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Snappi System User Manual

Document No: 053-05 v29

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December 2015

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Snappi Pushchair

SER

ANUAL

This manual covers:

Size 1 and 2 Snappi Pushchair

IMPORTANT

Please read these instructions carefully

Before using the Snappi System

My Snappi Serial Numbers:

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Summary of Contents for Snappi

Page 1: ...e 1 of 75 December 2015 Snappi System User Manual doc Snappi Pushchair USER MANUAL This manual covers Size 1 and 2 Snappi Pushchair IMPORTANT Please read these instructions carefully Before using the...

Page 2: ...Snappi System User Manual Document No 053 05 v29 Page 2 of 75 December 2015 Snappi System User Manual doc Fig 0 1 Complete Pushchair size 1 shown Snappi Seat Unit Snappi Chassis...

Page 3: ...ppi 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 Inter...

Page 4: ...Snappi System User Manual Document No 053 05 v29 Page 4 of 75 December 2015 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: ...0 4 6 Folding as a 2 part system all models 20 5 Setting up the seat unit 21 36 5 1 Adjusting the seat unit 22 5 1 1 Seat Depth and Hip Guides 22 5 1 2 Footrest Depth and Knee Angle Adjustment 23 5 1...

Page 6: ...Snappi Pushchair 63 7 2 Getting out of the Snappi Pushchair 63 8 Attendant pushing 64 8 1 Pushing 64 8 2 Brakes 65 8 3 Comfort 65 8 4 Lifting and general safety 66 9 Cleaning 66 9 1 Buggy and seat un...

Page 7: ...sy 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...

Page 8: ...mm Seat Width 190 290mm 250 350mm Backrest Height 500 675mm 590 760mm 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 C...

Page 9: ...unit 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...

Page 10: ...ocal recycling centre Alternatively retain and reuse 3 1 Serial Numbers It may be a good idea at this point to make a note of your Snappi serial numbers on the front of your user manual as you will re...

Page 11: ...belled 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 pla...

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 Cont...

Page 13: ...wn see Fig 4 1 2 4 Whilst holding the locks open push down with your arm on the upper frame or push handle so that the frame starts to fold Release the locking sliders and fold down the frame by movin...

Page 14: ...g them out of the pushchair Do not leave the brake on when the pushchair is not in use as this will damage the rear wheels Fig 4 2 2 WARNING The brake mechanism is spring loaded so care must be taken...

Page 15: ...e pushchair and keep your hands well away from the brake mechanism Do not leave the pushchair on a slope even with the brake on Always ensure that the pushchair is on level ground to prevent risk of i...

Page 16: ...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 protru...

Page 17: ...hat 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 bu...

Page 18: ...This 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 ful...

Page 19: ...s 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...

Page 20: ...on 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 21: ...ce 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 Definit...

Page 22: ...me 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 t...

Page 23: ...quired 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 th...

Page 24: ...t back into place Once adjusted tuck the cover back around the bottom of the seat with the excess sitting between the lower back plate and the gas spring N B Before adjusting the back height you may n...

Page 25: ...o 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 slots H...

Page 26: ...wn 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 appropriate...

Page 27: ...ht 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 H...

Page 28: ...g 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 29: ...hen 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...

Page 30: ...e 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 h...

Page 31: ...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 whilst for...

Page 32: ...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 buckle to provide easy open and...

Page 33: ...rness 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 and s...

Page 34: ...serious injury On Snappi Pushchairs 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 at the re...

Page 35: ...ctly 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 child and co...

Page 36: ...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...

Page 37: ...rotate 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 tr...

Page 38: ...ppi 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 b...

Page 39: ...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...

Page 40: ...ion the hood may require adjusting The rain shield can be used with tilt in space however it is not compatible with back recline The transparent rain cover section 6 5 should be used instead of the ra...

Page 41: ...ured 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 po...

Page 42: ...mb screws adjust the angle as desired and then ensure that you tighten the screws to prevent them falling off To fit the plastic Rain Shield unfold it from its packaging and place it over the Sun Hood...

