Leckey Squiggles Stander User manual

Squiggles Stander
User Manual
Supporting
Children
English

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The Squiggles Stander has been designed
to offer the support your child needs in an
upright, forward leaning (prone) or rearward
leaning (supine) standing posture. The stander
is modular in design and interfaces with a
choice of bases which have been developed
for use in school or at home. This manual
shows how to quickly, safely and easily use
your Squiggles Standing Frame functions. The
instructions on the safety and maintenance
will ensure that you will enjoy 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 the standing system
08 Fitting the cushions
09 Clinical setup for postural management
10 Frequent adjustments for daily use
11 Cleaning & care information
12 Daily product inspection
13 Annual product inspection
14 Reissuing Leckey products
15 Product servicing
16 Technical information

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SECTION 01:
INTENDED USE
SECTION 4:
PRODUCT HISTORY
RECORD
The Squiggles Stander is a standing
frame which has been designed for
children with disabilities aged 1-5 for use
at home or in the classroom. The
standing support frame can be used on
the Pivot chassis. The Pivot chassis has
been designed for indoor use on level
surfaces. The maximum user weight
regardless of which chassis is used is
22kgs (48.4lbs).
SECTION 02:
DECLARATION OF
CONFORMITY
James Leckey Design Ltd. as
manufacturer with sole responsibility
declares that the Squiggles Standing
System conforms to the requirements of
the 93/42/EEC Guidelines Medical Device
Regulations 2002 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 manufacturers’
recommendations (also see general
terms of sales, delivery and payment).
A three year warranty is provided on
all Leckey manufactured products and
components.
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
Care Team 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 putting the user into the
stander both for positional and
safety reasons, always secure the
pelvic and chest support harnesses
rst.
7. 6.7 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 support frame is in a reclined
position.
8. When the product is in use please
ensure that the angle adjustment
lever on the Pivot chassis or the
locking bolts on the Easel chassis
and Mobile chassis are locked off
and cannot be adjusted accidentally,
especially if there are children in the
area.
9. When the Leckey Squiggles Stander
is used on the Pivot chassis we do
not recommend that users are
moved over uneven surfaces when
in the equipment. When using easel
chassis always remove the child from
the stander before moving. All due
care and attention should be taken
if transporting the user in and out of
the stander.
10. Never leave the product on a sloping
surface, greater than 5 degrees.
Always remember to lock all the
castors.
11. Although the Pivot stander is tted
with castors this is not a mobility
device. Always place the user in an
upright position before moving the
stander. Hold the back of the plastic
chest support when moving the
stander.
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.
SECTION 06:
SAFETY INFORMATION

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SECTION 07:
HOW TO UNPACK AND
ASSEMBLE THE STANDER
Check parts
Congratulations on purchasing your
Squiggles Standing System. When
opening the box, 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 box and check you have
all the parts you have ordered.
Multi-tool
A number of adjustments will require
the use of the multi-tool, which is
supplied with each product.
Safety First
Keep polythene bags away
from children.

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The Pivot Chassis can be easily folded
for storage or transportation. To unfold,
release the levers A shown by pressing
them together, rotate the rear tubes until
the levers engage in the locked position.
To fold the chassis simply reverse this
procedure.
The Squiggles Stander can be used as a
prone, supine or upright stander and has
been designed to fit with three chassis
options, the Mobile chassis, Pivot chassis
and the Easel chassis.
7.1 FOLDING AND
UNFOLDING THE PIVOT
CHASSIS
7.2 ATTACHING THE
STANDER TO ITS CHASSIS
Always remove the standing
support frame before trying to
fold the chassis.
Always use caution to ensure ngers
do not become trapped when folding
and unfolding the pivot chassis.
A
A
To attach the stander to the Pivot
Chassis, pull the locking pin out, slide the
central spine into the receiving bracket
until it is fully engaged, release the pin
allowing it to snap back into place.
7.3 ATTACHING STANDER
TO PIVOT CHASSIS

