Arjo Walker Hydraulic User manual

Walker
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
04.GC.01_20EN • 05/2023

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WARNING
To avoid injury, always read this Instruction for Use and accompanying
documents before using the product.

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Foreword ................................................................................... 4
Intended Use ............................................................................. 5
Safety Instructions .................................................................... 6
Preparations .............................................................................. 7
Parts Designation ...................................................................... 8
Product Description/Functions ................................................ 10
Using the Walker ..................................................................... 13
Cleaning and Disinfection Instructions .................................... 15
Battery Instructions ................................................................. 17
Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 18
Care and Preventive Maintenance .......................................... 19
Technical Specifications ......................................................... 22
Overall Dimensions ................................................................. 24
Labels ..................................................................................... 26
Electromagnetic Compatibility ................................................. 28
Parts and Accessories ............................................................ 30
Contents

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Foreword
Thank you for Purchasing Arjo Equipment
Your Walker aid is a part of a series of quality products
designed especially for hospitals, nursing homes and
other health care use.
Please contact us if you have any questions about the
operation or maintenance of your Arjo equipment.
Please Read this Instructions for Use
Thoroughly!
Please read this Instructions for Use (IFU) in its entirety
before using your Walker aid. Information in this IFU is
crucial to the proper operation and maintenance of the
equipment, will help protect your product, and make
sure that the equipment performs to your satisfaction.
Some of the information in this IFU is important for
your safety and must be read and understood to help
prevent possible injury.
Unauthorized modifications on any Arjo equipment
may affect its safety. Arjo will not be held responsible
for any accidents, incidents or lack of performance that
occur as a result of any unauthorized modification to its
products.
Serious incident
If a serious incident occurs in relation to this medical
device, affecting the user, or the patient then the user or
patient should report the serious incident to the medical
device manufacturer or the distributor. In the European
Union, the user should also report the serious incident to
the Competent Authority in the member state where
they are located.
Service and Support
A service routine has to be done on your Walker aid to
ensure the safety and operating procedures of your
product. See section Care and Preventive Maintenance
on page 19.
If you require further information, please contact Arjo
for comprehensive support and service programs to
maximize the long-term safety, reliability and value of
the product.
Contact Arjo for replacement parts. The contact
information is found on the last page of this IFU.
Definitions in this IFU
Means:
Safety warning. Failure to understand and obey this
warning may result in injury to you or to others.
Means:
Failure to follow these instructions may cause damage
to all or parts of the system or equipment.
Means:
This is important information for the correct use of this
system or equipment.
Means:
The name and address of the manufacturer.
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTE

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Intended Use
This equipment is intended for therapeutic
raising and walking training of adult
residents under the supervision of trained
caregivers with the adequate knowledge of
the care environment, its common practises
and procedures, and in accordance with the
guidelines in Instructions for Use.
The Walker should only be used for the
purpose specified in its Instructions for Use.
Any other use is prohibited.
Resident Assessment
We recommend that facilities establish regular
assessment routines. Caregivers should assess each
resident according to the following criteria prior to use:
• The resident’s weight should not exceed 136 kg /
300 lbs.
• The resident must be able to stand and sit in an
upright position, normally defined as active
• The resident must understand and be able to
respond to instructions to stand and stay seated in
an upright position.
• The resident’s length must be in the range of 140
and 195 cm (4 feet 7 inches - 6 feet 4 inches).
If the resident does not meet these criteria an alternative
equipment/system shall be used.
Installation and Service Requirements
The expected lifetime of this equipment, unless
otherwise stated, is ten (10) years, subject to preventive
maintenance being carried out in accordance with the
instructions for care and maintenance found in the
Instructions for Use.

