Sunrise Medical Leckey Everyday Activity Seat User manual

Everyday
Activity Seat
Supporting
Children
English
User Manual

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The Everyday Activity Seat is a moderate
seating system designed for use in the
home and classroom. It comes in 3 sizes
with adjustable seat height, depth and
width to accommodate users from ages 1
to adult. This manual shows you how you
can quickly and easily make use of all of the
functions. The instructions on the safety and
maintenance of the product will ensure that
you will enjoy the use of this product for a
long time.

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CONTENTS
01 Intended use
02 Certication
03 WarningsandCautions
04 Termsofwarranty
05 Producthistoryrecord
06 Producttrainingrecord
07 Safetyinformation
08 PrecautionsandContraindications
09 Howtounpackandassemble
10 Fittingthecushions
11 Clinicalsetupforposturalmanagement
12 Frequentadjustmentsfordailyuse
13 Cleaning&careinformation
14 Dailyproductinspection
15 Annualproductinspection
16 ReissuingLeckeyproducts
17 Productservicing
18 Technicalinformation

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SECTION 01:
INTENDED USE
Intended use
Leckey’sseatingsystemsareintended
tosupportchildrenandyoungadults
whohavemildtocomplexpostural
needsthataffecttheabilitytosit
withoutadditionalsupport.
Indications for use
TheEverydayActivitySeatisamodular
seatingsystemdesignedtocaterfor
theneedsofchildrenwithavarietyof
disabilitieswhicheffecttheirability
tositindependentlywithoutexternal
posturalsupports.Itisindicatedfor
useprimarilywithinahomeorindoor
schoolenvironment.Therearethree
sizes;withapproximateagerangesof
1-6,5-12and11-18yearseachwith
amaximumuserweightof30kgs
(66lbs),50kgs(110lbs),and100kgs
(220lbs)respectively.Thecongurable
posturalsupportofferedbythe
EverydayActivitySeatisindicatedfor
useforchildrenwithmildtomoderate
posturalneeds(GMFCSIII-IV).
SECTION 02:
CERTIFICATION
TheEverydayActivitySeatisclassied
asaClassIMedicalDeviceunder
EUandUKregulations.Asthe
manufacturer,JamesLeckeyDesign
Limited,declaresthatthisproduct
conformstotheMedicalDevice
Regulation(2017/745),UKMedical
DeviceRegulations2002,Medial
DeviceDirective(93/42EEC)and
EN12182:2012Assistiveproducts
forpersonswithdisability,general
requirementsandtestmethods.
Notice to the user and/or patient: Any
serious incident that has occurred
in relation to the device should be
reported to the manufacturer and the
competent authority of the Member
State in which the user and/or patient
is established.
NOTE:
General user advice
Notfollowingthese
instructionsmayresultin
physicalinjury,damageto
theproductordamageto
theenvironment!

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SECTION 03:
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
1) WARNING TOPPLING HAZARD
•Usingtheseatinextremesof
itsrangeofpositionswillreduce
itsstability.Onlyusetheseatat
maximumheightand/ormaximum
seatreclinewhenonlevelground
(lessthan2-degreeslope).
•Whenusingtheseatonslopes/
ramps(upto10degrees)ensure
thattheseatbackisintheupright
positionandtheseatheightisbelow
halfheight.
2) WARNING FINGER TRAP HAZARD
•Takecarethatthengersofthe
operatororchildrenontheoordo
notgettrappedinthepoweredseat
raisingandloweringmechanism.
3) WARNING OCCUPANT SECURITY
•Ensurethatalloftheoccupant
harnessesandespeciallythepelvic
beltsarefastenedandadjustedto
holdtheoccupantsecurelyinplace
beforemovingtheseatorleaving
thevicinityofthestaticseat.
4) CAUTION FINGER PINCH HAZARD
•Takecarewhenassemblingor
adjustingthepositionoftheseat
componentsthatyourngersdo
notgetpinchedwhenpositioning
seatcomponentsandtightening
mountings.
5) CAUTION DAILY CHECKS
•Theseatistobecheckeddaily
beforeusetoensurethatall
harnessesandseatingelements
aresecurelyattachedtotheseat
andchassis.Alsocheckthebattery
chargingcableforsignsofdamage
beforeuse.Seesection‘Daily
productinspection’fordetailsof
checks.
6) CAUTION TRIP HAZARD WITH
POWERED CHASSIS
•Ensurethatbatterycharging
connectionforthepoweredchassis
isremovedfromtheseatbefore
movingtheseat.
7) CAUTION CLEANING
•Cleantheseatregularlyto
preventthebuild-upofdirtonthe
seatingelementsandthechassis.
Accumulateddirtcanprematurely
weartheseatcushionsand
encouragecorrosiononthechassis.
Onlyusenon-abrasivehousehold
cleanersandmoistcloths,donot
userunningwaterontheupholstery
whilstitisstillattachedtothe
seat.Seesection‘Cleaning&care
information’.
8) CAUTION CLEANING POWER
WASHERS/HOSES
•Donotusehosesorpowerwashers
ontheframecomponents,the
electricseatliftsystemisnot

