Invacare Birdie EVO User manual

Invacare®Birdie®EVO
Birdie®EVO,Birdie®EVOCOMPACT,Birdie®EVOPLUS,
Birdie®EVOXPLUS
enMobilePatientLift
UserManual
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BEFOREusingthisproduct,thismanualMUSTbereadandsaved
forfuturereference.

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Contents
1General.........................................4
1.1Introduction..................................4
1.1.1SymbolsinthisDocument.....................4
1.2ServiceLife...................................4
1.2.1Additionalinformation........................4
1.3LimitationofLiability............................4
1.4WarrantyInformation...........................4
1.5Compliance...................................4
1.5.1Product-specicstandards.....................4
2Safety..........................................5
2.1Generalsafetyinformation.......................5
2.1.1Pinchpoints................................5
2.2SafetyInformationonAccessories..................6
2.3Safetyinformationonelectromagneticinterference.....6
2.4Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct.................7
2.4.1LabelLocation..............................7
2.4.2Identicationlabel...........................7
2.4.3OtherLabelsandSymbols.....................7
3ProductOverview.................................9
3.1Intendeduse..................................9
3.2Mainpartsofthelift............................9
3.3Accessories...................................9
4Setup...........................................10
4.1Generalsafetyinformation.......................10
4.2Scopeofdelivery..............................10
4.3Installingthemast..............................10
4.3.1Unfoldingthemast..........................10
4.3.2Assemblingthemasttothebase................11
4.4Unfoldingthespreaderbar.......................11
4.5Installingtheactuatortotheboom.................12
4.6Installingtheleverformanuallegspreader...........12
4.7Resettingtheserviceindicator.....................13
5Usage..........................................14
5.1Generalsafetyinformation.......................14
5.2Locking/Unlockingtherearcastors.................14
5.3Raising/LoweringanElectricLift...................14
5.4Closing/OpeningLegs...........................14
5.4.1Closing/OpeningElectricLegs...................14
5.4.2Closing/Openinglegsmanually..................14
5.5Replacingthespreaderbar.......................14
5.6Emergencyfunctions............................15
5.6.1Performinganemergencystop..................15
5.6.2Activatinganemergencylowering(CBJHome
controlunit)...............................15
5.6.3Activatinganemergencylowering(CBJCare,CBJ1,
CBJ2controlunit)...........................15
5.6.4Activatinganemergencylifting(CBJCare,CBJ1
controlunit)...............................15
5.6.5Activatingamechanicalemergencylowering.......15
5.7Chargingthebattery............................16
5.7.1CBJHomecontrolunit........................16
5.7.2CBJCare,CBJ1,CBJ2controlunit................16
5.7.3Optionalhandcontrol........................17
5.7.4Optionalbatterycharger......................17
6PatientTransfer...................................19
6.1Generalsafetyinformation.......................19
6.2Preparingtolift................................19
6.2.1Attachingtheslingtothelift...................20
6.3Transferringapatientfromabed..................20
6.4Transferringapatienttoabed....................21
6.5Transferringapatientfromawheelchair.............22
6.6Transferringapatienttoawheelchair...............22
6.7Transferringapatienttoandfromacommode........22
6.8Liftingapatientfromtheoor....................23
7TransportationandStorage..........................25
7.1Generalinformation............................25
7.2Disassemblingthemastfromthebase...............25
7.3Foldingthemast...............................25
7.4Mastextensionforuprightpositioning...............25
8Maintenance.....................................26
8.1Generalmaintenanceinformation..................26
8.2Dailyinspections...............................26
8.3CleaningandDisinfection........................26
8.3.1Generalsafetyinformation.....................26
8.3.2CleaningIntervals............................26
8.3.3Cleaninginstructions.........................26
8.3.4DisinfectionInstructions.......................27
8.4Serviceinterval................................27
8.4.1LOLERStatement............................27
9AfterUse........................................28
9.1Disposal.....................................28
9.2Reconditioning................................28
10Troubleshooting..................................29
10.1Identifyingfaultsandpossiblesolutions.............29
11TechnicalData...................................30
11.1Maximumsafeworkingload.....................30
11.2DimensionsandWeights........................30
11.3ElectricalSystem..............................31
11.4Environmentalconditions........................32
11.5Materials....................................32
11.6Operatingforcesofcontrols......................32
12Electromagneticcompatibility(EMC)..................33
12.1GeneralEMCinformation.......................33
12.2Electromagneticemission........................33
12.3ElectromagneticImmunity.......................33

Invacare®Birdie®EVO
1General
1.1Introduction
Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe
handlingoftheproduct.Toensuresafetywhenusingthe
product,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthe
safetyinstructions.
Notethattheremaybesectionsinthisdocument,whichare
notrelevanttoyourproduct,sincethisdocumentapplies
toallavailablemodels(onthedateofprinting).Ifnot
otherwisestated,eachsectioninthisdocumentreferstoall
modelsoftheproduct.
Themodelsandcongurationsavailableinyourcountrycan
befoundinthecountry-specicsalesdocuments.
Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecications
withoutfurthernotice.
Beforereadingthisdocument,makesureyouhavethe
latestversion.YoundthelatestversionasaPDFonthe
Invacarewebsite.
Ifyoundthatthefontsizeintheprinteddocumentis
difculttoread,youcandownloadthePDFversionfromthe
website.ThePDFcanthenbescaledonscreentoafont
sizethatismorecomfortableforyou.
Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexampleproduct
safetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyourInvacare
distributor .Seeaddressesattheendofthisdocument.
Incaseofaseriousincidentwiththeproduct,youshould
informthemanufacturerandthecompetentauthorityin
yourcountry.
1.1.1SymbolsinthisDocument
Symbolsandsignalwordsareusedinthisdocumentand
applytohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultin
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformation
belowfordenitionsofthesignalwords.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
IMPORTANT
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
TipsandRecommendations
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.
1.2ServiceLife
Theexpectedservicelifeofthisproductiseightyearswhen
useddailyandinaccordancewiththesafetyinstructions,
maintenanceintervalsandcorrectuse,statedinthismanual.
Theeffectiveservicelifecanvaryaccordingtofrequencyand
intensityofuse.
1.2.1Additionalinformation
Theexpectedservicelifeisbasedonanestimatedaverage
of4liftingcyclesperday.
1.3LimitationofLiability
Invacareacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:
•Non-compliancewiththeusermanual
•Incorrectuse
•Naturalwearandtear
•Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserorathird
party
•Technicalmodications
•Unauthorisedmodicationsand/oruseofunsuitable
spareparts
1.4WarrantyInformation
Weprovideamanufacturer’swarrantyfortheproduct
inaccordancewithourGeneralTermsandConditionsof
Businessintherespectivecountries.
Warrantyclaimscanonlybemadethroughtheprovider
fromwhomtheproductwasobtained.
1.5Compliance
Qualityisfundamentaltothecompany’soperation,working
withinthedisciplinesofISO13485.
ThisproductfeaturestheCEmark,incompliancewiththe
MedicalDeviceRegulation2017/745ClassI.Thelaunchdate
ofthisproductisstatedintheCEdeclarationofconformity.
Wearecontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe
company’simpactontheenvironment,locallyandglobally,
isreducedtoaminimum.
WeonlyuseREACHcompliantmaterialsandcomponents.
WecomplywiththecurrentenvironmentallegislationsWEEE
andRoHS.
1.5.1Product-specicstandards
TheproducthasbeentestedandconformstoISO10535
(Hoistsforthetransferofdisabledpersons)andallrelated
standards.
Forfurtherinformationaboutlocalstandardsandregulations,
contactyourlocalInvacarerepresentative.Seeaddresses
attheendofthisdocument.
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2Safety
2.1Generalsafetyinformation
Thissectionofthemanualcontainsgeneralsafety
informationaboutyourproduct.Forspecicsafety
information,refertotheappropriatesectionofthemanual
andprocedureswithinthatsection.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
–Donotusethisproductoranyavailableoptional
equipmentwithoutrstcompletelyreading
andunderstandingtheseinstructionsandany
additionalinstructionalmaterialsuchasuser
manualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwith
thisproductoroptionalequipment.Ifyouare
unabletounderstandthewarnings,cautionsor
instructions,contactahealthcareprofessional,
Invacareproviderorqualiedtechnicianbefore
attemptingtousethisproduct.
–Donotmakeanyunauthorizedalterationsor
modicationstotheproduct.
WARNING!
Themaximumsafeworkingloadmustnotbe
exceeded
–Donotexceedthemaximumsafeworkingload
ofthisproductorusedaccessorieslikeslings,
spreaderbarsetc.Seedocumentationorthe
labelingforthestatedmaximumsafeworking
load.
–Thecomponentwiththelowestloadlimit
determinesthemaximumsafeworkingloadof
theentiresystem.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Improperuseofthisproductmaycauseinjury
ordamage.
–Donotattemptanytransferwithoutapproval
ofthepatient’shealthcareprofessional.
–Readtheinstructionsinthisusermanualand
observetrainedpersonnelperformingtransfer
procedures.Thenpracticetransfersunder
supervisionandwithacapablepersonacting
asapatient.
–Specialcaremustbetakenwithpeoplewith
disabilitieswhocannotcooperatewhilebeing
transferred.
–Donotusetheliftasatransportdevice.It
isintendedtotransferanindividualfromone
restingsurfacetoanother.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Inappropriatehandlingofcablescancause
electricalshockandproductfailure.
–Donotkink,shearorotherwisedamagethe
cablesoftheproduct.
–Makesurethatnocablesarejammedor
damaged,whentheproductisused.
–Makesurethewiringiscorrectandconnections
areproper.
–Donotuseunauthorizedequipment.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Excessivemoisturewilldamagetheproductand
maycauseelectricalshock.
–Thepatientliftcanbeusedinabathorshower
areabutmustNOTbeusedundertheshower.
Thepatientmustbetransferredtoashower
chairoruseothermeansforshowering.
–Ifthepatientliftisusedinamoisture
environment,ensurethatthepatientliftis
wipedcleanofanymoistureafteruse.
–Donotplugorunplugthepowercableina
moistureenvironmentorwithwethands.
–Donotstoretheproductinadampareaor
dampcondition.
–Periodicallyinspectallcomponentsofthe
productforsignsofcorrosionordamage.
Replacepartsthatarecorrodedordamaged.
–See11.4Environmentalconditions,page32.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Ignitionsourcescancauseburnsorre.
–Patienttransfermustbeperformedwitha
safetyspacebetweentheliftandpossible
ignitionsources(heater,stove,replace,etc.)
