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Snappi System User Manual

Document No: 053-05 v19

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March 2013

Snappi System User Manual.doc

Snappi Pushchair

SER

ANUAL

This manual covers:

Size 1 and 2 Snappi Pushchair

IMPORTANT

Please read these instructions carefully

Before using the Snappi System

Summary of Contents for Snapi Pushchair

Page 1: ...ent No 053 05 v19 Page 1 of 66 March 2013 Snappi System User Manual doc Snappi Pushchair USER MANUAL This manual covers Size 1 and 2 Snappi Pushchair IMPORTANT Please read these instructions carefully...

Page 2: ...Snappi System User Manual Document No 053 05 v19 Page 2 of 66 March 2013 Snappi System User Manual doc Fig 0 1 Complete Pushchair size 1 shown Snappi Seat Unit Snappi Chassis...

Page 3: ...pi System User Manual doc Fig 0 2 Chassis size 1 shown Fig 0 3 Seat Unit Size 1 shown Brake Bar Push Handle Adjustor Tilt Lever Spring Loaded Locking Slider Adjustable Back Hip Guides Side Pads Interf...

Page 4: ...Snappi System User Manual Document No 053 05 v19 Page 4 of 66 March 2013 Snappi System User Manual doc Fig 0 4 Folded System Complete size 1 only Fig 0 5 Folded System 2 part fold all models...

Page 5: ...he seat unit 20 5 1 1 Seat Depth and Hip Guides 21 5 1 2 Footrest Depth and Knee Angle Adjustment 22 5 1 3 Back height and recline angle adjustment 23 5 1 4 Lateral Supports Optional 24 25 5 2 Fitting...

Page 6: ...6 8 1 Pushing 56 57 8 2 Brakes 57 8 3 Comfort 57 58 8 4 Lifting and general safety 58 9 Cleaning 58 9 1 Buggy and seat unit 58 9 2 Seat Cover 58 9 3 Pelvic strap harnessing 58 10 Maintenance 59 10 1 R...

Page 7: ...to remove breathable cover and comes supplied with a hip belt as standard Seat adjustments please see table below for details of adjustment ranges Seat depth adjustment depth and length adjustable Hi...

Page 8: ...m Seat Width 190 290mm 250 350mm Backrest Height 450 620mm 540 700mm Footrest Depth 150 280mm 215 360mm Back Recline Angle 90 135 90 135 Knee Angle 15 90 15 90 Total System Weight 19Kg 22Kg Maximum Ca...

Page 9: ...nit are delivered together in a cardboard carton This measures 680mm wide x 480mm deep x 1030mm high and weighs approximately 18Kg size 1 or 20Kg size 2 WARNING The transit carton is quite bulky so mo...

Page 10: ...ckaged 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...

Page 11: ...elled Y as far as it will move This will open the frame Fig 4 1 1 1 Fig 4 1 1 2 Next locate the 2 plastic locking sliders See Fig 4 1 1 2 These will be stowed in the open position and are held in plac...

Page 12: ...labelled Y as far as it will move This will open the frame Fig 4 1 2 1 Fig 4 1 2 2 Once the frame is almost open the 2 plastic frame locks will engage with the angled sections of the lower frame Conti...

Page 13: ...rame could collapse during use 4 2 Brakes Fig 4 2 1 To apply the brake put your foot on the top of brake bar labelled X and push down as shown The brake will flip down onto the wheels and lock them To...

Page 14: ...Y Locking Pin To release it pull the handle X and turn it 90 degrees so that the pin Y is fully retracted To lock it pull X and turn 90 degrees in the opposite direction so that pin Y is fully protrud...

Page 15: ...at the safety catch C has been unlocked see instructions on previous page Holding the seat as shown tilt it back and locate the 2 rear hooks A on the back of the interface over the stainless steel bus...

Page 16: ...is will open the main clips B Rotate the seat back so that the main clips are clear from the frame and lift the seat away from the buggy IMPORTANT Always ensure that the seat interface clips are fully...

Page 17: ...it tilts Fig 4 4 2 Fig 4 4 3 To reset the tilt mechanism hold down lever L and push down firmly on the front of the seat as shown see Fig 4 4 3 Once in the desired position release lever L For a 90 d...

Page 18: ...n as shown see instruction on section 5 1 3 Finally fold the footrest and tuck it in using the knee angle adjustors as shown see section 5 1 2 for details Fig 4 5 3 4 6 Folding as a 2 part system all...

Page 19: ...Ensure that the child is relaxed and happy and if possible in an environment in which they are familiar If possible sit the child on a plinth to take the measurements listed below Fig 5 0 1 Definitio...

