Leckey Squiggles User manual

Squiggles Seating System
User Instructions
Das Squiggles Sitz-System,
Bedienungsanleitung
Istruzioni d’uso del Sistema
di Postura Squiggles Seat
Instrucciones de Usuario del Sistema
de asiento Squiggles

The Squiggles Seating System has been
designed to offer a high level of postural
positioning while enabling function and
mobility. This manual shows how you
can quickly, easily and safely make use
of all the functions. The instructions on
safety and maintenance will ensure that
you will enjoy the use of this product for
a long time.
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 the seating system
08 The back pack
09 Fitting the cushions
10 Clinical setup for postural management
11 Frequent adjustments for daily use
12 Cleaning & care information
13 Daily product inspection
14 Annual product inspection
15 Reissuing Leckey products
16 Product servicing
17 Technical information

1. Intended Use
The Squiggles Seating System is an
activity chair which has been designed
for children with disabilities aged 1-5 for
use at home or in the school environment.
This seating system has a maximum user
weight of 22kg (48.4lbs). The seating
system is modular and can be used with
a choice of indoor or outdoor chassis.
The Squiggles Hi low and Easy chassis
have been designed for indoor use but
they can also be used outdoors on level
surfaces. They should never be left
exposed to the elements as this may
corrode the metal components.
The Seat unit will interface with a range
mobility bases, the details of which can be
found at our website www.leckey.com
2. Declaration of Conformity
James Leckey Design Ltd. as
manufacturer with sole responsibility
declares that the Squiggles Seating
System conforms to the requirements of
the 93/42/EEC Guidelines and EN12182
Technical aids for disabled persons
general requirements and test methods.
3. 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 sale, delivery and payment).
A two year warranty is provided on all
Leckey manufactured products
and components.
4. 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.
5. 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:
Section 6
Safety Information
Section 11
Frequent Adjustments for Daily use
Section 12
Cleaning and Care
Section 13
Daily Product Inspection
Leckey recommend that a written record
is maintained of all those who have trained
in the correct use of this product.

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 Leckey product or if any
parts should fail, please cease using
the product and contact our customer
services department or your 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 the 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 putting the user into a seating
system, both for positional and safety
reasons, always secure the pelvic
harness first.
7. When the product is stationary ensure
that all castors are locked and facing
away from the base as this will improve
product stability. This is especially
important when the tilt in space or back
recline facility is in use.
8. When the seat is in use on a Hi low
chassis please ensure that the height
adjustment pedal and tilt in space lever
are locked off and cannot be adjusted
accidentally by other children.
When used on an Easy chassis please
ensure that the height adjustment
ratchet handle and the tilt in space lever
are locked off and cannot be adjusted
accidentally by other children.
9. When the Leckey Seating systems
are used on the Hi low or Easy chassis
we do not recommend that users are
moved over uneven surfaces when in the
equipment. All due care and attention
should be taken if transporting the user
in and out of the seat.
10. Never leave the product on a sloping
surface, greater than 5 degrees. Always
remember to lock all the castors.
11. Only use the push handle to steer and
move the seat from one area to another.
Never use the tray for this purpose.
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 all direct sources of
heat including naked flames, cigarettes,
electric and gas heaters.
6 Safety Information

The Leckey Squiggles 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 contoured head support attached.
If the Leckey Squiggles Seating System
is being used in a vehicle the following
points must be adhered to:
The Squiggles Seating System must
be positioned forward facing and used
with an Unwin Restraint System and a
contoured head support which should
be suitably positioned at all times
during transportation. The contoured
head support is available as an optional
accessory with the Squiggles
Seating System.
The Squiggles Seating System is crash
tested and meets the requirements of
ISO16840 part 4. The seat has also been
tested and meets the requirements of
ISO 7176-8.
Important
These crash test details refer to the
Leckey Squiggles Seating System and
interface plate only. If you are using the
Squiggles Seating System on a wheelchair
base, please refer to the wheelchair
manufacturer’s handbook for crash
test details.
Squiggles Seating System
- Crash Test
14. Do not place hot objects on the tray
greater than 40ºC.
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 Always check the plastic hand knobs
on the push handle are tightened securely
before you move the seat unit.
18 Before using the seating system always
check that the interface handle on the
seat unit is fully engaged with the chassis.
Make sure the locking pin in engaged
so the handle cannot be accidentally
released. If the handle is not engaged
properly the seat unit may come loose
and could cause serious injury to the
child or carer.
JAMES LECKEY DESIGN
ISO 16840/4 HYGE SLED TEST
SQUIGGLES SEAT BASE
RESTRAINTS : UNWIN
OCCUPANT : 6YO
TEST DATE 3RD OCT 2006
MILLBROOK TEST No. S9638
MILLBROOK REPORT
No. MBK 06/0918
PASSED

