Leckey Pal, User Manual

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p.4 Pal - User Manual
2.0 Certification
Pal is classified as a Class I Medical Device under EU and UK regulations. As the manufacturer,
James Leckey Design Limited, declares that this product conforms to the Medical Device
Regulation (2017/745), UK Medical Device Regulations 2002, Medial Device Directive (93/42 EEC)
and EN 12182:2012 Assistive products for persons with disability, general requirements and test
methods.
Notice to the user and/or patient: Any serious incident that has occurred in relation to the device
should be reported to the manufacturer and the competent authority of the Member State in
which the user and/or patient is established.
NOTE: General user advic e
Not following these instructions may result in physical injury, damage to the product or
damage to the environment!
3.0 Warnings and Cautions
1) WARNING TOPPLING
HAZARD
• Using the seat in extremes
of its range of positions will
reduce its stability. Only use
the seat at maximum height
and/or maximum seat recline
when on level ground (less
than 2-degree slope).
• When using the seat on
slopes/ramps (up to 10
degrees) ensure that the seat
back is in the upright position
and the seat height is below
half height.
2) WARNING FINGER TRAP
HAZARD
• Take care that the fingers of
the operator or children on
the floor do not get trapped
in the powered seat raising
and lowering mechanism.
3) WARNING OCCUPANT
SECURITY
• Ensure that all of the occupant
harnesses and especially the
pelvic belts are fastened and
adjusted to hold the occupant
securely in place before
moving the seat or leaving the
vicinity of the static seat.
4)
CAUTION FINGER PINCH
HAZARD
• Take care when assembling
or adjusting the position of
the seat components that
your fingers do not get
pinched when positioning seat
components and tightening
mountings.
5) CAUTION DAILY CHECKS
• The seat is to be checked
daily before use to ensure
that all harnesses and seating
elements are securely
attached to the seat and
chassis. Also check the
battery charging cable for
signs of damage before use.
See section ‘Daily product
inspection’ for details of
checks.
6) CAUTION TRIP HAZARD
WITH POWERED CHASSIS
• Ensure that battery charging
connection for the powered
chassis is removed from the
seat before moving the seat.