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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PortableVOYAGERrev. 66
2.3SLINGUSAGE
Ø ONLYuseSunriseslingsthataredesignedtofitwiththeVoyager
Ø ALWAYS refertotheSling UserManualforinstruction onfitting, careand maintenance
Ø DONOTuseaslingthatisnotrecommendedforthelift.
Ø NEVERuse adamaged,torn or frayedsling.
Ø ALWAYS placethesling aroundthepatientaccordingtotheinstructionsenclosed.
Ø Voyagerceilingliftsarespecificallydesignedfor SunriseVoyagerceilingrail systems,slings
andaccessories.Slingsandaccessoriesdesignedbyanyothermanufacturerareprohibited
andwill voidtheVoyagerwarranty.Use onlySunriseMedicalslingsandaccessories to
maintainpatientsafetyand productutility.
Ø DONOTuseothermanufacturer’sslings.
Ø DONOTuseSunrise slingson othermanufacturer’shoists.
Ø
2.4FIRE AND EXPLOSIONPREVENTION
Ø Batteriesmayexplode, leakandcausepersonal injuryifnotdisposedofproperly.
• Donotplaceorstorethebatteryunderdirectsunlightornearaheatsource
• Donotdispose ofinfire
• Donotshortthebatteryterminals
• Donotincinerate
• Flushwithwaterifelectrolyte(Acid)comes incontactwithskinoreyes.
Ø Batteriesmustberecycled,disposedofaccordingtolocallawregulations.Whenreturning
batteries,insulatetheirterminalswithadhesivetape,etc.Otherwise,theresidualelectricityin
usedbatteriesmay causefireorexplosion.
2.5PARTSAND ACCESSORIES
Ø Always use VOYAGERreplacementpartsandaccessories.Using otherpartsandaccessories
otherthanrecommendedbyBHM/SUNRISE couldaffectsecurityandefficiency oftheentire
system. SUNRISE VOYAGERslingsandpatientliftaccessoriesarespecificallydesignedtobe
usedinconjunctionwithBHMpatienttransferaids.Slingandaccessories designedbyother
manufacturesarenottobeusedasacomponentofVOYAGERpatienttransfersystems.
2.6EQUIPMENTWARNING LABELS
Ø INSPECTall precautionarylabelson theequipment. Orderandreplacealllabelsthatcannotbe
easilyread.
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DESCRIPTIONOFEQUIPMENT
PortableVOYAGERrev. 67
Powercord
Charger
(new&
old)
Hook
Strap
Battery
Control
buttons
CarryBar
Charge indicator
Fuse
magazine
Optional
handset
Battery
Carryhandle
Batteryeject
button
3DESCRIPTIONOF
EQUIPMENT
3.1LiftUnit
The liftunitisanaluminiumframebased system
drivenbyagearreducedhightorque motor.
OPERATINGFEATURES
• Ultra-light;5.45 kg(12pounds.)battery
included.
• Electronicsoft-startand soft-stop motor
control.
• Easilyaccessiblecontrolsonbothsidesof
theunit.
• Manualemergencyloweringdevice(incase
ofelectricalfailure).
• Emergencybrake(incaseofmechanical
failure).Operatesonthe sameprincipleasa
carsafetybelt mechanism.
• Quick-Release featureallowsveryfast
winding and unwinding ofthestrapbefore
and aftertransferoperation.
• Anti-crush featurestopsthelift when thereis
no tensionon the strap,avoiding anyinjury
tothe patient.Thisfeaturealsopreventsthe
strapfromgettingtwistedinsidethe
machine.
• Currentlimiterforcircuit protectionincaseof
overload.
• Lowbatterydisconnectsystemtoprotect
batteriesfrombeendrained.
• Liftingspeed:4cm/sec.(1.6in./sec.).
• Strap lengthupto2.2m(88inches). Tested
for1363.6kg(3000lbs.)
• CSANo. 601.1,ULNo.2601-1andCE
certifications.
• RespectsEMIstandards.
3.2What'sincluded
ITEM QTY
Voyagerlift 1
Battery 1
Charger 1
Powercord 1
4mmAllen key 1
Instructionmanual 1
3.3PartsDescription
3.4Dimension
4mm Allen
key
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OPERATION
PortableVOYAGERrev. 68
4OPERATION
4.1HowtousetheVoyager
Portable
READ"SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
AND WARNINGS"BEFORE
ATTEMPTINGTOUSETHE
VOYAGERLIFT.
