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- Page 1 User’s Guide Multi-Positioning Seat Model# Series 79XXXXXX Revision 09/17 UMMPS09-17LIT Read Instructions Before Using! Save This Guide For Future Reference MADE IN THE This product is NOT a certified car seat in Europe or Canada.
- Page 2 Bergeron Health Care. Use only Special Tomato accessories and parts on Special Tomato products. Special Tomato parts are not interchangeable with other manufacturers’ products. Replace any worn parts immediately for safety.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Securing Your Child Consumer Information Maintenance Warranty Please Note: Special Tomato™ products are latex-free. *MPS = Multi-Positioning Seat **All users MUST read and understand this instruction manual before using this product. Store instruction manual in pocket on back of MPS so that it can be consulted at any point to ensure proper use! -
Page 4: Story Behind The Brand
The Story Behind the Brand Special Tomato™ is Tim Bergeron’s latest product line. He has over 40 years of experience designing, building, and selling adaptive positioning equipment, including founding the Tumble Forms® product line as its original designer. Tim has coupled his design experience with a new manufacturing process that provides soft durable, impermeable cushions for positioning children with special needs. -
Page 5: Setting Up Your Mps
Figure 1. making sure to thread between - Note: Make sure the chair is the seat back frame and the stable! front leg frame Figure 2b. Figure 2a. Figure 2b. Figure 3. Figure 1. Special Tomato™ Multi-Positioning Seat: User’s Guide... -
Page 6: Footrest Assembly
Setting Up Your MPS Footrest Assembly Your Special Tomato™ Multi-Positioning Seat (MPS) comes partially assembled for your convenience. 1. Insert both ends of the Leg Rest Extensions into the corresponding holes in the front of the seat shell. 2. Make sure to insert the leg rests far enough so that the Leg Rest GROOVED Knobs (1 3/16”) go through one of the three corresponding holes in the leg rests, giving the appropriate depth for your child. -
Page 7: Adjustments
Figure 7b. 8a. Adjust the depth of the footstraps as needed. Figure 8b. 105° 90° 75° Figure 7a. Figure 8a. 15° of Hip Flexion Neutral Hip neutre 15° of Hip Extension Figure 7b. Figure 8b. Special Tomato™ Multi-Positioning Seat: User’s Guide... - Page 8 Press the center red button to release both sides of the lap strap. Re-insert each metal buckle into the corresponding socket to secure the lap strap portion of the 5-point harness. Figure 10. Figure 10. Special Tomato™ Multi-Positioning Seat: User’s Guide...
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Page 9: Mps Optional Accessories
7"W × 6"D 9"W × 8"D 10"W × 10"D 11"W × 11"D 10"W × 12"D 12"W × 13"D 13"W × 15"D Figure 14. Note: (MS) = MPS Small, (ML) = MPS Large, 13"W × 17"D Special Tomato™ Multi-Positioning Seat: User’s Guide... -
Page 10: Install Replacement Cushions
4 - Test it by pulling on both straps to make sure that they stay connected. Figure 15c. 5 - Place new cushion in seat shell. 6 - Pull crotch strap back up through seat cushion. Figure 15d. Figure 15b. Figure 15a. Figure 15c. Figure 15d. Special Tomato™ Multi-Positioning Seat: User’s Guide... -
Page 11: Tray
Figure 17. Figure 18. Figure 19a. Figure 19b. Figure 20. Push Chair Base If you have purchased the MPS Push Chair Base, you will receive a separate manual with your MPS Push Chair Base. Special Tomato™ Multi-Positioning Seat: User’s Guide... -
Page 12: Safety Information
Special Tomato™ Multi-Positioning Seats full weight range limits were designed and tested in the spirit and intent of FMVSS No. 213. With proper installation and use, the Small & Large Special Tomato™ Multi-Positioning Seats provide a safe positioning system for your child or young adult. - Page 13 12) Do not disassemble or change this child restraint in any manner, except those steps described in this booklet. 13) If your vehicle seats fold forward, make sure they are latched before installing this child restraint. 14) Do not let children play with this child restraint. Special Tomato™ Multi-Positioning Seat: User’s Guide...
