Leckey KIT User manual

KIT Seating System
User Instructions
Il sistema di postura KIT
Istruzioni per l’uso
Das KIT-Sitzsystem
Bedienungsanleitung
Le système d’assise KIT
Consignes d’utilisation
El sistema KIT de asiento
Instrucciones de Usuario

1. Intended Use
The KIT Seating System is a seat that
has been designed for use by adults
and teenagers (from 12 years old) with
disabilities, in the home, in day centres,
in schools and outdoors, if used on a
mobility base. The seating system has a
maximum user weight of 75kg (165lbs).
The seating system is modular and can be
used with a choice of indoor or outdoor
chassis. The Hi-low chassis has been
designed for indoor use but can also be
used outdoors on an even surface. The
Hi-low chassis should never be exposed
to the elements as this may corrode the
metal components.
The Kit seat unit will interface with a
range of mobility bases, the details of
which can be found on our website,
www.leckey.com.
2. Declaration of Conformity
James Leckey Design Ltd as manufacturer
with sole responsibility declares that
the Kit Seating System conforms to the
requirements of the 93/42/EEC Guidelines,
Medical Device Regulations 2002 and EN
12182 Technical aids for disabled persons
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 manufacturers’
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 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 set ups, reissue inspections
and annual inspections of this product.
5. Product Training Record
(Parents, Teachers & Carers)
Your Leckey product is classified as a
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 8
Clinical Set up for Postural Management
Section 9
Cleaning and Care
Section 10
Daily Product Inspection
Leckey recommend that a written record
is maintained of all those who have 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 while 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 a seating
system, for safety and positional reasons,
always secure the Pelvic Cradle first.
6.7 When the product is stationary ensure
that all wheels 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.
6.8 When the seat is in use on the Hi-low
chassis we do not recommend that the
users are moved over uneven surfaces
when in the equipment. All due care
and attention should be taken when
transporting the user in and out of the seat.
6.9 Never leave the product on a sloping
surface, greater than 5 degrees. Always
remember to lock all the wheels.
6.10 Only use the push handles to steer
and move the seat from one area to
another. Never use the tray for this
purpose.
6.11 The product contains components
which could present a choking hazard to
small children. Always check that locking
knobs and bolts within the user’s reach are
tightened and secure at all times.
6.12 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.
6.13 Do not place hot items greater than
40º centigrade on the tray.
6.14 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

The KIT 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 head support attached.
If the KIT Seating System is being used
in a vehicle, the following points must be
adhered to:
The KIT Seating System must be
positioned forward facing and used
with an Unwin Restraint System and a
Leckey head support, which should be
suitably positioned at all times during
transportation. The head support is
available as an optional accessory with
the KIT Seating System.
The KIT Seating System is crash tested
and meets the requirements of ISO 16840
part 4. The seat has also been tested and
meets the requirements of ISO 7176-19.
The crash tests were carried out using
a chest harness and Pelvic Cradle.
For further details please contact our
Customer Service Department.
Important
If you are using the KIT Seating System
on a wheelchair base, please refer to the
wheelchair manufacturer’s handbook for
crash test details.
KIT Seating System –
Crash Test
6.15 When the product is not in use, it
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 degrees Celsius.
6.16 Always check the ratchet handles on
the push handle are tightened securely
before you move the seat unit.
6.17 Before using the seating system
always check that the interface handle
on the seat unit is fully engaged with the
chassis and the locking pin is engaged.
If the handle is not engaged properly, the
seat unit may come loose and could cause
serious injury to the user or carer.

How to
unpack and
assemble
the seating
system and fit
the cushions
7

Check parts
Congratulations on purchasing your KIT
Seating System. When opening the box,
take 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 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 them to the
seat 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
ready to assemble the KIT Seating System
and attach it to its base. Please follow the
order suggested as it is often easier to fit the
cushions before assembling the hardware.
Tools
A number of the adjustments will require
the use of the multi-tool, T-bar allen key or
a 13mm spanner which are provided with
each seat.

7.1 Attaching the Seating
System to the Hi-low Chassis
Before attaching the seat unit to the base
raise the height of the chassis to its maximum
to reduce the risk of back strain.
Release the safety locking pin at the front of
the seat by pulling the pin (A) out and rotating
it through 90 degrees. Carefully tilt the seat
and place it onto the chassis, locating the
channel (B) at the rear of the seat over the
tube at the back of the chassis (C).
Pull the handle (D) at the front of the seat
unit up and then pivot the seat down.
Once the seat is fully lowered, release the
handle and push it forward to ensure it has
fully engaged on the front tube. Rotate the
safety locking pin (A) so that it engages in the
front of the handle.
Always check the handle and locking pin
are fully engaged before you place the user
in the seating system. If the handle is not
engaged properly, the seat unit can come
loose and could cause serious injury to the
user or the carer.
DA
A
B
C

7.2 Removable
Backrest spine
The removable backrest spine will be
detached for shipping. Insert it into the side
plates of the seat base, slipping the front pin
(A) into the front slot (B) on both sides of the
seat base. Angle the spine back. Place the
pin (C) through the base of the spine.
C
A
B
B
A