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7.4 ATTACHING THE
HEADREST
To attach the Leckey headrest first open
the locking lever by pressing the safety
button and pulling the handle, then
remove the plastic insert from the
receiving collar. Then slide the stem
into the receiving bracket on the central
spine, set to the desired position and
secure using the locking handle.
The product contains
components which could
present a choking hazard to
The Whitmyer Lynx head support
attaches in the same way. To attach
the Whitmyer Pro-Series headsupports
remove the spacer collar from the
receiving bracket and lock the vertical
stem in position using the locking lever.
small children. Always check that
locking knobs and bolts within the
child’s reach are tightened and secure
at all times.
7.5 INSERTING
ATTACHMENT BOLT
Insert the required attachement 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.
1 A
B

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7.6 ATTACHING
THE SANDALS
Place the sandal so that the
attachement bolt goes through the slot
in the footplate. To secure, on the
underside of the footpate 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
3
C
D
C
D C
B A
C

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7.7 ASSEMBLE THE TRAY
To attached the arms to the tray
brackets, loosen the knob A , place the
moulding to the inside of the tray plate
so the plastic teeth mesh. Replace the
knob on the outside and secure. Repeat
on other side. Ensure both horizontal
tubes are aligned so they locate in the
tray bracket receivers.
Please be aware of a gap
on the underside of the tray
where a child could insert
their nger between the metal
bracket and the base of the
plastic tray.
7.8 ATTACHING THE TRAY
COVER
The tray cover attaches to the tray by
placing it over the top it will then clip into
place, to remove reverse the process.
7.9 ATTACHING THE TRAY
IN PRONE AND
SUPINE
The tray is attached to the stander by
inserting the tubes into the receiving
brackets. Once the tray is located in
position the knobs should be tightened.
The cut out of the tray should always be
facing the child. To attach the tray whilst
in the prone version, ensure that the tray
receiving tubes are at their maximum
height.
Always use caution to ensure
the childs hands or arms do
not become trapped when
inserting the tray.

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7.10 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 .
prone
supine
SECTION 8:
FITTING THE CUSHIONS
8.1 CHEST AND HIP
CUSHIONS
Place the cushion centrally on the chest/
hip support plate. Feed the upper tab,
which has the snap fastener attached,
over the top of the moulding and snap in
place. Bring the lower tab under the
support and attach the upper tab using
the Velcro panels.
B D

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8.2 LATERAL CUSHIONS
To attach the lateral support padded
cushions, simply slide the cushions on
with the padded side towards the inside
of the stander. Sleeve the plastic buckle
A 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 flap B.
8.3 CHEST SUPPORT
HARNESS
The Chest support A can be attached by
clipping the male buckle into the female
buckle at either side of the lateral
supports.
B
A
A

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8.4 PELVIC HARNESS
To attach the pelvic harness, simply slide
the left and right sides of the harness
over the lateral supports. Sleeve the
plastic buckles through the slots in the
harness. Then bring the Velcro fastener
straps around the bottom of the
moulding and attach them to the Velcro
panels as shown.
Finally pull the Velcro receiving straps
around the user to secure the user in the
harness.
8.6 KNEE SUPPORT PADS
Attach the knee pads by clipping the
male buckle into the female buckle at
either side of the knee support, making
sure the opening of the front cover is
facing downwards as shown.
8.5 HIP SUPPORT
HARNESS
The hip support should be attached
around the pelvic harness as an
additional safety support should the
Velcro on the pelvic harness begin to
wear. It can be attached by clipping the
male buckle into the female buckle at
either end of the pelvic harness.
To adjust the tension lift the front panel,
adjust the straps to the required length
and then replace the panel.

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8.7 PADDED SPINE CAP
Place the padded spine cap over the
spine of the standing support and place
the plastic loops around the adjustment
knobs.
8.8 CONTOURED
HEADREST CUSHION
To attach the headrest cushion, place the
cushion onto the head support plate,then
snap the central fastener and two upper
fasteners in place. Bring the lower flap
under the plate and snap the two
remaining fasteners in place.
8.9 FLAT HEADREST
To attach the headrest cushion, place the
cushion onto the head support plate,
then snap the central fastener and two
upper fasteners in place. Bring the lower
flap under the plate and snap the two
remaining fasteners in place.