- Page 14 20) There is a 6-year Expiration Date for the MPS Car Seat and the MPS Push Chair Kits for use during transportation! The MPS Seat itself can be used beyond 6 years with the Wooden Mobile Base or attached to a standard chair for more than 6 years! Special Tomato™ Multi-Positioning Seat: User’s Guide...
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Page 15: Car Seat Installation
Figure 22. (Front View) (Rear View) The Special Tomato™ Multi-Positioning Seat Car Seat comes with several standard safety features. See Figures 21 and 22. Please fill out the registration card and mail it in today! Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons at any time. In case of a recall, we can reach you only if we have your name and address, so please send in the registration card today to be on our recall list. -
Page 16: Latch Belt
Car Seat Installation Belt and Tether Installation PLEASE NOTE: The Tether Strap MUST be used with ALL Belt Configurations to secure your Special Tomato™ Multi-Positioning Seat Car Seat to your vehicle: 1 - LATCH Belt and Tether. Figure 23. 2 - Lap / Shoulder Belt and Tether. -
Page 17: Lap/Shoulder Belt
** *** * Use these methods for children between 20 - 40 lbs. if your vehicle is not equipped with the LATCH mechanism. Figure 36. Figure 37. Figure 38 Figure 39. Figure 40. Figure 41. Special Tomato™ Multi-Positioning Seat: User’s Guide... - Page 18 Lap / Shoulder Belt and Tether Removal To remove the restraint, depress the red release button on the Lap / Shoulder buckle. Release the top Tether anchor to completely detach the restraint from the vehicle. Special Tomato™ Multi-Positioning Seat: User’s Guide...
- Page 19 9 - Place your knee in the MPS, bearing weight on the seat, to make it fit snuggly to your vehicle. Pull tightly until slack is removed from Lap Belt. ***** SEE NEXT PAGE TO COMPLETE INSTALLATION PROCESS! ****** Figure 48. Figure 49. Figure 50. Figure 51. Figure 52. Special Tomato™ Multi-Positioning Seat: User’s Guide...
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Page 20: Lap Belt
Lap Belt and Tether Removal To remove the restraint, depress the red release button on the Lap Strap buckle. Release the top Tether anchor Figure 58. to completely detach the restraint from the vehicle. Figure 57. Special Tomato™ Multi-Positioning Seat: User’s Guide... -
Page 21: Aircraft Installation
8 - Place your knee in the MPS, bearing weight on the seat, to make it fit snuggly to the Aircraft Seat. Pull tightly until slack is removed from Aircraft Lap Belt. Figure 59. Figure 60. Figure 61. Figure 62. Special Tomato™ Multi-Positioning Seat: User’s Guide... -
Page 22: 5-Point Harness
4 - To complete securing the 5-point Harness, insert each of the silver buckle tongues into the corresponding sockets of the black buckle. Figure 68. You will hear an audible “Click” when it is properly engaged. Figure 63. Figure 64. Figure 65. Figure 66. Figure 67. Figure 68. Special Tomato™ Multi-Positioning Seat: User’s Guide... -
Page 23: Securing Your Child
2 - To install, secure the restraint with the Lap/Shoulder Belt. Slide the Locking Clip around both ends of the belt, positioning it a few inches from the buckle. Figure 73. Figure 72. Figure 73. Special Tomato™ Multi-Positioning Seat: User’s Guide... -
Page 24: Consumer Information Maintenance
Consumer Information Maintenance Special Tomato™ Products are impermeable to fluids. Use a mild detergent/cleaner to wipe the chair periodically. Do NOT submerge products in water or other cleaning fluids. To extend the life of the hook and loop strips, comb out the hook portion (hard side) to remove lint and other debris.
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