How to
unpack and
assemble
the seating
system
7

Check parts
Congratulations on purchasing your
Squiggles Seating System. When opening
the boxes, cut the straps, taking 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 boxes
and check you have all the parts you
have ordered.
Safety First
Keep polythene bags away from children.
Some of the accessories will need to be
assembled before you attach the seat to the
base you have purchased. If you are fitting
the seat to a mobility base please ensure
you fit the interface plate to the mobility
base first. Instructions on how to attach the
interface to specific bases will be provided
with the interface plate. Once you have
checked all the components you are then
ready to assemble the Squiggles Seating
System and attach it to its base.
Multi-tool
A number of adjustments will require the use
of the multi-tool, which is supplied with each
seat and can be found in the back pack.

The backrest will be folded down for
shipping. Raise it into the vertical position
and, while doing so, slide the inner tube (A)
into the receiving backrest pivot lock (B).
Secure the backrest in an upright position
by tightening the ratchet handle (C). Check
that it is secure and does not move when
pressure is applied.
To attach the footrest to the seat base,
remove the bolt and nut from the metal stem
on the footrest and turn the seat unit upside
down on a level surface. Then slide the metal
tube into the moulding as shown. When the
hole in the metal plate is aligned with the
hole in the moulding, replace the bolt and
secure with the nut provided. Make sure
the end of the bolt protrudes from the end
of the nut.
You can now attach the seat to your chassis
and complete the assembly of the product
and any accessories you have ordered.
Always make sure the foot plate is
attached firmly.
Locating the backrest Attaching the footrest
A
B
C

Adjust the height of the chassis to its
maximum to reduce risk of back strain while
attaching the seat unit. Refer to Section 11
on how to adjust the height of the chassis
you have purchased.
First release the safety locking pin at the
front of the seat. To do this pull the pin out
and rotate through 90 degrees. Carefully lift
the seat and place it into the chassis. At the
rear of the underside of the seat you will see
a receiving channel. Place this securely over
the tube towards the back of the chassis.
Pull the handle at the front of the seat unit up
and then pivot the seat forward and down.
Once the front of the seat is lowered fully,
release the handle and push it forward to
ensure it has fully engaged on the front tube.
Rotate the safety locking pin so it engages in
front of the handle. If it hits the handle then
the seat is not inserted properly, remove and
repeat process outlined above.
Always check the handle is fully engaged
before you place the child in the seating
system. If the handle is not engaged
properly the seat unit can come loose
and could cause serious injury to the
child or carer.
Attaching the seating system to the
Hi Low or the Easy Chassis.

Attaching the
push handle
The push handle is attached to both the
Hi low chassis and the Easy chassis by
inserting the two lower stems into the
receiving tubes as shown. The push handle
has safety poppers, which need to be pressed
in when inserting the lower stems. On the
Hi low chassis push the stems in until the
poppers protrude from the other end of
the receiving tubes.
On the Easy chassis the poppers will engage
in holes in the receiving tubes. Once inserted
secure the push handle by tightening the two
plastic hand knobs (A) underneath.
Check the knobs are tight before you move
the product, particularly if you are moving
the seat unit along corridors that may have
uneven or sloping surfaces.
A
A
Attaching the
headrest
To attach the Leckey headrest slide the stem
into the receiving bracket on the backrest, set
to the desired position and secure using the
plastic ratchet handle.
The Squiggles Seating System has been
designed to interface with Whitmyer head
supports. The Whitmyer Lynx headsupport
is attached in the same way as the Leckey
headrest. To attach Whitmyer Pro-Series
headsupports remove the spacer collar from
the receiving bracket and lock the vertical
stem in position using the ratchet handle.