Always carryoutthedailychecklistbefore
eachliftuse.
Damagetothelift mayoccurif
notproperlyhandled.Carrythe
VOYAGERPORTABLEbyits
handleonly.Donotcarrythelift
withthereacheraccessoryor
otheraccessorynotintendedto
beusedtocarrythelift.
1.Installthepatient sling(seesling installation)
2.Takethebatteryoutofthe chargerand
insertitintothelift.Makesurethe silver
contactpointsgoinsidethelift.
Oncethe patientslingisinstalled,unwind the
strap.Therearetwoways tounwindthe strap:
First, youcan pressthebutton while
holding tensionon the strapwiththeother
hand (theremustbetension onthestrapfor
thelifttofunction).
Theotherwaytodo thisis
tousethe"QUICK-
RELEASE";Pushtheknob
(1)and pullthestrap outof
thelift(2).
Pushknobcompletelyoverto
ensuretheQUICK-RELEASE will
workproperly.
QUICK-RELEASE willnotworkif
thereistensiononthestrap.
Makesurethestraphassome
slackinitbeforeattemptingto
slidetheknobover.
DONOTforcetheknob.Itshouldslide
easily.
3.Attachtheroundhooktothe trolleyinthe
track.
Tohelpyoureachthetrolley, use
thearmextensionasfollows:
Inserttheroundhookintotheloopof the arm
extension#A8300(1),thenhookittothe
trolleyinthetrack (2).
4.Movethe lift overtothe patient.
Holdtheliftwithonehandatall
timeswhennearapatient.
5.Lowertheliftbelowthechinbefore
beginningtoattachtheslingstraps(thisis
toavoidthe risk of facialcontactcaused by
movement ofthelift).
Forapatient inalyingposition,lowerthelift
nearthethorax,andtheninstallthestraps.
6.Attachthestrapsofthe sling asdescribed
inthesling attachmentinstructionsforthe
slingtobe used. (Seeslinginstallation)
7.Liftthepatientslightlybypressingthe
controlbutton.
BEFORE LIFTINGTHEPATIENT:
1.Makesurethatall strapsare
attachedtothecarrybar.
2.Makesurethepatient'sarms
aresafelyoutoftheway.
3.Makesuretheslingisnot
caughtonanobstruction
(wheelchairbrake orarmof
chair).
Ifanyoftheabove occur–lowerthe
patientimmediatelyandcorrectthe
problem.
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8.Liftuntilthe patient'sbuttock
clearsthearmsupportsorthe
topofthe bathorbedbefore
movingthepatient. Guidethe
legspastanyobstacle.
9.Whenthepatient islocated
abovethedesiredpointof
transferandreadytobe
lowered, pressthe
button.
10.Usethe handleson the backofthesling to
position the patientwhentransferring intoa
chair.Holdthehandlesfirmlyasthesling
lowersandtheslingwilltiltbacktoposition
thepatient.
11.Oncethepatientisproperlyseated andthe
strapsareloose,removethe slingfromthe
lift.
Holdtheliftwithonehand atall
timeswhennearapatient.
12.Slidethe liftawayfromthepatient.
13.Unhookthe liftfromthe
trolleyintherailand use
the"QUICKRELEASE"to
shortenthe strap.Todo
so,pushtheknob (1)and
holdthestrapwhileit
windsitselfintothelift.
Pushknobcompletelyoverto
ensurethe"QUICK-RELEASE"
will workproperly.
"QUICK-RELEASE"willnotwork
ifthereistensionon thestrap.
Makesurethestraphassome
slackinitbeforeattemptingto
slidetheknobover.
DONOTforcetheknob.Itshouldslide
easily.
Whenusingthe"QUICK-
RELEASE" holdthestrapinyour
handand releasetheknob (1)
onlywhenthestrapisnotgoing
inmotion.Thiswillpreventwear
oftheinternalcomponents.
15.Slingmayberemovedfromaroundthe
patient.
4.2EmergencyLowering
Feature
The VoyagerPortablehasanemergency
manual-loweringfeatureintheeventofan
electricalorfunctionalfailure.
