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  • Page 1 Squiggles Early Sitting System User Instructions...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    The Squiggles Early Sitting System is an Early Intervention product designed to offer a range of therapeutic positions during play time. This manual shows how you can quickly, easily and safely make use of all the functions. The instructions on safety and maintenance will ensure that you will enjoy the use of this product fully.

  • Page 4: Intended Use

    1. Intended Use 4. Product History Record The Squiggles Early Sitting System is an Your Leckey product is classified as activity seat which has been designed for a Class 1 Medical device and as such children with disabilities aged 18 months...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Additional feet are supplied with your system. 6.4 If in any doubt to the continued safe use of your Leckey product or if any parts should fail, please cease using the 6.11 When the Trunk Support is in use...
  • Page 6 Always check that locking knobs and bolts within the child’s reach are tightened. 6.19 Leckey products comply with fire safety regulations in accordance with EN12182. However the product contains plastic components and therefore should be kept away from all direct...

  • Page 7: How To Unpack And Assemble The Early Sitting System

    How to unpack and assemble the Early Sitting System...
  • Page 8 Check parts Congratulations on purchasing your Squiggles Early Sitting System. When opening the box take care not to cut through the box as you may damage some of the parts contained inside. All of the parts will be contained in polythene bags with each one clearly labelled.
  • Page 9 Set to the minimum height and secure any additional components you have ordered with the allen bolts using the Leckey tool in separate packaging. provided.
  • Page 10 7.3 Attaching the leg 7.4 Prone bar support to the seat attachment The leg support is supplied complete with If you have ordered the prone bar, remove it support cushion, leg abduction pommel from its packaging. This component should and a positioning strap. only be used with the seat assembled together with the Leg Support.
  • Page 11 7.5 Tray assembly 7.6 Spacer Pads If you have ordered a Tray it will come To attach the spacer pads first remove packaged disassembled for transport. the dynamic trunk support from the seat assembly and lay it down flat on To assemble insert the tubes into the a work surface.
  • Page 12 7.7 Flexion Roll 7.8 Abduction pommel The flexion roll contains hooky strips Position the support in the desired location underneath the support to attach it to the ensuring the hooky attaches securely to the seat cover. Position the roll in the desired loop panel of the seat cover.
  • Page 13 7.9 Attachment Straps The Early sitting system is supplied with two attachment straps which can be used Ensure the product is secure and stable to secure the seat base to a dining chair for before you place the child in the seat. feeding or other activities at table height.

  • Page 14: Fitting The Cushions / Components

    Fitting the cushions...
  • Page 15 8.1 Seat cushion 8.2 Four point pelvic attachment harness attachment To attach the seat cushion place the seat The Pelvic Harness contains four attachment shell onto a flat work surface. Drape the points, two at the front (A) and two at the side panels over the shell and then align the back (B).
  • Page 16 8.3 Dynamic trunk support cushion attachment To attach the cushion first remove the dynamic trunk assembly from the seat base and lay it down flat. Open the side fasteners and hooky panels of the trunk support. Insert one end of the assembly into the pocket in the cushion.
  • Page 17 8.4 Leg support cushion and positioning strap attachment The leg support cushion and pommel is secured by Velcro , simply position the cushion in the recess and push down firmly to locate in position. The positioning strap is attached by looping the strap underneath the plastic base and securing the Velcro panel to the base.

