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Tendercare Snappi Seat User Manual

Size 1 and 2 snappi seats (standalone)
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Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual
Snappi Seat
U
M
SER
ANUAL
This manual covers:
Size 1 and 2 Snappi Seats (standalone)
IMPORTANT
Please read these instructions carefully before using the
Snappi Seat
This manual covers setting up and working with the seating system
when supplied standalone with a different chassis. This manual
should be used in conjunction with the manual supplied with the
chassis. If you have a Snappi Pushchair, please refer to the Snappi
Pushchair user manual, which covers both the Snappi Chassis and
Seat.
My Snappi Seat Serial Numbers:
TEN/SC..........
TEN/SS...........
Document No: 053-07 v5
Page 1 of 54
January 2019
Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual.doc

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  • Page 1 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual Snappi Seat ANUAL This manual covers: Size 1 and 2 Snappi Seats (standalone) IMPORTANT Please read these instructions carefully before using the Snappi Seat This manual covers setting up and working with the seating system when supplied standalone with a different chassis.
  • Page 2 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual Adjustable Back Guides Hip Belt Side Pads Knee Angle Adjustors Adjustable Base Playtray Mountings Footrest Interface Fig 0.1 Snappi Seat (Size 1 shown) Document No: 053-07 v5 Page 2 of 54 January 2019 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual.doc...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual Item Description Page Who to contact if you have difficulty Introduction 4 - 5 Unpacking 3.1 Serial Numbers 8 – 11 Fitting the seat to the chassis Setting up the seat unit 5.1 Adjusting the seat unit 5.1.1 Seat Depth and Hip Guides...

  • Page 4: Who To Contact If You Have Difficulty

    2: Introduction This manual is intended to be used when the Snappi Seat is supplied standalone for use with the Cloud or Swirl chassis. If your seat is supplied with the Snappi Chassis, please refer to the dedicated ‘Snappi Pushchair’ user manual, which covers both the Snappi Chassis and Seat unit.
  • Page 5 The weight of the Snappi seat has been taken into account with these weights and you do not need to make any deduction for the Snappi Seat. Warning: Never exceed the maximum stated carry weight for the chassis the seat is fitted to.

  • Page 6: Unpacking

    Larger accessories will be packaged in separate cartons (e.g. the rain cover). IMPORTANT: ❖ If any items are damaged or missing, then please contact Tendercare, preferably by email at info@tendercareltd.com or alternatively please call us on (01903) 726161 within 36 hours of delivery.

  • Page 7: Serial Numbers

    3.1: Serial Number It may be a good idea at this point, to make a note of your Snappi Seat serial number on the front of your user manual as you will require this if you wish to purchase any accessories from Tendercare.

  • Page 8: Fitting The Seat To The Chassis

    Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual 4: Fitting the seat to the chassis The seat incorporates an Interface system, and includes a 2-stage latch that comprises a main latch and a second safety latch that prevents accidental release of the seat from the chassis.
  • Page 9 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual To fit the seat to the frame (note a Snappi Chassis has been used in these photos for reference, these instructions apply to all bases the Snappi Seat can be fitted to): Definition of interface mounting points:...
  • Page 10 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual Next, rotate the seat forward and down so that the main clips “B” snap over the front stainless steel bushes frame interface “F”. Note that due to the design of the frame interface, it is not possible to fit the seat backwards.
  • Page 11 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual IMPORTANT: ❖ Always ensure that the seat interface clips are fully closed. To test this, press down on the release lever when fitted and make sure the clips will not move (see fig 4.5). ❖...

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Seat Unit

    Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual 5.0 Setting up the seat When setting up the seat unit always ensure the following is done: • Always consult your Therapist or Rehabilitation Engineer for advice. • Ensure that the child is relaxed and happy and if possible in an environment in which they are familiar.

