Invacare ILIFTEE User manual

Invacare®I-Lift™
ILIFTHM,ILIFTEM,ILIFTEE
ENPortablePatientLift
UserManual...............................3
FCLève-personneportatif
Manuel d'utilisation........................55
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Contents
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BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuture
reference.
1General......................................5
1.1Symbols..................................5
2Safety........................................6
2.1GeneralGuidelines..........................6
2.2OperatingInformation.......................6
General................................6
PinchPointsandPositioning.................7
ElectricalandGrounding....................7
Disposal................................8
2.3RadioFrequencyInterference..................8
2.4ProductLabeling...........................9
3TechnicalData................................10
3.1PatientLift................................10
3.2FullBodyandHeavyDutySlings................11
3.3DividedLegandToiletingSlings................12
3.4I-LiftScaleILS450...........................12
4Assembly.....................................13
4.1SafeAssembly.............................13
4.2AssemblingtheMasttotheBase................13
4.3AssemblingtheManual/HydraulicPumptothe
Boom...................................15
4.4AssemblingtheElectricActuatortotheBoom......16
4.5InstallingtheLegActuatortotheBase............17
4.6InstallingtheShifterHandle...................17
4.7CheckingtheServiceLight....................18
4.8ResettingtheServiceLight....................18
5Operation....................................19
5.1Introduction..............................19
5.2Closing/OpeningLegs........................19
Closing/OpeningManualLegs................19
Closing/OpeningElectricLegs................20
5.3Raising/LoweringtheLift.....................21
Raising/LoweringaManual/HydraulicLift........21
Raising/LoweringanElectricLift..............22
5.4ActivatingaMechanicalEmergencyRelease........22
PrimaryEmergencyRelease..................22
SecondaryEmergencyRelease................23
5.5PerforminganEmergencyStop.................23
5.6MountingtheBatteryCharger.................24
5.7ChargingtheBattery........................24
6LiftingthePatient..............................26
6.1SafeLifting................................26
6.2PreparingtoLift............................27
6.3AttachingtheSlingstotheLift.................29
6.4LiftingandTransferringthePatient..............31
FloorTransfer...........................32
CommodeTransferGuidelines...............33
BedTransfer............................33
WheelchairTransfer.......................34
7Troubleshooting...............................35
7.1TroubleshootingTable.......................35
8Maintenance..................................37
8.1SafeMaintenance...........................37
8.2MaintenanceSafetyInspectionChecklist..........37
8.3LubricatingtheLift..........................39
8.4DetectingWearandDamage..................39
8.5CleaningtheSlingandLift.....................39
8.6MaintainingtheManual/HydraulicPump...........39

8.7ReplacingaManual/HydraulicPump..............40
8.8AdjustingthePumpControlValve..............41
8.9ReplacingtheElectricActuator.................42
8.10ReplacingtheLegActuator....................43
8.11CheckingandTighteningMastPivotBolt..........44
8.12ReplacingtheSwivelBar......................44
8.13MaintainingtheBaseAdjustment................45
8.14ReplacingRearCasters.......................46
8.15ReplacingFrontCasters......................46
9Scale........................................47
9.1ScaleIntroduction..........................47
9.2RemovingtheSwivelBar.....................47
9.3InstallingtheScale..........................48
9.4OperatingtheScale.........................49
9.5WeighingthePatient........................50
9.6ReplacingtheBattery........................51
9.7CalibratingtheScale.........................51
9.8Troubleshooting...........................52
DisplayCodes...........................52
10Warranty.....................................53
10.1LimitedWarranty—NorthAmerica............53
11Survey.......................................54
11.1UsabilitySurvey............................54

General
1General
1.1Symbols
Signalwordsareusedinthismanualandapplytohazardsorunsafe
practiceswhichcouldresultinpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.
Seetheinformationbelowfordefinitionsofthesignalwords.
WARNING!
–Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTION!
–Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinpropertydamage
orminorinjuryorboth.
IMPORTANT
–Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin
damagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformationfor
efficient,trouble-freeuse.
Dateofmanufacture.
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2Safety
2.1GeneralGuidelines
WARNING!
