Care & Independence SWS 140 User manual

Warranty Policy
The “Rise & Fall” Shower/Changing Stretcher is a quality product and carries a 2 year
warranty from the date of purchase subject to the
following conditions:
1. Should problems be experienced with any workmanship or materials within the first
2 years of use, please contact your point of purchase or Southern Care Systems Ltd
within normal working hours, (9am—5pm, Monday-Friday).
2. Please quote the Serial Number of the product, which will be found on the front of
this leaflet and on a label on the product itself.
3. The product will be repaired free of charge provided that it has been used in
accordance with the guidelines set out in this leaflet.
4. The Warranty does not cover replacements, adjustments or repairs
arising as a consequence of normal wear and tear, wilful or accidental
damage, misuse, neglect or any cause which is beyond the manufacturer’s control.
5. The Warranty also does not cover modifications or repairs made to the product by
unauthorised persons or any use of unauthorised parts, or
failure or malfunction due to incorrect installation and/or poor
workmanship on the part of the installer, unless installed by Southern Care Systems
or one of their appointed agents.
6. The Warranty does not cover fasteners used to fix the product to the wall
7. The Warranty does not affect your statutory consumer rights.
Care & Independence Ltd are committed to a policy of product development.
Consequently, we reserve the right to change or alter any specifications without prior
notice.
CIMAN007 - Issue 1
Returning products
In order to minimise infection risk, the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory
Agency (MHRA) suggest that items being returned to a manufacturer should be
decontaminated appropriately before return. (See MHRA DB 2003 (OX)). A
Certificate of Decontamination may therefore be required before goods can be
returned. Please contact the company or your supplier for further details.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE
RISE & FALL
SHOWER/CHANGING STRETCHER
(incorporating abbreviated installation instructions)
Care & Independence Ltd
Unit 1A, Hightown Industrial Estate
Crow Arch Lane
Ringwood, Hants BH24 1ND
Tel: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
www.careandindependence.com
SERIAL NO.

Specifications
SAFE WORKING LOAD: 190 kg (30 Stone)
Stretcher Operation
1. The Stretcher is locked in the vertical position when the mechanism is at its
lowest point. This is a safety feature.
2. To drop the Stretcher down for use, power the mechanism upwards for a
couple of inches by pressing the ‘UP’ button on the handset, which releases it.
3. Lower cotside by raising both of the stainless steel catches
simultaneously (using both hands). The need for two-handed operation
prevents accidental dropping of the cotside and is a safety feature.
4. Position the service user onto the stretcher and raise cotside until it locks into
position.
5. Raise the stretcher up to a height suitable for the carer by pushing the ‘UP’
button.
6. Ensure that the waste funnel is positioned over a suitable drain or self-draining
area of floor.
7. After bathing re-adjust height of stretcher, lower cotside and transfer service
user.
8. The water-collector under the stretcher is attached with Velcro and may be
detached at the rear to become instead a unique curtain which hangs down to
help protect the carer.
SAFETY NOTE: Always ensure that the cotside is in place and secure during
showering.
We thank you very much for purchasing our product and hope that the following notes
will assist you in obtaining maximum benefit from it.
Code Stretcher
size
Lifts from
500 to 900
mm
Fixes to
wall, folds
away
Water
draining
facility
Padded base &
sides
SWS 140 1400 x 700
mm
  
SWS 160 1600 x 700
mm

SWS 180 1800 x 700
mm

SWS 181 1800 x 800
mm

SWS 100 Floor
Mounting
Frame
Servicing
We would recommend that the product is serviced annually by a qualified Care &
Independence engineer or one of their appointed agents.
Cleaning and Maintenance
After use, clean the unit, particularly the liner area with clean, warm water then an anti
-bacteria solution. If the unit becomes soiled, use of a non-abrasive cleaner then an
anti-bacteria solution is recommended. For institutional use we suggest that the
stretcher is cleaned after each person to avoid the risk of cross-infection. It is
suggested this be carried out using clean warm water, a non-abrasive cleaner then an
anti-bacteria solution.
Note that the waste funnel should be flushed clean with an anti-bacteria
solution after use.
Abbreviated Installation Instructions—if appropriate
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY: Please provide fused spur at high level either above shower
area or perhaps in adjoining room or corridor. This will be used to feed a transformer,
which is in a waterproof plastic box approx. 200mm x 150mm x 100mm, which will fix
to the wall at about 1200 mm above floor level immediately to the left or the right of
shower stretcher. The cable from the fused spur to transformer box will need to be
surface mounted in trunking.
FIXING: You need 1800mm of clear wall space, (1600mm for the WS160, 1400mm
for the WS140) measured left to right. Wall needs to be of solid construction and free
of surface mounted pipes, etc. The device rests on the floor and fixes to the wall with
up to 8 fixings which can be either expansion bolts or chemical fixings.
NOTE: Where the wall is not strong enough but the floor is solid, use Floor
Mounting Frame (code SWS 100) which transmits the load to the floor.
Offer up the mechanism to the wall and mark positions of holes. You must use 4
fixings (min. 10mm) through the upper wall-plate, and at least two through the lower
wall plate. The vertical component of the weight of the unit and patient is taken by the
floor.
Remove mechanism, drill holes and re-fit. Fit transformer box at a height of approx.
1200mm, higher if required, to either side of the mechanism. Remember that the
handset connects to this box and, although this has a generous length lead on it, the
box must be positioned close enough to the mechanism to allow the handset to be
held by the carer when standing at any likely position around the bed.
CONNECTING UP: The ¼ inch jack plug on the lead from the actuator plugs into the
water-protected socket on the side of the grey transformer box. Note that the plug
needs to be orientated correctly before it will push fully home. Look into the hole in the
box and determine the position of the lugs which protrude. These must line up with the
slots on the plug body. The plug body is a very tight fit into the hole. When it is fully
home, give it a twist to lock it in place. Test the motor (once mains is connected) for
operation – if motor does not move then the jack plug is probably not fully located.
ASSEMBLY: The stretcher mounts to the mechanism using the short stainless steel
bolts, washers and the nylon bushes. Push these into the large holes in the support
arms from the outside towards the centreline.