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USER INSTRUCTIONS

SEAHORSE PLUS

N72012 Seahorse Plus Small

N72024 Seahorse Plus Medium

N72036 Seahorse Plus Large

1.0 INTENDED USE

The Seahorse Plus chair is designed to assist with toileting and showering for children and young adults. 
It can also be used to manoeuvre the user within a bathing environment. However it is not designed for 
general transport purposes, and is not designed for outdoor use.

Seahorse Plus (Medium)

2.0 SAFETY
WARNING: Do not exceed the Maximum User 
Weight identi

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 ed above.

We strongly recommend that an assessment is 
carried out by a quali

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 ed healthcare professional 

(e.g. an Occupational Therapist) before purchasing 
/ using the chair.

Subject to this assessment:

• 

The Seahorse Plus is suitable for users who are 
ambulant and non-ambulant, and can be used 
with a suitable hoist.

•  The Seahorse Plus is suitable for users who 

require moderate postural support.

•  The Seahorse Plus is suitable for users who 

have moderate to severe cognitive impairment, 
provided these users are fully supervised during 
use.

WARNING: 

Do not store the Seahorse for 

extended periods where it is exposed to strong 
sunlight – this could cause discolouration or 
degradation of the materials

3.0 PRODUCT INFORMATION

3.1 Features

1.  Gas assisted tilt-in-space to allow safe and easy 

tilting of the seat whilst occupied.

2.  Height and depth adjustable swivel headrest.
3.  Optional soft foam liners available in two sizes 

for each chair model.

4. Padded 

lap-strap.

5. Removable 

Armrests.

6.  Detachable soft splash guard / pommel to 

minimise hip adduction.

7.  Independently height adjustable, lockable 

fl

 ip-

up footrests complete with foot-straps.

8.  Large independently braked non-marking 

castors.

9.  Height adjustable frame.
10.  Large capacity commode pan.

General Safety Warning

Please make sure that you read and follow these 
instructions carefully. Failure to do so can result 
in injury. Keep these instructions in a safe place 
for future reference.

Maximum User Weight

16st

102kg

10st

64kg

N72024 (Medium) N72036 (Large)

N72012 (Small)

24st

152kg

Summary of Contents for N72012

Page 1: ...table for users who have moderate to severe cognitive impairment provided these users are fully supervised during use WARNING Do not store the Seahorse for extended periods where it is exposed to strong sunlight this could cause discolouration or degradation of the materials 3 0 PRODUCT INFORMATION 3 1 Features 1 Gas assisted tilt in space to allow safe and easy tilting of the seat whilst occupied...

Page 2: ...e 5 Extra Thick Liner N84981 Large Size 7 Anterior Support The anterior supports are designed to give additional support to the user during toileting The flip up design gives the user easy access in and out of the chair Anterior Support N72127 Small N72188 Medium Large Seat Harnesses Chest Harness Butterfly Harness N72139 Small N72152 Small N72140 Medium N72164 Medium N72723 Large N72759 Large 4 0...

Page 3: ...cluded in the delivery Note We recommend you fit the seat liner before fitting the back liner 1 Remove the liners from the packaging and insert into the chair seat as shown 2 Make sure the liners are pushed firmly into the slots in the back of the seat moulding 4 4 Fitting the Pommel The pommel can be used to help position the user It also helps secure the seat liner in position Note The pommel sh...

Page 4: ...rests in a separate box They should be fitted before use Note Each armrest is specific to the left right hand side of the chair The armrest must angle down at the front WARNING The chair is designed to be used with the armrests in place They can be removed if they get in the way of entry exit of the chair such as hoisting a user or during side transfers However either the armrests or the optional ...

Page 5: ...sengage the castor brake press in the button above the castor tab Fig 2 3 For maximum stability most importantly when the chair is tilted the rear castors should be rotated backwards and locked Fig 2 5 2 Seat Height Adjustment The seat height can be adjusted to suit different users and to aid positioning over a toilet There are 4 adjustment holes giving an adjustment of 108mm 4 25 Each position is...

Page 6: ...el G clockwise to secure the headrest 3 Turn adjustment wheel H counter clockwise to release the headrest column The headrest can now be moved up and down 4 Turn adjustment wheel H clockwise to secure the headrest column 5 5 Tilt In Space Operation The chair can be tilted from upright to a 40 tilt in a smooth continuous motion It is controlled by gas springs located either side of the chair one ga...

Page 7: ... the user in the chair then fasten the lap strap using the buckle M loosely around the users waist K K 50mm L L 3 Adjust the fit of the lap strap by feeding the excess webbing K through the sliders L on each side until the lap strap is a loose fit Make sure there is a gap of approx 50mm 2 between the padded sections N N 4 For final adjustment to ensure a tight fit pull on the two D shaped toggles ...

Page 8: ... this stage 3 Feed the buckles T on the lower straps through the lower slots in the seat liner 3 by rotating the buckles 90 degrees and pushing firmly 4 Align the buckles T to fit flush at the rear of the seat as shown then pull the straps tight from the front to make sure they are fully secure 5 Use the adjustments sliders W to adjust the bottom straps Using the Chest Harness 6 Unclip the central...

Page 9: ... slide the armrests off the mounting plates Y Z 1 Turn the adjustment knob Y counter clockwise to loosen 2 Slot the anterior supports onto the mounting plates Z either side of the chair 3 Tighten the adjustment knob Y clockwise to secure the supports 4 The anterior supports are removed using the same method as the armrests 7 0 CARE MAINTENANCE We strongly recommend you check the product at regular...

Page 10: ...al to minimise risk of infection transmission between users and carers This is particularly important in a multi user environment Particular attention must be taken to clean the commode pan chair interface between the liners pommel seat moulding and gas strut WARNING There is a risk of infection transmission to the carer when cleaning the chair Protective equipment should be worn during any cleani...

Page 11: ...0 275mm 10 255mm 10 325mm 12 325mm 12 305mm 12 325mm 12 325mm 12 325mm 12 305mm 12 Max height of Footrests FH 375mm 14 375mm 14 355mm 14 425mm 16 425mm 16 405mm 16 450mm 17 450mm 17 450mm 17 430mm 17 Total width including anterior support OW 532mm 21 532mm 21 532mm 21 586mm 23 586mm 23 586mm 23 692mm 27 692mm 27 692mm 27 692mm 27 Total depth upright OD 807mm 31 807mm 31 807mm 31 860mm 33 860mm 33 ...

Page 12: ...n 5 8 If the latch fails to engage check the commode pan is fully pushed in Lap strap comes loose Check buckles at back of chair ensuring rear buckles are securely pushed through seat back see section 4 6 Harnesses come loose Check cam locks are fully locked off Make sure rear buckles are securely pushed through seat back see section 6 1 Chair does not tilt Make sure that the push buttons are full...

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