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Safety Instructions
WARNING
To avoid explosion or fire, never use the
equipment in oxygen rich environment, in
presence of heat source or flammable
anaesthetic gases.
WARNING
To avoid injury, make sure that the patient
is not left unattended at any time.
WARNING
To prevent cross-contamination, always
follow the disinfection instructions in this
IFU.
WARNING
To avoid entrapment, make sure to keep
the patient's hair, arms and feet close to
the body and use designated grab
supports during any movement.
WARNING
To avoid the device from tipping and the
patient from falling, do not use the
equipment on floor with recessed drains,
holes or slopes exceeding a ratio of 1:50
(1.15°).
WARNING
To avoid falling, make sure that the patient
is positioned correctly and that the safety
belt is being used, properly fastened and
tightened.
WARNING
To avoid falling during transfer, always
make sure that the brakes are applied on all
equipment being used.
WARNING
To avoid falling during patient transfer,
always make sure that the brakes on the
equipment receiving the patient are
applied.
WARNING
To avoid the device in use from tipping, do
not raise or lower other equipment close to
it and be aware of stationary object when
lowering.
WARNING
To avoid entrapment of the patient's or
caregiver's legs or feet, make sure that
they are kept clear of all obstacles.

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Preparations
Actions Before First Use
(9 steps)
1 Visually check the package for damage.
2 The package should be recycled according to
local regulations.
3 Check that all parts of the product are supplied.
Compare with Parts Designation on page 8. If
any part is missing or damaged - do NOT use the
product!
4 Unpack the battery charger. Select and attach the
adapter correctly suited to your power outlet. See
Battery Charger IFU.
5 Charge the battery until indicator indicates full
charge.
6 Disinfect the product according to Cleaning and
Disinfection Instructions on page 15.
7 Prepare an area, dry with good ventilation for
storage of the lift.
8 Choose a designated area where the IFU should
be kept, accessible at all times for the users.
9 If you have any questions, please contact your
local Arjo representative for support and service.
The telephone number appears on the last page of
this IFU.
Actions Before Every Use
(6 steps)
1 Check that all parts of the lift are in place.
2 Carry out a thorough inspection of the sling for
damage.
3 If any part is missing or damaged - do NOT use
the lift!
The lift shall be disinfected and wiped dry before
every use to prevent cross-contamination.
5 Make sure the battery is fully charged.
4WARNING
To prevent cross-contamination, always
follow the disinfection instructions in
this IFU.
6 If you have any questions, please contact your
local Arjo representative for support and service.
The telephone number appears on the last page of
this IFU.
Walker Directions
The directions right, left, rear and front given in this
IFU refers to the directions in below illustration.
(See Fig. 1)
Avoid to move the lift backwards when using it together
with a patient. See illustration below for correct walking
direction, (See Fig. 2).
Rear
Front
Right
Left
Fig. 1
Fig. 2

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Parts Designation
1 Castor with brake (all four castors)
2 Pillar (Electrical)
3 Hand control (Electrical)
4 Battery (Electrical)
5 Hand grip
6 Support table
7 Safety belt
8 Suspension straps
9 Spade seat
10 Straight steering device
11 Quick coupling
12 Lowering button (Hydraulic)
13 Hand pump for raising (Hydraulic)
14 Pillar (Hydraulic)
Type B. Applied part: protection
against electric shock in accordance
with EN 60601-1.

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4
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5
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Manual Raising and Lowering
(2 steps)
1 The support table is raised by using the hand pump. Pump
evenly, using the full range of movement. (See Fig. 1)
2 The support table is lowered by pressing the Lowering
button. (See Fig. 2)
Electric Raising and Lowering
(2 steps)
1 Unhook the hand control from its holder. (See Fig. 3)
2 To raise the support table, press the Up arrow button on the
hand control. To lower the support table press the Down
arrow button.
Castor Brake
(2 steps)
1 Apply brakes on the castors by pressing the lock tabs (A)
with your foot. (See Fig. 4)
2 The castors brakes are released by pressing down the centre
tabs (B).
Straight Steering
(1 steps)
To facilitate a transfer, for example in a corridor, the rear castors
on the Walker aid are fitted with straight steering devices.
1 Press the green tab with your foot to activate straight
steering. (See Fig. 5)
Hand Grips
(2 steps)
The two hand grips are ergonomically designed to provide a firm
grip for the patient.
1 Loosen the locking lever (A) and adjust the hand grips (B)
in both position and angle. Fasten the locking lever.
(See Fig. 6)
2 Place the locking lever (A) in desired position by pushing it
down while turning it. (See Fig. 7)
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
A
B
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
A
B
Fig. 7
Product Description/Functions