Ifthe liftmalfunctionswhenapatientisbeing
transferred,theemergencymanuallowering
deviceprovidesasafewayofloweringthe
patientontoachairorbed.
Tooperatetheemergencyloweringfeature:
1.Findthe rubberstopperandlabelon theside
ofthe lift.
2.Pullthe rubberstopperoutoftheVoyager
Portablecasing–DONOTDISCARD.
3.Movethe patient overabed orchair.
4.UsingtheAllenkeyprovided withthis
manual,turnthe keyclockwisetolowerthe
patientintothe chair.Asthekeyturnsthe
motordirectly,eachkeyturnwillmovethe
patientslightly.
Tolowerthe patientmorequickly,usea
powerdrill witha4mmAllen keybit.
•
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OPERATION
PortableVOYAGERrev. 610
5.Oncethepatientisloweredsafelyintoa
chairorbed,takethelift toacertified
techniciantobeserviced.
4.3SlingUsage
• See separateSlingManualforslingusage.
• OnlyuseSunrise(OxfordinUK)slings.
• Onlyuseslingsasperthemanufacturer’s
guidelines.
• Inspectandmaintainslingsasper
manufacturer’sguidelines.
•
5BatteryInformation
DONOTDROPBATTERY.A
DROPPEDBATTERYMAYHAVE
INTERNALDAMAGETHATIS
NOTVISIBLE.ITMAY LOSE ITS
ABILITYTORECHARGE.
Duetointernaldamagecausedwhenthe
batteryisdropped,thebatterymay
indicatethatitisfullycharged,whenin
factthebatterycannotholdafull charge.
Agreenlightindicatedon thecharger
maynotaccuratelyreflectafull chargeon
adamagedbattery.
NEVERattempttouse abatterythat
appearstobedamagedor dented.
DONOTstorebatterynearaheatsource.
Heatwilldamagethebattery.
Alwayskeepmetalbatterycontactsclean.
• 24 Vdc,2.0Ahinterchangeableand
rechargeablebattery.
• Provides10to30 transfersperbattery
charge(mayvarydepending on patient
weightandbatterycondition.Seegraph
below).
Lifecycle(numberofchargingcycles)ofthe
batteryislargelydependentonthedepthof
discharge ineachcycle.Themorethe batteryis
drained,the shorteritslifespan.Thelifeofthe
batteryisalsorelated tosuchfactorsasvarying
temperaturesand restperiodsbetweencharge
anddischarge.
Graph1:Numberofrechargevs.Depthof
discharge
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Charge/dischargecycles
100
50%
30%
%
Capacity %
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
0
GRAPH#1 illustratestherelationshipbetween
discharging depthand expected batterylife.
Ifyouuseonly30%ofthe batterypower
betweeneachcharge,youcanexpectthe
batterytofullycharge1050times.
Ifyoudrainthe batteryuntilitbeepseverytime,
youcan expectthebatterytofullychargeonly
300times.
To prolongbatterylife-Putthe
batteryintothecharger
WHENEVERTHELIFTISNOTIN
USE.
Thebatterywillnotovercharge.
BHMusessealedlead-acidbatteries.
Contrarytonickel-cadmium,BHM
batteriesdo nothaveanymemoryeffect.
Therefore,batteries shouldnotbe
completelydrainedbeforerecharge.
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OPERATION
PortableVOYAGERrev. 611
Graph2:Numberofliftsvs.Lift load
Thegraphabove(GRAPH#2)illustratesthe
relationshipbetweentheloadlifted andthe
numberofliftsthatcan bedonewithone
rechargedbattery.
Donotdrainthebattery
excessively.Thiswill
dramaticallyreduce thebattery
lifespan.
Ifthelowbatterybuzzersounds,besure
torechargethebatteryas soonas
possible.
5.1ChargerSpecifications#A8200
• Hospitalgradechargercordandplug.
• Chargerinput:120 Vac,60 Hz, 0.5A.(North
America)/240Vac,50 Hz,0.25AEuropean.
5.2ChargingtheBatterywith
Charger#A8200
DONOTOPERATETHE
CHARGERUNITWITHA
DAMAGEDCORDORIFTHE
UNITHASBEENDROPPEDOR
DAMAGED.
DONOTforciblybendthepowercordor
placeaheavyobjecton it.Thiswill
damagethecordandmay cause fireor
electrical shock.
