BHM Medical OXFORD VOYAGER PORTABLE User manual

VOYAGER420/550/800 (rev.3)1
IMPORTANT:Readtheseinstructionsbeforeinstalling,operating, orservicing thissystem
VOYAGER PORTABLE
IMPORTANT:Readtheseinstructionsbeforeinstalling,operating or servicingthissystem.
USERMANUAL
Revision4,Jan2002
1.1.1DONOTDESTROY
KEEP KEY ENCLOSEDAND MANUALWITH
THELIFTATALLTIMES.
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VOYAGER420/550/800 (rev.3)2
INTRODUCTION
ThislifthasbeendistributedbySunriseMedicalLtd.
ItismanufacturedbyBHMMedicalInc, Quebec,Canada.
Pleasetakethetimetoread theentiremanual,including the section on SafetyInstructionsandWarnings.
It containsimportantinformation thatwillallowyou totakeadvantageofallthecharacteristics ofyour
Voyagerpatientlift.
Suitability
TheVoyagerrangeof liftsaresuitableforthefollowingcategoriesofliftwithinthe working parametersof
theliftsspecifiedinthetechnicalspecifications:-
CategoryA–Wheelchair
CategoryB–Bed
CategoryC–Bath
CategoryD–Toilet/showerchair
CategoryE–Floor
CategoryF–90degreerotation
TheVoyagerseriesaresuitableforpatientsinthesitting, sitting/recumbentandrecumbentpositions.
Approvals
CSA601.1
UL2601.1
EN60601.1
ENISO10535(Lifting device)SGS
UKTest Report:DUR22107/AC/OO
Note:BHMMedicalisconstantlyimprovingitsproducts.Forthisreason,itmaybepossibleto
encounteramodificationofproduct without revisionofthisguide.
Sunrise MedicalLtd
HighSt,Wollaston
Stourbridge
W.Midlands
DY84ZH
Tel[phone]
Fax[phone]
www.sunrisemedical.co.uk
BHMMedical Inc.
2001TanguayStreet
Magog(Quebec)
Canada J1X 5Y5
Phone:[phone]
Fax[phone]
www.bhm-medical.com
email: [e-mail]
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
PortableVOYAGERrev. 63
INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................................................................2
SUITABILITY .......................................................................................................................................................................2
APPROVALS ........................................................................................................................................................................2
1INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................................4
1.1 HOWTOUSETHIS MANUAL ..................................................................................................................................4
1.2 EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................................................................4
1.3 RECEIPTOF EQUIPMENT........................................................................................................................................4
1.4 KEYTO SYMBOLS..................................................................................................................................................4
2SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSANDWARNINGS.....................................................................................................5
2.1 GENERAL............................................................................................................................................................5
2.2 LIFTINGWITHTHEVOYAGER.....................................................................................................................5
2.3 SLINGUSAGE.....................................................................................................................................................6
2.4 FIREANDEXPLOSIONPREVENTION.........................................................................................................6
2.5 PARTSANDACCESSORIES............................................................................................................................6
2.6 EQUIPMENTWARNING LABELS..................................................................................................................6
3DESCRIPTIONOFEQUIPMENT..........................................................................................................................7
3.1 LIFT UNIT...............................................................................................................................................................7
3.2 WHAT'SINCLUDED.................................................................................................................................................7
3.3 PARTS DESCRIPTION ..............................................................................................................................................7
3.4 DIMENSION.............................................................................................................................................................7
4OPERATION...............................................................................................................................................................8
4.1 HOWTOUSETHE VOYAGER PORTABLE ...............................................................................................................8
4.2 EMERGENCY LOWERING FEATURE .......................................................................................................................9
4.3 SLING USAGE.......................................................................................................................................................10
5BATTERYINFORMATION..................................................................................................................................10
5.1CHARGER SPECIFICATIONS #A8200........................................................................................................11
5.2CHARGINGTHE BATTERYWITH CHARGER #A8200...........................................................................11
5.3C
HARGER SPECIFICATIONS #700.13500................................................................................................12
5.4CHARGINGTHE BATTERYWITH CHARGER #700.13500..................................................................12
6MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................................................................13
6.1 DAILY CHECK LIST..............................................................................................................................................13
6.2 INSPECTIONAND CLEANING................................................................................................................................13
6.3 STRAP INSPECTION ..............................................................................................................................................13
6.4 HANDLINGAND STORAGE...................................................................................................................................14
6.5 BATTERY REPLACEMENT ....................................................................................................................................14
6.6 CHARGER FUSE REPLACEMENT (CHARGER #A8200 ONLY)..............................................................................14
6.7 SLING INSPECTION ...............................................................................................................................................15
6.8 ANNUAL INSPECTION...........................................................................................................................................15
6.9 UKREGULATIONS...............................................................................................................................................15
6.10 MAINTENANCE INSPECTION CHECKLIST ............................................................................................................16
7TROUBLESHOOTING...........................................................................................................................................17
8ACCESSORIES.........................................................................................................................................................19
9LOG BOOK...............................................................................................................................................................20
10 WARRANTY.........................................................................................................................................................23
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
PortableVOYAGERrev. 64
1INTRODUCTION
1.1HowtousethisManual
DONOTATTEMPTTOUSETHIS
EQUIPMENTWITHOUT UNDER-
STANDINGTHIS MANUAL.
