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  • Page 1 Installation Guide...

  • Page 2: Welcome

    You can email me anytime at info@lapstacker.com or simply tag us on social media and use #lapstacker. Of course, we’d also like to hear about how we can improve, so please feel free to let us know.

  • Page 3: Installation Guide Overview

    This guide contains installation information for each of the Retractor location options and Keeper styles. By using the process below you will be able to easily follow the step by step instructions necessary to successfully fit the LapStacker to your wheelchair ®...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    .......................3 Warnings General ......................5 Injury ........................5 Wheelchair Balance & Vision ................6 Installation ......................6 Care of your LapStacker ..................7 ® Retractor Installation Frame Top Tube ....................8 Cross Frame Rigidizer Bar / Batec Style Attachment ........13 Lower Horizontal Frame Tube .................19 Front Vertical Frame Tube ................24...
  • Page 5 Contents Page (continued) Contents Page Power Chair Installation ...................58 Trouble Shooting ....................65...

  • Page 6: Warnings General

    ® with the LapStacker securing them, and we take no responsibility for any damage to ® goods or people should items fall while you are using the LapStacker ® ● We do not recommend using the LapStacker for extensive periods of time to hold ®...

  • Page 7: Wheelchair Balance & Vision

    Warnings - Please read carefully Warnings - Wheelchair Balance & Vision ● Please note that carrying items on your lap may alter the balance of your wheelchair. We suggest supervision while trying the LapStacker for the first time. ® ●...

  • Page 8: Care Of Your Lapstacker

    Care of your LapStacker ® ● The LapStacker Retractor has not been designed for submersion in water. Doing ® so will likely result in rusting of the internal components and may void your Warranty. If you must take your wheelchair into the water it is recommended you remove the Retractor Units before doing so.

  • Page 9: Frame Top Tube

    Frame Top Tube - Installation • For Keeper Installation please see page 35. • For Buckle Installation please see page 50. • For Final Adjustment please see page 55. • For Trouble Shooting please see page 65.
  • Page 10 Frame Top Tube - Components Clamps Retractor Units Clamp A Clamp B Retractor Unit Brackets 90 Bracket 90 Bracket Left Side Right Side Fastener Set M5 x 10mm M5 x 12mm M5 x 16mm M4 x 8mm Screw Screw Screw screw M5 Washer M4 Washer...
  • Page 11 ® ● While in your wheelchair look down at your side and imagine using the LapStacker ® secure an item. Find the midpoint for this object and take a note of this position on the Frame Top Tube of your wheelchair.
  • Page 12 Fasten Clamps together loosely. Items Required: ● 2 x Clamp A ● 2 x Clamp B ● 2 x M5 * 16mm Screws ● 3.0mm Allen Key Fasten Brackets to the Clamps. Items Required: ● 1 x 90 Bracket LEFT ●...
  • Page 13 Attach the Clamp and assembled parts to the Frame Top Tube. WARNING! Please ensure there is adequate clearance between your legs and the LapStacker components. If ® not, you may develop a pressure injury from rubbing against these components. Items Required: ●...

  • Page 14: Cross Frame Rigidizer Bar / Batec Style Attachment

    Cross Frame Rigidizer Bar - Installation Above The Cross Frame Rigidizer Bar - For further information please see page 16. Below The Cross Frame Rigidizer Bar - For further information please see page 17.
  • Page 15 Cross Frame Rigidizer Bar - Components Clamps Retractor Units Clamp A Clamp B Retractor Unit Brackets Cross Bar Bracket Fastener Set M5 x 10mm M5 x 12mm M5 x 16mm M4 x 8mm Screw Screw Screw screw M5 Washer M4 Washer 3.0mm 2.5mm Allen Key...
  • Page 16 ® ● While in your wheelchair look down at your side and imagine using the LapStacker ® secure an item. Find the midpoint for this object and take a note of this position on the Frame Top Tube of your wheelchair.
  • Page 17 Fasten Clamps together loosely. Items Required: ● 2 x Clamp A ● 2 x Clamp B ● 2 x M5 * 16mm Screws ● 3.0mm Allen Key Fasten Brackets to the Clamps. IMPORTANT! Start with the end slot first, this Items Required: will give the greatest range of adjustment.
  • Page 18 Attach the Clamp and assembled parts to the Cross Frame Rigidizer Bar. WARNING! Please ensure there is adequate clearance between your legs and the LapStacker components. If ® not, you may develop a pressure injury from rubbing against these components.
  • Page 19 Adjust Clamp angle so that the Cross Bar Bracket is parallel with the Frame Top Tube. Adjust Retractor position so that webbing aligns with ideal Keeper position. ☑ Repeat the process with components mirrored for the opposite side.