–DONOTusethisproductoranyavailableoptional
equipmentwithoutfirstcompletelyreadingand
understandingtheseinstructionsandanyadditional
instructionalmaterialsuchasowner’smanuals,service
manualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwiththis
productoroptionalequipment.Ifyouareunableto
understandthewarnings,cautionsorinstructions,
contactahealthcareprofessional,dealerortechnical
personnelbeforeattemptingtousethisequipment-
otherwise,injuryordamagemayoccur.
WARNING!
ACCESSORIESWARNING
–Invacareproductsarespecificallydesignedand
manufacturedforuseinconjunctionwithInvacare
accessories.Accessoriesdesignedbyother
manufacturershavenotbeentestedbyInvacareand
arenotrecommendedforusewithInvacareproducts.
NOTICE
–Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentissubject
tochangewithoutnotice.
Checkallpartsforshippingdamagebeforeusing.Incaseofdamage,
DONOTusetheequipment.ContacttheDealerforfurther
instructions.
2.2OperatingInformation
Thissectionofthemanualcontainsgeneralsafetyinformation
aboutyourproduct.Forspecificsafetyinformation,refertothe
appropriatesectionofthemanualandprocedureswithinthatsection.
Forinstance,forsafetyinformationrelatedtoassemblingthelift,
referto4.1SafeAssembly,page13.
General
WARNING!
RiskofFalling
TheInvacarepatientliftisNOTatransportdevice.It
isintendedtotransferanindividualfromoneresting
surfacetoanother(suchasabedtoawheelchair).
DONOTattemptanytransferwithoutapprovalof
thepatient’sphysician,nurseormedicalassistant.
ThoroughlyreadtheinstructionsinthisOwner’sManual,
observeatrainedteamofexpertsperformthelifting
proceduresandthenperformtheentireliftprocedure
severaltimeswithpropersupervisionandacapable
individualactingasapatient.
Invacareslingsandpatientliftaccessoriesarespecifically
designedtobeusedinconjunctionwithInvacare
patientlifts.Slingsandaccessoriesdesignedbyother
manufacturersarenottobeutilizedasacomponentof
Invacare’spatientliftsystem.
–Usecommonsenseinalllifts.SpecialcareMUST
BEtakenwithpeoplewithdisabilitieswhocannot
cooperatewhilebeinglifted.
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Safety
PinchPointsandPositioning
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Pinchpointsarepresentinseverallocationsonthelift
andfingerscouldbepinched.
Thehangerbarcanmovesuddenlyandcauseinjury.
–ALWAYSkeephandsandfingersclearofmovingparts
toavoidinjury.
–Whenpositioninglift,beawareofthepositionofthe
hangerbarandthepatient.Injurycouldoccur.
ElectricalandGrounding
WARNING!
GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS
DONOT,underanycircumstances,cutorremove
theroundgroundingprongfromanyplugusedwith
orforInvacareproducts.Somedevicesareequipped
withthree-prong(grounding)plugsforprotection
againstpossibleshockhazards.Whereatwo-prong
wallreceptacleisencountered,itisthepersonal
responsibilityandobligationofthecustomertocontact
aqualifiedelectricianandhavethetwo-prongreceptacle
replacedwithaproperlygroundedthree-prongwall
receptacleinaccordancewiththeNationalElectrical
Code.Ifyoumustuseanextensioncord,useONLYa
three-wireextensioncordhavingthesameorhigher
electricalratingasthedevicebeingconnected.In
addition,InvacarehasplacedRED/ORANGEwarning
tagsonsomeequipment.DONOTremovethesetags.
–Carefullyreadbattery/batterychargerinformation
priortoinstalling,servicingoroperatingyourpatient
lift.
–Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,thisproducthas
apolarizedplug(onebladeiswiderthantheother).
Thisplugwillfitinapolarizedoutletonlyoneway.
Iftheplugdoesnotfitfullyintheoutlet,reverse
theplug.Ifitstilldoesnotfit,contactaqualified
electriciantoinstalltheproperoutlet.DONOT
changethepluginanyway.
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Disposal
WARNING!