Attaching the
pommel
To attach pommel, place the metal stem
in the receiving channel (B). To secure in
place, push down firmly. There is a key slot
to ensure the stem is located correctly. The
metal tab on the stem should be facing the
backrest when fitting the pommel.
Always remove the pommel before placing
the child in the seat.
B
Attaching the rigid
lateral supports
While holding the components together remove
the plastic knob and washer.
Align the plastic angle adjuster mouldings and
lateral bracket with the slot in the backrest and
refit the washer and plastic knob.

Attaching the sandals
If sandals are required they can be attached
to the footplates with a single fixing bolt.
To position the sandals simply loosen the
knob (B) under the footplate, select the
position you require and re-fasten the knob.
If sandals are not required velcro straps are
provided for foot positioning.
Assemble the tray
To attach the arms to the tray brackets,
loosen the knob (A), place the mouldings
to the inside of the tray plate so the plastic
teeth mesh. Replace the knob on the outside.
Repeat on other side. Ensure both horizontal
tubes arc aligned so they locate in the tray
bracket receivers.
A
B
B

Attaching the grab rail
To attach the grab rail, inset the receiving
brackets (D) in the tray slot and secure with
the plastic knob (E). Repeat on the other side
and then sleeve the tubes into the tube (D)
and tighten the plastic knob (B).
D
B
E
Attaching the tray
The tray is attached to the seat by inserting
the tubes into the receiving brackets.
Once the tray is located in position the
knob (A) should betightened securely.
A

Interfaces for wheelchair
and pushchair bases
The set up and attachment of the
Squiggles seat to any mobility base should
be completed by a technically competent
person who is familiar with the set up of
the mobility base.
Interface “A” attachment to 12”
wide mobility base
The universal interface has been designed to
enable the Squiggles Seat to be attached to
any standard 12” (305mm) wide mobility base
that has been constructed from 1” (25.4mm)
side tubing.
Please refer to specific assembly
instructions supplied with your interface
for correct positioning on your base.
The Interface plate should be fitted by
a qualified technician who is technically
competent in the set up of the mobility base.
The position of push handles, leg hangers and
armrests on the mobility base may need to be
adjusted depending on the size and weight of
the child to ensure the stability of the seat.
Always refer to the mobility base
manufactures guide lines for correct set
up, paying particular attention to product
centre of gravity and stability.
Users should not be left unattended at any
time whilst using Leckey equipment.

The back
pack
8

8
Back pack contents
The back pack contains Squiggles colouring
cards, Leckey colouring pencils, Squiggles
user manual and a Leckey multi-tool.
Attaching the back pack
Only fit the back pack once the system has
been set up. The back pack is easiest to
fit once you remove the back cushion. It is
attached by elasticated straps which stretch
over the back plate. They will also stretch over
the lateral supports if they are fitted. Once in
place refit the back cushion.
Cards and colouring pencils
The kids can write their name, draw a picture
or colour in the card to make the seating
system uniquely theirs.
The back pack contains small components
which could present a choking hazard
to small children. Always check that the
zip is closed.
Users should not be left unattended at any
time whilst using Leckey equipment.

Fitting
the cushions
9

9
Sacral cushion
Align the sacral cushion with the lower
backrest and press down to locate the
snap fasteners. Bring the lower tabs under the
backrest and attach to the Velcro on
the upper tabs.

Front seat cushion
Align the cushion on the seat base, with the
cut out for the pommel facing forward. Slide
the side panels over the sides of the seat
base and secure at the back by locating the
two snap fasteners (A). The cushion is then
secured at the front by pulling the 4 elastic
tabs (B) over the hooks provided.
AB