DONOTpourliquidon ornearthe
charger.
DONOTplacetheunitin
locationsthatare:
• Extremelyhot
• Dustyordirty
• Veryhumid
• Movingorvibrating
Donotattempttoputadamagedbattery
intoacharger.Inspectthebatteryfirstfor
dentsordamage.
The rechargingstepsshouldbe asfollows:
(Seestepbystep instructions)
• Ejectthebatteryfromthelift unitbyusing
the "BatteryEjectButton"(1).Keepyour
handneartheopening tocatchthebattery
(2).
Keeponehandneartheopening
for thebattery(2)beforepushing
ejectbutton.Donotallowthe
batterytoejectandfall.
• Insertthebatteryintothecharger(3)with
the silvercontactpointsofthebatterygoing
intothe charger.
• The chargingindicatorlight will illuminatered
towhitetogreendependingonthebattery
drain.Ifthelightdoesnotgo on,checkthe
"Troubleshooting"section inthismanualfor
assistance.
• Ifthe batteryislow,the lightwillshowred or
orangewhenyou placethebatteryinthe
charger.Thelightwillgraduallyturntoa
whiteoryellowcolor,then togreen when
fullycharged.
Wheneverpossible,leavethe
batteryinthe chargerwhen thelift is
notinuse.
At minimum,charge the batteryuntil
the lightisgreenbeforeusing again.
Thiswillextend thelifeofthe
battery.
• When theliftisneededagain,pullthe
batteryoutofthecharger,andgentlyslideit
backintotheVoyagerPortablelift.Thesilver
contactsshouldbeinsidethelift.
• The powercordcan remainplugged intothe
wallindefinitely,convenientforovernight
recharging.
0
10
20
30
100 200 300 440
weight(lbs.)
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PortableVOYAGERrev. 612
• Ifthebatteryhasbeeninthechargerforan
Insertthe batteryintothechargerwiththe
silvercontactpointsofthe batterygoinginto
thecharger.
• Thecharging indicatorlightwillflashyellow
whilethebatteryischarging.If thebatteryis
approximatelywithin85%ofbeingfully
charged,thechargingindicatorlightwill
illuminatesolidyellow.
• If thebatteryislow,itwill takeapproximately
2hoursforafullcharge.
Wheneverpossible,leavethe
batteryinthechargerwhenthe
liftisnotinuse.
Atminimum, chargethebattery
untilthelightissolidyellow(not
flashing)beforeusingagain.
Thiswillextendthelifeofthe
battery.
• Whenthe lift isneededagain,pull the
batteryoutofthechargerand,gentlyslideit
backintotheVoyagerportablelift.The
silvercontactsshouldbe insidethelift.
• Thepowercordcan remainplugged intothe
wall indefinitely,convenientforovernight
recharging.
• Thebatterycan beleftinthechargerforan
extendedperiod oftimewithoutdamaging
eitherthechargerorbattery.
• Ifthegreen lightdoesnotgo on when the
chargerispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet,
see“Troubleshooting”extendedperiodof
timeorifthebatteryhasnotbeendrained:it
ispossiblethatthelightonthechargerwill
turnoff,orwill notgoon.Thisisonlythe
casewhen thebatteryis99.9%charged.
• Totestthecharger,usethebatteryinthe lift
afewtimesthenputthe batteryinthe
charger.Ifthelightsill doesnotgoon,see
the"Troubleshooting"section.
5.3ChargerSpecifications
700.13500(newversion)
• Class2powercordrated at2.5A(100-240
Vac50-60 Hz).
• Chargerinput: 100-240Vac, 50-60Hz, 50VA
• Chargeroutput27Vdc1A.
• Inputfuse–1A250Vlocatedinsidethe
charger.
5.4 ChargingtheBatterywith
Charger#700.13500
(AvailableOct. 2001)
Checktomakesurethegreen lighton the
chargerisilluminated.Thisindicatesthatthe
chargerison.
Greenlightshowing
powertothecharger
Solidyellowlight
showingbattery85%
charge
Yellowlightblinking
showingbatteryunder
charge
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MAINTENANCE
PortableVOYAGERrev. 613
6MAINTENANCE
ALWAYSCARRYOUTTHEDAILY
CHECKLISTBEFOREEACH LIFT
USE.