  • Page 13: Adjusting The Seat Unit

    Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual 5.1 Adjusting the seat unit Common adjustments on the Snappi Seat can be made by hand (such as back height and back recline angle) and require no tools. Less frequent adjustments are made using a 5mm hexagon key (supplied), such as the seat depth and width.

  • Page 14: Footrest Depth And Knee Angle Adjustment

    Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual 5.1.2 Footrest Depth and Knee Angle Adjustment To adjust the foot depth, loosen the 2 securing bolts (size 1) using the 5mm hexagon key as shown (see Fig 5.1.2.1). On some size 2 models, wing nuts may be fitted in place of bolts, and therefore the adjustment can be made by hand.

  • Page 15: Back Height And Recline Angle Adjustment

    Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual 5.1.3 Back height and recline angle adjustment To adjust the back height, first un-tuck the cover from the bottom of the seat (the cover doesn’t need to be removed). Next, turn the 2 large central hand wheels on the back plate, as shown in Fig 5.1.3.1,...

  • Page 16: Lateral Supports (Optional)

    Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual 5.1.4 Lateral Supports (Optional) Fig 5.1.4.1(Lateral Trunk Supports with Chest Fig 5.1.4.2(Lateral Trunk Supports) Belt) The lateral trunk supports are supplied with two M8 coach bolts, and two 30mm hand wheels per bracket (see Figs 5.1.4.1and 5.1.4.2).

  • Page 17: Fitting And Removing The Cover

    Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual Finally, secure the laterals by screwing the provided hand wheels onto the protruding threads of the coach bolts (see Fig 5.1.4.5). The position of the laterals can be adjusted laterally by loosening the hand wheels and sliding them in or out to the required width.

  • Page 18: Fitting A Headrest Pad Or Lateral Head Supports (Optional)

    Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual To remove the side pads: Undo the 2 ‘popper’ fasteners, (See Fig 5.2.3) and unpeel the Hook & loop securing the pad. The pad will then be free to remove. Fig 5.2.3 To remove the back pad: Undo the 2 ‘popper’...
  • Page 19 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual First, remove the seat back pad from the frame (see section 5.2). Next, feed the Hook & loop straps though the slots, and join together to secure the headrest in place. Fig 5.3.3 Finally, refit the seat back pad to the seat frame.

  • Page 20: Fitting The Pelvic Strap

    Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual 5.4 Fitting the Pelvic Strap Unless a 4-point pelvic strap (Fig 5.4.2) is ordered, the seat will come provided with a 2-point pelvic strap (Fig 5.4.1) fitted as standard. Fig 5.4.1 (Supplied as standard) Top Straps...
  • Page 21 Fig 5.4.6 To fit the 4-point pelvic strap to the new- style Snappi Seat, (which has 3 cam buckles on each side: Open the middle and front cam-lock buckles. Feed the top webbing straps (See Fig 5.4.2)

  • Page 22: Fitting A Groin Adaptation Strap

    Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual 5.5 Fitting the Groin Adaptation Strap (Optional) The Groin Adaptation strap is a piece of webbing which can fit to the pelvic strap or the H belt harness to help with the positioning of the child. It is designed to help prevent the child from slipping forward underneath the harness.

  • Page 23: Fitting A Butterfly/Chest Harness Or H-Belt Harness

    The harnesses fitted are for postural support only and must not be used as a vehicle harness. Fig 5.6.2 If the Snappi Seat was not originally supplied with either harness then you will need to purchase and fit the relevant cam buckle fixing points (Fig 5.6.3) to the rear of the seat.
  • Page 24 (Fig 5.6.4). For a size 1 Snappi Seat we recommend using the inner holes, and for the size 2 Snappi Seat the outer holes. Tighten using a 3mm Allen Key so that the cam buckles face outwards (Fig 5.6.5)
  • Page 25 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual IMPORTANT: - In order to ensure that the harness cannot rise up and cause harm to the user, every time the harness is in use, you must ensure that all cam buckles/fixings are properly closed and that the harness is correctly positioned a minimum of 75mm below the user’s neckline.
  • Page 26 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual Using a 6mm Allen Key and a 10m spanner undo the nut (nearest to the base of the seat) and remove the nut and washer. Place the folded end of the bottom harness strap through the bolt using the pre-drilled hole.