–Thepatientandassistantsmustnotsmoke
duringtransfer.
–Theslingmustnotbeplacedoverheatsources
(heater,stove,replace,etc.)
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Toavoidinjuryordamagewhenoperatingthe
product:
–Closesupervisionisnecessarywhentheproduct
isusednearchildrenorpets.
–Donotletchildrenplaywiththeproduct.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Theproductcangethotwhenexposedtosunlight
orotherheatsources.
–Donotexposetheproducttodirectsunlightfor
prolongedperiods.
–Keeptheproductawayfromheatsources.
IMPORTANT!
Accumulationoflint,dustandotherdirtcan
impairtheproduct.
–Keeptheproductclean.
2.1.1Pinchpoints
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WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Pinchpointsarepresentinseverallocationson
theliftandngerscouldbepinched.
–Alwayskeephandsandngersclearofmoving
parts.
2.2SafetyInformationonAccessories
CAUTION!
RiskofInjury
Non-originalorincorrectaccessoriesmayaffect
thefunctionandsafetyofthisproduct.
–Duetoregionaldifferences,refertoyour
localInvacarewebsiteorcatalogforavailable
accessoriesorcontactyourInvacareprovider.
–Seethemanualdeliveredwiththeaccessory
forfurtherinformationandinstructions.
–Useonlyoriginalaccessoriesfortheproduct
inuse.Undercertaincircumstances,theuse
slingsfromothermanufacturersispossible.See
additionalinformationinthissection.
CAUTION!
CompatibilityofSlingswithAttachmentSystem
Invacareusesacommonattachmentsystem
basedonhooksandloops.Loopsontheslings
areattachedtohooksonspreaderbars(coat
hangerstyle).Therefore,suitableslingsofother
manufacturerscanbeusedonthisliftaswell.
–Useonlyslingswithloopattachmentsthatare
suitableforspreaderbars(coathangerstyle)
withhooks.
–Donotuseslingsdesignedfor"Keyholeor
ClipAttachmentSystems"or"TiltingFrame
Systems".
Toselecttheappropriatesling,ariskassessmentmustbe
performedbyahealthcareprofessional.Theriskassessment
mustconsider:
•Thepatient’sweight,size,physicalabilityandmedical
condition.
•Thetypeoftransferandtheenvironment.
•Thecompatibilitytotheotherliftingequipmentused.
2.3Safetyinformationon
electromagneticinterference
WARNING!
Riskofmalfunctionduetoelectromagnetic
interference
Electromagneticinterferencebetweenthis
productandotherelectricalequipmentcanoccur
anddisturbtheelectricaladjustmentfunctions
ofthisproduct.Toprevent,reduceoreliminate
suchelectromagneticinterference:
–Onlyuseoriginalcables,accessoriesandspare
parts,tonotincreaseelectromagneticemission
orreduceelectromagneticimmunityofthis
product.
–Donotuseportableradiofrequency(RF)
communicationsequipmentcloserthan30cm
toanypartofthisproduct(includingcables).
–Donotusethisproductnearactive
high-frequencysurgicalequipmentandthe
RFshieldedroomofasystemformagnetic
resonanceimaging,wheretheintensityof
electromagneticdisturbancesishigh.
–Ifdisturbancesoccur,increasethedistance
betweenthisproductandtheotherequipment
orswitchitoff.
–Refertothedetailedinformationandfollow
theguidanceinchapter12Electromagnetic
compatibility(EMC),page33.
WARNING!
Riskofmalfunction
Electromagneticinterferencemaycauseimproper
operation.
–Donotusethisproductadjacenttoorstacked
withotherelectricalequipment.Ifsuchuseis
necessarythisproductandtheotherequipment
mustbecloselyobservedtoverifythatthey
areoperatingnormally.
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2.4Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct
2.4.1LabelLocation
ANameandsafeworkingloadoflift–textdepending
onmodel
BSafeworkingloadoflift–textdependingonmodel
(xedmastonly)
Formoreinformationonthelabelsseethefollowing
information.
2.4.2Identicationlabel
MD
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXX XXX XX XX XX X
XXX XXX XX XX XX X
XXX XXX XX XX XX X
XXX XXX XX XX XX X
XXX XXX XX XX XX X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
= xxx
YYYY-MM
XXXXXX XXXXX_XX
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Theidenticationlabelcontainsthemainproduct
information,includingtechnicaldata.
Symbols
Serialnumber
Referencenumber
Manufacturer
Dateofmanufacture
Max.safeworkingload
ClassIIequipment
TypeBappliedpart
WEEEconform
EuropeanConformity
Medicaldevice
Abbreviationsfortechnicaldata:
•Iin=IncomingCurrent
•Uin=IncomingVoltage
•Int.=Intermittence
•AC=AlternatingCurrent
•Max=maximum
•min=minute
Formoreinformationabouttechnicaldata,see11Technical
Data,page30.
2.4.3OtherLabelsandSymbols
Readtheusermanualbeforeusingthisproductandfollow
allinstructionsforsafetyanduse.
Donotapplyanysideforcestotheactuator(e.g.by
usingitasapushbar)asthismightresultindamageand
malfunction.
Donotremovethislabelandmanipulatetheunderlying
screwasthismightimpairthesafetyoftheproduct.
Thewarrantyoftheproductisvoidedifthislabelis
removedorbroken.
