Safespaces Safespace Voyager Compact Owner's manual

Voyager®Compact
UserInformationGuide
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Safespaces,361 Burnley Road, Todmorden,OL14 7DH
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Welcome to your Safespace Voyager® Compact
This guide contains:
About Safespaces®
Voyager® Compact
Assembly Instructions
Use & Care Guide
It is essential that you read all the information carefully before you assemble and use the
Voyager® Compact.
Once assembled ensure that you leave it to stand for an hour before the user is allowed into the
Voyager® Compact.
If you misplace this information, please do not hesitate to contact us for a free replacement.
When it comes to returning the Voyager® Compact package up the bags in the boxes that they
originally came in.
PLEASE NOTE: IF FOR ANY REASON YOU PASS THE VOYAGER® COMPACT ON SECOND-HAND, YOU
MUST MAKE SURE THAT THE NEW OWNERS RECEIVE ALL THE CONTENTS OF THIS PACK.
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About Safespaces®
Safespaces create custom-designed, safe, living spaces and beds designed for adults and
children with complex needs, including autism, epilepsy and behaviours that challenge. Our
productsare ideal for useat home, hospitals, schools, careand respite settings.
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Voyager® Compact
A compact, easily transportable sleep areafor respite, holidays and trips away
The Voyager® Compactprovides a safe, low-stimulation
environment, in which a person can settle at night.The soft,
ex out walls andoor mean there are no hard surfaces inside,
reducing the risk of injury.
Its free-standing structure consists of a robust, but lightweight,
aluminium frame, requiring a clearance of 30cm (12”) from any
hard surface.
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Assembly Instructions
The Voyager® Compact comes in two carry cases.
One bag contains the Voyager® Compact poles including:
6x Female round horizontal poles (4x bottom vertical
poles and2x horizontal poles)
4x Male round horizontal poles
4x Top verticals with straps
4x Corner pieces - 2 with brackets that pair up as shown
(Please note that the 4 corner pieces colours may vary
from picture shown)
The other bag contains:
1x Voyager® Compact fabric (rolled up)
1x Inatable mattress
1x Foot pump
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Step 1 - Assembling the base
Unroll the Voyager® Compact fabric roughly where youwant
to put the Voyager® Compact in the room,checking that the
door isfacing out into the room.
Give yourself plenty of space to work round it.
Pull out the side pole pockets along the sides of the fabric and
undo the velcro aps at each end.
Take one female and two male horizontal pole.
Slot them together, making sure that the female is the middle of the three poles.
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Slide the connected poles into the side pockets along each side of the fabric at the base, leaving
equal amounts of pole sticking out at each end.
Take the corner pieces and position them together in pairs at each end of the Voyager®
Compactfabric.
One with a bracket and one without.
Face the rubber feet at each end down onto the oor.
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Slot all the corner pieces onto the ends of the long horizontal
poles till they ‘clunk’ into position.
Lift the corner pieces up in the middle and slot the shorter piece under and into the bracket of
the other.
Push down gently tilat and repeat at the other end.
Fasten up the Velcro aps around the joined-up end bars.
The base of the Voyager® Compact is now assembled.
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Step 2 - Assembling the upright poles
Take the 4x bottom vertical poles and push them into the vertical corner slots.
Slot the 4x poles with straps into the upright poles with the straps facing inwards, towards the
centre of the Voyager® Compact.
Make sure the silver camlock buckles are at the top of the poles.
Please note: the poles are designed to lean outwards at this stage.
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Making sure there are no twists on the strap, clip together the trigger hook and the D ring on
the corner of the Voyager® Compact fabric so they are securely hooked together.
Repeat on all 4 corner.
Pull down on the straps about halfway - to pull the
VoyagerCompact but not fully at this stage.
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Step 3 - Fitting the mattress
Undo the oor zip and place the deated mattress into the
pocket.
Un-clip the hose from around the pump and screw it into the
pump (hole marked ‘out’).
Put the nozzle onto the other end of the hose, put the nozzle
into the mattress and pump up.
Inate the mattress and re-do the oor zip.
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Pull down fully on the 4 pole straps so that the camlock
buckles meet the bottom ‘D’ ring on the poles.
This will pull the Voyager Compact® Fabric up to the top and
pull the poles in so that the whole structure is now within the
boundaries of the base frame.
Do up the 2 rucksack style clips around all 4 corner poles.
It is nearly ready to use...
If you have a '5 piece mattress' please follow the instructionsbelow -
Assemble the 5 piece mattress outside of the compartment.
Once assembled slip one end of the mattress into the compartment andthenpush the mattress
together at the same time as pushing it into the compartment.
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Step 5 - Final safety checks
Make sure the Voyager Compact is at least 30cm away from
any walls or hard surfaces.
Test this by pushing the walls from the inside and making sure
you cannot touch any walls, furniture or any hard objects.
Step 6 - Using the Voyager® Compact
Use the Velcro dot on the roll-up door to hold the door open.
Please see the Use & Care Guide for full instructions for use
including Cleaning Advice. SECURING THE DOOR AT NIGHT.
Please use your discretion and knowledge of your child
regarding whether to clip the door closed for their own safety.
Do not use a lock.
Your Voyager® Compact is now ready to use!
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Additional Safety Notice
Test the Voyager® Compact with your child or client under supervision regularly. Do this
especially if there has been a long gap between use of The Voyager® Compact or your client
has grown or their behaviour has changed.
