Arjo Maxi 500 Installation guide

MAXI 500
OPERATING AND
PRODUCT CARE INSTRUCTIONS
001.20815.EN rev.1
March 2006
Models:
KM560001
KM560101
KM560081
KM560181

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Contents
General 1
Supplier Information 1
Service and Support 1
Definitions 1
Intended Use 2
Keys to symbols 2
Part Designation 3
Compatible Slings 4
Clip Slings 4
Loop Slings 5
Safety Instructions 6
General 6
Shock Prevention 7
Equipment Warning Labels 7
Operating the Maxi 500 8
Power base models 8
Correct use of the brakes 8
Emergency shut-off 9
Raising and lowering a patient 9
Transferring a patient 10
Battery pack 10
Removable battery pack 10
Emergency lowering 10
Battery charging 11
Battery and battery charger safety practices 12
Lifting a Resident/Patient 13
Lifting a resident/patient from a chair 13
Lifting a resident/patient from a bed 14
Lifting a resident/patient from the floor 14
Digital Scale 16
Model 1000 Scale 16
Digital Scale Calibration 16
Parts List: General Exploded View 17
Parts List: Base Exploded View 19
Parts List: Boom Exploded View 20
Care and Preventive Maintenance 21
Troubleshooting 23
Labels on the Lift 24
Technical Specifications 25

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General
Thank you for using the
Maxi 500.
Your Maxi 500 is part of a series
of quality products designed
especially for hospitals, nursing
homes and other health care
uses.
We arededicated to serving your
needs and providing the best
products available along with
training that will bring your staff
maximum benefit from every
Arjo product.
Please contact us if you have
any questions about the
operation or maintenance of
your Arjo equipment.
The Operating and Product Care Instructions are mandatory
for the safe and effective handling of the Maxi 500,
including the safety of the resident/patient and the caregiver.
Supplier information
This product has been manufactured for ARJO by:
BHM Medical Inc.
2001 Tanguay Street
Magog (Quebec)
Canada J1X 5Y5
Authorized representative in Europe:
ARJO Hospital Equipment AB
Box 61
S-241 21 Eslöv
Sweden
Service and support
A service routine has to be performed on your Maxi 500 by
ARJO trained personnel to ensure the safety and operation
of your product.
See chapter Care and Preventive Maintenance.
If you require further information, please contact your local
ARJO representative, which can offer comprehensive
support and service programs to maximize the long-term
safety, reliability and value of the product. Contact your
local ARJO representative for replacement parts.
The telephone number appears on the last page of this ma-
nual.
Definitions
WARNING: Read before use.
Before using your Maxi 500, you must read and
fully understand these Operating and Product
Care Instructions. You must be trained on the
Maxi 500, and on any accessories, as well as its
functions and controls.
WARNING: Failure to understand and follow this
instruction may result in injury to yourself and
others.
CAUTION: Failure to follow these instructions
may cause damage to the product(s).

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General
Intended Use
Maxi 500 is a mobile passive lift with a Safe
Working Load of 227 kg (500 lb), intended to be
used on horizontal surfaces for lifting and
transferring in hospitals, nursing homes or other
health care facilities where the resident/patient:
• Sits in a wheelchair;
• Has no capacity to support him/herself;
• Cannot stand unsupported and is not able to bear
weight, not even partially;
• Is dependant on the caregiver in most situations;
or where the resident/patient:
• Is passive;
• Might be almost or is completely bedridden;
• Is often stiff or has contracted joints;
• Is totally dependent on the caregiver.
The lift is for transferring residents/patients only. It is
not intended to be a transport device or to be used to
transport a resident/patient over any long distance.
The lift is to be used for patients within the specified
weight limit indicated on the lift (500 lb or 227 kg)
and the specified environmental conditions described
in this manual.
The Maxi 500 shall always be handled by a trained
caregiver, who shall continuously attend to the
resident/patient during lift application and operation,
and in accordance with the instructions outlined in
these Operating and Product Care Instructions.
The Maxi 500 is intended to be used with clip slings
or loop slings, depending on the spreader bar. Use
only slings that are designed for Maxi 500.
WARNING: Before attempting to use the
Maxi 500, a full clinical assessment of the
resident/patient’s condition and suitability
must be carried out by a qualified person.
Keys to symbols
The following symbols are used in this manual.
Pinching
Read Operating and
Product Care Instructions
References to left or right in these instructions are as
viewed from the caregiver’s pushing position,
standing at the rear of the Maxi 500, facing forward.
CAUTION: Arjo Hospital Equipment AB
does not recommend usage of the lift and
mounting of the charger in humid, salty,
oxidizing and/or chlorinated conditions. In
such cases, Arjo recommends a proactive
regiment of frequent inspections and
maintenance to be carried out.
left
right

