LIW Baffin MODI BUGGY User manual

USER MANUAL FOR
MODI
BUGGY™
Edition 7 –2017-05-08

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NOTE! THE MANUFACTURER IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE ONLY FOR THE EQUIPMENT
PURCHASED FROM A DIRECT REPRESENTATIVE OF BAFFIN TECHNOLOGY
SYSTEMS LIMITED.

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Table of content:
1. Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2. General safety standards.................................................................................................................................................. 4
3. Indications for product use.............................................................................................................................................. 5
4. Weight and dimensions .................................................................................................................................................... 6
5. Structure of Modi Buggy................................................................................................................................................... 8
6. Detailed mounting description of Modi Buggy ............................................................................................................... 10
7. Lifting Modi Buggy......................................................................................................................................................... 11
8. Detailed structure and adjustment description of Modi Buggy..................................................................................... 12
8.1 Unfolding the buggy’s frame................................................................................................................................. 12
8.2 Folding the buggy’s frame..................................................................................................................................... 13
8.3 Parking brake ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
8.4 Back plate angle adjustment................................................................................................................................. 15
8.5 Push handle adjustment ....................................................................................................................................... 15
8.6 Seat angle adjustment .......................................................................................................................................... 16
8.7 Seat depth and hip supports adjustment.............................................................................................................. 17
8.8 Height adjustment of the backrest ....................................................................................................................... 18
8.9 Loins support adjustment (for size MINI only)...................................................................................................... 19
8.10 Footrest height adjustment .................................................................................................................................. 19
8.11 Side supports adjustment ..................................................................................................................................... 20
8.12 Head supports adjustment ................................................................................................................................... 21
8.13 Adjusting and removing the roll bar ..................................................................................................................... 22
8.14 Regulation, mounting and dismantling the tray table .......................................................................................... 23
8.15 Mounting the rain cover ....................................................................................................................................... 25
8.16 Mounting the leg cover......................................................................................................................................... 25
8.17 Mounting the umbrella......................................................................................................................................... 26
8.18 Mounting and dismantling the canopy ................................................................................................................. 26
8.19 Footrest adjustment ............................................................................................................................................. 27
8.20 Footrest supporting legs adjustment.................................................................................................................... 27
8.21 Abduction belts installation .................................................................................................................................. 28
8.22 Vest attachment and adjustment ......................................................................................................................... 29
9. Maintenance and cleaning ............................................................................................................................................. 31
10. Warranty/Service....................................................................................................................................................... 32
11. Identification plate..................................................................................................................................................... 32
12. Symbols meaning....................................................................................................................................................... 33
13. Compliance with the safety requirements for medical devices................................................................................. 33

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1. Introduction
Developed and created by LIW Care Technology, first-class paediatric pushchair Modi
Buggy™ (hereinafter referred to as the buggy), is designed to transport children up to 30kg).
Buggy Modi is designed for children with paralysis, diplegia, triplegia, tetraplegia,
hemiplegia or hemiparesis. We made sure Modi Buggy™ is easy to maneuver while providing full body
support, with
the ability to adapt to the body shape.
We are aware of the fact that assuming sitting position by a disabled person is a very
important element of psychomotor development and the opportunity for comfortable and safe
movement in the open space has a huge positive impact on children and their caregivers alike.
That is why, we have Modi Buggy™, which was designed to be easy to use and to dismantle.
The buggy may be used both indoors and outdoors.
We pay special attention to high quality of our products, that is why we would like you to
read these user instructions thoroughly –this will ensure a safe use of this product, it will affect its
efficiency and it will allow you to take full advantage of Modi Buggy™.
Please keep these instructions in a safe place, so that they are available if required.
These instructions are intended to be read by persons responsible for taking care of disabled
children.

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2. General safety standards
For LIW Care Technology Sp. z o. o., the most important thing is to protect children who use
our equipment. For ensuring the safe use of Modi Buggy™,the following recommendations
should be adopted:
1. Please read the Instructions before the first use. In case any questions or doubts should arise,
please contact your dealer or the manufacturer. Contact details are available via our website:
www.baffin.co.uk
2. Please make sure that all the information, tips and warnings contained in these chapters are
fully understood.
3. Never leave your child in the buggy unattended.
4. Improper use of the buggy may endanger human health or cause injuries.
5. While using and operating the buggy,as well as during its setting and adjusting the
mechanisms, you should pay close attention to moving parts which create risk of trapping the
body in holes or in between the elements. Following every single adjustment, you must
stabilize its position by carefully tightening screws and ensuring that all the components
are correctly positioned and locked.
6. If achild is in the buggy, make sure it is properly secured by belts and a vest.
7. Modi Buggy™ can be used by one person at a time.
8. It is forbidden to transport the baby in Modi Buggy™ while using the public and private
transport, ie. bus, tram, trolley bus, train.
9. It is forbidden to transport the baby in Modi Buggy™ while driving a car –the seat of the
buggy is not a car seat. The child cannot stay in the seat while driving.
10. There is a pocket in the backseat with all the tools that are needed to carry out the
adjustments: Allen key no. 4, flat key (10 mm).
11. It is forbidden to drive up and drive the buggy down stairs with both the child and without
the child.