DONOTattempttoopentheVOYAGER
PORTABLE. Onlyacertifiedtechnicianis
authorizedtoopentheVOYAGER
PORTABLE.
AlterationsmadetotheVOYAGER
PORTABLEbysomeoneotherthana
certifiedtechnicianmay cause seriousinjury.
VOYAGERPORTABLEandaccessories must
beinspectedANNUALLYbyacertified
technicianinadditiontothedailyandother
periodicvisualchecksdonebytheuser
specifiedinthissection.
Preventivemaintenancespecifiedinthis
manualcanpreventaccidentsandreduce
repaircosts.
Noteallserviceor repairstotheVOYAGER
or itsaccessoriesinthelogbookattheend
ofthismanual. Have thedocumentsigned
byacertifiedtechnician
6.1DailyCheckList
THEFOLLOWINGPROCEDUREMUST BE
FOLLOWED BEFOREEACH USE.
• Hasthebatterybeencharged?Charge the
batterywhenevertheliftisnotinuse.
• Inspectthebatterybeforeplacingitinthe
Voyagerportable.Ifthebatteryappearsto
haveanydamage –DONOTUSEIT.
Replacethe batteryimmediately(Product#
A8500)
• Inspecttheliftforanydamage.Ifthelift
casing doesnotlookproperlyaligned,or
thereareanycracksorotherdamageon the
lift, oranypartsaremissing-DONOTUSE
IT.Contactyourlocalrepresentativetohave
thelift serviced.
• Attachthelift tothetrolleyintherail.Inspect
thevisiblestrapforanysignsofwear,frays,
loosethreadsorotherdamage.Ifthereis
anyevidenceofdamage-DONOTUSEIT.
Contactyourlocalrepresentativetohavethe
lift serviced.
• Inspecttheslingfortears,frayed strapsor
loosestitching.Ifthesling hasanyofthe
abovedamage–DONOTUSEIT.Contact
yourlocalrepresentativetohavethesling
replacedorrepaired.
• Inspectthereacherandadjustableextension
strap (ifyou havetheseoptions)forwear.
Checktheadjustableextensionstrap for
fraysorloosestitching.Check the reacher
fordamage inthe metalhookorhandle.DO
NOTUSE ifthereisanydamage.
• Inspectthe hookatthetopofthestrapto
ensureitisproperlyattachedand thereisno
damage tothe hook.
6.2InspectionandCleaning
Clean thevoyagerbodywithadrysoft cloth,ora
softclothlightlymoistenedwithamilddetergent
solution.Donotuseanytypeofsolvent thatmay
damage the finish.
DONOTimmerselift inwater.
Toensureabetterrollingsurfaceforthetrolley
wheels,clean theinsideofthetrack every4
months.Todoso,insertadampclothinthe
opening andslide itfromoneend ofthe track to
the other.
Alwaysreplace railendstopper
(iftheyhave beenremoved)after
servicing.
6.3Strap Inspection
Thisequipmentisbuiltwithastrapthatcan
withstandaloadof1364kg(3000 lbs.)
Nonetheless,ifthisstrapisdamaged orshows
signsofwear,theacceptableloadonthestrap
beforerupturecandroprapidlyand presenta
dangerforthe patientorcaregiver.
BHMMedicalrecommendsthoroughly
inspectingthe strapevery2monthsasfollows:
1.Completelyunwind thestrap.
2.Lookforanysignsofwear.
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Loose threads institched area.
Noticeablediscoloration by having
a lighter colorstrap thanthedouble
Side wear.
Middle wear.
thicknessstitched area.
Ifthereareanysignsofwearas
indicatedhereor othervisual
defects,strapshouldbe
changedimmediately.By
continuingtousethelift without
changingthestrap,caregiver
andpatientsafetyisgreatly
compromised.
Inanycase,manufacturer
recommendstochangestrapat
leasteverytwoyears.By
continuingtouse theliftwithout
changingthestrap,caregiver
andpatientsafetyisgreatly
compromised.
Take noteofresultsof
inspection inthelogbookatthe
endofthismanual.
6.4HandlingandStorage
Avoidviolent shockduring transportation.
The liftshouldnotremainstored forlong periods
of timewithout recharging thebatteries.