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Part Designation
1. Hand control
2. Scale panel (optional)
3. Boom
4. Actuator
5. Emergency lowering
6. Safety latch
7. Two-point spreader bar
(optional)
8. DPS spreader bar
(optional)
9. Right leg
10. Left leg
11. Mast
12. Battery pack
13. Charger
14. Start button
15. Stop button
16. Up button
17. Down button
LEGEND

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Compatible Slings
Four-point amputee sling
ARJO clip sling profiles that can be used with the Maxi 500.
Four-point toileting
sling (with headrest)
Clip slings
Four-point padded sling
Four-point unpadded sling Four-point mesh sling
For more information about clip slings and how to use them, refer to the
ARJO Slings User Guide.

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Compatible Slings
ARJO loop sling profiles that can be used with the Maxi 500.
Loop slings
Hammock (THA-X)
For more information about loop slings and how to use them, refer to the
BHM Slings User Manual.
Hammock 6 (THA6-X) Quick-fit (TIR-X)
Hygienic (THY-X) Combi 626002 Repositioning 624500

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Safety Instructions
WARNING: Only manufactu-
rer designated partsdesigned
for the purpose shall be used
for the Maxi 500, in order to
avoid injuries attributable to
the use of inadequate parts.
WARNING: Unauthorized
modifications or repairs on
the Maxi 500 will affect its
safety and invalidate any war-
ranty. The manufacturer will
not accept responsibility for
any accidents, incidents or
lack of performance that oc-
cur as a result of any such un-
authorized modification or
repair.
General
• Always carry out the recommended daily maintenance
before using the lift.
• Always maneuver the lift with the handles provided.
• Do not attempt to push or pull a loaded lift over a floor
obstruction which the castors are unable to ride over eas-
ily, including steps, door thresholds or moving sidewalk.
• Do not push the lift at a speed which exceeds a slow
walking pace (3 km/hour or 0.8 meter/second).
• An assessment of the suitability for transfer of a patient
who is connected to electrodes, catheters or other medi-
cal devices must be conducted by qualified personnel
before performing a transfer.
• This mobile patient lift must be used by a caregiver
trained to these instructions and qualified to work with
the patient to be transferred and should never be used by
a patient on their own.
• Always ensure that controls and safety features are used
only in accordance with the rules specified in this man-
ual. Never attempt to force a control or button on the lift.
• While the base of the lift can be opened to ease transfer
of a patient, it should be kept closed during transport.
• Avoid any impact during transportation.
• Do not put fingers, hands or feet where space is limited
(see image below). This could pinch, cut, or seriously
harm any body parts. This includes spaces between the
lift base and floor (1), between actuator cab and mast
tubing (2) and between spreader bar block and boom tub-
ing (3).
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Safety Instructions
Shock prevention
• Do not touch a damaged power cord. Electrically
live equipment can result in serious injuries. If
the lift or charger has any exposed or damaged
wires, contact your local ARJO representative
immediately.
• Check nameplate for voltage and cycle require-
ments. These requirements differ by country. Do
not attempt to use the lift in an area that has a
different voltage and cycle requirement.
• Do not attempt to expose, service or repair the
lift, battery or charger. If any unit is malfunction-
ing, contact your local ARJO representative.
Equipment warning labels
Inspect all precautionary labels on the equipment.
Order and replace all labels that cannot be easily
read.
CAUTION: Keep all components of the
lift clean and dry, and have electrical and
mechanical safety checkpoints done as
instructed in the Care and Preventive
Maintenance section of this manual.