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX XXX
XXX =XXX
Totalweightoftheproductwiththe
maximumsafeworkingloadapplied
Temperaturelimit
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Humiditylimitation
Atmosphericpressurelimitation
Transportandstorageconditions
Operationconditions
Alwaysensurethattheslingisproperlyattachedtothe
hooks.
See6.2.1Attachingtheslingtothelift,page20.
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3ProductOverview
3.1Intendeduse
Themobilepatientliftisabattery-poweredtransferdevice
andisintendedtotransferandpositionanindividualfrom
onerestingsurfacetoanother.Forexample:
•Betweenthebedandawheelchair
•Toandfromthetoilet
•Loweringandraisingpatientsto/fromtheoor
Themaximumsafeworkingloadisstatedin11Technical
Data,page30
Themobilepatientliftisdesignedtobeusedindoorsona
levelsurface,inhospitals,nursingfacilitiesanddomestic
areas.Themobilepatientliftcanbeturned(rotated)in
placefortransferswithlimitedoorspace.
Ahealthcareprofessionalorprivatepersonwhohasreceived
propertrainingistheintendedoperatorofthisproduct.
Indications
Themobilepatientliftisindicatedforcompletelyorpartially
immobilepatients,whocannotbetransferredwithother
typesofliftsortransferaids.
Allpositionchangesarepossiblewithoutassistanceofthe
patient.
Therearenoknowncontraindicationsforthisproduct.
3.2Mainpartsofthelift
ABoom
BSpreaderbar–withorwithoutSMARTLOCK™
CHookforsling
DPushbar
ELiftingactuator
FMast–foldableorxed
GBasewithfootpedalformanuallegspreader
HFrontCastors
ILeg
JBasewithactuatorsforelectricallegspreader—
withorwithoutactuatorcovers
KRearcastorswithbrake
LHandcontrol
MEmergencyStop
NCBJHomecontrolunitwithintegratedbattery
OCBJCare,CBJ1orCBJ2controlunitwithdetachable
battery
3.3Accessories
Duetoregionaldifferences,refertoyourlocal
Invacarewebsiteorcatalogfordetailsaboutavailable
accessoriesorcontactyourInvacareprovider.
•4–pointspreaderbar(coathangerstyle)450,500or
550mmwide
•2–pointspreaderbar(coathangerstyle)350,450or
550mmwide
•Scaletobemountedwiththespreaderbar
•Leverformanuallegspreader
•Wallchargerforadetachablebattery
•Extrabattery
•Protectiveshroudsforlegs
•Paddingforspreaderbar
Slingmodelswithloopattachments,suitableforspreader
bars(coathangerstyle)withhooks:
•Fullbodysupportslings-withoutheadsupport
•Fullbodysupportslings-withheadsupport
•Slingsfordress/toileting-withorwithoutheadsupport
•Slingsforamputee
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4Setup
4.1Generalsafetyinformation
WARNING!
–Checkallpartsforshippingdamagebeforeuse.
–Incaseofdamage,donotusetheequipment.
ContactyourInvacareproviderforfurther
instructions.
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Improperassemblymaycauseinjuryordamage.
–UseonlyInvacarepartsintheassemblyofthis
patientlift.
–Aftereachassembly,checkthatallttings
areproperlytightenedandallpartshavethe
correctfunction
–Donotovertightenthemountinghardware.
Thismaydamagethemountingbrackets.
Therearenotoolsrequiredtoassemblethepatient
lift.
Ifthereareanyissuesorquestionsduringassembly,
contactyourInvacareprovider .
4.2Scopeofdelivery
Theitemsincludedinyourpackagedependonthemodels
andcongurationsavailableinyourcountry.See1.1
Introduction,page4
ALift–incl.base,mast,boom,spreaderbar,
controlunitandactuators
•withfoldablemast(1piece)
•withxedmast(2pieces)–baseasa
separatepart
BHandcontrol(1piece)
Mainscable(1piece)
UserManual(1piece)
Battery(1piece)*–CBJCare,CBJ1andCBJ2
only
Leverformanuallegspreader(1piece)*
Sling(1piece)*
*Dependsonmodeland/orconguration
Iftheliftisdeliveredwithasling,refertotheuser
manualoftheslingforuse,application,maintenance
andwashinginstructions.
4.3Installingthemast
4.3.1Unfoldingthemast
(foldablemastonly)
WARNING!
–Themastmaybefoldedforstorageor
transporting.Eachtimethemastisfolded,the
mastMUSTbeproperlysecuredtothebase
assembly.
–Checkallpartsforvisibledefectsordamage
beforeassembly.Incaseofanydamage,do
notusetheproductandcontactyourInvacare
provider .
–Makesuretheemergencystopisactivated
beforeassemblyordisassembly.
–Takecarewhenliftingcomponentsduring
assembly.Somepartsareheavy.Always
remembertoadoptthecorrectliftingposition.
Performunpackingandassemblyoperationatoorlevel.
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1.LockbothrearcastorsB.RemovethelockingpinA.
2.RaisethemastassemblyCtoanuprightpositionby
steppingwithonefootonthelegDandpullingthepush
barEupwardsuntilthesafetycatchFsnapsinplace.
3.
ReinstallthelockingpinAthroughthemastGand
baseH.Ensurethatthelockingpiniscorrectlyinserted.
4.3.2Assemblingthemasttothebase
(xedmastonly)
WARNING!