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In these instructions for LIW Care Technology Sp. z o. o. products, you will find
information marked with the "NOTE!" symbol. It is used to the draw the reader’s particular attention
to the text. It looks as follows:
NOTE! THE SYMBOL IS USED TO DRAW THE READER’S ATTENTION TO THE TEXT
WHICH IS MARKED WITH THIS SYMBOL. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE
INSTRUCTIONS MAY ENDANGER THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE USER OR IT MAY
DAMAGE THE PRODUCT.
3. Indications for product use
Modi Buggy,medical device,is designed for children suffering from paralysis, diplegia,
triplegia, tetraplegia, hemiplegia or hemiparesis.
It is recommended for children who have been diagnosed with:
• cerebral palsy (paralysis cerebralis infantium)
• muscular dystrophies
• paralysis
• spina bifida
• myelomeningocele
• spinal injury
• traumatic brain injury
• strokes
• other medical conditions with paresis, paralysis or locomotory disabilities

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4. Weight and dimensions

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No.
Dimension
Dimension
symbol
Dimension [cm]
Size: Mini
Size: Standard
1
Pelvic support spacing (seat width)
SW
15÷28
17÷30
2
Seat depth
SD
17÷28
27÷36
3
Turning angle
TA
-45⁰÷15⁰
-45⁰÷15⁰
4
Back height
BH
44,5÷60
50÷65
5
Back-support angle
BA
20⁰÷90⁰
20⁰ ÷90⁰
6
Side supports length
LH
14÷26
16÷30
7
Side supports spacing
LR
15÷27
15÷27
8
Head supports spacing
HR
15÷20
15÷20
9
Footrests height
FH
17÷36
17÷36
10
Footrest length
FL
15
15
11
Footrest angle adjustment
FA
0⁰÷90⁰
0⁰÷90⁰
12
Footrest assembly angle
FA1
0⁰÷20⁰
0⁰÷20⁰
13
Seat height
SH
59
59
14
Base length
BL
84
84
15
Base width
BW
68
68
16
Wheel diameter (front)
WDF
24
24
17
Wheel diameter (rear)
WDR
30
30
18
Handle height
HH
85÷117
85÷117
19
Maximum user’s weight
30 kg
30 kg
20
Maximum load (user’s weight + additional
load)
33kg
33 kg
21
Weight of the buggy
20kg
20 kg

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5. Structure of the Modi Buggy™
Fig. 1Structure of the buggy The
wheelchair consists of:
1. Push handle
2. Back plate
3. Seat
4. Head supports
5. Side supports
6. Hip supports
7. Roll bar
8. Frame
9. Front wheels, Rear wheels
10. Parking brake
11. Rear shock absorbers
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12. Footrest
13. Vest
14. Pelvic belts
15. Basket
16. Canopy
17. Leg cover
18. Rain cover
19. Bag
20. Parasol
21. Table
22. Loins support (for size MINI only)

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6. Detailedmountingdescriptionof Modi Buggy™
For safety reasons, your buggy is supplied in two parts: the frame of the buggy (8), and the
seat (3). To install the seat, you should:
STEP 1. Unfold the frame (8) (→ See 8.1, p. 12)
STEP 2. Attach the seat (3) to the frame (8) so that the mounting bars are in the seat holders, Fig. 2.
You need to push it in until it clicks in.
Fig. 2 Seat attachment
NOTE! YOU NEED TO WORK WITH THE SEAT UNTIL YOU HEAR A CLICK . THIS
MEANS THAT THE ATTACHMENT IS IN PROPERLY.
Fig. 3The structure of the buggy allows you to attach the seat either forward or parent facing

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7. Lifting Modi Buggy
For safety reasons, the buggy must be lifted in parts;the seat and the frame
separately.
Fig. 4 Correct way of lifting the buggy
Fig. 5Incorrect way of lifting the buggy

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8. Detailed structure and adjustment description of Modi Buggy™
NOTE! AFTER EVERY SINGLE ADJUSTMENT, MAKE SURE THAT ALL THE
COMPONENTS ARE CORRECTLY POSITIONED AND LOCKED.
8.1 Unfolding the buggy’s frame
Fig. 6 Unfolding the buggy’s frame Fig. 7 Lock
You need to set the frame vertically Fig. 6, Fig. 7unlock it and pull the handle forcefully, until
it clicks in.
Fig. 8 Mounting front wheels Fig. 9 Front Wheel bolts
Lift the front part of the buggy, Fig. 8, and install the front wheels; make sure that the flat surfaces
of the bolts are directed towards the front of the buggy, Fig. 9. To remove the wheel, press the red
bolt release button.

