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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE   

Rico Buggy 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

  edition 1 - 01.02.2019 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Rico Buggy

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Rico Buggy edition 1 01 02 2019 ...

Page 2: ...E RISK THAT A PART OF THE USER S AN ACCOMPANYING PERSON S BODY MAY BE ENTRAPPED AND OR SQUEEZED IN THE HOLES GAPS BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL ELEMENTS WHEN USING THE PRODUCT AS WELL AS WHEN ASSEMBLING AND ADJUSTING MECHANISMS OF THE PRODUCT THESE PARTICULAR PROCEDURES SHOULD BE PERFORMED WITH PECULIAR CAUTION WHEN ALL THE ADJUSTMENTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED IT IS CRUCIAL TO STABILISE THE POSITION BY PROPERLY T...

Page 3: ...the safety barrier 21 13 11 Canopy 22 13 12 Loins support 23 13 13 Vest and abductive belts 23 14 Accessories 24 14 1 Rain cover 24 14 2 Tray 24 14 3 Gloves 25 14 4 Sleeping bag 25 14 5 Foam headrest 25 14 6 Shopping bag 26 15 Cleaning and maintenance 26 16 Nameplate 26 17 Warranty service 27 2 Introduction The Rico Buggy Specialised Paediatric Stroller developed by LIW Care Technology Sp z o o wa...

Page 4: ...idden 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 9 It is forbidden to climb up and down the stairs both with and without the child sitting in the stroller 10 It is forbidden to carry the stroller when the child is sitting on the seat of the stroller Instructions f...

Page 5: ...co 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 to 45 N...

Page 6: ...page 6 Rico Buggy edition 1 8 Technical data Fig 1 ...

Page 7: ...elvic support spacing seat width SW 17 27 cm 17 32 cm 10 Footrest height FH 18 36 cm 18 36 cm 11 Footrest length FL 17 cm 17 cm 12 Footrest adjustment angle FA 0 90 0 90 13 Footrest adjustment angle FA1 20 20 20 20 14 Tilting to the back TA 45 45 45 45 15 Base length BL 80 cm 80 cm 16 Base width BW 58 cm 58 cm 17 Front wheel diameter WDF 19 cm 19 cm 18 Rear wheel diameter WDR 29 cm 29 cm 19 Height...

Page 8: ...wheels 11 Parking brake 12 Rear shock absorbers 13 Footrest 14 Vest 15 Pelvis stabilising belts 16 Protective canopy 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 f...

Page 9: ...n 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 ...

Page 10: ...co 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 Fig 6 ...

Page 11: ...axis is blocked When the pin blocks you can hear a characteristic click In order to remove the rear wheels press the pin of the blockade and then slide the wheel off the axis Fig 7 NOTE Before mounting the wheel please remove any dirt both from the axis and from the wheel NOTE After mounting the wheel make sure that the wheels are properly secured 12 2 Unfolding the frame In order to unfold the fr...

Page 12: ...ding the frame until the blockade 3 finally clicks Fig 9 Fig 9 NOTE When folding the frame it is crucial to be particularly aware of the risk and pay particular attention to the fact that hands may be trapped by the moving components 12 4 Front wheels Front wheels can be blocked in the straight ahead direction In order to unblock the direction of the wheel pull out the lock mandrel and rotate it b...

Page 13: ...neously 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 ...

Page 14: ...by its upper edge push the button 1 of the blockade releaser and pull the releaser 2 upwards Fig 13 At the same time set the desired angle of the seat within the scope ranging from 5 forward tilt to 45 backward tilt of the seat in the opposite direction When adjusting the angle it is important to remember that that the front inclination angle may reach 45 When it proves necessary to adjust the ang...

Page 15: ...rking brake Blockade of rear wheels is triggered with a lever on the posterior crossbar on the frame Pressing this lever blocks the rear wheels and pushing this lever upwards releases the brake Fig 14 Fig 14 NOTE It is essential to control the condition of the brake as well as remove any possible dirt and mud on regular basis NOTE Stability of the stroller may be compromised in case of an unexpect...

Page 16: ...roperly mounted and secured 13 1 Adjusting the angle of the backrest In order to adjust the angle of the backrest keep the upper edge of the backrest 1 with one hand and pull the release belt 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 17: ...ht of the backrest In order to adjust the height of the backrest Fig 17 loosen the knobs 1 blocking the chest support as well as the blocking screws 2 Set the desired height of the backrest and then secure it by retightening the screws 2 Set the chest supports in their proper position and retighten the screws 2 blocking the chest supports Fig 17 13 3 Adjusting the height of the chest support In or...

Page 18: ... Position of the right and the left head support is independent and these chest supports may be set individually Fig 19 13 5 Adjusting the pelvic support In order to adjust the pelvic supports 1 loosen the knobs 2 Fig 20 and then set the desired position of the pelvic supports 1 and retighten the knobs 2 in order to block the movement of the supports Position of the right and the left pelvic suppo...

Page 19: ...ort as well as the knobs 4 blocking the setting of the depth of the footrest In case of setting the asymmetry of the seat platform it is also necessary to loosen the knobs 5 blocking the guiding rails of the footrest in relation to the seat platform along with the knob 6 blocking the position of the wedge After loosening appropriate knobs adjust the depth of the seat by pulling or pushing the plat...

Page 20: ...e position of the footrest release the buttons and move the footrest until the blockades fall into the hinges 13 8 Adjusting the depth of the footrest The feet support of the seat may be adjusted regardless of the position of the seat platform In order to set the desired depth loosen the knobs 1 and 2 Adjust the position of the footrest pushing it to the appropriate length After setting the requir...

Page 21: ...ighten the nuts 2 to secure the position of the platform Fig 23 13 10 Adjusting and disassembling the safety barrier In order to adjust the position of the safety barrier 2 press the buttons 1 of the angle adjustor on both sides of the seat Fig 24 Set the desired position of the safety barrier To secure the safety barrier in its position release the buttons and move the barrier up and down until y...

Page 22: ...ide the canopy hooks 1 on the attachments 2 located on both sides of the backrest until you hear a characteristic click of the lock 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 23: ...onnected with the belts by means of self locking buckles These buckles are locked by sliding in both parts of the buckle until you can hear a characteristic click In order to open the vest press the buckle in its middle part to unlock the buckle latch Both the vest and the abductive belts can be adjusted by means of adjusting the length of the fastening belts Proper adjustment of the vest should e...

Page 24: ...ced by putting its flexible edges behind the backrest and the footrest Fig 28 14 2 Tray 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 25: ...tects the legs of the patient against cold Fig 30 14 5 Foam headrest The foam headrest provides a more accurate support for the head of the patient Due to its construction the headrest can be mounted between head supports 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 ...

Page 26: ...h a soft brush It is possible to clean the foam sponge inserts with a damp cloth and a gentle chemical agent After cleaning it is crucial to let the insert dry completely at room temperature Take proper car of the frame on regular basis remove the dirt and mud from the moving parts of the device Do not use aggressive agents for cleaning the stroller Do not machine wash the upholstery of the seat A...

Page 27: ...n the user abandons the future use of the device then he is obliged to utilise the device according to the applicable environmental regulations 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 reklama...

Page 28: ...ct or by a third party damages caused by inappropriate cleaning or maintenance of the device performed by the user of the product or by a third party damages caused by normal wear and tear of the product or standard ageing of the product damages caused by negligence on the side of the user of the product including but not limited to cleaning and maintenance of the product damages caused by force m...

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