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SECTION 04:
TERMS OF WARRANTY
SECTION 05:
PRODUCT HISTORY
RECORD
YourLeckeyproductisclassied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.
YourLeckeyproductisaprescribed
Class1MedicalDeviceandassuch
Leckeyrecommendthatparents,
teachersandcarersusingth
equipmentshouldbemadeaware
ofthefollowingsectionsofthisuser
manualbyatechnicallycompetent
person.
SECTION 06:
PRODUCT TRAINING
RECORD
(PARENTS, TEACHERS &
CARERS)
TheWarrantyappliesonlywhen
theproductisusedaccordingto
thespeciedconditionsandforthe
intendedpurposes,followingall
manufacturer’srecommendations
(alsoseegeneraltermsofsales,
sealedagainstrunningwater
andmaybedamagedbywater
ingress.Seesection‘Cleaning&care
information’.
9) CAUTION SERVICING/REPAIR OF
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
•Therearenouser-serviceable
componentsintheelectricpower
seatliftingassembly.Servicingand
repairsareonlytobecarriedoutby
Leckey-authorisedpersonnel.
10) CAUTION DISPOSAL
•Onlydisposeoftheseatina
communitywastedisposalsite
andensurethattheelectrical
componentsareremovedfor
separatedisposal.
11) CAUTION BRINGING INTO USE
•Whenbringingtheseatinto
usefromstorage,allowit
toacclimatisetoambient
temperaturefor2hoursrst.
Wipeoffanymoisturethathas
condensedontheproduct.
deliveryandpayment).Athree
yearwarrantyisprovidedonall
Leckeymanufacturedproductsand
components.

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SECTION 07
SafetyInformation
SECTION 12
FrequentAdjustmentsforDailyUse
SECTION 13
CleaningandCareInformation
SECTION 14
DailyProductInspection
Leckeyrecommendthatawritten
recordismaintainedofallthosewho
havebeentrainedinthecorrectuseof
thisproduct
SECTION 07:
SAFETY
INFORMATION
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as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your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placingtheuserintothe
seat,forsafetyreasons,always
securethepelvicharnessrst.
7. Whentheproductisstationary
ensurethatallfourcastorsare
lockedandfacingawayfromthe

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base.Thisisespeciallyimportant
whenthetilt-in-spaceandback
reclinefacilityisinuse.
8. Whentheseatisinuseplease
ensurethattheheightadjustment
pedalorboltsandtilt-in-spaceare
lockedoffandcannotbeadjusted
accidentally,especiallyifthereare
childreninthearea.
9. TheEverydayActivitySeatisnota
wheelchairandalthoughmobility
isanimportantfeatureoftheseat,
wedonotrecommendthatusers
bemovedoverunevensurfaces
whilstintheequipment.Alldue
careandattentionshouldbetaken
iftransportingtheuserfromone
seattoanother.
10. TheEverydayActivitySeathasnot
beencrashtestedthereforecannot
beusedinyourtransport.
11. Neverleavetheproductona
slopingsurfacegreaterthan5
degrees.Alwaysremembertolock
allthecastors.
12. Onlyusethepushhandletosteer
andmovetheseatfromonearea
toanother.Neverusethetrayfor
thispurpose.
13. 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.
14. Leckeyproductscomplywithre
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
ames,cigarettes,electricandgas
heaters.
15. Neverplacehotitemsonthe
ActivityTrayastheymaydamage
theplastic.
16. 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.
17. Theproductisdesignedforindoor
useandwhennotinuse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°Celsius.
18. Pleasebeawareofagapon
undersideofthetraywhereachild
couldinserttheirngerbetween
themetalbracketandthebaseof
theplastictray.