BHMMedicalrecommends
chargingofbatteriesatleast
everytwoweekseveniftheliftis
notused.Thiswill prevent
prematureaging ofbatteries.
6.5BatteryReplacement
BHMusessealed lead-acidbatteries.Contrary
tonickel-cadmium,BHMbatteriesdonothave
anymemoryeffect.Therefore,batteriesshould
notbecompletelydrainedbeforerecharge.
Replacethe batterywhenit hasbeendropped or
ifthereisanoticeablereduction inthenumberof
transfersthatcanbeperformed between
charges.Ifyou noticetheVoyagerPortable
“beeping’–seetheinstructionsin
“Troubleshooting”sectiontoensureitisa
problemwiththebattery.
Toreplaceabattery,contactyourlocaldealeror
representativeandorderproduct #A8500.
DONOTATTEMPTTOUSEA
BATTERY NOTAUTHORIZEDBY
BHMMEDICAL.
BHMbatteries arespecially
designedfor BHMcharging
systems.Attemptingtousean
unauthorizedbatterymay
seriouslydamagetheliftand/or
thecharger.
6.6ChargerFuse Replacement
(Charger#A8200 only)
Ifthechargerlightdoesnotilluminatewhen
thereisabatteryinit, dothefollowingsteps:
1.Makesurethebatteryisproperlyplaced in
the charger.Thesilvercontactpointsshould
beinsidethecharger.
2.Checktomakesurethepowercordis
correctlypluggedintothechargerand the
wall.
3.Ifthelightstilldoesn’twork,plug thecharger
intoadifferentoutletinadifferentareato
ensurethattheoutletisworkingproperly.
4.Pullthepowercordoutofthecharger.
Underthesocketonthecharger,thereisa
drawerormagazinewherethereisafuse.
Usingapenorscrewdriver,pullthedrawer
outgently.Pullthe burntfuseoutofthe
drawerthatisnexttothecharger(see
diagrambelow)and discard.Takethe
replacementfuseand placeitinthesame
slotwheretheburntfusewas.Slidethe
drawerbackintothecharger.Plug the
powercordintothecharger.Placethe
batteryintothechargerandcheckforthe
light.
5.Ifthe lightdoesnotilluminate,contactyour
localdealerorrepresentativeforassistance.
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Replacethe fusewiththefollowing:
Fuse:GMC0.5A250VNorthAmerica(When
inputis120Vac)Product#C8FGMC0.5
GMC0.25 A250V European(Wheninput
is240 Vac)Product#C8FGMC0.250
Thefusemayalsobeorderedthroughyourlocal
dealerorrepresentative.
6.7SlingInspection
• ConfirmtheslingisaSunriseMedicalsling.
• Check theloadbearingstrapsforwearor
fraying
• Check theslingstrapsaresecurelystitched
• Check thebodyoftheslingforwear, cutsin
thefabric.
• Check anysling accessories(ieadditional
spreaderbars/ side suspenders)forwearon
thehooksorcentralsuspensionpoint.
6.8AnnualInspection
The VoyagerPortableand itsaccessoriesmust
be inspectedannuallybyacertifiedtechnician.
VOYAGERPORTABLEAND
ACCESSORIESMUSTBE
SERVICEDEVERY12 MONTHSAS
AMINIMUMREQUIREMENT. INTHE
UKTHEVOYAGERPORTABLE
MUSTBEINSPECTEDAND
MAINTAINEDINCOMPLAINCE
WITH1998No2307HEALTH&
SAFETY:LIFTINGOPERATIONS
AND LIFTINGEQUIPMENT
REGULATIONS1998.
Donotattempttodo theinspectionunless
youarecertifiedtodo so.
Aspartoftheannualinspection,anannual
loadtestwiththesafeworking loadmustbe
performedontheVOYAGERPORTABLEas
requiredforCE MARKMAINTENANCE.
Afterannualinspection,havethelogbook
signedbythecertifiedtechnician.
6.9UKRegulations
INTHE
UKTHE VOYAGERPORTA
BLE
MUSTBEINSPECTEDANDMAINTAINEDIN
COMPLAINCEWITH1998NO2307HEALTH
&SAFETY:LIFTINGOPERATIONSAND
LIFTINGEQUIPMENTREGULATIONS 1998.