EnvironmentalHazard
Thisproducthasbeensuppliedfromanenvironmentally
awaremanufacturerthatcomplieswiththeWaste
ElectricalandElectronicEquipment(WEEE)Directive
2002/96/CE.
Devicecontainsleadacidbatteries.
Thisproductmaycontainsubstancesthatcouldbe
harmfultotheenvironmentifdisposedofinplaces
(landfills)thatarenotappropriateaccordingto
legislation.
–DONOTdisposeofbatteriesinnormalhousehold
waste.TheyMUSTbetakentoaproperdisposalsite.
Contactyourlocalwastemanagementcompanyfor
information.
–Pleasebeenvironmentallyresponsibleandrecyclethis
productthroughyourrecyclingfacilityatitsendoflife.
2.3RadioFrequencyInterference
WARNING!
–MostelectronicequipmentisinfluencedbyRadio
FrequencyInterference(RFI).CAUTIONshould
beexercisedwithregardtotheuseofportable
communicationequipmentintheareaaroundsuch
equipment.IfRFIcauseserraticbehavior,PUSHthe
RedPowerSwitchOFFIMMEDIATELY.DONOT
turnthePowerSwitchONwhiletransmissionisin
progress.
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Safety
2.4ProductLabeling
Electricliftshown.Locationsarethesameonthehydraulic/manuallift.
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3TechnicalData
3.1PatientLift
Hydraulic—ManualBaseElectric—ManualBaseElectric—ElectricBase
ILIFTHMILIFTEMILIFTEE
HeightatSlingHook-up-MAX.:71.5in/1816mm76.1in/1933mm
HeightatSlingHook-up-MIN.:22.8in/579mm22.2in/564mm
BaseWidthOPEN:47in/1196mm53.4in/1358mm
BaseWidthCLOSED:27.8in/705mm
BaseHeight(Clearance):4.6in/117mm
BaseLength:46.6in/1184mm
CasterSize:3.94in/100mm
SlingOptions:3Styles3Styles1Style
TurningDiameter57in/1450mm57.6in/1464
MaxLiftingCapacity(WeightCapacity):450lb/205kg
TotalWeight110lb/49.9kg117.5lb/53.3kg120lb/54.4kg
CyclesfromaFullCharge(Variesdepending
uponloadandstroke):N/AApproximately40cycles
Battery:N/A24VDC(Rechargeable)
ChargerInput:N/A100-240VAC
ChargerOutput/ChargingTime:N/A29.5VDCMax6hrs
Accessories:DigitalScale
AudioLowBatteryAlarm:N/AYes
MotorSafetyDevices:N/AAnti-Entrapment
WarrantyPump/Electronics:1Year
WarrantyFrame3years
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TechnicalData
3.2FullBodyandHeavyDutySlings
FullBodyFullBody
w/Commode
Heavy
Dutyw/o
Commode
Heavy
Dutyw/
Commode
R110
R112*
R111
R113*R114R115R116R117*R140*R141*
Size:MLXLMLXLN/AN/A
Width:41.545.545.541.545.445.54545
Commode
Opening:N/AN/AN/A889N/A7
Length:54.760.565.354.760.565.35555
Commode
Opening:N/AN/AN/A111113N/A13
Back:N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
WeightCapacity
(lbs):450450450450450450600600
*Slingsmadeofameshmaterial.
Alldimensionsareininchesexceptwherenoted.
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3.3DividedLegandToiletingSlings
DividedLegToileting
R100PR100R101R102R121
Size:PMLXLL
Width:3337.54144.536
CommodeOpening:N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Length:59.862.867.872.337
CommodeOpening:N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Back:29.235.741.743.2N/A
WeightCapacity(lbs):450450450450450
Alldimensionsareininchesexceptwherenoted.
3.4I-LiftScaleILS450
WeightRange:Upto600lbs.(272.7Kg)
Resolution:+/-0.2lbs(.1Kg)
Display:LiquidCrystalDigital
AutomaticPowerDown:Two(2)minutes
Size:5-3/4LX3-5/8WX4H
Weight:.55lbs
Power:Nine(9)VoltAlkalinebattery(included)
BatteryLife:Approximately1500readings
TemperatureRange:50°To104°F(10°To40°C)
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Assembly
4Assembly
4.1SafeAssembly
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Improperassemblymaycauseinjuryordamage.
