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Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual 

 

Document No: 053-07 v5 

Page 48 of 54 

January 2019 

Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual.doc

 

 

Fig 6.9.4

 

To fit the foot muff to the Snappi Seat, place 
onto the seat as shown (See Fig 6.9.4, left). 

Tuck  the  flap  of  material  through  the  gap 
between  the  backrest  and  seat  pad  as 
shown  (see  Fig  6.9.5,  right),  then  tuck  the 
excess  material  up  behind  the  backrest 
tubes and seat back. 

 

Fig 6.9.5

 

Summary of Contents for Snappi Seat

Page 1: ...ese instructions carefully before using the Snappi Seat This manual covers setting up and working with the seating system when supplied standalone with a different chassis This manual should be used i...

Page 2: ...ument No 053 07 v5 Page 2 of 54 January 2019 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual doc Fig 0 1 Snappi Seat Size 1 shown Adjustable Back Hip Guides Side Pads Interface Playtray Mountings Footrest Adjustab...

Page 3: ...2 Fitting and removing the cover 17 18 5 3 Fitting a Headrest Pad or Lateral Head Supports optional 18 19 5 4 Fitting the Pelvic Strap 20 21 5 5 Fitting a Groin Adaptation Strap 22 5 6 Fitting a Butt...

Page 4: ...when using the Snappi Seat in a mobility chassis such as The Tendercare Swirl or Cloud wheelbases these are not intended for use as a static seating solution and as such the occupant should not be lef...

Page 5: ...um carry weight depends on which chassis the Snappi seat is fitted to Standard carry weights on Tendercare bases 40kg on Snappi and Swirl Chassis 55kg on the Cloud chassis The maximum carrying weight...

Page 6: ...gether The carton should contain the following items Item Component QTY Yes No 1 Size 1 or 2 Seat Unit 1 2 User Manual 1 3 5mm Alan key 1 The following items should be fitted to the seat as standard I...

Page 7: ...l doc 3 1 Serial Number It may be a good idea at this point to make a note of your Snappi Seat serial number on the front of your user manual as you will require this if you wish to purchase any acces...

Page 8: ...er of the seat near to the release lever Definition of components X Pull handle 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 pul...

Page 9: ...3 Fig 4 4 Definition of interface mounting points A Seat Interface Rear Hooks B Seat Interface Main Clips C Seat Interface Safety Catch D Seat Interface Release Handle E Frame interface rear bushings...

Page 10: ...e and it will not sit down into the frame Next push down firmly on the release lever D to ensure that the clips are fully closed Note the lever is positioned under the front right corner of the seat s...

Page 11: ...the clips will not move see fig 4 5 Always lock the safety catch before using the pushchair Always unlock the safety catch before fitting or removing the seat Attempting to fit or remove the seat with...

Page 12: ...advice 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 De...

Page 13: ...the frame 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 a...

Page 14: ...eight 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 t...

Page 15: ...adjusting the back height you may need to remove any lateral trunk supports and or the top straps of any chest harnessing To adjust the back angle grip the adjustment lever and lift it up whilst holdi...

Page 16: ...with two M8 coach bolts and two 30mm hand wheels per bracket see Figs 5 1 4 1and 5 1 4 2 To fit the laterals The laterals are fitted by securing with coach bolts and hand wheels through the mounting...

Page 17: ...and down the mounting slots H see fig 5 1 4 3 There is a partition in the slots between the upper and lower back plates To achieve the full adjustment range the laterals need to be fitted in the appr...

Page 18: ...see right 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 L...

Page 19: ...g 5 3 4 Fig 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 sec...

Page 20: ...child when 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...

Page 21: ...gh the 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...

Page 22: ...base of the 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 wh...

Page 23: ...arness is designed to provide comfortable postural support for the user Fig 5 6 1 Alternatively an H Belt hanress is available which comprises 4 padded straps that join together with a quick release b...

Page 24: ...harness is at the desired height and then close the cam buckles to secure the webbing Fig 5 6 7 To fit the cam buckles thread the supplied bolts and washers through the holes in the webbing straps an...

Page 25: ...uld result in serious injury On Snappi Seats with 3 side cam buckles Thread the bottom straps through the gap at each side between the back upholstery and hip guides and down through the cam buckles a...

Page 26: ...ed correctly in the chassis 5 Ensure the safety catch is locked 6 Position the child correctly in the seat and assess the child s posture if the child s posture appears to have changed remove the chil...

Page 27: ...shield are two separate items To fit the rainshield you must first fit the sunhood The rainshield fits the same way regardless of what sunhood fixings you have New Style Sunhood Fixings Fig 1 Fig 1 le...

Page 28: ...ts with the button clips facing you Pressing both button clips simply slide the hood down into the sunhood brackets to the position shown in Fig 4 right Fig 4 Fig 5 There are 2 positions you can lock...

Page 29: ...ply adjust the hood to the position you desire then tighten the thumb screws to hold the hood securely in place Each time you wish to change the angle of the hood you must first loosen the thumb screw...