RiskofinjuryorDamage
Themaximumsafeworkingloadstatedonthe
boomandonthebasemustbethesame.
–Alwayscomparethemaximumsafeworking
loadvaluesstatedonthebaseandonthe
boom.
1.
LockbothrearcastorsBandrotatethehandscrews
anti-clockwiseAtoremovethemfromthebase
2.
Withtheboompointinginforwarddirection,lowerthe
mastCintothesupportofbaseDandreinstallthe
handscrewsAtoxthemastCtothebase.
4.4Unfoldingthespreaderbar
1.
OpenthefastenerAandremovethebandBfromthe
clampingbuckle.
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2.
PushandholdtheboomCtowardsthemastDand
folddownthespreaderbarholderE.
3.
FolddownthespreaderbarFandfoldupthespreader
barholderE.
4.
WrapthebandBaroundthebackofthemast,insertit
intotheclampingbuckleandclosethefastenerA.
4.5Installingtheactuatortotheboom
1.ReleasetheD-clipandremovethepinAfromactuator
B.
2.RemovetheactuatorBfromthebracketonthemast
andtittotheboommountingbracketC.
3.
AligntheholesandreinstallthepinA.Makesurethat
thepiniscompletelyinsertedandsecureitwiththe
D-clip.
IMPORTANT
Duetohigherloads,Birdie®EVOXPLUSrequires
alongerpin.
–OnlyuseBirdie®EVOXPLUSwiththelonger
pin,indicatedbyablackD-Clip.
4.6Installingtheleverformanualleg
spreader
2x13mmwrench
1.InserttheboltAfrombelowintothelowerholeofthe
bracketBandxitwiththenutC.
2.InsertthethreadedendofleverDintotheupperhole
ofbracketBontothexedboltA.
3.TurntheleverDclockwisetoscrewitontothebolt.
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IMPORTANT
Duetohigherloads,Birdie®EVOXPLUSrequires
alongerlevertoopenandclosethelegs.
–OnlyuseBirdie®EVOXPLUSwiththelonger
lever .
4.7Resettingtheserviceindicator
(CBJCarecontrolunitonly)
IMPORTANT!
Iftheservicelightisashingyellowduringdaily
usageorafterareassembly,theliftrequires
service.
–ContactyourInvacareproviderforservice.
Aftertheinitialassemblyofthelift,theserviceindicator
needstoberesetbeforeusingthelift.
Toperformaninitialresetoftheserviceindicator:
1.Locatethehandcontrol.
2.PressandholdtheUPbuttonandtheDOWNbuttonat
thesametimeforveseconds.
3.Youwillhearasoundwhentheserviceindicatorhas
beenreset.
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5Usage
5.1Generalsafetyinformation
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Beforeusingtheliftwithapatient,refertothe
followingsafetyinformationandinstructions:
–2Safety,page5
–6PatientTransfer,page19
5.2Locking/Unlockingtherearcastors
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Theliftcouldtipandendangerthepatientand
assistants.
–Invacarerecommendsthattherearcastors
beleftunlockedduringliftingproceduresto
allowthepatientlifttostabilizeitselfwhenthe
patientisinitiallyliftedfromachair,bedorany
stationaryobject.
–Invacarerecommendslockingtherearcastors
oftheliftonlywhenpositioningorremoving
theslingfromaroundthepatient.
•Tolockthecastor,pushdownpedalAwiththefoot.
•Tounlockthecastor,pushuppedalAwiththefoot.
5.3Raising/LoweringanElectricLift
Thehandcontrolisusedtoraiseorlowerthelift.
1.Toraisethelift—Press
andholdtheUPAbutton
toraisetheboomandthe
patient.
2.Tolowerthelift—Press
andholdtheDOWNB
buttontolowertheboom
andthepatient.
Releasethebuttontostopraisingorloweringthelift.
5.4Closing/OpeningLegs
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Theliftcouldtipandendangerthepatientand
assistants.
–Thelegsoftheliftmustbeinthemaximum
openpositionforoptimumstabilityandsafety.
Ifitisnecessarytoclosethelegsoftheliftto
maneuvertheliftunderabed,closethelegsof
theliftonlyaslongasittakestopositionthe
liftoverthepatientandliftthepatientoffthe
surfaceofthebed.Whenthelegsofthelift
arenolongerunderthebed,returnthelegsof
thelifttothemaximumopenposition.
5.4.1Closing/OpeningElectricLegs
Thehandcontrolisusedtoopenorclosethelegsofthe
base.
1.Toclosethelegs,press
andholdthelegsclosed
buttonA.
2.Toopenthelegs,pressand
holdthelegsopenbutton
B.
Thelegswillstopmovingwhenthebuttonis
released.
5.4.2Closing/Openinglegsmanually
Themanuallegspreaderisoperatedbytwopedals(Aand
B)orbytheleverC.
1.Toopenthelegs,presstherightpedalBwithafoot.
2.Toclosethelegs,presstheleftpedalAwithafoot.
Withthelever:
1.Toopenthelegs,pulltheleverCtotheright.
2.Toclosethelegs,pushtheleverCtotheleft.
5.5Replacingthespreaderbar
(spreaderbarwithSMARTLOCK™only)
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
–Useonlyspreaderbarsmadeforthislift.
–Makesurethespreaderbarissuitableforthe
patientandtheactualliftortransferrequired.