–UseonlyInvacarepartsintheassemblyofthispatient
lift.Thebaselegs,themast,boom,pumpassembly
andthehangerbararemanufacturedtospecifications
thatassurecorrectalignmentofallpartsforsafe
functionaloperation.
–DONOTovertightenthemountinghardware.This
willdamagethemountingbracket.
4.2AssemblingtheMasttotheBase
1.LockrearcastersA(DetailA).
2.RemovetheshoulderboltB,nutCandwashersD,fromthe
mastE.
3.Raisethemastassemblytoanuprightpositionuntilitlocksin
place(DetailB).
4.Installtheshoulderboltandwashers,throughthemastandthe
baseF.
5.Securewiththenut.
WARNING!
–Themastmaybefoldedforstorageortransporting.
Eachtimethemastisfolded,themastMUSTbe
properlysecuredtothebaseassembly.
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Assembly
4.3AssemblingtheManual/HydraulicPumpto
theBoom
CAUTION!
–DONOTovertightenthemountinghardware.This
willdamagethemountingbracket.
1.RemovethequickreleasepinAfromthemastmountingbracket
B(DetailA).
2.LiftthehookCsecuringthehangerbarDtothemast.
ThehangerbarisnotshowninthehookinDetailA.
3.RemovethecapsE,boltF,washersGandnutHfromthe
mountingbracketIontheboomJ(DetailB).
ThebottomofthehydraulicpumpassemblyKwill
alreadybeassembledtothemastmountingbracket
(DetailC).
4.Lift-upontheboomandplaceitonyourleftshoulder.
5.Letthehydraulicpumprestontheright-sideofyourchestand
rotatetheshaftextensionLofthehydraulicpumpassembly
untilitlines-upwiththemountingbracketholesontheboom.
6.Aligntheholesofthemountingbracketwiththoseoftheshaft
extension
7.Installthebolt,washers,nutandcaps.
Besurethattheboltiscompletelythroughtheholesof
theboommountingbracketandthemanual/hydraulic
pumpassembly.Theboomassemblywillpivoteasilyifthe
mountinghardwareisalignedproperlywhentheboomis
securedtothemast.
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4.4AssemblingtheElectricActuatortothe
Boom
CAUTION!
RiskofDamage
–DONOTovertightenthemountinghardware.This
willdamagethemountingbracket.
1.RemovethequickreleasepinAfromthemastmountingbracket
B(DetailA).
2.LiftthehookCsecuringthehangerbarDtothemast.
3.RemovethecapsE,boltF,washersG,bushingHandnutI
fromtheboommountingbracketJ(DetailB).
ThebottomoftheelectricactuatorassemblyKwill
alreadybeassembledtothemastmountingbracket
(DetailC).
4.Lift-upontheboomandplaceitonyourleftshoulder.
5.Lettheactuatorrestonyourright-sideofyourchestandrotate
theshaftextensionLoftheactuatorassemblyuntilitlines-up
withthemountingholesintheboomassembly.
6.Aligntheholesoftheboomassemblymountingbracketwith
thoseoftheactuator
Besurethattheboltiscompletelythroughtheholesof
theboommountingbracketandtheactuatorassembly.
Theboomassemblywillpivoteasilyifthemounting
hardwareisalignedproperlywhentheboomissecured
tothemast.
7.Installthebolt,washers,nut,bushingandcaps.
8.Plugintheelectricalconnectors(notshown)fromtheelectric
actuatortothebottomofthebatteryassembly.
9.Plugthependantcontrolintothebottomofthebatteryassembly
M.Besurethependantcontrolplugisfullyinserted.
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Assembly
4.5InstallingtheLegActuatortotheBase
1.Performthefollowingtosecurethelegactuatortothemast
bracket:
a.PositionlegactuatorAintothemastbracketB.
b.MovethelegsCtoaligntheholesinthelegactuatorwith
theholesinthemastbracket.
c.InstallthepinDthroughtheholesofthelegactuatorand
mastbracketandsecurewithhitchpinsE.