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SECTION 08:
PRECAUTIONS AND
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Precautions
•Fixedspinaldeformitiessuchas
scoliosisorkyphosis
•Severemusclecontractures
•Severemuscularorskeletal
asymmetryincludinghipdislocation
•Progressiveandmusclewasting
conditions
•Highriskorrecenthistoryofbone
fractures
•Highriskofpressurerelatedinjuryor
opensores
•Strong,uncontrolledmovement
patterns
•Poorlycontrolledseizureactivity
•Childrendependentontheuse
ofpercutaneousendoscopic
gastrostomy
•Medicalinstabilityincluding
compromisedrespiratoryor
cardiovascularfunction
•Dependanton3rdpartylife-
sustainingapparatussuchasoxygen
tanks
•Signicantlearningdisabilitiesand/or
behaviouralissues
Contraindications
Therearenocontraindications
associatedwiththeLeckeySeating
productfamily.
Allprecautionsandcontraindications
aretakenatthediscretionof
theprescribingclinician.Leckey
recommendsatrainedand
experiencedcliniciantobepresent
duringtheinitialassessment,setup,
congurationsandre-issuesinorderto
minimiserisk.

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SECTION 09:
HOW TO UNPACK
AND ASSEMBLE
Check parts
Congratulationsonpurchasingyour
EverydayActivitySeat.Alloftheparts
orderedwillbecontainedinpolythene
bagswitheachoneclearlylabelled.
Carefullyremovethemfromtheboxes
andcheckallofthepartsyouhave
ordered.
Multi Tool
Anumberofadjustmentswillrequire
theuseofamultitool,whichis
suppliedwitheachseat.
Safety First
Keeppolythenebagsaway
fromchildren.
9.1 ATTACHING THE
SANDALS / THE
FOOTPLATE STRAPS
Toattachthesandalssimplyunscrew
theknobandwashersfromthesandal.
Placethesandalontothefootplate
positioningthescrewthroughtheslot
andreplacingthewashersandknob.
Repeatthisfortheotherside.
Attaching Footplate Straps (Wooden
footplate accessory)
Locatethefootplatestrapstosuitthe
person’sfeet,andmarkoutthestrap
holelocations.Drill7mmholesinthe
woodenfootplateinthemarkedout
strapholepositions.Fitthefootplate
strapstothewoodenfootplateby
securingthesocketcap,thewasher
andthenut.Tightentosecure.
Adjusting Footplate Straps
Toremovepaddedfootplatestraps,
pullVelcrostripawayfromthestrap.To
securethepaddedfootstraparound
theuser,pulltheVelcrostriptightly
andsecuretothestrap.

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9.2 ATTACHING
THE ARMRESTS
Insertthearmrestintothereceiving
bracketandsecureatthedesired
heightbytighteningtheknob A .

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9.3 ATTACHING
THE TRAY
Toattachthetray,insertthetraytubes
throughthecentreofthearmrests A
.Toinsertthewoodentray,insertthe
singletraytubeintothecentreofthe
rightorleftarmrestdependingon
positionrequired B Oncethetrayis
locatedinpositiontheknob C should
betightenedsecurely.
A
A
C
Pleasebeawareofagapon
undersideofthetraywhere
achildcouldinserttheir
fingerbetweenthemetal
bracketandthebaseofthe
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9.4 ATTACHING THE
HIP LATERALS
Unscrewtheknob A fromunderneath
theseatbase.Placethehiplateral
bracketontothescrew B .Replaceand
tightentheknob C .
9.5 ATTACHING THE
STANDARD AND
FLIPAWAY CHEST
LATERAL SUPPORTS
Toattachthechestlateralsupports,
linethebracketupwiththeslotsinthe
metalbackrest.Insertthetwoallen
keyboltsthroughthesmallovalplate,
thenthebackrestslot,andintothetwo
slidingpartssittinginthebracketand
tighten.
Togainextraheightwiththelaterals,
takethemoff,turnthemupsidedown,
andreattachtheleftoneontheright
handsideofthebackrestandvice
versa.
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B

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9.6 ATTACHING
SHOULDER
PROTRACTION PADS
Toattachtheshoulderprotraction
pads,linethebracketupwiththeslots
inthebackrest.Insertthe2allenkey
boltsandwashersthroughthebackrest
slotandtightenintotheprotraction
padbracket.