  • Page 18: Clinical Setup For Postural Management

    The clinical setup of the product should be completed by a technically and clinically competent person who has been trained in the use of the product. Leckey recommend a written record is maintained of all clinical setups for this product.
  • Page 19 (A) on both sides and (B) for height. To height adjust loosen the allen bolts at either side with the Leckey tool, slide the rods to the required height and re-tighten. Use the Always attach the pelvic strap first...
  • Page 20 9.3 Dynamic trunk 9.4 Dynamic trunk support angle adjustment support width adjustment The trunk support can be secured in an To width adjust the trunk support open the upright sitting position, or locked in any flap at the front and pull the tensioning strap angle, retaining flexibility.
  • Page 21 9.5 Prone bar This position can be used to promote Place the seat with prone bar attached on a development of the spinal curves, stability of stable flat surface. the trunk and improved function. The seat base with the leg support attached can be Set the trunk support angle to 115 degrees so elevated into prone by inserting the prone bar the child is in an upright position.
  • Page 22 9.6 Leg support pommel 9.7 Flexion roll and positioning strap We recommend that the leg abduction By removing the leg support and placing the pommel be used when using the positioning flexion roll under the knees, a more flexed strap. Attach the leg abduction pommel onto sitting position can be provided for the child.
  • Page 23 9.8 Seat base abduction pommel Adding the abduction pommel to the seat base increases the stability offered, by abducting and externally rotating the femurs. The abduction pommel is attached by Velcro and can be positioned on the seat base cushion so that it provides optimum support for abduction or adduction prevention.
  • Page 24 9.9 Padded activity tray The padded activity tray can be angle, height To secure the tray, clip the buckles at the and depth adjusted to provide optimum base of the tray into the attachment strap support for, posture function or play receivers at the bottom of the seat base.

  • Page 25: Frequent Adjustments For Daily Use

    Section 6 by a technically and clinically competent person who has been trained in the use of the product. Leckey recommend that a written record is maintained of all parents and carers who have been trained in the use of this product.
  • Page 26 10.1 Transferring your child into and out of the seat Before placing the child in to the system carry out the daily product inspection as outlined in section 12 of this user manual. The system should always be positioned on a flat surface so that it is stable. Make sure the safety buckle on the dynamic trunk support and pelvic harness are released and out of the way to facilitate transfer.
  • Page 27 10.2 Pelvic harness Always attach the pelvic strap first The correct positioning and tensioning of the before making any other adjustments pelvic harness is key to a child’s postural management affecting their comfort and ability to achieve functional goals. Please ask your therapist as to the correct tensioning of The harness may need to be straps for your child as this is critical to good...
  • Page 28 10.3 Dynamic trunk support adjustment If the child requires trunk support as part Always check with your therapist as to the optimum positioning and tensioning of their postural support programme it may need to be repositioned depending of the straps and support items. on the activity.
  • Page 29 10.4 Padded activity tray The padded activity tray can be angle, To secure the tray, clip the buckles at the height and depth adjusted to provide base of the tray into the attachment strap optimum support for, posture function or receivers at the bottom of the seat base.

  • Page 30: Cleaning & Care Information

    11 Cleaning & Care Information also be used as a useful disinfectant. How to Maintain When cleaning we recommend that you 10. Chlorine based cleaning agents such as use only warm water and a non-abrasive CHLOR-CLEAN or HAZ-TABS can be used detergent.

  • Page 31: Daily Product Inspection

    - Trunk Support height and angle If in any doubt to the continued safe use of adjustments bolts. your Leckey product or if any parts should fail, - Pelvic harness attachment points. please cease using the product and contact - Chair attachment straps.

  • Page 32: Reissuing Leckey Products

    In the UK & ROI please contact the Leckey compatibility check for the new user and has ensured that the product being re-issued Service Centre on UK 0800 318265 or ROI...

  • Page 33: Technical Information

    16 Technical Information User Max 48 months Max User Weight 18kg / 39.6lbs Weight Max 1000mm / 39.4 inches Stature System dimensions Floor Mat Width 760mm / 26.3 inches Length 950mm / 37.4 inches Sitting Support Height 190mm / 7.4 inches Depth 300mm / 11.8 inches Seat width...
  • Page 34 Code: Description: 119-600 Seat Shell 119-673 Leg Support 119-627 Activity Tray 119-669 Abduction pommel 119-670 Flexion roll 119-672 Spacer Pads 119-062 Prone bar...
  • Page 36 Leckey T: 028 9060 2277 LS183-02 19A Ballinderry Road F: 028 9060 0796 Lisburn E: info@leckey.com BT28 2SA W: www.leckey.com Northern Ireland United Kingdom...

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