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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Rico Buggy edition 1 - 01.02.2019...
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NOTE! THE MANUFACTURER IS ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRODUCT PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LIW CARE TECHNOLOGY OR IN A SPECIALISED MEDICAL STORE REPRESENTING LIW CARE TECHNOLOGY WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND. NOTE! THERE IS A POSSIBLE RISK THAT A PART OF THE USER'S/AN ACCOMPANYING...
We have done our best to make the Rico Buggy Specialised Paediatric Stroller an easy to use and use-friendly device and at the same time provide considerable possibilities of adjusting the position of the patient. The stroller is mainly anticipated for children who suffer from various palsies and triparesis or quadriparesis;...
It is forbidden to transport a child in the Rico Buggy stroller in the car, which means that the seat of the stroller is not a safety seat. The child cannot stay in the seat when travelling by car.
The use of the Rico Buggy Special Paediatric Stroller Rico Buggy stroller provides the chance to expand the mobility of patients, whose conditions make it impossible for them to move independently, without any assistance. The stroller allows both a forward and a rearward directed position of the seat. It is also possible to adjust the angle of the seat in relation to the ground within the scope ranging from -45°...
Technical data Fig. 1 page 6 Rico Buggy edition 1...
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75 ÷ 118 cm 75÷118 cm Maximum user's weight 30 kg 30 kg Maximum load-bearing of the stroller 33 kg 33kg Weight of the stroller 19 kg 19.5 kg - The depth may be adjusted independently Rico Buggy edition 1 page 7...
10 Assembly of the Rico Buggy stroller Rico Buggy stroller is made of two subassemblies: the frame of the stroller and the seat. In order to prepare the stroller for the user place a seat on an unfolded frame. Place the handles of the seat on frame crossbars and press the seat to the frame, until you hear a characteristic click of the locking tabs.
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The construction of the stroller enables mounting the seat both in a forward and a rearward directed position. Fig. 4 In order to remove the seat from the frame, pull the handle of the seat lock upwards and then lift the seat and take it off the crossbars of the frame. Rico Buggy edition 1 page 9...
Fig. 5 11 Carrying the Rico Buggy stroller Due to safety reasons, the stroller should be carried by its parts, separately by the seat and separately by the frame. The manner of carrying is shown in Fig. 6. NOTE! It is forbidden to carry the stroller with the patient sitting in it.
12 Frame of the Rico Buggy stroller NOTE! After each adjusting procedure it is crucial to make sure that all regulated elements are properly mounted and secured. 12.1 Mounting and removing rear wheels Rear wheels are mounted by putting the wheel hub onto the axis, until the pin of the mechanism blocking the wheel on the axis is blocked.
90° Fig. 10. In order to once again block the wheels shift the lock mandrel in the retracted position Fig. 11. by turning the mandrel until the mandrel is blocked. page 12 Rico Buggy edition 1...
Simultaneously push the regulating buttons (1) on both sides of the stroller, and then set the push handle on the desired height. After setting the desired position of the push handle, move the push handle up and down in order to hear a characteristic click of the blockade Fig. 12 Rico Buggy edition 1 page 13...
45°. When it proves necessary to adjust the angle of the seat in case when the seat has not been mounted, set the angle by means of frame crossbars used to mount the seat. Fig. 13 page 14 Rico Buggy edition 1...
Depending on his or her needs, the user may set the level of suspension stiffness by moving the lever (1) into the second position Fig. 15. This adjustment has to be performed both on the right, as well as on the left side. Rico Buggy edition 1 page 15...
(2) with the other hand Fig. 16. Release the tape (2) after setting the desired angle of the backrest. Then move the backrest up and down to block the position of the backrest. Fig. 16 page 16 Rico Buggy edition 1...
(2). After setting the desired position of the supports, retighten the knobs (1), which block the movement of the chest support. Position of the right and the left chest support is independent, and these chest supports may be adjusted individually. Rico Buggy edition 1 page 17...
(1) and retighten the knobs (2) in order to block the movement of the supports. Position of the right and the left pelvic support is independent, and these chest supports may be set individually. page 18 Rico Buggy edition 1...
After adjusting the depth, retighten all knobs (6), (5), (4) and hence block the position of the footrest, and then retighten the knobs (3) setting the hip support in the desired position. Fig. 21 Rico Buggy edition 1 page 19...
(1) and (2). Adjust the position of the footrest pushing it to the appropriate length. After setting the required position, retighten the knobs (1) and (2) and hence secure the footrest in its position. Fig. 22 page 20 Rico Buggy edition 1...
Fig. 24 It is possible to remove the safety barrier Fig. 25. Press the button (2) of the angle regulator and pull out the barrier from the adjustment slot. Rico Buggy edition 1 page 21...
Fig. 26 In order to remove the canopy, press the blockade (3) of the hook (1) of the canopy on both sides of the backrest, and then slide the canopy upwards. page 22 Rico Buggy edition 1...
NOTE! It is crucial to make sure that the vest is properly secured with all four buckles. If these buckles are not secured, the child might fall out of the stroller. Rico Buggy edition 1 page 23...
The safety barrier has to be removed in order to mount the tray. Place the fixing elements of the tray in the slots for the safety barrier. Both the depth of the tray and its angle can be adjusted. Fig. 29 page 24 Rico Buggy edition 1...
In case when mounting the headrest requires asymmetry, it is essential to remove the head support, as this will make it possible to set the headrest in any desired position. Fig. 31 Rico Buggy edition 1 page 25...
Foam and sponge inserts are attached to the metal construction of the device. Foams are covered with covers made of textiles. These textile covers do not cause skin irritations. The Rico Buggy specialist paediatric stroller, just like any other medical device, should be kept clean and used according to the recommendations of the manufacturer.
The manufacturer determines the product life to be 5 years. The post -warranty service of the device is performed by the manufacturer. Contact details of the service department: LIW Care Technology Sp. z o.o., ul. Golfowa 7, 94-406 Łódź. www.liwcare.pl email: reklamacje@liwcare.pl ...
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In case when any defects or damages of the device should be observed during the warranty period, such defects or damages shall be removed free of charge. In case when it shall be necessary to exchange a part of the product, the damaged part becomes a possession of LIW Care Technology Sp. z o.o. and it shall not be returned to the warranty beneficiary.