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9.7 ATTACHING
THE FOOTPLATE
ForSize1and2,slidethefootplate
overthecalfangletube A andtighten
bolt B .ForSize3,slidethefootplate
tubesoverthecalfanglesupport
tubes C andtightenboltsoneachcalf
support D .
9.8 ATTACHING
THE ABDUCTION
SIDE PADS
Forsize1and2,withtheseatinthe
maximumdepthposition,unscrewthe
knobfromunderneaththeseatbase.
Placetheabductionsidepadbracket
ontothescrew A thenreplaceand
tightentheknob B .
Forsize3,lineuptheabductionside
padbracketwiththeslotatthefrontof
theseatbasewhentheseatis
atmaximumdepth.Slideintothe
requiredposition,insertboltand
tightensecurely C .
A
B
C
D

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9.9 ATTACHING THE
PELVIC HARNESS
Openeachcamlock A .Attacheachof
the4strapsthroughthecamlocksand
continuetofeedthroughtoadditional
securitytriglide B thensnapshut C .9.10 ATTACHING THE
MYGO HEADREST
ATTACHMENT BRACKET
ThreadscrewsthroughtheMygo
HeadrestAttachmentBracketand
SpacerBlock.Aligntheassemblywith
theholesinthebackplateandpush
through.Secureeachendwithbolt-
tightentosecure.
B
B
C
C
A

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9.11 ATTACHING THE
CALF STRAP
WraptheCalfStraparoundthe2Calf
Supportbars.Alignthepoppersonthe
Velcrostripandsecure.
Oncesecured,slidethe
poppersaroundtheback
ofthecalfsupportstrutsto
protecttheuser’slegs.
9.12 ATTACHING THE
PUSH HANDLE
ForSize1,thepushhandleisattached
tothechassisbracketsbyinserting
thetwolowerstemsintothereceiving
tubesasshown A .ForSize2and3,
thepushhandleisattachedtotheseat
basebyinsertingthetwolowerstems
intothereceivingtubesasshown B
and C .
Thepushhandlehassafetypoppers
whichneedtobepressedinwhen
insertingthelowerstems.Pushthe
stemsinuntilthepoppersprotrude
fromtheotherendofthereceiving
tubes.ForSize1and2,securethe
handleinplacebytighteningthebolt
D .ForSize3,securethehandleby
A
B
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B

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tighteningthelockingknobs E .
Checktheseregularlytomakesurethe
bolt/lockingknobsaretight,particularly
ifyouaremovingtheproductunit
alongcorridorsthatmayhaveuneven
orslopingsurfaces.
A
B
C
D
E

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SECTION 10:
FITTING THE CUSHIONS
10.1 BACKREST
CUSHION
Thebackrestcushioncanbeattached
bysimplysettingitontothebackrest,
thenpressingdowntolocatethesnap
fastenersatthetop.Secureittothe
Velcroonthebackrest.Next,loopthe
appropriatepieceofelasticlengthover
thehook-thereare2elasticlengths
tochoosefrom,asmallerlengthfora
lowerpositionandalongerlengthfora
higherposition.
10.2 SEAT BASE
CUSHION
Theseatbasecushioncanbeattached
bysimplysettingitinplace,then
pressingdowntolocatethesnap
fasteners A atthebackoftheseat
base.Next,foldthecoverunderneath
thefrontoftheseatbaseandlocate
thesnapfasteners B .Thereisa
sectionofmateriallocatedinthe
centreoftheseatbasecushionwhich
canbeusedtocoverthepommel
receiverbracketwhenthepommel
isnotbeingused.Pullthissectionof
materialdownfromunderneaththe
seatbasecushionandattachusing
Velcrostripsateachside.Whenthe
pommelisinuse,tuckthissection
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10.3 CHEST LATERAL
SUPPORT COVERS
Toattachthechestlateralsupport
covers,simplyslidethecoverson
thelateralsupport,withthezipson
theoutside.Feedtheplasticbuckle
throughtheslotinthecover A ,then
pullthezipslocatedattherearofthe
covertogethertoclose B .
Slidethecoversoverthehiplateral
hardwarewiththezipsontheoutside
A.Pullthezipslocatedattherearof
thecovertogethertocloseB.
10.4 HIP LATERALS
A
B
A
B
A
B