Leckey Everyday Activity Seat User manual

Everyday Activity Seat
User Instructions
Manuel d’utilisation pour
le Siège Everyday Activity

Contents
01 Intended use
02 Declaration of conformity
03 Terms of warranty
04 Product history record
05 Product Training
06 Safety Information
07 How to unpack and assemble
08 Fitting the Covers
09 Clinical setup for postural management
10 Frequent adjustments for daily use
11 Cleaning and Care Information
12 Daily product inspection
13 Annual Product Inspection
14 Reissuing Leckey products
15 Product servicing
16 Technical Information
The Everyday Activity Seat is a moderate
seating system designed for use in the
home and classroom. It comes in 3 sizes
with adjustable seat height, depth and
width to accommodate users from ages 1
to adult. 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 Everyday Activity Seat comes in 3
sizes catering for the needs of children
with disabilities. Size 1 is for kids aged
1-6, size 2 is for 5-12 years, and size 3
is for 11-18 with a maximum user weight
of 30kgs (110lbs), 50kgs (132lbs), and
100kgs (220lbs) respectively.
2. Declaration of Conformity
James Leckey Design Ltd. as
manufacturer with sole responsibility
declares that the Leckey Everyday Activity
Seat 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 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
(Clients & 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 9
Clinical Setup for postural management
Section 10
Frequent adjustment 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 as 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 seat, for
safety reasons, always secure the pelvic
harness first.
6.7 When the product is stationary ensure
that all four castors are locked and facing
away from the base. This is especially
important when the tilt and space and
back recline facility is in use.
6.8 When the seat is in use please ensure
that the height adjustment pedal or bolts
and tilt in space are locked off and cannot
be adjusted accidentally, especially if there
are children in the area.
6.9 The Everyday Activity Seat is not a
wheelchair and although mobility is an
important feature of the seat we do not
recommend that users be moved over
uneven surfaces whilst in the equipment.
All due care and attention should be taken
if transporting the user from one seat to
another.
6.10 The Everyday Activity Seat has not
been crash tested therefore cannot be
used in transport
6.11 Never leave the product on a sloping
surface greater than 5 degrees. Always
remember to lock all the castors.
6.12 Only use the push handle to steer and
move the seat from one area to another.
Never use the tray for this purpose.
6.13 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.
6.14 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.
6.15 Never place hot items on the Activity
Tray as they may damage the plastic.
6.16 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 Safety Information

6.17 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° Celsius.

How to
unpack and
assemble
7
Check parts
Congratulations on purchasing your Everyday
Activity Seat. All of the parts ordered will be
contained in polythene bags with each one
clearly labelled. Carefully remove them from
the boxes and check all of the parts you have
ordered.
Keep polythene bags away from children.
Multi Tool
A number of adjustments will require the use
of a multi tool, which is supplied with each
seat.

7.1 Attaching the sandals 7.2 Attaching the armrests
To attach the sandals simply unscrew the
knob and washers from the sandal. Place
the sandal onto the footplate positioning the
screw through the slot and replacing the
washers and knob. Repeat this for the other
side.
Insert the armrest into the receiving bracket
and secure at the desired height by
tightening the knob (a).
A

7.3 Attaching the tray
To attach the grey, clear or black tray,
insert the tray tubes through the centre of
the armrests (a). To insert the Wooden tray,
insert the single tray tube into the centre
of the right or left armrest depending on
position required (b). Once the tray is located
in position (clear, black, grey or wooden) the
knob (c) should be tightened securely.
C
A
B

7.4 Attaching the
hip laterals
Unscrew the knob (a) from underneath the
seat base. Place the hip lateral bracket onto
the screw. Replace and tighten the knob.
A
7.5 Attaching the standard
and flipaway chest lateral
supports
To attach the chest lateral supports, line
the bracket up with the slots in the metal
backrest. Insert the two allen key bolts
through the small oval plate, then the
backrest slot, and into the two sliding parts
sitting in the bracket and tighten.
To gain extra height with the laterals, take
them off, turn them upside down, and
reattach the left one on the right hand side of
the back rest and vice versa.