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Fig. 10 Direction lock
To lock the front swivel wheels,pull the lever up. To unlock the swivel wheels,press the lever
down,
Fig. 10.
8.2 Folding the buggy’s frame
Fig. 11 Wheel dismounting
Raise the buggy and remove the front wheels by pressing the red button at each wheel –Fig. 11.
Fig. 12 Removal and installation of rear wheels
Easy and safe removal and installation of wheels is possible due to application of a
special mechanism. To release a wheel,press the pin located in the wheel hub with your thumb
inwards and remove the entire wheel from the axis. Follow the same steps with installation –
press the pin and place the wheel on the axis, Fig 12.

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Fig. 13 Folding the frame
Pull the grips on each side of the handle, push the handle down and fold the frame until the lock
engages, Fig. 13.
8.3 Parking brake
Fig. 14 Parking brake
The rear wheels lock is activated with the lever on the cross-bar at the back of the frame. By
pressing it, you lock the rear wheels, by lifting it up, you release the break, Fig. 14.
NOTE! YOU SHOULD INSPECT THE BRAKE AT REGULAR INTERVALS
AND REMOVE DIRT AND MUD.
NOTE! YOU SHOULD BE CAREFUL CROSSING THE THRESOLD.
NOTE! STABILITY OF THE BUGGY MAY BE AT RISK IN THE EVENT OF
UNEXPECTED PUSH, TILTING OR LEANING ON IT.
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8.4 Back plate angle adjustment
Fig. 15 Back plate
Lift the lever on the back of the seat and move it to set the appropriate angle of the backrest up to
20⁰÷90⁰Fig. 15.
8.5 Push handle adjustment
Fig. 16 Push handle
Press the height control buttons simultaneously, set the handle to the desired height. Next, move
it up and down until button lock clicks (Fig. 16).You can adjust the height of the handle up to
85÷117 cmabove ground.
NOTE! PLEASE NOTE THAT EVERY ITEM YOU PUT ON THE HANDLE AFFECTS
THE STABILITY OF THE BUGGY.

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8.6 Seat angle adjustment
Fig. 17 Seat angle release
Fig. 18 Seat angle adjustment
Hold the seat, pull the line underneath the seat to release the locking device,Fig 17, position the
seat angle from 15⁰in the driving direction to 45⁰in the opposite direction Fig. 18.
NOTE! DUE TO A HIGH DEGREE OF ADJUSTABILITY OF THE BUGGY, THERE IS A
POSSIBILITY TO SET A POSITION WHERE THE HEAD IS PLACED BELOW THE
PELVIS. IT IS NOT PERMITTED TO USE THAT POSITION AS IT MAY LEAD
TO REGURGITATION OR CHOKING.

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8.7 Seat depth and hip supports adjustment
Fig. 19 Seat locking knobs
Loosen all locking knobs Fig. 19.
Fig. 20 Seat depth adjustment
Pull the seat base to a required position, Fig. 20 and tighten the knob (1) until there is
a noticeable resistance. Fig. 19.

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Fig. 21 Hip supports adjustment
Before re-locking the other knobs Fig. 19, slide apart/ slide hip supports. Their design allows an
inclination to ensure the right tight pulling angle Fig. 21.
8.8 Height adjustment of the backrest
Fig. 22 Backrest height adjustment
Unscrew the fixing screws (1) and the locking knobs Fig. 22 to set the desired height of the
backrest in the range of 50÷65 cm. Tighten the screws (1) and locking knobs.
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8.9 Loins support adjustment (size MINI only)
Fig. 23 Loins support adjustment
Modi Buggy™ size MINI has an option of reshaping the back support. To adjust loins
support, you should loosen the knob 2(fig. 23) and next –using the Allen key 4mm –tighten the
bolt 1, until we obtain the child's back is properly supported. After adjustment, tighten the knob 2.
8.10 Footrest height adjustment
Fig. 24Footrest height adjustment
Loosen the locking knobs Fig. 24, set the desired height of the footrest and tighten the locking
knobs. It is possible to set footrest height in the range 17÷36 cm.
NOTE! THE FOOTREST ONLY SUPPORTS THE FEET, YOUR CHILD SHOULD NOT
STAND ON IT.
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