YOUR DEALERWILLPROVIDEYOUWITH
MOREINFORMATION
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PortableVOYAGERrev. 616
6.10MaintenanceInspection Checklist
TOBEINSPECTEDBYUSER
ITEM INITIALLY BEFORE
EVERY
USE
EVERY
2
MONTHS
EVERY
6
MONTHS
EVERY
YEAR EVERY 2YEARS
LIFTDEVICE
Inspect formissing hardwareorbrokenpanel. X X X
Inspect strapforwear. X X
Batteryrecharge. X
Inspect round hookonthe strapofthelift for
damageorcracks. X
Inspect trolleyinrailfordamage, rustorcracks.
Replaceif damaged. X
Overallinspectionbyauthorizedpersonnel X
SLING ANDHARDWARE
Checkall slingattachmentsforsignofwear. X
Inspect slingmaterialforwearordeterioration. X
Inspect slingstrapsforwear. X
Inspect foranydefect orloosethreadsinthe
“stitchedareas”. X
Cleaning sling asindicatedon the tag. WhenNecessary
ACCESSORIES
Verifystrap extensionforwear X
Verifyarm extensionforwear X
MAINTENANCEBYACERTIFIEDTECHNICIAN
Replacestrap. X
Inspect thewelding aspect onthe frameto
detect cracks. X
Inspect connecting jointsforproperattachment. X
Verifythatthe emergency brakeonthe drumis
turningfreely. X
Verifyemergencydevicesforgood functioning. X
Maintenanceinspectionpointsaresuggestedbythe manufacturer,howeverincertaincases,
someinspectionsshouldbe doneon amorefrequentbasis.Bycontinuing tousethelift
withoutreplacing thelistedpartsinthismaintenanceinspectionchecklist, caregiverand
patient safetyisgreatlycompromised.
.
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PortableVOYAGERrev. 617
7TROUBLESHOOTING
DONOTattempttoopentheVOYAGERPORTABLE. Onlyacertifiedtechnicianis
authorizedtoopentheVOYAGERPORTABLE.
AlterationsmadetotheVOYAGERPORTABLEbysomeoneotherthana
certified
technicianmaycause seriousinjury.
PROBLEMS TOCHECK
Theunitdoesnotworkwhenyou press
theorbuttonsonthehandset. • Makesurethehandsetispluggedcorrectlyintotheunit.
• Usethe controlswitchesdirectlyon theunit.Iftheyare
working,itindicatesaproblemwiththehandset;youwould
then needtochange thehandset.
Theunitdoesnotworkwhenyou press
theorbuttonson bothsidesof
thelift.
• Isthebatterychargedandcorrectlyinstalled?
Ensurethebatteryisinsertedintothe liftwiththesilver
contactpointsinsidethe lift.
Placethebatteryintothe chargerand checkthelightonthe
charger.Ifthelightremainsred,leavethe batteryinthe
chargerforapproximately2hours.
• Isthe“QUICKRELEASE”knob completelytotheleft
(locked)position? Ifnot,the lift willnot operate.Tightenthe
tensiononthestraptohelpmovethe“Quick Release”
knob.
• Istheretensiononthe strap?The“AntiCrush”featurewill
preventtheliftfromworkingifthereisno tension.
• Ifallofthe previouspointshavebeencheckedwithout
success,youprobablyhaveamotororelectricproblem,
you then need tocallyourBHMMedicalrepresentative.
Theunit startsand stopsrepetitively. • Iftheload ismorethansafeworkingload,theunitwill not
workduetoan overload protectiononthemotor.
• Hasthelift been makinga“beeping”sound?Thebatteryis
lowand needstobecharged.
Theliftemitsa“beep”during utilization.
Theunitmaystopliftingbutyoucan
stilllowerit.
• Batteriesarelow,recharge them
Chargeindicatoron thecharger
#A8200(green-red)doesnotlightup
whenthebatteryisinthe charger
• Check the orientationofthebattery.The silvercontact
pointsshouldbe insidethe charger.
• Isthechargerpluggedintoastandardoutlet?
• Check the condition ofthe fuse. Ifneeded,changeitwitha
spareone. (see “Maintenance”sectionofthismanual)
• Hasthebatterybeeninthechargerformanyhours?See
“BatteryInformation”and“Charging theBattery“in
“Maintenance”section.