Dismantling the Voyager® Compact
To dismantle the Voyager® Compact work in exact reverse order
Undo the rucksack corner clops around the poles
Release the tension on the top corner straps
Undo the oor pocket, remove and de-ate the mattress. Re-do the oor zip
Release the top metal buckles
Dismantle the upright poles
Neatly fold the Voyager® Compact fabric so the net roof is at as possible
Dismantle and remove the corner pieces and base poles
Roll up the fabric
Pack it all away neatly into the two carry bags.
Make sure the Voyager Compact is clean and fully dried before dismantling and storing it
Over the years Safespaces have made changes in our designs. Please contact us if you have
any difculties.
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Use & Care Guide
Welcome to yourVoyager Compact! We hope that you will gain many years use
of our product. This guide tells you how to look after your Voyager Compact and
make sure that it is used in the way it is intended. Please read it carefully and
keep it for future reference. If the Voyager Compactis passed to another user,
please ensure that the person responsible for their care receives this guide.Please
check the product regularlyto ensureit is in good condition and contact us if
youhave any concerns.
Supervision & Security
When used in accordance with this guide and assembly instructions, a Voyager Compact
can provide a safer temporary sleeping area for those who would be unsafe in a room with
hard surfaces.
The Voyager Compact provides a sturdy yet soft, exible space for the person using it,
which will reduce the risk of injury from hard surfaces. The Voyager Compact is designed
for occasional use, e.g. holidays and respite care and not as a permanent installation. It may
not be suitable for tall children and adults if their behaviour is extremely boisterous. If this
is the case, please contact us for advice.
The Voyager Compact is not a substitute for supervision. The same level of supervision
and security should be applied as the individual using the Voyager Compact would require
in any room. The Voyager Compact cannot remove the risk of injury completely and as
such, we cannot be held responsible for accidents. Adequate and appropriate supervision
must be provided at all times.
Unsupervised access to the outside of the Voyager Compact should not be permitted.
Because an individual’s size, mobility & abilities can change over time, regular assessment
is needed to make sure that the product continues to meet the needs of the user.
Asssembly
Follow the assembly instructions closely. Put the Voyager Compact up at home before you
intend to use it for the rst time. This will help you & the person who is going to use it become
familiar with the product.
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Safe Distance
A minimum 30cm clear area around the Voyager Compact must be maintained at all times.
Your Voyager Compact has been designed to have a gap around each wall, so that the walls
ex outwards to absorb any impact and prevent contact with external hard surfaces. Please do
not place or store any items in the area around the Voyager Compact e.g. furniture, toys etc, as
this will mean that the equipment cannot be used safely.
Sharp Objects
Sharp objects, such as pens, pencils, hair clips, hard plastic or metal toys or hard furniture, could
cause tears in the fabric of the Voyager Compact so should not be taken into, or near the
outside of it. In the event of a tear occurring, please contact us immediately.
Zips
Cords, or ribbons, should not be attached to the zip pullers to extend their length as this
could damage the zip.
The door should be either fully opened when access is needed, or fully closed whilst the
Voyager Compact is being used. Do not allow unsupervised access to the door when in an
open position, as this provides a ap of material that could be vulnerable to damage.
Tension
It is essential that the tension on the corners of the Voyager Compact during assembly and use
is maintained. Please make sure no-one gains unauthorised access to the tensioning system on
the corners.
Alterations
The Voyager Compactmust not be altered or adapted in any way.
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Cleaning & Maintenance
A mild detergent is the best cleaning agent to use on the Voyager Compact Diluted
disinfectant or medical standard anti-bacterial wipes can be used if necessary. We advise
that abrasives, cream cleaners chlorine-based or bleach-based cleaning products are not
used to clean the Voyager Compact.
Please note that staining to the product can occur under the action of pens, markers, urine
and faeces etc. The sooner the product is cleaned, the more successful the cleaning.
Staining does not affect the effectiveness or structural integrity of the product.
Fire Safety
Remember to include the Voyager Compact in your emergency re escape plans. Contact
your local Fire Service for advice about how to do this.
We recommend that you add the Voyager Compactto your insurance policy.
Customer Service
At Safespaces, we pride ourselves on our customer service. If you need any further information,
would like us to talk you through this guide, have any problems with your Voyager Compact, or
want guidance on how to use it effectively, please feel free to contact us by phone, email or
social media. 
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Guarantee
Each Voyager Compactcomes with a 12-month guarantee from the date of delivery. This is in
addition to your legal consumer rights. The guarantee remains valid providing the product is
used and maintained as outlined in this Guide. If damage occurs, please get in touch and we
will discuss how we can help.
In the event that the product is repaired by Safespaces outside of the 12-month guarantee
period, a 3-month guarantee shall be issued effective from the date of delivery or re-installation
of the product. This guarantee remains valid providing the product is used and maintained as
outlined in this guide.
PLEASE NOTE: PRODUCT GUARANTEES SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY DEFECT OR DAMAGE CAUSED
BY IMPROPER USE OR UNSUITABLE OR INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF THE PRODUCT.
Guarantee Number: XXXXX
Date of Delivery: DD/MM/YYYY
Conrmation
I conrm that I have read and fully understandthe above 'Use and Care Guide' for
the Voyager Compactproduct.By signing this document, I accept that I fully
understand the guidance provided inthisdocument.
Full Name: 
Signature: 
Date: 
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