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User Manual for all SPEX Wonderseat (product code begins with '2885')
Revision: Wonderseat 20180411

USER MANUAL

User Name:
Serial Number:
WONDERSEAT
IMPORTANT CONSUMER INFORMATION NOTICE:
This manual contains important instructions that must be passed on to the user of this
product. Please do not remove this user manual before delivery to the end user.
SUPPLIER: This manual along with Bingo-OT/COBRA Base manuals must be given to the
user of this product.
USER/CAREGIVER: Before using this product, read both SPEX Wonderseat and Bingo-OT/
COBRA Base entire manual and save for future reference.

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    User Manual for all SPEX Wonderseat (product code begins with ‘2885’) Revision: Wonderseat 20180411 USER MANUAL WONDERSEAT IMPORTANT CONSUMER INFORMATION NOTICE: User Name: This manual contains important instructions that must be passed on to the user of this product. Please do not remove this user manual before delivery to the end user.
  • Page 3 Assembling the Wonderseat Welcome Thank you for purchasing the SPEX Wonderseat for use with the Bingo-OT seat unit. SPEX Wonderseat is a package of posturally supportive components based on the SPEX technology designed and developed especially for the Bingo-OT seat unit for use with the EVO stroller and COBRA Indoor Base.

  • Page 4: Read Before Use

    Consult the user’ s health care provider with any questions regarding the set up and use of this product. Contact Medifab for assistance with set up and assembly if required. Medifab will also be able to provide advice regarding the safe use of this product.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents READ BEFORE USE GENERAL INFORMATION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WARRANTY BEFORE STARTING WARNINGS AND SAFETY NOTES ASSEMBLING THE SPEX WONDERSEAT Lateral Trunk Supports Pelvic & Arm Support Receivers Head Support Back Support Seat Cushion Hip Belt Shoulder Harness Symbol Glossary...

  • Page 6: General Information

    Hoggi Gmbh. This manual along with the Bingo-OT/COBRA Base's user manuals must be passed on to the user of this product. All changes made to the SPEX Wonderseat should be noted in the Product Log Form page of this user manual.

  • Page 7: Declaration Of Conformity

    If any part of the equipment is found to be defective within the terms and period of this warranty Medifab will, at its own discretion, repair or replace it.

  • Page 8: Before Starting

    Mobility base max load of 60kg comprises of the total weight of seat unit and any other accessories attached to the mobility base. eg basket. • Service or repair on the SPEX Wonderseat must only be carried out by a Medifab authorised service person.
  • Page 9 • The tools required to adjust the SPEX Wonderseat are an 8 and 10 mm ring spanner/socket and 3 and 5 mm Allen keys. • Ensure SPEX Wonderseat is fully assembled with Bingo-OT seat unit on the Bingo-OT/COBRA Base before use.

  • Page 10: Warnings And Safety Notes

    To avoid injury, read, understand and follow all instructions and warnings in this manual before installing and using the SPEX Wonderseat on Bingo-OT. Please also read the Bingo OT/COBRA Base user manual to make sure you use both the products as recommended.
  • Page 11 Do not leave the user exposed to the sun. The canopy/sun-hood on this product will not give the user protection from the harmful rays of the sun. • Care must be taken when transferring a user from the SPEX Wonderseat. The user may fall from the stroller and injure themselves when supports are removed. •...

  • Page 12: Assembling The Spex Wonderseat

    Assembling the Wonderseat Assembling the SPEX Wonderseat Componentry 1. Head Support 5. Pelvic Supports 2. Back Support 6. Seat Cushion 3. Lateral Trunk Supports 7. Footrest Plate 4. Arm Supports...

  • Page 13: Tools Required

    Installation and adjustment of your SPEX Wonderseat should be performed only by an authorised dealer, qualified therapist or seating technician. Before assembling the SPEX Wonderseat onto the Bingo-OT, it is essential that you have read the Bingo-OT/COBRA Base manual and assembled the Bingo-OT/COBRA Base first.