2.ConnectthelegactuatorcableFtothebottomofthecontrol
boxG.
3.Ensuretheactuatorplugisfullypushedintothecontrolbox.
4.Checktheservicelight.Referto4.7CheckingtheServiceLight,
page18.
4.6InstallingtheShifterHandle
ThisprocedureappliestotheILIFTHMandILIFTEMonly.
1.RemovetheshifterhandleAfromthepackagingcarton.
2.Line-uptheshifterhandlethreadsBwiththreadedopeningC
inthebase.
3.Turntheshifterhandleclockwiseandsecurelytightenintothe
base.
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4.7CheckingtheServiceLight
ThisprocedureappliestotheILIFTEEmodelsonly.
Eachtimetheliftisassembled,andbeforeusingthelift,the
servicelightshouldbechecked.
1.Assemblethelift.
2.ExaminethecontrolboxAtoseeiftheservicelightBisflashing.
3.Refertothetable.
ServiceLightInitialAssemblyReassembly
FlashingResettheservice
light.Referto
4.8Resettingthe
ServiceLight,page
18.
Theliftrequires
service.Contact
yourlocalInvacare
dealerforservice.
NotFlashingTheliftisreadyforuse.
4.8ResettingtheServiceLight
Thisprocedureshouldonlybeperformedafterperforming
4.7CheckingtheServiceLight,page18.
1.LocatethehandsetA.
2.PressandholdtheUPbuttonBandDOWNbuttonCatthe
sametimeforfiveseconds.
Youwillhearasoundwhentheservicelighthasbeen
reset.
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Operation
5Operation
5.1Introduction
Theoperationofthepatientliftisaneasyandsafeprocedure.
Beforeusingtheliftwithapatient,refertothefollowing
proceduresforsafetyinformationandinstruction:
•2.2OperatingInformation,page6
•6.4LiftingandTransferringthePatient,page31
5.2Closing/OpeningLegs
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Theliftcouldtipandendangerthepatientandassistants.
–Thelegsoftheliftmustbeinthemaximumopen
positionforoptimumstabilityandsafety.Ifitis
necessarytoclosethelegsofthelifttomaneuverthe
liftunderabed,closethelegsoftheliftonlyaslongas
ittakestopositiontheliftoverthepatientandliftthe
patientoffthesurfaceofthebed.Whenthelegsof
theliftarenolongerunderthebed,returnthelegsof
thelifttothemaximumopenposition.
–Theshifterhandlemustbelockedinplaceforoptimum
stabilityandsafety.
Closing/OpeningManualLegs
Theshifterhandleisusedtoopenorclosethelegsofthebasefor
stabilitywhenliftingapatient.
Refertothesafetyinformationin5.2Closing/OpeningLegs,
page19beforeperformingthisprocedure.
1.Standattherearofthepatientliftandgrasptheshifterhandle
withonehandandplacetheoppositehandonthesteering
handleofthemastforbalance.
TheshifterhandleMUSTlockintoitsmountingslottolock
thelegsinthefullclosedposition.
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WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Theliftcouldtipandendangerthepatientandassistants.
–IftheshifterhandleisNOTpositionedcompletelyinto
itsmountingslot,DONOTusethepatientliftuntil
theshifterhandleisproperlyseatedandthelegsof
thepatientliftarelockedinplace.
2.Performoneofthefollowing:
a.ClosingtheLegsA—Pulltheshifterhandleawayfromthe
patientliftandthentoyourleftuntilitlocksinthenotchof
thebracket.
b.OpeningtheLegsB—Pulltheshifterhandleawayfrom
thepatientliftandthentoyourright.
Closing/OpeningElectricLegs
Thependantisusedtoopenorclosethelegsofthebaseforstability
whenliftingapatient.
Refertothesafetyinformationin5.2Closing/OpeningLegs,
page19beforeperformingthisprocedure.
1.Toclosethelegs,pressthelegsclosedbuttonA.
2.Toopenthelegs,pressthelegsopenbuttonB.
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