Page 43: ...hen 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 the sun hood to protect your child from sunlight we would re...

Page 44: ...e 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 inf...

Page 45: ...ips 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...

Page 46: ...round 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 pus...

Page 47: ...k 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...

Page 48: ...the 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 49: ...cover back when not needed simply unhook the 2 elastic 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...

Page 50: ...arrier 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 plasti...

Page 51: ...d 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...

Page 52: ...supplied 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 angl...

Page 53: ...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 th...

Page 54: ...h 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 55: ...the seat in its extended size This is to ensure that the foot muff will grow with the seating system To fit the foot muff to the pushchair hook the top pocket over the back of the seat Place the lowe...

Page 56: ...en supplied as different patients have different harnessing Fig 6 11 4 Fig 6 11 5 Identify the slots that line up with the harnessing and supports for your pushchair and slit the material in between t...

Page 57: ...muff is not waterproof and must not get wet through exposure to rain as this may cause colours to run If it is raining either remove the foot muff or use in conjunction with a rain cover Allow the fo...

Page 58: ...to the footplate as shown see Fig 6 12 1 left To adjust the height of the ankle huggers pull or release material through the tri glides on the side straps see arrow fig 6 12 2 right Fig 6 12 2 Fig 6 1...

Page 59: ...a restraint for transportation Do not over tighten the ankle huggers Always ensure the occupant is comfortable Note If ankle huggers are supplied after purchase of your pushchair please follow the man...

Page 60: ...as shown Open the cam buckle and feed the end of the strap through the buckle Close the buckle to lock the strap Fig 6 13 4 Fig 6 13 5 To Fit Heel Straps With the cam buckle to the inside of the plat...

Page 61: ...Document No 053 05 v29 Page 61 of 75 December 2015 Snappi System User Manual doc Fig 6 13 7 Open the cam buckle and thread the strap through Close the buckle to lock the strap Fig 6 13 8 right The hee...

Page 62: ...d after the pushchair has been supplied instructions are available in the workshop manual for how to fit the carrier Note that fitting the carrier must only be attempted by a qualified tradesperson if...

Page 63: ...a risk assessment must be carried out and if necessary stability tests performed on the loaded assembly Always ensure that the total load of the occupant and accessories does not exceed the maximum ca...

Page 64: ...uneven surfaces because there is a danger that the wheelbase may tip over If you cannot avoid difficult surfaces you must take extra care when travelling across them 4 If your pushchair is fitted wit...

Page 65: ...Always ensure that the pushchair is on level ground to prevent risk of injury to the occupant Do not leave the brake on when the pushchair is not in use as this will damage the rear wheels 8 3 Comfort...

Page 66: ...en 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 wheelbase during opening and folding 9 Cleaning 9 1 Buggy...

Page 67: ...flated to 36 psi if too low use a suitable hand or foot pump do not use an air line or mechanical inflator and do not over inflate the tyre In the event of a puncture you will need to purchase a set o...

Page 68: ...pplicable regulations When mounting an oxygen cylinder onto the Snappi Pushchair care must be taken to ensure the system will not be damaged in any way In addition the stability of the Snappi Pushchai...

Page 69: ...hs from the date of delivery 2 Tendercare Limited will not repair or replace free of charge any part or parts found to be defective due to abuse misuse or lack of correct maintenance 3 The warranty do...

Page 70: ...to carry the occupant in their wheelchair or buggy should involve an individual risk assessment process This risk assessment process should involve a therapist who would be able to support reasons not...

Page 71: ...e 71 of 75 December 2015 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...

Page 72: ...hed to the vehicle using a 4 point wheelchair restraint that complies with one of the following ISO 10542 Part 2 SAE2249 or DIN 75078 2 NO other restraint system can be used Note Such restraints are m...

Page 73: ...estraints 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 74: ...rd 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...

Page 75: ...y 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 ava...

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