Leckey Horizon User manual

User Manual
Horizon


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 Specifications for LINAK
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.

1 Intended Use
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.
2 Declaration of Conformity
James Leckey Design Ltd. as manufacturer
with sole responsibility declares that the
Leckey Horizon Stander 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 sales, delivery and
payment). A two year warranty (1 year
for electrical) 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 10
Frequent Adjustments for Daily use
Section 11
Cleaning & care information
Section 12
Daily Product Inspection
Leckey recommend that a written record
is maintained of all those who have been
trained in the correct use of this product.

6.1 Always read instructions fully
before use.
6.2 Users should not be left unattended at
any time whilst using Leckey equipment.
6.3 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.
6.4 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.
6.5 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.
6.6 When placing the user into the
standing frame, for safety reasons,
always secure the user’s feet and the
chest straps first. Then the hip and knee
straps should be fastened.
6.7 When used in the supine position it
is important to ensure the knee pad is
fastened securely. Always check the
clips are fully engaged.
6.8 Although the stander is fitted with
casters 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.
6.9 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.
6.10 It is not recommended to adjust the
height of the back pad whilst the frame is
in use and in vertical position. Other fine
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.
6.11 Never leave the product on a
sloping surface, greater than 5 degrees.
Always remember to lock all the castors.
6.12 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.
6.13 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

6.14 Never place hot items on the Activity
Tray as they may damage the plastic.
6.15 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.
6.16 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.
6.17 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.

How to
unpack and
assemble
7
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.
Safety First.
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 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 first
Keep polythene bags away from children.
B
A

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.
Always use caution when making this
adjustment, as fingers could become
trapped in the receiving tube while
positioning.
7.1 How to attach the
tray in prone standing
B
A

A
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 bottom
of the sandal. Fasten using the four screws
(d) provided. To remove or replace the
attachment bolt, reverse this process.
A
1
2
3
B
D
C
C
D

C
B
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 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.
Always use caution when making
this adjustment, as fingers could
become trapped in the receiving tube
while positioning.
7.5 How to attach the
headsupport & extended
headrest bracket in Supine
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.
2
1
C
A
B
C

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
A
If headsupport 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 headsupports.
7.6 How to attach the
headsupport in prone

A
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

Clinical setup
for postural
management
8
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.

8
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 (a) and 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.
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.
8.1 Adjusting the
Chest Pad
A

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 (a) on 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.
Always check the pads are secure before
placing the user in the product.
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.
Always use caution when making this
adjustment, as fingers could become
trapped in the slot while positioning.
8.2 Adjusting the Hip Pad 8.3 Adjusting the Knee
Supports
B
A
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
(a) and then slide the footplate to the
required position 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).
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.
Use caution when lifting and
lowering the footplate as fingers
could become trapped.
8.4 Adjusting the
Standard Footplates
8.5 Adjusting the
Flip-up Footplates
A
B

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
(b) then 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
A
B
C

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).
Use caution when lifting and
lowering the footplate as fingers
could become trapped.
8.7 Positioning the Sandals
A

The flexible lateral supports can be adjusted
in height and width. To adjust the width,
loosen the knob (b) on 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 (c) 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 into a position they cannot not
recover from and could restrict
their breathing.
8.8 Flexible Lateral
Support Adjustment
A
C
B
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