11 Cleaning & Care
Information
How to Maintain
1. It is advisable to charge the battery for
at least one hour everyday. However if the
powered actuator is not operating and you
have checked that the handset is connected
correctly you should stop using the product
immediately and contact your local dealer.
2. At least once a week, check that all fixings
and fastenings including the castors are in
good condition.
3. The Leckey Horizon Stander is
manufactured from nylon coated metal,
ABS plastic and plywood. When cleaning
the frame we would recommend that you
use warm water and a non-abrasive
detergent.
4. When any parts of or accessories are not
in use, we would advise that you store then
together in a safe place for future use.
5. If you are in any doubt as to the safe use
of your Leckey Horizon Stander please cease
from using the product and contact your
local dealer as soon as possible.
Upholstery and fabrics
1. Clean and care for your fabric on a regular
basis and it will maintain its condition and
appearance.
2. Simply vacuum to remove dust particles
and wipe with a damp cloth for general
cleaning.
3. Microfibre cloths are extremely effective
without soap, which is helpful as soap can
clog your fabric.
4. Remove spillages promptly with an
absorbent dry cloth such as above.
5. Take care not to cause abrasive damage.
6. For heavier soiling use a mild propietary
cleaner and warm water ensuring that
cleaning products aare fully removed.
7. Body fluids should be removed promptly
with cold water and then cleaned as above.
8. Water and oil based stains may be
removed by using most water based
household propietary spray cleaning agents,
following instructions carefully.
9. For extreme soiling and infection control,
use a 5% sodium hypochlorite (bleach)
solution, using clean warm water to ensure
excess products is removed.
10. Removable parts can be machine
washed at 40° – Line drying is
recommended.
11. Gentle Low Heat tumble dry is required.
Metal and plastic and wooden
components
1. Soap and water or antibacterial spray can
be used for daily cleaning.
2. For deep cleaning a low pressure steam
cleaner can be used.
3. Do not use solvents to clean plastic
wooden or metal components.
4. Make sure the product is dry before use.
5. Check all wooden components regularly to
ensure there are no cracks or splitters.
12 Daily Inspection
Daily Product Inspection (Therapists,
parents & carers)
We recommend that daily visual checks of
the equipment are carried out by therapists,
carers or parents to ensure the product is
safe for use. The recommend daily checks
are detailed below.
1. Ensure all adjustment knobs and bolts are
in place and secure.
2. Check all upholstery for signs of wear and
tear.
3. Check all castors are moving freely and
lock securely.
4. Check all Velcro strips and brush fluff to
ensure straps secure firmly.
If in any doubt to the continued safe use of
your Leckey product or if any parts should
fail, please cease using the product and
contact our customer services department or
your local dealer as soon as possible.
13 Re-issuing Leckey
Products
Most Leckey products are assessed and
ordered to meet the needs of an individual
user. Before reissuing a product we
recommend that the therapist prescribing
the product has carried out an equipment
compatibility check for the new user and has
ensured that the product being re-issued
contains no modifications or special
attachments.
A detailed technical inspection should be
carried on the product prior to re-issuing.
This should be carried out by a technically
competent person who has been trained in
the use and inspection of the product. Please
refer to section 12 for the required checks to
be carried out.
Ensure the product has been cleaned
thoroughly in accordance with section 11 of
this manual.
Ensure a copy of the user manual is supplied
with the product. A copy can be downloaded
from our website www.leckey.com.
Leckey recommend that a written record is
maintained of all product inspections carried
out during the reissue of the product.
If in any doubt to the continued safe use of
your Leckey product or if any parts should
fail, please cease using the product and
contact our customer service department or
your local dealer as soon as possible.