–Checkthatthespreaderbarisrmlyattached
totheboomconnectorandcannotberemoved
withoutpressingthereleasebutton.
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Removingthespreaderbar
1.2.
1.Pushandholdthereleasebuttonup.
2.Slidethespreaderbaroutinaforwardandslightly
upwarddirection.
Attachingaspreaderbar
1.Slidethespreaderbar
inuntilyouhearan
audibleclick.
2.Checkthatthespreader
barisrmlyattached
totheboomconnector
andcannotberemoved
withoutpressingthe
releasebutton.
5.6Emergencyfunctions
5.6.1Performinganemergencystop
1.PresstheredemergencybuttonAonthecontrolunit
tostoptheboomandpatientfromraisingorlowering.
2.Toreset,rotatetheemergencybuttonclockwise.
5.6.2Activatinganemergencylowering(CBJ
Homecontrolunit)
Ifthehandcontrolfails,theboomcanbeloweredbyusing
thecircularswitchforemergencyrelease.
1.LowertheboombypressingandholdingbuttonAat
thefrontofthecontrolunit.
2.Stoploweringtheboombyreleasingthebutton.
5.6.3Activatinganemergencylowering(CBJ
Care,CBJ1,CBJ2controlunit)
Ifthehandcontrolfails,theboomcanbeloweredbyusing
thecircularswitchforemergencyrelease.Useasharp
object,suchasapenciltopressthebutton.
1.LowertheboombypressingandholdingbuttonAat
thefrontofthecontrolunit.
2.Stoploweringtheboombyreleasingthebutton.
5.6.4Activatinganemergencylifting(CBJCare,
CBJ1controlunit)
Ifthehandcontrolfails,theboomcanberaisedbyusing
thecircularswitchforemergencylifting.Useasharpobject,
suchasapenciltopressthebutton.
1.RaisetheboombypressingandholdingbuttonBatthe
frontofthecontrolunit.
2.Stopraisingtheboombyreleasingthebutton.
5.6.5Activatingamechanicalemergency
lowering
Iftheemergencyloweringonthecontrolunitisnotworking,
amechanicalemergencyloweringisavailableasaback-up.
Thismayhappenincaseofpartialortotalpowerfailure,or
ifthebatteryrunsdownduringuse.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Repeatedmechanicalemergencyloweringleads
toahighincreaseoftheloweringspeed.
–Onlyusethemechanicalemergencylowering
asaback-upwhentheemergencyloweringon
thecontrolunitisnotworking.
–Donotusethemechanicalemergencylowering
repeatedlyinclosesuccession.
–Alwayslowerthepatientontoasupporting
surfacelikeabedorachair.
–Afteramechanicalemergencyloweringwas
required,theliftmustbecheckedtoresolve
themalfunctionofthecontrolunit.
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1.Locatethered
emergencygripA
atthebottomofthe
actuatorpiston.
2.Slowlypullupthered
emergencygripAand
holditinpositionwhen
asafeloweringspeed
isreached.
3.Ifnoloweringoccurs
withafullypulled
emergencygripA,
pushdownonthe
boomatthesame
time.
Theeffectiveloweringspeedisdependingonthepatient
weight.Ifthespeedistoolowortoohigh,itcanbeadapted
tothepatientweight.
Adjustingtheloweringspeed:
1.Locatethescrewinthebottomholeofthered
emergencygripA.
2.Turnthescrewcounter-clockwisetoincreasethespeed.
3.Turnthescrewclockwisetodecreasethespeed.
Birdie®EVOCOMPACT
(optional)
1.Locatetheemergency
releaseknobAatthe
topoftheactuator
piston.
2.Rotatetheemergency
releaseknobA
clockwise.
5.7Chargingthebattery
IMPORTANT!
–Makesuretheemergencystopisnotactivated
whilechargingthebattery.
–Makesurethatchargingtakesplaceinaroom
withgoodairventilation.
–Electricalfunctionsarenotworkingwhenthe
liftisconnectedtopowersupply.
–Donotattempttousetheliftifthebattery
housingisdamaged.
–Replaceadamagedbatteryhousingbefore
furtheruse.
–Donotmovetheliftwithoutunpluggingfrom
thepoweroutlet.
Itisrecommendedtochargethebatterydailytoensure
optimaluseoftheliftandprolongthelifeofthebattery.
Furthermore,itisrecommendedtochargethebattery
beforerstuse.
5.7.1CBJHomecontrolunit
Thecontrolunitisequippedwithasoundsignal.Abeep
indicatesthatthebatteryhaslowcapacity,butloweringthe
patientisstillpossible.Itisrecommendedtochargethe
batteriesassoonasthesoundsignalisheard.
1.PlugthepowercordCintoapoweroutlet.
Thebatterywillchargeinapproximately4
hours.Thechargerstopsautomaticallywhenthe
batteriesarefullycharged.
TheupperyellowdiodeAwillashduring
charging,andswitchtocontinuouslightwhen
fullycharged.
ThelowergreendiodeBwilllightcontinuously
whilethecontrolunitisconnectedtothe
mains,andlightsupwhenanybuttononthe
handcontrolispressedorwhentheelectric
emergencyloweringisactivated.
2.Disconnectthepowercordfromthepoweroutletafter
thebatteryhasbeenfullycharged.