7.4 Seat Base
Cushion
Fasten the two poppers (A) at the back of the
seatbase. Press the cushion down onto the
Velcro which is on the leg support ramps.
Loop the elastic over the hooks (B) on the
side of the seatbase.
7.3 Fixed Backrest
spine
If the fixed backrest spine option has been
ordered, simply rotate the backrest into the
vertical position and insert pin (A) through the
base of the spine.
A
B
A

Fit the sacral cushion over the hardware and
fasten at the back with the poppers. The
standard sacral support should be attached
with the double flaps (A) at the top.
To attach the sacral support, slide the
support onto the lowest mounting bracket on
the backrest spine. Secure it with a bolt (B)
on either side. Cover the bracket with a spine
upholstery shroud (C).
7.5 Sacral support
B
A
A
C
To attach the hip laterals to the standard
sacral support, loosen the screw (A) and
insert the bar of the hip lateral into the hole
on the side of the sacral support. Tighten the
screw to secure.
To attach the hip lateral covers, slide the
cover over the lateral support.
7.6 Hip Laterals

To fit the contoured sacral support cushion,
loosen the laterals using the screw (A) on the
hinge. Insert laterals into pockets and fasten
poppers on back.
Slide the support onto the lowest mounting
bracket on the backrest spine. Secure it with
a bolt (B) on either side. Cover the bracket
with a spine upholstery shroud (C).
7.7 Contoured sacral
support
A
B
C
7.8 Thoracic Support
Fit the cushion over the hardware and fasten
at the back with the poppers.
Slide the support onto the middle mounting
bracket on the backrest spine. Secure it with
a bolt (A) on either side. Cover the bracket
with a spine upholstery shroud (B).
A
B

7.9 Standard and
Complex Thoracic
Laterals
The standard and complex (horizontal and
vertical) laterals are attached in the same
way to the thoracic support. Before attaching
laterals, remove the thoracic cushion.
Before removing the bolt from the bracket
components, make a note of the order in
which the pieces fit together.
While holding the rest of the components
together, remove the bolt and washer (A)
with the Allen tool. Keeping the rest of the
components together, place the plastic
moulding into the slot (B). The bar should go
into the recess of the thoracic support. Insert
the bolt from the back and tighten. Fit the
lateral covers.
A
B
B

7.10 Angle
Adjustable Thoracic
Laterals
The angle adjustable laterals are attached to
the standard thoracic support. Position the
lateral brackets over the slot in the thoracic
supports and secure with two bolts (A).
Fit the cushion cover over the hardware and
secure with the poppers.
A
7.11 Shoulder Support
To fit the shoulder support cushion, loosen
the laterals using the screw (A) on the hinge.
Insert laterals into pockets and fasten poppers
on back.
Slide the support onto the top mounting
bracket on the backrest spine. Secure it with
a bolt (B) on either side. Cover the bracket
with a spine upholstery shroud (C).
B
A
C

7.13 Chest Pad
Screw the buckles onto the thoracic laterals.
Attach the chest pad to the buckles (A).
We recommend that lateral covers are always
fitted when using the chest pad. To attach
lateral covers, slide them over the lateral
ensuring that the slot is on the outside to
access the chest pad attachment buckle.
7.12 Pelvic Cradle
Fasten the front buckle and side Velcro tabs of
the Pelvic Cradle. Ensure the “Back” label (A)
is against the backrest and the “Seat” label (B)
is on the seatbase cushion. Stick the Velcro
down to the seatbase cushion. Attach the four
side release buckles (C), two at the back of the
seatbase and two at the side.
B
C
A
A

B
C
7.14 Chest Harness
To attach the chest harness to the shoulder
section, first remove the cushion and plastic
cover. Feed the webbing into the holes (A) in
the mouldings and fasten with the nuts and
bolts provided. Attach the top straps to these
buckles. The lower straps attach onto the
buckles on the sacral support. If the standard
sacral support is used, attach the webbing
through the holes (B) at the top of the
moulding and fasten with the nuts and bolts
provided. If the contoured sacral cushion is
used, attach the webbing through the holes
(C) at the bottom of the moulding and fasten
with the nuts and bolts provided.
A

7.15 Headrest
To attach the head support (Leckey or
Otto Bock) slide the stem into the receiving
bracket (A) and secure by tightening the
screw (B).
The KIT Seating System has been designed to
interface with a range of other supports that
require a box section receiving bracket. Insert
the bracket box section into the top
of the spine. Secure the head support onto
this bracket.
A
B
Box section bracket

7.16 Femoral Gables 7.17 Foot Supports
Femoral gables are attached to the seat base
using bolts (A). There are two bolts for each
gable. Bolts should be firmly secured.
Loosen the leg support nuts (A) on the
underside of the seat base with a spanner.
Move the leg supports forward one at a
time. This makes it easier to insert the foot
supports. Open the screws (B) and slide in
the foot supports from the centre. Retighten
the screws. Reposition the leg supports and
retighten nuts.
Always make sure the foot supports are
attached securely.
AB
A
A

7.18 Attaching the
Sandal Straps
Sandal straps can be attached to the foot
supports. Feed the back straps through the
slots in the rear of the sandals. Remove the
bolts on the underside of the sandals, thread
the bolts (A) through the ends of the straps
and refasten. The front straps are simply
fed from below through the front slots on
the sandals.
A
A