  • Page 27: Accessories

    Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual 6: Accessories 6.1: Snappi Sun Hood and Transparent Rain Shield Instructions Depending upon the age of your Snappi pushchair, will depend upon which sunhood instructions you follow. If your Snappi was manufactured before January 2013, you will have old-style fixings;...
  • Page 28 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual On the back of each mounting pole, will be 1 button clip, as shown in Fig 3, left. Button Clip Fig 3 To fit the sunhood, stand behind the seat and slide the mounting poles into the receiver brackets with the button clips facing you.
  • Page 29 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual Once your sunhood is fitted, the back canvas of the sun canopy can be secured by looping the hook & loop strap around the sunhood receiver bracket as shown in Fig 6, right. Fig 6 The sunhood will now be fitted to the chair, as shown in Fig.
  • Page 30 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual Old-Style Sunhood Fixings The sunhood will arrive folded flat with its tubes folded in, as shown in Fig 2, right. Sunhood Tube Fig. 2 There will be two thumb screws, one on either side of the sunhood (see Fig 3, left).
  • Page 31 (which are on the sunhood tubes) with the welded support bar on the back of the Snappi seat (See Fig. 5). Press each push- on clip (on to the sunhood tube), positioning them so that the sunhood is at an appropriate height for the occupant.
  • Page 32 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual The sunhood will now be fitted to the chair, as shown in Fig. 7. Fig. 7 You can now adjust the sunhood to the desired angle. To do this, simply adjust the hood to the position you desire then tighten the thumb screws to hold the hood securely in place.
  • Page 33 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual Rainshield Instructions To fit the plastic rainshield, unfold it from its packaging and place over the sunhood with the hook & loop rainshield flap facing the front (i.e. world as opposed to occupant facing). The sunhood angle needs to be set to match the seemlines to those on the rainshield.
  • Page 34 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual Important Points When Using The Sunhood & Rainshield • In warm conditions (e.g. inside building, warm days etc.), ensure you undo the hook & loop flap at the front of the rain shield and fold it back to prevent the occupant of the pushchair from overheating.

  • Page 35: Removing The Cover For Washing

    Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual 6.2: Removing the cover for washing: These instructions apply to both types of sun canopy. Remove the sun hood from the pushchair, and place on a flat surface. Undo the Hook & loop loops securing the sun hood to the mounting bars as shown (see Fig 6.2.1).
  • Page 36 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual Remove the coach bolt, taking note of its position in relation to the other parts. Fig 6.2.4 The adjustor bracket should now be free- remove the frame mounting bars from the middle of the adjustor as shown (see Fig 6.2.5).

  • Page 37: Grip Rail

    Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual Once all the parts have been removed from the ends of the frame bars, carefully slide the frame bars out of the stitched pocket in the sun hood cover (see fig 6.2.7). To wash the cover, wash on its own at 30 degrees on a synthetic cycle.

  • Page 38: Playtray

    Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual To fit the grip rail, place the vertical tubes into the receivers on either side of the seat unit (See Fig 6.3.2). Note there may be a small plastic cap in the top of the receiver. If this is the case, remove the cap using a small flat bladed screwdriver before fitting the grip rail.
  • Page 39 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual The playtray is supplied with the depth adjustment brackets fitted to the tray (as illustrated in Fig 6.4.2) These are marked with the letters A and B. A is one side, B is the other.
  • Page 40 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual To adjust the angle of the playtray, loosen the 2 angle adjustors (see Fig 6.4.5). Once loose, adjust the angle as required and retighten. N.B. the angle adjustors are toothed, and may require some force to move. The angle adjustors move in 5-degree increments.