5.7.2CBJCare,CBJ1,CBJ2controlunit
Thecontrolunitisequippedwithasoundsignal.Abeep
indicatesthatthebatteryhaslowcapacity,butloweringthe
patientisstillpossible.Itisrecommendedtochargethe
batteriesassoonasthesoundsignalisheard.
1.PlugthepowercordAintoapoweroutlet.
Thebatterywillchargeinapproximately4
hours.Thechargerstopsautomaticallywhenthe
batteriesarefullycharged.
TherightyellowdiodeBwilllightcontinuously
duringcharging,andswitchoffwhenfully
charged.
TheleftgreendiodeCwilllightcontinuously
whilethecontrolunitisconnectedtothemains.
2.DisconnectthepowercordAfromthepoweroutlet
afterthebatteryhasbeenfullycharged.
BatteryIndicator
Thecontrolunitmaybeequippedwithabatteryindicator
D,indicatingtheremainingbatterycapacity.
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Battery
Indicator
Type
Battery
State
Description
Full
Charge
ThebatteryisOK—noneed
forcharging(100–50%).The
topLEDisGREEN.
Partial
Charge
Thebatteryneedstobe
charged(50–25%).Themiddle
LEDisYELLOW.
Low
Charge
Thebatteryneedstobe
charged(Lessthan25%).
Acousticsignalwhenabutton
ispressed.ThebottomLEDis
YELLOW.
Low
Charge
(LED
ashing)
Thebatteryneedstobe
charged.
Someofthefunctionalityof
theliftislostanditisonly
possibletolowertheboom.
CBJ1andCBJ2withLCD
Battery
Indicator
Type
Battery
State
Description
Full
Charge
(100%)
ThebatteryisOK—noneed
forcharging(100%).
Partial
Charge
(75%)
ThebatteryisOK—noneed
forcharging(75%).
Partial
Charge
(50%)
Thebatteryneedstobe
charged(50%).
Low
Charge
(25%)
Thebatteryneedstobe
charged(25%).Acousticsignal
whenabuttonispressed.
Low
Charge
(0%)
Thebatteryneedstobe
charged.
Someofthefunctionalityof
theliftislostanditisonly
possibletolowertheboom.
5.7.3Optionalhandcontrol
ForCBJCareaoptionalhandcontrolwithbatteryindicator
isavailable.
Battery
Indicator
Type
Battery
State
Description
Full
Charge
ThebatteryisOK—noneed
forcharging(100–50%).The
rightLEDisGREEN.
Partial
Charge
Thebatteryneedstobe
charged(50–25%).Themiddle
LEDisYELLOW.
Low
Charge
Thebatteryneedstobe
charged(Lessthan25%).
Acousticsignalwhenabutton
ispressed.TheleftLEDis
YELLOW.
Low
Charge
(LED
ashing)
Thebatteryneedstobe
charged.
Someofthefunctionalityof
theliftislostanditisonly
possibletolowertheboom.
5.7.4Optionalbatterycharger
(forcontrolunitswithdetachablebatteryonly)
Theprocedureofremovingorinstallingthebattery
isthesameforthecontrolunitandthecharger .
Removingthebattery
1.2.
A
B
B
1.LiftuponthehandleAonthebackofthebatteryB.
2.Liftthebatteryupandoutawayfromthecontrolunit
orcharger.
Installingthebattery
CAUTION!
Installingthebatteryimproperlymaycauseinjury
ordamage.
–Makesurethereisanaudibleclickwhen
installingthebatteryonthecontrolunitor
chargertoconrmproperinstallation.
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1.PlacethebatteryB
onthecontrolunitor
chargerasshownand
makesurethereisan
audibleclick.
B
Whenthebatteryisplacedonthecharger,thecharge
LEDwillilluminate.Whenchargingiscomplete,
chargeLEDwillswitchoff.
Abatteryneedingtobefullyrechargedwilltake
approximatelyfourhours.
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6PatientTransfer
6.1Generalsafetyinformation
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Improperuseofthisproductmaycauseinjury
ordamage.
–Beforetransferringtoastationaryobject
(wheelchair,bed,commodeorothersurface)
checkthattheweightcapacitycanwithstand
thepatient’sweight.
–Ifapplicablethewheelorcastorlocksofthe
stationaryobject(wheelchair,bedetc.)mustbe
inalockedpositionbeforeloweringthepatient
ontoorliftingthepatientoff.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Improperuseofthisproductmaycauseinjury
ordamage.
–Usethepushbarsonthemastatalltimesto
pushorpullthelift.
–Avoidusingtheliftonanincline.Invacare
recommendsthattheproductonlybeusedon
aatsurface.
–Duringtransfer,withthepatientsuspendedin
aslingattachedtothelift,DONOTrollliftover
unevensurfacesthatcouldcausethelifttotip
over .
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Damagetopartsofthelift(handcontrol,castors,
etc.)causedbyimpactwiththeoor,wallsor
otherstationaryobjectsmaycausedamageto
theproductandleadtoinjury.
–DONOTallowpartsofthelifttoimpactthe
oor,wallsorotherstationaryobjects.
–ALWAYSstorethehandcontrolproperlywhen
notinuse.
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Thespreaderbarcanmovesuddenlyandcause
injury.
–Whenpositioninglift,beawareoftheposition
ofthespreaderbarandthepatient.
WARNING!
RiskofEntrapmentorStrangulation
Thehandcontrolcordcancauseinjuryif
improperlypositionedandsecured.
