LIW Rico Buggy User manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Rico Buggy
edition 1 - 01.02.2019

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NOTE! THE MANUFACTURER IS ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRODUCT PURCHASED
DIRECTLY FROM THE LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LIW CARE TECHNOLOGY OR IN A
SPECIALISED MEDICAL STORE REPRESENTING LIW CARE TECHNOLOGY WITHIN THE
TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND.
NOTE! THERE IS A POSSIBLE RISK THAT A PART OF THE USER'S/AN ACCOMPANYING
PERSON'S BODY MAY BE ENTRAPPED AND/OR SQUEEZED IN THE HOLES/GAPS BETWEEN
INDIVIDUAL ELEMENTS WHEN USING THE PRODUCT, AS WELL AS WHEN ASSEMBLING
AND ADJUSTING MECHANISMS OF THE PRODUCT. THESE PARTICULAR PROCEDURES
SHOULD BE PERFORMED WITH PECULIAR CAUTION. WHEN ALL THE ADJUSTMENTS
HAVE BEEN PERFORMED, IT IS CRUCIAL TO STABILISE THE POSITION BY PROPERLY
TURNING THE NUTS / SCREWS.
NOTE! IT IS ESSENTIAL TO CAREFULLY READ THE USER MANUAL BEFORE USING THE
DEVICE.

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1Contents
1Contents..................................................................................................................................................3
2Introduction ............................................................................................................................................3
3General safety conditions .......................................................................................................................4
4Indications for using the device ..............................................................................................................4
5Identification of symbols.........................................................................................................................4
6Compliance with requirements concerning medical devices .................................................................5
7The use of the Rico Buggy Special Paediatric Stroller .............................................................................5
8Technical data .........................................................................................................................................6
9Basic design of the Rico Buggy stroller ...................................................................................................8
10 Assembly of the Rico Buggy stroller........................................................................................................8
11 Carrying the Rico Buggy stroller............................................................................................................10
12 Frame of the Rico Buggy stroller...........................................................................................................11
12.1 Mounting and removing rear wheels....................................................................................................11
12.2 Unfolding the frame..............................................................................................................................11
12.3 Folding the frame..................................................................................................................................12
12.4 Front wheels .........................................................................................................................................12
12.5 Push handle...........................................................................................................................................13
12.6 Adjusting the angle of the seat .............................................................................................................14
12.7 Parking brake ........................................................................................................................................15
12.8 Shock absorber of the rear suspension.................................................................................................15
13 The main seat of the stroller.................................................................................................................16
13.1 Adjusting the angle of the backrest ......................................................................................................16
13.2 Adjusting the height of the backrest.....................................................................................................17
13.3 Adjusting the height of the chest support ............................................................................................17
13.4 Adjusting the head support ..................................................................................................................18
13.5 Adjusting the pelvic support .................................................................................................................18
13.6 Adjusting the depth of the seat ............................................................................................................19
13.7 Adjusting the angle of the footrest.......................................................................................................20
13.8 Adjusting the depth of the footrest ......................................................................................................20
13.9 Adjusting the height and the angle of the footrest ..............................................................................21
13.10 Adjusting and disassembling the safety barrier ...............................................................................21
13.11 Canopy .............................................................................................................................................22
13.12 Loins support....................................................................................................................................23
13.13 Vest and abductive belts..................................................................................................................23
14 Accessories............................................................................................................................................24
14.1 Rain cover .............................................................................................................................................24
14.2 Tray .......................................................................................................................................................24
14.3 Gloves ...................................................................................................................................................25
14.4 Sleeping bag ..........................................................................................................................................25
14.5 Foam headrest ......................................................................................................................................25
14.6 Shopping bag ........................................................................................................................................26
15 Cleaning and maintenance ...................................................................................................................26
16 Nameplate ............................................................................................................................................26
17 Warranty/ service .................................................................................................................................27
2Introduction
The Rico Buggy Specialised Paediatric Stroller developed by LIW Care Technology Sp. z o.o. was designed to facilitate the
everyday care of people requiring transport and whose ailments make it impossible for them not only to move independently,
but also to maintain a correct sitting position.
We have done our best to make the Rico Buggy Specialised Paediatric Stroller an easy to use and use-friendly device and at
the same time provide considerable possibilities of adjusting the position of the patient. The stroller is mainly anticipated for
children who suffer from various palsies and triparesis or quadriparesis; with hemiparesis or alternating hemiplegia, whose
weight does not exceed 30 kg.
It is crucial to carefully read these instructions for use before using the Rico Buggy Specialised Paediatric Stroller. Following all
the recommendations stated in these instructions for use will allow you to avoid any situations, which could possibly damage the
device, and you will also ensure a complete safety and comfort of use throughout the whole period of using the product.