Page 20: ...Using the supplied 5mm hexagon key loosen the 4 seat fixings Next set the seat width A see Fig 5 1 1 1 as measured in section 5 0 by sliding the hip guide brackets in or out as required To adjust the...

Page 21: ...height as measured in section 5 0 Once set lock the position by tightening the 2 fixing bolts wing nuts To adjust the knee angle press in the angle adjustors on both sides of the footrest at the same...

Page 22: ...of the seat the cover doesn t need to be removed however Next loosen the 2 large central hand wheels on the back plate as shown see 5 1 3 1 Once these are loose raise or lower the upper section of th...

Page 23: ...seat pull the top of the seat backwards to the required angle and release the adjustment lever To bring the seat back to a 90 position pull the release lever and gently lift the seat the gas spring w...

Page 24: ...in the cover see Fig 5 1 4 4 Next insert the 2 coach bolts through the bracket and seat back plate so that the square neck is sitting fully in the slots Finally secure the laterals by screwing the pro...

Page 25: ...the cover Fig 5 2 1 To remove the seat pad Simply lift the front edge of the seat pad to separate it from the Velcro strip on the base To remove the hip guide covers The cover hooks around the front...

Page 26: ...t Next unhook the top of the back pad from the seat and then un tuck the material from around the bottom of the seat back plates to release the cover Fig 5 2 4 5 3 Fitting a Headrest Pad or Lateral He...

Page 27: ...5 3 5 The lateral head supports are supplied with two M8 coach bolts and two 30mm hand wheels per bracket see Fig 5 3 5 To fit the head supports The lateral head supports are fitted by securing with...

Page 28: ...n he she is in the seat To fit the 2 point pelvic strap to the old style Snappi which can be distinguished by having only one cam lock buckle on each side Open the cam lock buckles these are located o...

Page 29: ...cam buckle until it is at the required length Fig 5 4 6 Once adjusted lock the buckles on both sides of the seat to secure the strap Important The pelvic strap must be located as low down over the hip...

Page 30: ...he seat See Fig 5 5 3 The slot that should be used will be determined by the size of the child For larger children the slot closest to the front of the seat will probably be more suitable whilst for s...

Page 31: ...t The harnesses fitted are for postural support only and must not be used as a vehicle harness Please see section 13 for transport instructions Fig 5 6 1 If the Snappi was not originally supplied with...

Page 32: ...ntil the harness is at the desired height and then close the cam buckles to secure the webbing Fig 5 6 6 IMPORTANT In order to ensure that the Butterfly Chest harness can not rise up and cause harm to...

Page 33: ...Pushchairs with 1 side cam buckle Thread the bottom straps through the gap at each side between the back upholstery and hip guides Twist the cam catch to one side so you can access the top of the bol...

Page 34: ...pelvic strap is secure and adjusted correctly 3 Check that the cover is correctly fitted 4 Check that the seat unit is located and locked correctly in the chassis 5 Ensure the safety catch is locked...

Page 35: ...help with loading of bulky items To expand the basket simply peel apart the Velcro at the back to release the extra material Important Always check that the shopping basket is securely fitted before u...

Page 36: ...tate the tray down so it sits on the front cross bar Finally turn the front catch B 90 degrees so it sits under the front cross bar this catch may be quite tight Fig 6 2 1 Fig 6 2 2 To remove the tray...

Page 37: ...i Pushchair The Classic Style and the Umbrella Style To fit the Classic Style sun canopy first unfold the sun canopy Then clip the 2 fixing brackets onto the frame see arrows right so that the top bra...

Page 38: ...3 4 When in the desired position retighten the screw to lock it onto the frame Finally clip the umbrella section back onto the mounting by pushing the 2 halves of the clip back together and open the u...

Page 39: ...ansparent Rain Shield you must first fit the Sun Hood by following the below instructions The Sun Hood will arrive folded flat with its brackets folded in See Fig 6 4 2 There will be two thumb screws...

Page 40: ...ed with the attached cam buckle See Fig 6 Hold the hood by the two tubes and align the black clips with the tubes on the back of the Snappi seat See Fig 6 4 5 Press each clip on to the seat tubes posi...

Page 41: ...ely in place To fit the plastic Rain Shield unfold it from its packaging and place it over the Sun Hood with the Velcro flap facing the front See Fig 6 4 1 Then tuck the elasticated edge under the foo...

Page 42: ...ded when using the pushchair Special care should be taken when the sun hood and transparent rain shield are fitted to ensure the hood or rain shield are not too close to your child s face When using t...

Page 43: ...original hood is still available Alternatively your seat can be returned to the Tendercare factory and the new receivers can be retro fitted charges applicable please contact Tendercare for more info...