7.6 Attaching shoulder
protraction pads
To attach the shoulder protraction pads,
align the 3 holes in the triangular plate with
the 3 holes in the backrest (rear). Align the
protraction pad bracket with the 3 holes
at the front of the backrest. Insert the 3
bolts and washers into the full assembly
and tighten (a). To fit protraction pads that
have the triangular plate without a hole
supplied, to the latest backrest on size 1 or
size 2 seats, the SP-151-1843 retrofit kit is
needed. This contains a triangular plate with
a hole which fits over the additional popper
on the new seatbase (b).
7.7 Attaching the
pommel
Insert the pommel bracket into the recess,
insert the knob (a) and tighten.
A
A
B

7.8 Attaching the
footplate
For size 1 and 2, slide the footplate over
the calf angle tube (a) and tighten bolt (b).
For size 3, slide the footplate tubes over
the calf angle support tubes (c) and tighten
bolts on each calf support (d).
C D
B
A

7.10 Attaching the Pelvic
Harness
7.9 Attaching the
Abduction Side Pads
Open each Camlock (a). Attach each of
the 4 straps through the Camlocks and
continue to feed through to additional
security triglide (b) then snap shut.
Line up the abduction side pad bracket
with the slot at the front of the seat base
when the seat is at maximum depth. Slide
into the required position, insert bolt and
tighten securely.
A
B

7.11 Attaching the Mygo
headrest attachment bracket
Thread screws through the Mygo Headrest
Attachment Bracket and Spacer Block.
Align the assembly with the holes in the
back plate and push through. Secure each
end with bolt - tighten to secure.
BA

BA
7.12 Attaching the Calf
Strap
Wrap the Calf Strap around the 2 Calf
Support bars. Align the Poppers on the
velcro strip and secure.
Once secured, slide the poppers around
the back of the calf support struts to
protect the users legs.

Fitting the
Cushions
8

8
8.1 Backrest cushion
The backrest cushion can be attached by
simply setting it onto the backrest, then
pressing down to locate the snap fasteners
at the top. Secure it to the Velcro on
the backrest and loop the elastic over
the hook. To fit the backrest cushions that
have 4 tabs, to a seatshell which only has 2
poppers, the SP-1842 retrofit kit is needed.

8.2 Seat base cushion
A
B
8.3 Chest lateral
support covers
To attach the chest lateral support covers,
simply slide the covers on the lateral support.
Feed the plastic buckle through the slot in
the cover, then bring the two Velcro fastener
straps around the bottom of the moulding
and attach them to the Velcro panel as
shown. Close over the strap.
The seat base cushion can be attached by
simply setting it in place, then pressing down
to locate the snap fasteners (a) at the back of
the seat base, next fold the cover underneath
the front of the seat base and locate the
snap fasteners (b). There is a section of
material located in the centre of the seat
base cushion which can be used to cover the
pommel receiver bracket when the pommel
is not being used. Pull this section of material
down from underneath the seat base cushion
and attach using velcro strips at each side.
When the pommel is in use, tuck this section
underneath the seat base.

8.5 Hip lateral bracket
cover
Slide the cover around the bracket until it
covers the angle adjustment mechanism, pull
the tab over the top the angle adjustment
and press the snap fastener.
8.4 Hip laterals
Slide the covers over the hip lateral hardware
with the zip on the outside. Close the zip and
the velcro.

8.6 Shoulder protraction
pad covers
Slide the cover over the shoulder protraction
assembly and secure using the zips.
8.7 Head support cover
For Size 1 and 2, slide the cushion onto the
head support. Snap the central fastener and
two side fasteners in place. Bring the lower
flap under the head support and attach the
velcro (a). For Size 3 head support, place the
cover over the head support and zip closed
to secure (b).
B
A