  • Page 14: Lateral Trunk Supports

    Assembling the Wonderseat Lateral Trunk Supports FIG 1 Remove the wing-nut (A) and move the cup square bolt from the outer Back support slot to the inner Back support slot. Insert the bolt through the single hole of the lateral trunk strength plate (B) and thread on the wing-nut to hold in position.

  • Page 15: Pelvic & Arm Support Receivers

    Assembling the Wonderseat Feed the pair of screws through the rear of the lateral trunk strength plate, Bingo backrest and thread into the lateral trunk clamp plate. Repeat the above steps on the opposite side of the backrest secure all fasteners tightly. Undo the wing-nuts a few turns to ensure that the upper backrest smoothly adjusts up and down.
  • Page 16 Assembling the Wonderseat Installing Side Mounts Align slot of the replacement mounting bracket (H) with the upper front slot of the Bingo-OT frame (I). Note, ensure that the red quick release lever (P) is facing forward with slide rail (M) placed on seat pan to ensure it is being installed on the correct side of the seat unit.

  • Page 17: Head Support

    Assembling the Wonderseat Head Support FIG 3 Removing existing fixings from frame Remove button screws, flat washer and Nyloc nuts from the Bingo-OT frame and discard. Installing the Head Support Remove the 4 screws and spring washers from the head support mounting block noting that the longest screw (B) is positioned in the lower right of the mount.

  • Page 18: Back Support

    Assembling the Wonderseat Back Support Attaching Velcro Strips to Frame Remove the upper Velcro strips from the rear of the Back Support. Peel off the film backing and press firmly onto the surface in the following positions*: 1 × horizontal strip, mounted on the Bingo- OT seat top tube (A) 2 ×...

  • Page 19: Seat Cushion

    Assembling the Wonderseat Seat Cushion Attaching Velcro Strips to Frame Remove the Velcro strips from the underside of the seat cushion. Peel off the film backing and press firmly onto the surface of the seat-pan in the following positions: * 1 x strip applied to the front edge of seat pan (A).

  • Page 20: Hip Belt

    Assembling the Wonderseat Hip Belt Installing 4-Point Hip Belts Rear Straps or 2-Point Hip Belts Insert strap through the rear slot of the stroller frame (1). Feed the strap through the metal harness Triglide (2). Feed the strap back though the harness Triglide to lock in position Repeat for other side.

  • Page 21: Shoulder Harness

    Assembling the Wonderseat Shoulder Harness Installing Lower Straps in Back Support Insert the end of the lower strap through the lower backrest slot. Feed the straps through plastic Triglide as shown in steps 2 and 3 Hip Guide section. Repeat for other side Installing Upper Straps Pull up the Back Support flap and remove Bingo-OT shoulder harness clip thumb nut (A) and remove the buckle (B).

  • Page 22: Sandals

    Assembling the Wonderseat Sandals Unpack sandals and place metal and plastic washers on the wing bolt in the order indicated. Align the sandal slot nut (B) with the wing bolt (A) and tighten wing bolt. Extended Footplate Raiser Kit Loosen the wing-nuts, then slide the complete footplate unit off the frame tubes.
  • Page 23 Assembling the Wonderseat FIG 4 Unpack extended footplate raiser kit (A-01408) and attach the 4 spacer tubes (D) to the underside of the footplate with the original countersunk screws. Place the footplate with spacer tubes onto the Bingo-OT footplate mounting bracket (E). Hold the footplate angle locking plate (F) on the underside of the bracket, align the slots with the spacer tubes and install the 4 sets of screws, spring and flat washers in the order indicated in the above exploded view.

  • Page 24: Footplate Cover

    Assembling the Wonderseat Footplate Cover The footplate cover provides a soft surface for when the user is not wearing shoes. Attaching Velco Strips to Footplate Peel off the film backing and press the Velcro strips firmly onto the surface in the following positions*: 2 ×...

  • Page 25: Setting Up

    Medifab recommends that a formal written record is maintained for all the setups and maintenance checks. A product log form is available at the end of this manual.

  • Page 26: Seat Depth

    Once desired seat depth has been obtained, re tilt to provide access to all screws and firmly secure all. WARNINGS Do not adjust the seat depth whilst the user is seated in the SPEX Wonderseat.