Page 44: ...ps both sides and then slide the hood down into position as shown see Fig 6 4b 4 right Fig 6 4b 4 Fig 6 4b 5 The button clips will lock the hood into the top position as shown see fig 6 4b 5 left If n...

Page 45: ...ound the receiver bracket as shown see Fig 6 4b 6 right Fig 6 4b 6 6 4c Removing the cover for washing These instructions apply to both types of sun canopy Fig 6 4c 1 Remove the sun hood from the push...

Page 46: ...the elastic loops off the ends of the bolts protruding through the adjustors see fig 6 4c 3 Remove the coach bolt taking note of its position in relation to the other parts Fig 6 4c 4 Fig 6 4c 5 The a...

Page 47: ...he stitched pocket in the sun hood cover see fig 6 4c 7 To wash the cover wash on its own at 30 degrees on a synthetic cycle For brightly coloured fabrics include a colour catcher to help prevent the...

Page 48: ...tic C clips and fold back The cover can be secured in the open position by attaching the C clips to the upper frame Fig 6 5 1 Important The cover is for outdoor use only The cover must be folded back...

Page 49: ...rrier Suitable harnessing must always be used Fig 6 7 1 To fit the grip rail place the vertical tubes into the receivers on either side of the seat unit See Fig 6 7 2 Note there may be a small plastic...

Page 50: ...with the following 2 angle adjustable vertical stems marked A and B 2 depth adjustment brackets and thumbscrews fitted to the tray also marked A and B 2 additional thumbscrews for the seat receiver b...

Page 51: ...pplied with the tray into the welded nut on the receivers as shown see Fig 6 8 4 Position the tray to the required height and then secure it in place by tightening the thumbscrews To adjust the angle...

Page 52: ...harm to the occupant The playtray must be removed before folding the pushchair The playtray must be removed when transporting the chair in specially adapted vehicles The playtray cannot be used at the...

Page 53: ...the body of the pommel sitting over the seat Screw the wing nut into the centre hole of the mounting bracket and tighten to secure the pommel Adjust the height of the pommel as required to clear any...

Page 54: ...mpting to fit the covers with the seat pad in place may result in damage to the covers 6 11 Foot Muff Fig 6 11 1 To fit the foot muff to the pushchair hook the top pocket over the back of the seat and...

Page 55: ...ing will not be covered by the warrantee Fig 6 11 4 A Mini Mouse foot muff fitted to the pushchair Notes Cleaning your foot muff Wash the foot muff on its own do not include any other items on a 30 de...

Page 56: ...the frame and that the locking clips are fully closed Please refer to section 4 3 Fitting the seat to the chassis for more information Do not allow children to play with either of the gas spring rele...

Page 57: ...of the wheelbase and occupant overcoming your strength and tipping back onto you Never try to tip the wheelbase if the occupant is much heavier than you are 10 Always look well ahead so that you have...

Page 58: ...Always use good lifting practice 4 Do not allow children to play with the gas spring release lever 5 Never leave the child occupant unattended even with harness fitted 6 Keep children clear of the wh...

Page 59: ...d any faults refer to your issuing authority or Tendercare Ltd 10 2 Six monthly maintenance Only someone who is a competent tradesman or repairer should carry out this work If a major fault is found s...

Page 60: ...oaded assembly 2 If an oxygen cylinder is required it must be mounted in an approved carrying tray be adequately supported and restrained considering the intended use and environment Important When th...

Page 61: ...ccupant discomfort anxiety or a dependency on the medical device then the decision to carry the occupant in their wheelchair or buggy should involve an individual risk assessment process This risk ass...

Page 62: ...ge 62 of 66 March 2013 Snappi System User Manual doc Fig 13 1 1 Note The belt webbing should not be twisted when in use c The angle of the pelvic belt should be within the optimal zone of 30o to 75o t...

Page 63: ...to a mid tilt position for transportation 13 2 Attaching wheelbase to vehicle 1 The Snappi Pushchair must be attached to the vehicle using a 4 point wheelchair restraint that complies with one of the...

Page 64: ...straints to the floor track and to the two rear tie down brackets on the frame These are positioned halfway up the rear frame just above the brake mechanism See Fig 12 2 2 Fig 13 2 2 8 To release the...

Page 65: ...d facing Snappi Pushchairs are supplied without the transit brackets to ensure that it is not transported in error If at a later date the Snappi is required to be forward facing transit brackets can b...

Page 66: ...Contact Tendercare Ltd customer services on 01903 726161 3 An approved agent may carry out the following repairs and replacements Replacement of Wheels brakes and Gas struts A workshop manual is avail...

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