  • Page 20: Lower Horizontal Frame Tube

    Lower Horizontal Frame Tube - Installation External Mounting Option - See Step 6 for more information. Internal Mounting Option - See Step 6 for more information.
  • Page 21 Lower Horizontal Frame Tube - Components Clamps Retractor Units Clamp A Clamp B Retractor Unit Brackets 90 Bracket 90 Bracket Left Side Right Side Fastener Set M5 x 10mm M5 x 12mm M5 x 16mm M4 x 8mm Screw Screw Screw screw M5 Washer...
  • Page 22 ® ● While in your wheelchair look down at your side and imagine using the LapStacker ® secure an item. Find the midpoint for this object and take a note of this position on the Frame Top Tube of your wheelchair.
  • Page 23 Fasten Clamps together loosely. Items Required: ● 2 x Clamp A ● 2 x Clamp B ● 2 x M5 * 16mm Screws ● 3.0mm Allen Key Fasten Brackets to the Clamps. Items Required: ● 1 x 90 Bracket LEFT ●...
  • Page 24 Attach the Clamp and assembled parts to the Lower Horizontal Frame Tube. WARNING! Please ensure there is adequate clearance between your legs and the LapStacker components. If ® not, you may develop a pressure injury from rubbing against these components.

  • Page 25: Front Vertical Frame Tube

    Front Vertical Frame Tube - Installation • For Keeper Installation please see page 35. • For Buckle Installation please see page 50. • For Final Adjustment please see page 55. • For Trouble Shooting please see page 65.
  • Page 26 Front Vertical Frame Tube - Components Clamps Retractor Units Clamp A Clamp B Retractor Unit Brackets Flat Brackets Fastener Set M5 x 10mm M5 x 12mm M5 x 16mm M4 x 8mm Screw Screw Screw screw M5 Washer M4 Washer 3.0mm 2.5mm Allen Key...
  • Page 27 ® ● While in your wheelchair look down at your side and imagine using the LapStacker ® secure an item. Find the midpoint for this object and take a note of this position on the Frame Top Tube of your wheelchair.
  • Page 28 Fasten Clamps together loosely. Items Required: ● 2 x Clamp A ● 2 x Clamp B ● 2 x M5 * 16mm Screws ● 3.0mm Allen Key Fasten Brackets to the Clamps. OPTION A Items Required: OPTION A allows the ●...
  • Page 29 Fasten Clamps together loosely. OPTION B Items Required: OPTION B increases ● 2 x Flat Bracket adjustment distance from ● 4 x M5 * 10mm Screws Front Vertical Frame ● 4 x M5 washers Tube. ● 3.0mm Allen Key Fasten Retractors to the Brackets loosely. Items Required: ●...
  • Page 30 Attach the Clamp and assembled parts to the Front Vertical Frame Tube. WARNING! Please ensure there is adequate clearance between your legs and the LapStacker components. If ® not, you may develop a pressure injury from rubbing against these components.

  • Page 31: Kuschall K Series

    Kuschall K Series - Installation • For Keeper Installation please see page 35. • For Buckle Installation please see page 50. • For Final Adjustment please see page 55. • For Trouble Shooting please see page 65.
  • Page 32 Kuschall K Series - Components Clamps Retractor Units Clamp A Clamp B Retractor Unit Brackets 90 Bracket 90 Bracket Left Side Right Side Fastener Set M5 x 10mm M5 x 12mm M5 x 16mm M4 x 8mm Screw Screw Screw screw M5 Washer M4 Washer...
  • Page 33 ® ● While in your wheelchair look down at your side and imagine using the LapStacker ® secure an item. Find the midpoint for this object and take a note of this position on the Frame Top Tube of your wheelchair.
  • Page 34 Fasten Clamps together loosely. Items Required: ● 2 x Clamp A ● 2 x Clamp B ● 2 x M5 * 16mm Screws ● 3.0mm Allen Key Fasten Brackets to the Clamps. Items Required: ● 1 x 90 Bracket LEFT ●...
  • Page 35 Attach the Clamp and assembled parts to the angled Frame Top Tube. WARNING! Please ensure there is adequate clearance between your legs and the LapStacker components. If ® not, you may develop a pressure injury from rubbing against these components.

  • Page 36: Keeper Installation

    ® ● While in your wheelchair look down at your side and imagine using the LapStacker ® secure an item. Find the midpoint for this object and take a note of this position on the Frame Top Tube of your wheelchair.