  • Page 27: Pelvic Support

    Setting up the Wonderseat Pelvic Support Pelvic Height Loosen the front (C) and/or rear (D) pairs of screws and slide the U-bar as required. Fully re-tighten the 4 screws. Note 1, you may need to unzip the pelvic pad cover to have access to the rear pair of screws.
  • Page 28 Setting up the Wonderseat Pelvic Depth There are two methods of achieving depth adjustment of the pelvic supports. 1) Pelvic plate Unzip pelvic guide cover to provide access to the pair of Pelvic Support plate screws (D). This allows the Pelvic Support pad to slide forward/ back to desired position.

  • Page 29: Back Support

    Setting up the Wonderseat Back Support Height Adjustment Loosen the pair of wing-nuts (A) and 4 lateral trunk mount screws (B) a few turns and raise or lower the height of the upper back support as required. Re-tighten the screws and wing-nuts Note, Ensure the maximum height as specified in the technical section is not exceeded If the recline handle (C) position on the rear back support cross tube...

  • Page 30: Extended Height Footplate

    Setting up the Wonderseat Extended Height Footplate Height Adjustment Loosen the pair or wing-bolts. Slide footplate to required height, then fully re-tighten wing-bolts. WARNINGS Ensure the child’ s fingers and clothes are well clear of the central mechanism when adjusting the angle of the footrest because there are several severe pinch/crush points.

  • Page 31: Foot Positioning Sandals Setup

    Setting up the Wonderseat Foot Positioning Sandals Setup Attaching to User Undo the front Velcro straps, position the users feet into the sandals and re-criss cross the Velcro to secure the feet. Foot Width and Angle Adjustment The sandals can be independently adjusted for a wide range of width and angle settings.

  • Page 32: Head Support

    Setting up the Wonderseat Head Support Height-Two Methods of Adjustment 1) Stem Adjustment WARNING At max head support height the plastic bung will be below clamp. Do not raise any FIG 6 higher. Undo clamp handle (B) to raise or lower the head support using the stem (A) adjustment.
  • Page 33 Setting up the Wonderseat Angle Adjustments The Wonderseat head support uses a two joint ball and socket system that allows a large range of motion. All adjustments can be made by loosening the 6 bolts with a 10 mm spanner. Once making the required adjustment ensure that all bolts are fully tight.

  • Page 34: Lateral Trunk Supports

    Setting up the Wonderseat Lateral Trunk Supports Swing Away Pull back the lateral trunk cover (A) to reveal the quick release slide button (B) and slide forward. This allows the lateral trunk to be swung out for clearance during transfers. Ensure to do up the cover in swing away position as the Velcro can damage the Back Support WARNING...
  • Page 35 Setting up the Wonderseat Angle Loosen the silver lateral trunk clamp screws (E) a few Adjust the Z-bar and the pad until the desired width has been achieved. Then tighten up the screw while holding in the required position. Depth Pull back cover, loosen the screws (E) a few turns and slide the plate to the required depth.

  • Page 36: Arm Supports/Pelvic Quick Release

    Setting up the Wonderseat Arm Supports/Pelvic Quick Release The arm and pelvic supports can be quickly removed by lifting the quick release lever. This greatly aids in quick transfers or provides greater access to adjustment screws if required. Note, The lateral trunks may have to be in swing away position to allow clearance for quick release.

  • Page 37: Tilt In Space/Recline Safety

    Tilt in Space/Recline Safety Please refer to the Bingo-OT/COBRA Base manual for instruction on how to use the strollers 45° tilt in space feature. WARNING Severe pinch points. Ensure the child’ s limbs, head and fingers are inside the seat when tilting and reclining, paying particular attention to the areas highlighted above.

  • Page 38: Arm Supports

    Setting up the Wonderseat Arm Supports All typical arm support adjustments can be made by loosening the screws indicated to the right. The upper green pair of screws control the arm supports angle, width and depth and can be accessed by unzipping the cover.

  • Page 39: Height Adjustment

    Setting up the Wonderseat Extended Width Arm Supports It is possible to provide a greater width arm supports position than standard by inverting the arm supports height bracket (F). It is important to note however that the extra wide position will not allow the seating system to be used in the reverse position as it doesn't have sufficient clearance with Bingo EVO frame.

