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  • Page 1 Leeway User Instructions...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Adjustable Velcro tabs on each side enable Leeway to accommodate a range of postures and shapes. Adjusting these tabs forward can encourage a more upright posture with neutral or anterior pelvic tilt.
  • Page 4: Intended Use

    Available in 4 sizes from paediatric through to adult, and with 2 Section 6 buckle choices, the Leeway can be easily Safety Information attached to a wide range of manual and powered wheelchair bases.
  • Page 5: Safety Information

    6 Safety Information 6.1 This Leeway is designed for postural 6.7 Leckey products comply with fire positioning and should not be used as safety regulations in accordance with the sole means of securing the user to EN12182. However the product contains...
  • Page 6 How to attach Congratulations on purchasing your Leeway. Your harness will arrive with a Velcro seat base strap and 4 triglide brackets (additional attachment kits are available). Please remove the harness and attachments from the packaging and ensure you have all the parts you have ordered.
  • Page 7 The two rear mounting straps (b) should be positioned approximately diagonally to ensure Leeway is positioned correctly. The straps should be attached to an appropriate part on the wheelchair frame using suitable fasteners.
  • Page 8 7.3 Attachment examples The mounting straps may be looped around The mounting straps (c) may be fastened a suitable part on the frame and secured with directly on to the wheelchair at suitable pre- a triglide (a). The triglides are supplied as drilled locations on the frame.
  • Page 9 For some wheelchairs where round tubing is not available, the folded plate (e) can be secured to the frame and the cam buckle secured vertically to the folded plate.
  • Page 10 7.4 Securing the Leeway onto the seat Velcro the base of the Leeway onto the seat base strap and secure the 4 side release buckles. Adjust the webbing length on both the Leeway and mounting straps, as required.
  • Page 11: Clinical Setup

    Clinical Setup...
  • Page 12 Velcro side tabs open. All four side and back of the Leeway positioned at the inguinal buckles should already be attached to the crease. As a check, if the Leeway is too far seat. forward it will be too low on the user’s back, conversely if it is too far back it will be too high up the user’s back.
  • Page 13 Next fasten the Velcro tabs (c) at the sides side release (a) and the security buckle to fit the Leeway to the user. An anterior, (b) that has a secure three point release neutral or posterior pelvic tilt can be requiring two fingers and a thumb to open.
  • Page 14 The front buckle should be the first item to be secured upon entering the seat and the last item to be released upon leaving the seat. Once a week, check that the Leeway has not become slack.
  • Page 15: Cleaning & Care Information

    5 litres of water can also be used as a Upholstery and fabrics useful disinfectant. The Leeway may be washed in the washing machine at 40°C. Drip dry. Do not iron. 5. Always ensure the product is dry before Placing the Leeway inside a cloth bag during use.
  • Page 16: Daily Product Inspection

    If in any doubt to the continued safe 2. Pay particular attention to the Velcro. use of your Leckey product or if any parts should fail, please cease using the product and contact our customer services department or your local...
  • Page 17: Reissuing Leckey Products

    Most Leckey products are assessed and If in any doubt to the continued safe use of ordered to meet the needs of an individual your Leckey product or if any parts should user. Before reissuing a product we fail, please cease using the product and...
  • Page 18: Product Servicing

    In the UK & ROI please contact the Leckey Service Centre on UK 0800 318265 or ROI 1800 626020 and our customer service department will be delighted to assist you with your servicing requirements.
  • Page 19: Technical Information

    1300 51.2 15.7 19.7 Accessories Leeway comes as standard with the Velcro seat base strap and four triglide brackets. Additional attachment kits are available: 147-1602 Quick release attachment kit Contains 4 straps with side release buckles and 4 ‘p’ clips...
  • Page 20 Leckey T: 028 9260 0750 19 Ballinderry Road E: info@leckey.com Lisburn W: www.leckey.com BT28 2SA Northern Ireland United Kingdom 24 hour postural care for babies, kids & adults. Sleeping, Sitting, Standing, Walking, Moving, Bathing, Toileting. LS267-02...

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