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3General safety conditions
The biggest concern of LIW Care Technology Sp. z o.o. is to ensure safety for the patients using the devices we offer. In order
to provide complete safety of people using the Rico Buggy Specialised Paediatric Stroller it is essential to strictly follow the
recommendations stated below:
1. Before undertaking any attempts related with using the device, please read the user manual thoroughly and in case of
any doubts, do not hesitate to contact the seller or the manufacturer.
2. Please make sure that all the information, recommendations and warnings included in these chapter are fully
comprehensible.
3. The child should not be left in the stroller unattended.
4. When the child is sitting in the stroller, please make sure that the child is properly fastened by means of the vest and
belts.
5. Rico Buggy Specialised Paediatric Stroller is designed to be used by one person at a time.
6. Improper use of the stroller may endanger the health of the user and may cause user's injuries.
7. When using and handling the stroller, as well as when assembling and adjusting its mechanisms it is crucial to pay
particular attention to any moving elements, as they create a real risk of entrapping the body in the holes or squeezing
it between individual elements. After each and every adjusting procedure, it is essential to stabilise the position by
properly turning the nuts / screws and by making sure that the elements of the stroller are in their proper and secure
positions.
8. It is forbidden to transport a child in the Rico Buggy stroller in the car, which means that the seat of the stroller is not a
safety seat. The child cannot stay in the seat when travelling by car.
9. It is forbidden to climb up and down the stairs, both with and without the child sitting in the stroller.
10. It is forbidden to carry the stroller when the child is sitting on the seat of the stroller.
Instructions for use attached to devices manufactured by LIW Care Technology Sp. z o.o. hold a paragraph marked with a
word NOTE, which aims to emphasise the content of the given paragraph. The significance of the symbol, of which mention has
been made above is as follows:
NOTE! This particular symbol is used to strongly emphasise the focus of the reader on
the wording marked with this symbol. NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONTENT
PROVIDED IN THE PARAGRAPH MARKED WITH THIS SYMBOL MAY ENDANGER THE LIFE
OR HEALTH OF THE USER.
4Indications for using the device
Being a medical device Rico Buggy Specialised Paediatric Stroller is anticipated for children who suffer from various palsies and
triparesis or quadriparesis; with hemiparesis or alternating hemiplegia.
Rico Buggy medical device recommended for children, who were diagnosed with the following:
cerebral palsy (CP),
muscular dystrophies,
palsies of various aetiologies,
spina bifida,
myelomeningocele,
conditions resulting from spinal injuries,
conditions resulting from craniocerebral injuries,
conditions resulting from strokes,
other diseases with concomitant paralysis, palsy, injuries within the scope of the locomotor system making it impossible
for the patient to move independently, without assistance.
5Identification of symbols
Name of the manufacturer and the production date
Serial number