–ALWAYSbeawareofthelocationofthehand
controlcordinrelationtothepatientand
caregivers.
–DONOTallowthehandcontrolcordtobecome
entangledaroundthepatientandcaregivers.
–Thehandcontrolmustbesecuredproperly.
ALWAYSstorethehandcontrolproperlywhen
notinuse.
WARNING!
RiskofEntrapmentorStrangulation
Itemsinthepatient’ssurroundingscancause
entrapmentstrangulationduringlifting.Toavoid
entrapmentorstrangulation:
–Beforelifting,checkthatthepatientis
completelyfreeofhis/hersurroundings.
WARNING!
RiskofEntrapment
Thereisariskofentrapmentbetweenthe
spreaderbarhooksandthesling.
–Usecautionwhenlifting.
–NEVERputhandsorngersonornearthe
hookswhenlifting.
–Ensurethepatient’shandsandngersareaway
fromthehooksbeforelifting.
IMPORTANT!
Alltransferproceduresdescribedinthefollowing
canbeperformedbyone(1)assistant.However,
Invacarerecommendsthattheproceduresare
performedbytwo(2)assistantswhenever
possible.
6.2Preparingtolift
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Duringtransfersandliftoperation,theboomcan
impactthepatientorcaregiversandcauseinjury.
–ALWAYSbeawareofthepositionoftheboom
duringtransfers.
–Ensuretheboomispositionedinawaythatit
cannotimpactthepatientorbystanders.
–ALWAYSbeawareofyourbodypositionin
relationtotheboomduringtransfers.
1.Beforeproceeding,reviewtheinformationandobserve
allwarningsindicatedin2Safety,page5andLifting
thePatient.
2.Positionthepatientontothesling.Refertoyoursling
usermanual.
3.Unlocktherearcastors.See5Usage,page14.
4.Openthelegsofthelift.See5Usage,page14.
5.Usethepushbarstomovethepatientliftintoposition.
WARNING!
–Whenusingtheliftinconjunctionwith
bedsorwheelchairs,beawareofthe
positionoftheliftinrelationshiptothose
otherdevicessothattheliftdoesnot
becomeentangled.
–Beforepositioningthelegsofthepatient
liftunderabed,makesurethatthearea
isclearofanyobstructions.
6.Lowerthepatientliftforeasyattachmentofthesling.
7.Locktherearcastors.See5Usage,page14
8.Attachthesling.See6.2.1Attachingtheslingtothe
lift,page20
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6.2.1Attachingtheslingtothelift
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Usageofwrongordamagedslingscancausethe
patienttofallorcauseinjurytoassistants.
–UseanInvacareapprovedslingthatis
recommendedbytheindividual’sdoctor,nurse
ormedicalassistantforthecomfortandsafety
oftheindividualbeinglifted.
–Invacareslingsandpatientliftaccessoriesare
specicallydesignedtobeusedinconjunction
withInvacarepatientlifts.
–Aftereachlaundering(inaccordancewith
instructionsonthesling),inspectsling(s)for
wear,tear,andloosestitching.
–Bleached,torn,cut,frayed,ordamagedslings
areunsafeandcouldresultininjury.Discard
immediately.
–DONOTalterslings.
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Improperlyattachedoradjustedslingscancause
thepatienttofallorcauseinjurytoassistants.
–Besuretochecktheslingattachmentseach
timetheslingisremovedandreplaced,to
ensurethatitisproperlyattachedbeforethe
patientisremovedfromastationaryobject
(bed,chairorcommode).
–ThespreaderbarMUSTbeattachedtothelift
BEFOREattachingthesling.
–DONOTuseanykindofplasticback
incontinencepadorseatingcushionbetween
patientandslingmaterialthatmaycausethe
patienttoslideoutoftheslingduringtransfer .
–Makesurethatthereissufcientheadsupport
whenliftingapatient.
–Positionthepatientintheslingasdirectedby
theinstructionsprovidedwiththesling.
–Adjustmentsforpatientsafetyandcomfort
shouldbemadebeforemovingthepatient.
Thestrapsoftheslingmaybeequippedwithcolorcoded
loopsprovidingdifferentlengthstoplacethepatientinto
differentpositions.Shorterstrapsattheshoulderswill
produceamoreverticallift,whichwillassistwithpositioning
intoachairorwheelchair .Bylengtheningthestrapsatthe
shoulders,amorereclinedpositioncanbeachievedwhich
ismoresuitableforachairtobedtransfer.Alwaysmatch
theloopcolorsofthecorrespondingstrapsoneachsideof
theslingforanevenliftofthepatient.
1.
2.
A
B
B
A
1.PlacethedesiredloopofstrapAoverthenoseofhook
B.
2.PulldownthestrapAuntiltheloopisfullyseatedat
thebottomofhookB.
3.Repeatthestepsforeachoftheremainingstrapsof
thesling.
a.
CD
C
D
Ona2-pointspreaderbar,attachtheshoulderstrap
CbeforethelegstrapDoneachofthehooks.
b.
Ona4-pointspreaderbar,attacheachofthestraps
toanindividualhook.
6.3Transferringapatientfromabed
1.Preparetolift.See6.2Preparingtolift,page19.
2.Attachtheslingtothelift.See6.2.1Attachingthesling
tothelift,page20.
3.Unlocktherearcastors.
4.
Lowerthebedtothelowestposition.
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