  • Page 41: Pommel

    • M6 Dome Nut ( x 2) To fit the pommel to the seat: If the Snappi Seat was supplied with a pommel at the time of purchase the mounting bracket will already be fitted. If not, you will need to attach the mounting bracket into the two holes on the front of the seat.(See Fig 6.5.2)

  • Page 42: Ramped Seat Pad

    Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual IMPORTANT: The pommel must not to be used to prevent the occupant sliding forward. 6.6: Ramped Seat Pad: The ramped seat pad is supplied to fit the maximum seat depth and width. Depending on the occupants specific requirements the seat settings will likely be set differently to this.

  • Page 43: Ankle Cuffs

    Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual To adjust the tension around the ankle, or to release the ankle cuffs, adjust the Hook & loop strap around the front (see arrow, Fig 6.7.3, left). Fig 6.7.3 Fig 6.7.4 Fig 6.7.5 Fig 6.7.6 Fig 6.7.7...
  • Page 44 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual 6.8: Toe and heel straps: Left: A toe / heel strap. Fig 6.8.1 To fit toe straps: With the ‘cam lock’ to the top of the foot plate, feed the strap through the furthest slot in the foot tray.

  • Page 45: Toe And Heel Straps

    Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual Open the cam buckle, and feed the end of the strap through the buckle. Close the buckle to lock the strap. Fig 6.8.4 To Fit Heel Straps: With the cam buckle to the inside of the plate, feed the free end of the strap through the outer slot in the back of the foot tray.

  • Page 46: Foot Muff

    Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual Fig 6.8.8, right: The heel strap locked. Fig 6.8.8 6.9 Foot Muff: A foot muff is available to fit the Snappi Seat. Fig 6.9.1 Document No: 053-07 v5 Page 46 of 54 January 2019 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual.doc...
  • Page 47 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual The foot muff comes supplied with button- hole slots to allow harnessing to pass through the cover (see dashed lines, fig 6.9.2, left). These slots are not cut when supplied as different patients have different harnessing.
  • Page 48 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual To fit the foot muff to the Snappi Seat, place onto the seat as shown (See Fig 6.9.4, left). Fig 6.9.4 Tuck the flap of material through the gap between the backrest and seat pad as shown (see Fig 6.9.5, right), then tuck the...
  • Page 49 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual Secure the foot muff to the backrest tubes using the ties located in the corners of the foot muff (see Fig 6.9.6, left). Fig 6.9.6 Secure the front of the foot muff to the footrest tubes using the ties as shown (see Fig 6.9.7, right).
  • Page 50 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual The foot muff includes a growth flap to extend the foot muff when needed. To extend the flap, undo the two toggles on the front of the foot muff as shown (see Fig 6.9.8, left).

  • Page 51: Cleaning

    Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual 7. Cleaning 7.1 Seat Frame 1. To clean the seat frame, wipe with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly. 2. For more stubborn stains wipe with a damp cloth and warm water in which a little mild soap has been dissolved.

  • Page 52: Maintenance

    This may be the approved repairer, the issuing authority (e.g. a wheelchair service) or Tendercare Ltd. If you discover either damage or a fault which is not listed below, stop using the pushchair and immediately contact the appropriate authority.

  • Page 53: Warranty

    01903 726161. 10: Transporting the Snappi Seat The Snappi Seat can be easily f transported in the luggage compartment of a vehicle. The Snappi Seat has been impact tested against international standard ISO 7176-19 in combination with the Snappi and Swirl chassis, and may be used as a vehicle seat when paired with either of these bases (please refer to the chassis instruction manual for detailed transportation instructions).
  • Page 54 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual Always use recommended components and parts available from Tendercare Ltd. Do not modify or repair the frame Document No: 053-07 v5 Page 54 of 54 January 2019 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual.doc...

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