Thelightonthe charger#A8200shows
greenwhenthebatteryisinserted;yet
theliftwill onlyworkwhenthereisno
oneinthe lift.When you attemptto
transfersomeone, the liftstops.
• Batteryisdamaged–haveit replaced.
Thelighton the charger#A8200always
lightsupred–doesnotturntogreen
afteran overnight charge.
• Tryadifferentbatteryinthechargerifavailable.
• Takethe batteryand chargertoacertifiedtechnician.
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PROBLEMS TOCHECK
Batteryisalwaysdead afterafew
transfers(3to5).
• Replacebatterywithanewone,the lifeofthecurrentone
isprobablynearlyover.
(See the "BatteryInformation"sectionon page20)
Thelighton the chargershowsgreen
(yellowforcharger#700.13500)when
thebatteryisinserted,yettheliftwill
onlydo one ortwotransfers.
• Batteryhaseitherbeen dropped ordamagedinsomeother
way.Replacethebattery.
Charger#700.13500:Greenlightisnot
illuminated • Isthechargerpluggedintoastandardoutlet?
• Tryplugging the chargerintoanotheroutlettoseeifitwill
work.
• Contactyourlocaldealerorrepresentative.
Charger#700.13500:Whenbatteryis
insertedintothe charger,the yellow
lightdoesnot flashorilluminatesolid.
• Check the orientationofthebattery.The silvercontact
pointsshouldbe insidethe charger.
• Contactyourlocaldealerorrepresentative.
Thebatterydoesnotslide intothelift. • Check ifthereisanydamagetothebatterythatwould
interfereinthe liftbattery’sslot.IFTHEREISDAMAGE-
DONOTUSE THE BATTERY.
• Trytoslideinanotherbatterytoseeifthereisanydamage
intheliftbattery’sslot. Ifso,callyourBHMMedical
representative,ifnot discardthe damagedbattery.
Cannot removebatteryfromthe lift. • See“Operation”instructions“ChargingtheBattery” on how
toremovethe battery.
• Ifthebatterywill notcomeoutofthelift,tiltthelifttothe
side sothatthebatteryopeningisunderthelift.Withyour
handguarding the openingforthe battery,presstheeject
buttononthefrontofthe VoyagerPortablewhilegently
tapping thelifttohelpjoltthebatteryoutofthelift.ONCE
THEBATTERY ISREMOVED–DISCARDBATTERY AND
REPLACE.
• Ifyou cannotremovethe batteryaftertryingtheabove,
contactyourlocaldealerorrepresentativeforassistance.
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ACCESSORIES
PortableVOYAGERrev. 619
8ACCESSORIES
BATTERY
Product No.A8500
CHARGERS
Product No.A8200
Product No700.13500
FUSE
Product No.
C8FGMC0.5(120/24volt)NorthAmerica
C8FGMC0.25 (240/24volt)European
HANDSET
Product No.700.13600
HOOK
Product No.Q8000
STANDARD TROLLEY
Product No.A5900
SWIVELTROLLEY
Product No.A5910
ARM EXTENSION
Product No.A8300
ADJUSTABLESTRAPEXTENSION
Product No.A3710
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LOG BOOK
PortableVOYAGERrev. 620
9LOG BOOK
Product Name: VOYAGER PORTABLE
Product SerialNumber:
Dateofpurchase:
WarrantyPeriod:
DistributedBy:
Owner Checklist :
• Ensurethe liftisservicedregularlyasthe Maintenance InspectionChecklistonpage27.
• Contactanauthorized BHMMedicalDistributor /Service Agent immediatelyif thereareanyproblemswiththe
operationofthe device.
• Ensurethe logbookiscompleted and signed.
• Recordanyrepairsrequired.
• Withdrawthe patient lifter fromservice ifinspection revealsthat user safetyisjeopardized inanywayfromuse
of thepatientlifter.
TOBE COMPLETEDAFTER EACH SERVICEORINSPECTION
ServiceType Pre-delivery Periodicinspection MinorMajor
Conditionreport :
Action taken:
Date:
_________________
Inspected by:
________________________________________
Printed Signature
ServiceType Pre-delivery Periodicinspection MinorMajor
Conditionreport :
Action taken:
Date:
_________________
Inspected by:
________________________________________
Printed Signature
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