved by swapping the
lateral from the left to the right side.
The flexible lateral supports are secured
around the user by tightening the safety
strap Cinto position. Fasten the safety
strap immediately.
Check the laterals are secure
before placing the user in the
product.Asiftheyareloose
the user may be at risk of
slipping into a position they
cannot not recover from and
could restrict their breathing.
There is a different pelvic band for prone
and supine standing. The pelvic band
should be attached to the user first, if
practical on a mat. The pelvic straps are
attached around the user’s pelvis and
then when the user is secured into the
frame (by their feet and chest) the longer
straps are slipped through the belt bars
Aon the back of the hip pad and
secured firmly around the user. The
additional strap with the plastic buckle
and clip Bshould be secured to ensure
the straps are not accidentally
unfastened. To ensure that you can
easily identify the strap that goes around
the user and the one that attaches to the
hip pad, a Leckey label is sewn onto the
one that attaches to the hip pad.
8.9 POSITIONING
& ATTACHING
THE PELVIC BAND
Alwaysmakesurethe
safety buckle is engaged
so the Velcro straps are not
accidentally undone which
could allow the user to slide
out of the product and cause
serious injury.
A
B
C

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The Flexible Laterals can be used as an
alternative to the pelvic band. The
Laterals can be individually adjusted in
width as well as in height. To adjust the
width loosen the knob Aon the back of
the hip pad, then adjust the flexible
laterals to the required position and
finally re-tighten the knobs.
For the height positioning of the Laterals
loosen the allen bolt B, position the
Lateral as required and then re-tighten
the bolts securely. The flexible lateral
8.10 POSITIONING
FLEXIBLE HIP LATERALS
The Tray is attached to and removed
from the frame by the metal brackets
located below the chest pad. To attach
the tray, slide the metal bars into the
receiving tubes to the required depth and
secure by tightening the knobs Aon
either side. There are limit poppers in the
end of the tray tubes to show the maxi-
mum depth adjustment allowed. These
may need to be depressed to
remove the tray.
8.11 ACTIVITY TRAY
ADJUSTMENT – SUPINE
supports are secured around the user by
tightening the safety strap into position.
Fasten the safety strap immediately.
Check the laterals are secure
before placing the user in the
product.Asiftheyareloose
the user may be at risk of
slipping out of the product
and could cause them serious
injury.
B
A
A
B

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To adjust the height loosen the four
knobs Bset the tray to the required
position and then retighten the knobs
securely.
The tray angle can be adjusted by
loosening the plastic handle Con
either side of the tray, set the tray to the
required angle and tighten the plastic
handles again securely.
To lock the tray and set its height, push
the locking lever Adown until it touches
themetalspine.Afterusethismayneed
to be fine tuned to ensure secure locking.
To do this lift up the lever and turn the
nut Bwhile holding the lever in a fixed
position. Push the lever back down to
check if it locks the tube securely. Repeat
the process as necessary.
The tray angle can be adjusted by
loosening the ratchet handle on
either side of the tray, set the tray to the
required angle and tighten the plastic
handles again securely.
8.12 ACTIVITY TRAY
ADJUSTMENT – PRONE
A
BB
C
A
B

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8.13 HEAD SUPPORT
ADJUSTMENT - SUPINE
The head support can be adjusted in
depth, height and angle. To height
adjust, unlock the lever Aat the top of
the central spine, position to the desired
height and
then re-lock.
For fine height, depth and angle
adjustment loosen the two knobs B
, one on either side of the square tube,
position the head support and then
re-tighten securely.
In addition to this, the contoured
headrest can be adjusted laterally.
Loosen the screw on top of the
contoured headrest bar C.Adjusttothe
position required and retighten screw.
Alwaysusecautionwhen
making this adjustment, as
ngerscouldbecometrapped
in the slot while positioning.
Alwaysusecautionwheninserting
the tray to make sure the child’s
hands or arms do not become
trapped.
Do not place hot objects on the tray,
not greater than 40 degrees Celsius.
Please note that the tray is for the
use of the user only. Do not lean or
place heavy objects on the tray, no
greater than 8kgs (17.6lbs).
Neverusethetraytosteerorpush
the stander.
Do not height adjust the headsupport
beyond the hazard strip at the end of
the tube.
Alwaysusecautionwhenmakingthis
adjustment,asngerscouldbecome
trapped in the receiving tube while
positioning.
The user may be at risk of slipping out
of the product and could cause them
serious injury.
A

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SECTION 09:
PRODUCT CONVERSION
To convert the Leckey Horizon Stander
to the prone version, simply remove the
head support and attach the prone tray.
Remove the supine pelvic band and
attach the prone version. Finally loosen
the sandals and turn through 180 degrees
and you are ready for prone standing.
9.1 SUPINE TO PRONE
Supine
To convert the Leckey Horizon Stander
to the supine version, simply remove
thepronetray.Attachtherequiredhead
support as defined above. Remove the
prone pelvic band and attach the supine
version. Finally loosen the sandals and
turn through 180 degrees and you are
ready for supine standing.
9.2 PRONE TO SUPINE
c
B
Prone
SECTION 10:
FREQUENT ADJUSTMENT
FOR DAILY USE
Parents and carers should be shown how
to make frequent adjustments and made
aware of the safety checks in section 6
by a technically and clinically competent
person who has been trained in the use
of the product. Leckey recommend that
a written record is maintained of all
parent and carers who have been trained
in the use of this product.

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Before the product is used for the first
time it is recommended to charge the
battery Afully for at least 12 hours. To
charge the battery, plug the adaptor into
the mains socket, attach the lead to the
frame and switch on the mains power.
While charging the charger LED will
remain orange and will turn to green
when fully charged. When charged
switch off mains power, remove the
adaptor plug when and disconnect the
lead from the frame. The battery charge
should be topped up each day for
approximately one hour.
Before transferring the child into the
stander carry out the daily product
inspection as outlined in section 12 of
this user manual.
We would recommend that users are
never transferred straight from seating
to standing without preparation and
stretching. This is best done in lying
position whilst on a mat but can be
carried out in a wheelchair or seating
system if required.
Before transferring the child into the
product lock all the castors, ensuring
that they are facing outwards to
maximise product stability. Make sure
the straps on the flexible laterals
supports, the pelvic band and sandals
are released and out of the way to
facilitate transfer.
10.1 TRANSFERRING THE
USER INTO AND OUT OF
THE STANDER
10.2 CHARGING
THE BATTERY
Alwayssecurethepelvic
bandorexiblehippadsrst
andthentheexiblelateral
supports.