  • Page 37: Long Keeper

    Long Keeper - Installation Components: Keepers Velcro ® Long Keeper Hook + Loop Velcro Position the Long Keeper so that it aligns with the Retractor strap and is clear of any wheel guards. Items Required: ● 1 x Long Keeper Mark out the position of the Long Keeper on your seat base using a pencil.
  • Page 38 Ensure the area is clean and dry and free from grease Items Required: ● Cleaning product if necessary Adhere Velcro to both the seat base and the underside of the Long Keeper so that both locations have as much velcro coverage as possible. Items Required: ●...

  • Page 39: Short Keeper

    Short (Snap Fit) Keeper - Installation Components: Keepers Snap Fit Short Keeper Snap Fit Base The items highlighted below are required from the main fastener set. Fastener Set M5 x 10mm M5 x 12mm M5 x 16mm M4 x 8mm Screw Screw Screw...
  • Page 40 Press the Snap Fit Base onto the Frame Top Tube so that it aligns with the Retractor webbing. Items Required: ● 2 x Snap Fit Base Attach the Short Keeper to the Snap Fit Base using the M4 washers and fasteners.

  • Page 41: Universal

    Short (Universal) Keeper - Installation Components: Keepers Universal Base Short Keeper Universal Base Cable Ties Rubber Pad Cable Ties Rubber Pad The items highlighted below are required from the main fastener set. Fastener Set M5 x 10mm M5 x 12mm M5 x 16mm M4 x 8mm Screw...
  • Page 42 Attach the Universal Base to the Frame Top Tube using two cable ties. Do not fully tighten the cable ties yet. Items Required: ● 2 x Universal Base ● 4 x Cable Ties Adjust the position of the Universal Base to ensure it aligns with the Retractor webbing.
  • Page 43 Adjust cable tie ends so that they are kept clear of your seat, legs and the webbing. Trim the ends flush and AVOID LEAVING SHARP EDGES. Items Required: ● 1 x Pliers ● 1 x Side Cutters Attach the Short Keeper to the Universal Base using the M4 washers and fasteners.

  • Page 44: Direct Mount

    Short (Direct Mount) Keeper - Installation Components: Keepers Universal Base Short Keeper Universal Base Cable Ties Rubber Pad Cable Ties Rubber Pad The items highlighted below are required from the main fastener set. Fastener Set M5 x 10mm M5 x 12mm M5 x 16mm M4 x 8mm Screw...
  • Page 45 Wrap Rubber Pad around the Frame Top Tube. Hold the Short Keeper against the Rubber Pad and Frame Top Tube. Items Required: ● 1 x Rubber Pad ● 1 x Short Keeper Feed the cable tie through the Buckle recess of the Short Keeper and back up through the small slot.
  • Page 46 Adjust the Short Keeper so that it aligns with the webbing. ☑ Items Required: ● 1 x 2.5mm Allen Key Tighten the cable ties so that the Short Keeper is held firmly in position. Using a pair of pliers to grip the cable ties will make this job easier. Items Required: ●...

  • Page 47: Side Guard Keeper

    Side Guard Keeper - Installation Components: Keepers Webbing Loop Extension Side Guard Keeper Webbing Loop Extension Before you begin - In the case that you cannot attach the Side Guard Keeper using the adhesive tape provided, we have included two fastening points. These through holes will allow you to bolt the Keeper directly to your side guard.
  • Page 48 Start by cleaning each side guard, removing any oil, dirt or dust build up. Items Required: ● Cleaning product if necessary Hold the Side Guard Keeper against the inside face of your side guard aligned with the Retractor webbing and level with the top of your cushion. Seat Cushion Webbing Items Required:...
  • Page 49 Press the Side Guard Keeper and adhesive firmly against the side guard. ☑ Items Required: ● 2 x Side Guard Keepers Install Magnetic Buckles A and B. See page 50 for detailed instructions. Webbing Loop Extensions: OPTIONAL When should I use Webbing Loop Extensions? ●...
  • Page 50 Thread the Webbing Loop Extension through the existing webbing loop. Fasten the plastic clips together by pushing the locking tab into the reciever. Rotate the Webbing Extension Loop so that the plastic clips are concealed. ☑...