Page 30: ...ded flat with its tubes folded in as shown in Fig 2 right Fig 2 Fig 3 Before you can fit the sunhood to the buggy you need to first loosen the thumb screws on either side of the hood and unfold both s...

Page 31: ...e height for the occupant The push on clips can be attached anywhere on the welded support bars The central strap is designed to be an additional security measure to keep the hood attached Once you ha...

Page 32: ...7 Fig 7 You can now adjust the sunhood to the desired angle To do this simply adjust the hood to the position you desire then tighten the thumb screws to hold the hood securely in place Each time you...

Page 33: ...he elasticated edge under the footrest as shown in Fig 9 right Note you may not be able to use back recline at the same time as the rainshield tilt in space can still be used Fig 9 Fig 10 The rainshie...

Page 34: ...ream sun protection Always ensure both the sun hood and rainshield are dry before folding for storage Do not put either of these items near a heat source as this will damage the material In addition p...

Page 35: ...ypes of sun canopy Fig 6 2 1 Remove the sun hood from the pushchair and place on a flat surface Undo the Hook loop loops securing the sun hood to the mounting bars as shown see Fig 6 2 1 Next unscrew...

Page 36: ...Remove the coach bolt taking note of its position in relation to the other parts Fig 6 2 4 Fig 6 2 5 The adjustor bracket should now be free remove the frame mounting bars from the middle of the adju...

Page 37: ...revent the colour running Do not dry clean or bleach the cover Allow the cover to dry naturally Do not iron or tumble dry When the cover is completely dry re assemble the sun canopy following the reve...

Page 38: ...he grip rail to be fitted either leaning towards the occupant or away from them When the seat depth is extended the grip rail will need to be fitted with the vertical tubes angled towards the occupant...

Page 39: ...tical stem B to depth adjustment bracket A Fig 6 4 4 The playtray is supplied with the depth adjustment brackets fitted to the tray as illustrated in Fig 6 4 2 These are marked with the letters A and...

Page 40: ...or seat tilt and is then refitted and adjusted accordingly once the seat is in the desired position When adjusting the Tilt in Space facility the angle of the playtray must be adjusted to the new hor...

Page 41: ...e the mounting bracket will already be fitted If not you will need to attach the mounting bracket into the two holes on the front of the seat See Fig 6 5 2 To do this position the mounting bracket on...

Page 42: ...sing a sharp Stanley knife or hack saw blade Please note when reducing the width cut equal amounts from both sides of the pad so the pommel cut out remains central Fig 6 6 1 Once the pad is cut to the...

Page 43: ...7 4 to 6 7 7 above Note The above instructions are for guidance only as other styles of ankle cuffs may be fitted Important The ankle cuffs are intended for positioning only and are not to be used as...

Page 44: ...dalone User Manual doc 6 8 Toe and heel straps Fig 6 8 1 Left A toe heel strap To fit toe straps With the cam lock to the top of the foot plate feed the strap through the furthest slot in the foot tra...

Page 45: ...se the buckle to lock the strap Fig 6 8 4 Fig 6 8 5 To Fit Heel Straps With the cam buckle to the inside of the plate feed the free end of the strap through the outer slot in the back of the foot tray...

Page 46: ...e User Manual Document No 053 07 v5 Page 46 of 54 January 2019 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual doc Fig 6 8 8 right The heel strap locked Fig 6 8 8 6 9 Foot Muff A foot muff is available to fit the...

Page 47: ...shown Identify the slots that you need for your harnessing The upper two slots are used for 2 and 4 point pelvic belts The lower middle slot is used for the groin strap Carefully cut open the slot us...

Page 48: ...ne User Manual doc Fig 6 9 4 To fit the foot muff to the Snappi Seat place onto the seat as shown See Fig 6 9 4 left Tuck the flap of material through the gap between the backrest and seat pad as show...

Page 49: ...019 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual doc Fig 6 9 6 Secure the foot muff to the backrest tubes using the ties located in the corners of the foot muff see Fig 6 9 6 left Secure the front of the foot m...

Page 50: ...the two toggles on the front of the foot muff as shown see Fig 6 9 8 left Fig 6 9 9 below The foot muff with the growth flap extended Notes The foot muff can be used in conjunction with the sun hood a...

Page 51: ...le mild soap has been dissolved Dry thoroughly 3 Never use furniture polish or any spirit to clean the framework 7 2 Seat Cover 1 Remove the cover from the seat as detailed in section 5 2 To wash use...

Page 52: ...3 Check all nuts bolts and hand wheels are tight daily 4 Check the seat fits securely into your particular chassis and can lock into place each time you use the pushchair 5 Check condition of accessor...

Page 53: ...claims should be returned in a strong carton There may be a charge for collection Contact Tendercare Customer Service Department on 01903 726161 10 Transporting the Snappi Seat The Snappi Seat can be...

Page 54: ...alone User Manual Document No 053 07 v5 Page 54 of 54 January 2019 Snappi Seat Standalone User Manual doc 3 Always use recommended components and parts available from Tendercare Ltd 4 Do not modify or...

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