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Permitted user's weight
Avoid contact with water
Follow the instructions for use
The arrow indicates the discussed element
Arrows indicating the direction of movement
Conformity marking according to the Council Directive
93/42/EEC concerning medical devices, annex VII
6Compliance with requirements concerning medical devices
Rico Buggy Specialised Paediatric Stroller meets the essential requirements of the MDD Directive 93/42/EEC for medical
devices.
According to annex IX of the MDD Directive 93/42/EEC the Rico Buggy Specialised Paediatric Stroller is classified as a
non-invasive, active medical device class I in accordance with rule 1. Conformity declaration of the device can be obtained in the
Commercial Department of the manufacturer.
7The use of the Rico Buggy Special Paediatric Stroller
Rico Buggy stroller provides the chance to expand the mobility of patients, whose conditions make it impossible for them to
move independently, without any assistance. The stroller allows both a forward and a rearward directed position of the seat. It is also
possible to adjust the angle of the seat in relation to the ground within the scope ranging from -45° to +45°.
NOTE! The device is anticipated to be used by one person at a time.
NOTE! The device should be loaded only within the permitted load range, adding any
objects, resting on the device, may cause the fall of the device.
NOTE! Extreme settings and unfavourable posture (leaning too far) increases the risk of
falling.
NOTE! It is forbidden to lift the device with the user sitting in the device.
NOTE! The device is anticipated to move on flat and hardened surfaces. Overcoming
obstacles such as stairs, thresholds, edges, is possible only when the stroller is
unoccupied, and the user is not sitting in the stroller.

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8Technical data
Fig. 1

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No.
Dimension name
Symbol
Size
1
2
1
Seat height
SH
61 cm
61 cm
2
Back length
BH
43÷60 cm
48 ÷65 cm
3
Chest support height
LH
14 ÷ 29 cm
18 ÷ 36 cm
4
Chest support spacing
LR
16÷26 cm
16 ÷ 26 cm
5
Headrest spacing
HR
13÷22 cm
13 ÷ 22 cm
6
Backrest angle
BA
20°÷90°
20°÷ 90°
7
Depth of the seat on the left side*
SDL
17 ÷ 29 cm
27÷39 cm
8
Depth of the seat on the right side*
SDR
17 ÷ 29 cm
27÷39 cm
9
Pelvic support spacing (seat width)
SW
17÷ 27 cm
17÷ 32 cm
10
Footrest height
FH
18 ÷ 36 cm
18 ÷36 cm
11
Footrest length
FL
17 cm
17 cm
12
Footrest adjustment angle
FA
0°÷ 90°
0⁰÷90⁰
13
Footrest adjustment angle
FA1
-20° ÷ 20°
-20⁰÷20⁰
14
Tilting to the back
TA
-45°÷ 45°
-45⁰÷45⁰
15
Base length
BL
80 cm
80 cm
16
Base width
BW
58 cm
58 cm
17
Front wheel diameter
WDF
19 cm
19 cm
18
Rear wheel diameter
WDR
29 cm
29 cm
19
Height of the push handle
HH
75 ÷ 118 cm
75÷118 cm
20
Maximum user's weight
30 kg
30 kg
21
Maximum load-bearing of the stroller
33 kg
33kg
22
Weight of the stroller
19 kg
19.5 kg
*- The depth may be adjusted independently

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9Basic design of the Rico Buggy stroller
Fig. 2
1. Push handle
2. Backrest
3. Seat
4. Head rest (head stabiliser)
5. Chest support (chest stabilisers)
6. Hip support (pelvic stabilisers)
7. Roll bar
8. Frame of the stroller
9. Front wheels
10. Rear wheels
11. Parking brake
12. Rear shock absorbers
13. Footrest
14. Vest
15. Pelvis stabilising belts
16. Protective canopy
10 Assembly of the Rico Buggy stroller
Rico Buggy stroller is made of two subassemblies: the frame of the stroller and the seat. In order to prepare the stroller for
the user place a seat on an unfolded frame. Place the handles of the seat on frame crossbars and press the seat to the frame,
until you hear a characteristic click of the locking tabs.

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Fig. 3
The construction of the stroller enables mounting the seat both in a forward and a rearward directed position.
Fig. 4
In order to remove the seat from the frame, pull the handle of the seat lock upwards and then lift the seat and take it off the
crossbars of the frame.

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Fig. 5
11 Carrying the Rico Buggy stroller
Due to safety reasons, the stroller should be carried by its parts, separately by the seat and separately by the frame. The
manner of carrying is shown in Fig. 6.
NOTE! It is forbidden to carry the stroller with the patient sitting in it.
Fig. 6