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8.10 FLAT HEADREST
LATERALS
To attach the headrest lateral covers,
simply slide the covers on with the
padded side towards the inside of the
stander. 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 flap.
SECTION 09:
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.
9.1 SETTING THE CHEST
SUPPORT HEIGHT
Set the chest support height first by
placing the child in a lying position on
a mat. Measure the distance from the
child’s feet to just under their axilla. The
height between the top of the chest
support and the footplate should be set
to this distance.
Never attempt to adjust the
height of the main frame
when the stander is in use.
9.2 ADJUSTING THE
OVERALL HEIGHT
The overall height of the standing
support can be adjusted by loosening the
bolt on the back of the main frame with
the multi-tool. Sliding the inner stem to
the desired height and retightening the
allen bolt. A calibration strip is fitted on
the side of the inner frame to help you
record the selected positions of the
supports. There is also a safety stop at
the maximum height.

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9.3 ADJUSTING THE
CHEST AND HIP SUPPORTS
To adjust the chest and hip support
rotate knob A in a clockwise direction
and rotate knob B in an anticlockwise
direction as shown. Set to the required
position and then retighten. The chest
support can only be adjusted in angle
and depth.
Always use caution to ensure
ngers do not become
trapped when adjusting the
chest and hip supports.
9.4 LATERAL SUPPORTS
Loosen the hand knob A to adjust the
width of the lateral supports and retighten
when you have achieved the desired
position. If, the lateral supports are
attached with bolts instead of hand
knobs they can be adjusted with the
multi tool.
9.5 ADJUSTING THE
PELVIC HARNESS
To adjust the pelvic harness pull the
Velcro receiving straps around the user
until the desired position is achieved.
A
B
A

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9.6 CHEST AND HIP
SUPPORT HARNESS
To change the width of the chest
harness, lift the front cover, adjust the
Velcro straps and set to the desired width
and replace the cover.
Always make sure the plastic
buckles are fully engaged
when using the
chest harness.
9.7 ADJUSTING THE
STERNUM PAD
The sternum pad can be raised to
provide additional support to assist
thoracic extension. This also allows the
chest support to be set lower to enable
greater freedom of arm movement. The
sternum plate is adjusted by loosening
the two bolts at the front of the chest
plate with the multi-tool, set to the
desired height and retighten.
9.8 ADJUSTING THE
HEIGHT, DEPTH AND
ANGLE OF THE KNEE CUPS
Each knee cup can be positioned
independently. To adjust the height,
depth and angle of the knee cups, loosen
knob A , select the height, angle and
depth required and retighten the knob
securely. To adjust the width of the knee
cup loosen knob B , set to the desired
width then retighten.

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9.9 KNEE PADS
To adjust, lift the front fabric panel, set
the belt to the desired length and
reposition in place. Minor adjustments to
the knee cups and hip support may be
made during use.
9.10 CONTOURED
AND FLAT HEADREST
ADJUSTMENT
The headrest should only be used when
the child is in supine standing. To adjust
the height, depth and angle of the
contoured headrest, loosen the hand
knobs A and when set to the desired
position retighten the knobs.
Always use caution to ensure
ngers do not become
trapped when height
adjusting the headrest.
B A
A
A
A

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9.11 FLAT HEADREST
LATERAL ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the width of the laterals loosen
plastic knob A to desired position and
tighten securely.
9.12 SANDALS
POSITIONING
To position the sandals simply loosen the
knob A under the footplate, select the
position you require and re-fasten the
knob. To position the user’s feet in the
sandals secure the Velcro straps provided
so the foot is held in place. The straps
should be placed over the bridge of the
foot and over the toes. The front strap
can be fed through one of two slots on
either side of the sandals, depending on
the size of the user’s feet 2 .
If the child is wearing sandals
or light footwear check the
straps to make sure the
webbing does not irritate the
skin.
A
A A
1
2

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9.13 FOOTPLATE ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT
To set the angle to accommodate plan-
tarflexion and dorsiflexion, simply
loosen or tighten the allen bol B to set
the desired angle.
9.14 PRODUCT
CONVERSION – SUPINE
TO PRONE
To convert the Squiggles Supine Stander
to accommodate prone standing, simply
remove the headrest as outlined under
“Attaching the Headrest” and attach
the tray with the cutout facing the child.
Loosen the sandals and turn through
180 degrees and you are ready for prone
standing.
9.15 PRODUCT
CONVERSION –
PRONE TO SUPINE
To convert the Squiggles Prone Stander
to accommodate supine standing, simply
attach the head support as outlined
under “Attaching the Headrest” and
attach the tray with the cutout facing
the child. Loosen the sandals and turn
through 180 degrees and you are ready
for supine standing.
B