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Fitting the Moulded Seat Insert into the Host Wheelchair
Introduction
The Moulded Seat Insert (MSI) is a custom-made device and it should only be used by the
person it was made for.
This user manual gives important safety information, advice about making basic adjustments to
the Moulded Seat Insert and user care instructions. The manual also gives important information
about maintenance and adjustments that must be carried out by the Wheelchair Service or
Blatchford Clinical Services.
Pre-use Checks
Before using the Moulded Seat Insert please check the following:
•
The two retaining straps should be securely fastened as described under ‘Fitting the
Moulded Seat Insert into Host Wheelchair’ on the next page. These checks must be
carried out every time the equipment is dismantled and assembled.
•
All user support items (such as postural straps and harnesses) should be
securely fastened.
•
If the Moulded Seat Insert is fitted with the Blatchford Clinical Services tilting
mechanism, check that the front and rear bars on the Moulded Seat Insert are
positioned into the locators on the wheelchair and that all four locking plates are
securely fastened.
If you are not sure about how to do any of these things please contact your
Wheelchair Service.
Removing the Seating System from the Interface
1. Undo or disconnect and backrest fixings.
2. Pull “D” ring (
fig.6, located under the front of the seat
) firmly
and lean the Seating System forward.
3. Taking care, lift the Seating System upward and clear from
the wheelchair.
Attaching the Seating System
to the Interface
1. Taking care when lifting, position the
seat onto the interface and locate the
front hook onto the front bar (
fig.5
).
2. Allow the seat to tilt backwards and
down, pressing it firmly into place.
A click will be heard as the locks engage.
3. Check that the pins have fully located by pulling the seat forward, (a small amount of
movement is normal). However, the seat should not lift forward.
4. Repeat stages 1 to 4 if the seat lifts from the interface.
Fitting the Interface to the Wheelchair
(Applies to folding wheelchairs only)
1. Ensure that the wheelchair is fully open.
2. Check that the latches are in the open position (
fig.1
).
3. Position the interface hooks, ensuring that on each side one hook is behind and one hook
is in front of the clamps (
fig.2
and
fig.3
).
4. Slide the latch clamps so that the tongue is over the top of hooks (
fig.4
).
5. Check that the interface is correctly located by attempting to lift it out (a small amount of
movement is normal).
6. To remove the interface, slide the latches back and lift the interface upward.
fig.
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fig.
2
fig.
3
fig.
4
fig.
6
fig.
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Components:
A
Interface
B
Latch Clamps
C
Seating Attachment
BAIS - Blatchford Adaptive
Interface System
A
B
C