To ensuresafeoperation,readtheentire
manualcarefully,especiallythesectionon
“SafetyInstructionsand Warnings”,before
installing,operating,orservicingthis
equipment.
Ifanythingisnotcompletelyunderstood,
please contactyour supplierfor more
details.Failuretocomplywithwarningsin
thismanualmayresultininjury.
Keepthismanualwiththelift andrefertoit
asrequired.Contentsofthismanualare
subjecttochangewithoutpriornoticeto
users.
Throughoutthismanual,thefollowingsymbols
mayappear.Payparticularattentiontothe
informationprovidedundertheseheadings.
Thesespecialannotationsareeasilyrecognized
asfollows:
WARNING:thissymbolis
intendedtoalerttheuserto
hazardsorunsafepractices,
whichcouldresultinserious
bodilyharm.
CAUTION:thissymbolisintended
toalerttheuserofthepresence of
importantoperatingand
maintenance instructions,which
couldpreventproductdamageor
possiblepersonalinjury.
NOTE:thissymboloffershelpful
information concerningcertain
operatingprocedures.
Additionalcopiesofthismanualcanbe
purchasedbycontactingyoursupplier.Include
theUserManualproductnumberandequipment
identificationnumbers.
1.2EquipmentIdentification
The unit'sidentificationnumber(specification,
model,serialnumber) appearsonasilver
nameplateattachedtothebackofbase.
1.3Receiptof Equipment
Upon receiptofthe equipment,verifyitagainst
the packinglisttoensureitiscompleteand
inspecttheequipmentforpossibledamage due
toshipping.Ifthereisanydamage,DONOT
USEthe equipmentand notifythecarrier
immediatelytofileaclaim.Providecomplete
informationconcerningdamageclaimsor
shipping errorstoyoursupplier.Includeall
equipmentidentificationnumbersand group part
numbers(ifany)asdescribed abovealongwith
afulldescriptionofdamagedparts.
1.4KeytoSymbols
THEFOLLOWINGSYMBOLSAREUSEDON
LIFTER’S ATTACHMENTLABELS:
Thissymbolisrequired tobe displayed
onregulatedproductsforsaleinthe
EuropeanMarket.Itindicatesthatthe
productcomplieswithapplicable
EuropeanDirectivesrelatedtohealth,
safety,environmentandconsumer
protection.
SafeWorking Load representsthe
maximumload the lifterisrated forsafe
operation.
Thefollowing symbolsareusedon sling labels
andrelated towashinginstructions:
Maximumwashing temperature71°C
(140°F)permanentcycle.
Donot usebleach.
Donot dryclean.
Tumbledrylowtemperature.
Donot iron.
Pleaserefertoindividualslinglabelsfor
completeinstructionsregarding washingand
drying.
SWL
71ºC
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PortableVOYAGERrev. 65
2SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSAND WARNINGS
IMPORTANT–READAND UNDERSTAND THESEINSTRUCTIONS.DONOTLOSE THEM.ALSO
READOPERATING/ INSTRUCTIONCHAPTEROFTHISMANUALBEFORE INSTALLING, OPERATING
ORSERVICINGTHIS EQUIPMENT
2.1GENERAL
Ø IMPORTANT–READTHESEINSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLYORSERIOUSINJURYMAYRESULT.
Ø KEEPTHESE INSTRUCTIONSANDTHEKEYPROVIDEDWITHTHE LIFTATALLTIMES.
Ø READOPERATIONANDMAINTENANCEINSTRUCTIONSINTHISMANUALBEFORE
INSTALLING, OPERATING, ORSERVICINGTHISEQUIPMENT.
Ø Anauthorizedcontractor or installermustinstall Voyagerceilinglifts.
Ø
USEallcontrolsandsafetyfeaturesonlyaccording totherules specifiedinthismanual.
Neverattempttoforceacontrolor buttononthelift.
Ø DONOTstorethechargerinashower,bathor otherareaswithhigh humidity.
Ø DONOTdrop thepatientliftorbattery.Dropping thebatteryorliftmaycauseinternaldamage
thatisnoteasilyseen.Ifliftissuspectedtobedamaged,taketoanauthorizedtechnicianfor
servicing.
Ø IMPORTANT:Keepall componentsofthelift cleananddry, and haveelectrical and mechanical
safetycheckpointsdoneasinstructedintheMaintenancesection ofthismanual.
Ø Replace anyprecautionaryor instructionlabelsthatcannotbeeasilyread.
Ø Avoidviolentshockduringtransportation.
2.2LIFTING WITHTHEVOYAGER
Ø YOURLIFTisfortransferringpatientsonly.Donotuse theliftfor anyotherpurpose.
Ø ALWAYS carryoutthedailychecklistbeforeusingthelift.
Ø Voyagerceilingliftsareintendedtobeusedforpatientswithinthespecifiedweightlimit
indicatedforthelift.Donotattempttoliftmorethantheweightlimitindicated.
Ø Beforeattemptingtotransfer,thepatientmustbeassessedbyaqualifiedprofessional.
Ø Voyagerceilingliftsmustbeusedbyacaregiverwithpropertraining toworkwiththepatient
tobetransferred.
Ø ONLYtrainedandqualifiedcaregiversshouldtransferapatient.DONOTattempttousethelift
ifyou have notbeenproperlytrainedtodoso.
Ø ALWAYS bepreparedbeforeattemptingtotransferapatient.
Ø FOLLOWliftingproceduresoutlinedinthismanual.
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