  • Page 51: Buckle Installation

    Magnetic Buckle - Installation Components: Buckles Buckle A Buckle B Before you begin - The Buckles work best with Buckle B being matched with your dominant hand. Take note of which side of the chair this will be when seated. Dominant Hand Side (Buckle A) (Buckle B)
  • Page 52 Magnetic Buckle - Installation Buckle Loop Options: The webbing has three sewn loops. Not all loops are suitable for Buckle installation. Large Loop The large loop is NOT for installing the Buckle. This loop is designed so that you can thread your fingers through the loop and reduce your dependence on grip strength.
  • Page 53 Buckle A: Carefully remove the golf tee from the webbing. Do not let the webbing go as it can retract inside the housing. Thread the sewn webbing loop through the Keeper. Thread Buckle A through the centre loop. The Buckle should be fitted with the steel plate facing upwards and the fabric loop above the Buckle.
  • Page 54 Buckle B: Carefully remove the golf tee from the webbing. Do not let the webbing go as it can retract inside the housing. Thread the sewn webbing loop through the Keeper. Thread Buckle B through the centre loop. The Buckle should be fitted with the logo facing upwards and the fabric loop above the Buckle.
  • Page 55 When assembled the Buckles should lock together with the webbing loops sitting above the Buckles. The Buckles should sit directly against the object you are carrying. Dominant Hand Side (Buckle B) (Buckle A) ☑...

  • Page 56: Final Adjustment

    Final Adjustment Adjust the alignment of the Retractor so that the webbing runs smoothly through the Keeper. Finally check all fasteners are done up tight. Your LapStacker is now ready to use! ® ☑...

  • Page 57: Thread Protector Installation

    Thread Protector - Installation Components: Thread Protector LapStacker Installed ® Nylon Thread Protector Before you begin - It is recommended that you install the Thread Protectors once the Magnetic Buckles have been fitted. Please see page 50 for the Magnetic Buckle installation guide.
  • Page 58 Magnetic Buckle. Items Required: ● 2 x Thread Protector ● 2 x LapStacker Installed Fold both tabs from the right side around the the webbing. IMPORTANT! Keep the Nylon Thread Protector taut to ensure the adhesive is tight around the webbing with no ripples.
  • Page 59 Power Chair - Installation (Compact 1) IMPORTANT! The Compact 1 LapStacker set is suitable for all Permobil power chairs. If you own a different brand of power chair you will need to contact Adaptdefy to work out if this will fit your chair prior to purchasing.
  • Page 60 Compact 1 Installation - Components Keepers Retractor Units Side Guard Keeper Retractor Unit Brackets Compact 1 Bracket Fastener Set M6 x 12mm M6 Slot Nut M5 x 12mm M3 x 6mm Screw Screw screw M5 Washer 4.0mm 3.0mm 2.0mm Allen Key Allen Key Allen Key...
  • Page 61 Determine Approximate Keeper Location ● Ideally, the Keepers are positioned central to where you will carry items, but the LapStacker will still work if forward or back of this. ® ● While in your power wheelchair look down at your side and imagine using the LapStacker to secure an item.
  • Page 62 Slot Nut into the ● 4.0mm Allen Key extrusion. Remove seat extrusion end cap. TIP: Caps should simply pull out of the extrusion. Place to the side as these will be reinserted once the LapStacker ® has been installed.
  • Page 63 Slide Bracket Assembly onto the seat extrusion. IMPORTANT! Use the top slot in the extrusion to slide the M6 Slot Nut into. You may need to loosen the Slot Nut if it does not slide in easily. Align centre of the webbing with the ideal Keeper position. Tighten the assembly to the extrusion.
  • Page 64 Feed webbing through Keeper. Install Magnetic Buckles A and B. See page 50 for detailed instructions. Fasten Keeper to Bracket. WARNING! Avoid over tightening the fasteners as this will strip the thread. Items Required: ● 2 x M3 * 8mm Screws ●...
  • Page 65 Reinsert extrusion end cap. Repeat install process for the opposite side. Assembly is now completed! Enjoy using your LapStacker ®...
  • Page 66 Trouble Shooting Retractor Unit Assembly and Main Components. ● Please reference this illustration when using the trouble shooting guide on the following page. TOP HOUSING WEBBING SPOOL RETRACTOR WEBBING LOCKING TAB BASE HOUSING FASTENERS...
  • Page 67 ® issue and need help, please contact Adaptdefy directly and our staff will work with ® you to get your LapStacker working correctly. ® Webbing folds over itself and jams the Retractor Unit Remove the Retractor Unit from the wheelchair by unscrewing it from the Bracket using the 3mm Allen Key supplied.
  • Page 68 Trouble Shooting Buckles come off of the webbing If the webbing has retracted into the housing as a result of the Buckles coming off, please view section 2 of the trouble shooting guide (page 66). With the webbing outside of the housing, feed the webbing loop back through the Keeper slot.

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