  • Page 40: Hip Belt

    3. Check that the hip belt goes under the pelvic support and that it fits snugly at all times to maintain a correct seating position. 4. Contact Medifab and/or the user’ s health care provider, if you are not sure how to use the Hip Belt. Do not use, if the straps are damaged or not firmly secured.

  • Page 41: Shoulder Harness

    Setting up the Wonderseat Shoulder Harness User Set-Up Prior to adjusting the shoulder harness, first position the user in the seat, stabilise the pelvis and fasten the hip belt. Position the shoulder harness on the user and fasten the buckle (E). Tighten the lower straps (F) to stop the harness “riding”...

  • Page 42: Contouring The Back Support

    Setting up the Wonderseat Contouring the Back Support The SPEX Wonderseat Back Support has been designed to accommodate postural asymmetries and adapt to different morphologies. This guide shows how the inner section of the SPEX Wonderseat Back Support can be contoured. Each cube compartment contains 2 cubes.

  • Page 43: Cleaning

    The Back Support foam inner is not designed to get wet in any way, as this will greatly reduce its life. If soiled, Medifab recommend replacing the foam inner. If foam accidentally becomes wet, dry thoroughly before replacing inside the cover.
  • Page 44 Do not iron. Do not dry-clean. Do not bleach Hardware Hardware may be wiped clean with mild detergent and water. Dry thoroughly after wiping. If you have any additional questions regarding cleaning procedures, please contact your authorized SPEX Wonderseat dealer.

  • Page 45: Maintenance

    Maintenance Daily Checks • Check the hip belt and/or shoulder harness’ s are securely fitted to the seat or side support mounts • Check the footplate angle and height is secure and tight • Check all the upholstery for wear and tear •...
  • Page 46 6 Monthly Check Medifab recommends that all fasteners be checked for wear, such as loose bolts or broken components every 6 months. Loose fasteners should be re-tightened according to the installation instructions. Contact your authorised SPEX Wonderseat supplier immediately to replace any broken components.

  • Page 47: Reissuing To Another User

    Once the user has finish using the SPEX Wonderseat, it must be refurbished if it is issued to another user. Below are the strict guidelines for refurbishing the SPEX Wonderseat. Please also refer to Bingo-OT manual for reissue procedure.
  • Page 48 Product Log Medifab recommend that you note any changes made to set-up of your SPEX Wonderseat and Bingo-OT DATE Set Up/Checks/Amendments Signature Print Name...

  • Page 49: Wonderseat Servicing And Technical Data

    SPEX Wonderseat has had heavy usage and is still under warranty we recommend you request a full service. SPEX Wonderseat should only be serviced by a technically competent person/ health care provider who has been trained in the use of the product, a Medifab authorised person or a local distributor.

  • Page 50: Disposal & Recycling

    Environment Moisture Keep your SPEX Wonderseat supports dry at all times, as contact with water or excess moisture could cause corrosion, degradation to the functionality of your SPEX Wonderseat or potential failure. If your Back Support or seat Cushion becomes damp or wet, thoroughly wipe with a dry cloth as soon as possible.
  • Page 51 Wonderseat Secifications Stroller Package includes matte black Bingo Stroller Size Size 1 Size 2 frame 3 kg fabric basket, tray table, and sun canopy A Hip width 17-28cm 22-33cm (6.5-11”) (8.5-13”) 18-23cm 23-30cm 23-33cm 28-38cm (7-9”) (9-12”) (9-13”) (11-15”) B Seat depth 1.1 Cushion 1.2 Cushion 2.1 Cushion...
  • Page 52 Manual: SPEX Wonderseat 20180411 Phone +64 3 307 9790 +64 3 307 2820 solutions@medifab.com www.medifab.com New Zealand Head Office Australian Head Office 32 Detroit Drive 26 Pardoe Street Medicept BEO MedConsulting Berlin GmbH Rolleston 7675 East Devonport, TAS 7310 200 Homer Ave, Ashland, MA 01721 Helmholtzstr.

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