Invacare 1556922 User manual

ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuturereference.
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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.
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.
ThelaunchdateofthisproductisstatedintheEC
declarationofconformity.
1.2IntendedUse
I-Transiaisahoistwhichcoverstheneedforliftingormovinga
personwithdisabilitiesinthehomecaresector,nursinghomes,
rehabilitationcentres,andinstitutions.
Thefreestandingrailsystemisaportablerailsystemwhichcanbeset
upinmanylocations*andrequiresnomountingonwalls,ceilingor
floors.Thefreestandingrailsystemislengthandheightadjustable.
*Thefreestandingrailsystemandhoistarenotdesignedfor
useinmoistorwetareas.
1.3ConditionsforUse
TheuseoftheI-Transiahoistissubjecttothefollowing:
•TheI-Transiashouldonlybeusedbytrainedpersonnel.
•Thesafeworkingload(SWL),205kg(450lbs)or250kg(550
lbs),mustnotbeexceeded.Referto2.3LoadLimits,page2.
•TheinstructionofferedbyInvacaretoallcustomergroupsin
connectionwiththepurchaseofahoisthasbeenreceived.
•Thecaregiverpaysattentiontothewell-beingoftheuserwhen
usingthehoist.
•Thehoistisusedinrailsystemswhichareinstalled,testedand
approvedaccordingtoDS/EN10535andInvacare’sstipulations.
•OnlytechnicianswhohavebeencertifiedbyInvacaremayinstall
andtesttherailsystems.
•ThehoistisusedwithanInvacarehangerbar.
•ThehoistisusedwithanInvacareliftingslingorwithother
suitableslings.RefertotheI-Transiahoistusermanualformore
informationaboutslings..
1.4ServiceLife
TheI-Transiafreestandingrailsystemhasanexpectedlifetimeof15
years,ifusedaccordingtotheproceduresinthismanual.
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2Safety
2.1GeneralGuidelines
WARNING!
–Readandunderstandtheseinstructions.DONOT
usethisproductwithoutreadingandunderstanding
theseinstructionsandthehoistusermanual.Ifyou
needhelpwiththeseinstructions,contactahealthcare
professionaloranInvacaredealer.Otherwiseinjuryor
damagemayoccur.
ACCESSORIESWARNING
–Invacareproductscanonlybeusedwithaccessories
madebyInvacare.AccessoriesnotmadebyInvacare
havenotbeentestedbyInvacare.Accessoriesnot
madebyInvacareshouldnotbeused.
Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentissubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Checkallpartsforshippingdamagebeforeusing.Incaseofdamage,
DONOTusetheequipment.ContactanInvacaredealerforfurther
instructions.
2.2OperatingInformation
Thissectionofthemanualcontainsgeneralsafetyinformationabout
yourproduct.Forspecificsafetyinformation,refertotheappropriate
sectionofthemanualandprocedureswithinthatsection.
General
WARNING!
Thismanualcoverstheinstallationofthefreestanding
railsystem.RefertotheI-Transiausermanualforsafety
informationrelatedtousingandmaintainingthehoist.
–Readtheinstructionscarefullybeforeusingthe
I-Transiaandinconnectionwithcleaningandservice
ofthehoist.
–Thefreestandingsystemcanbesetupandtakendown
byoneperson.
–Thefreestandingrailsystemshouldbesetuponalevel
surface.
–TheI-Transia’smaximumloadmustneverbeexceeded.
–TheI-Transiamayonlybeusedtoliftormoveaperson
withdisabilities.
–Thefreestandingrailsystemmustnotbeusedforany
otherpurposethanthatstatedinthisusermanual.The
railsystemisnotaplaygroundoraswingdevice.
–IftheI-Transiafailswhileinuse,stopusingthehoist,
transferthepatientusingadifferentmethodand
contactanInvacaredealerforrepairbyacertified
technician.
–Thisproductismechanicallyprotectedagainstderailing
andjamming.
–Theendstopshavetobeproperlyinstalledandlocked
withspringpins,andthe2yellowthumbscrewson
thetopbracketshavetobeproperlytightenedbefore
usingthesystem.
–Checkthefreestandingsystemregularlytoensureit
isstable.
PinchPointsandPositioning
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
PinchpointsarepresentonthestrapcarabinerAand
fingerscouldbepinched.
ThehangerbarBcanmovesuddenlyandcauseinjury.
–ALWAYSkeephandsandfingersclearofmovingparts
toavoidinjury.
–Whenpositioningthehoist,beawareofthepositionof
thehangerbarBandthepatient.Injurycouldoccur.
WARNING!
Pinchpointsarepresentinthepivotpointsofthevertical
polesandbetweenthetoprailandtheverticalpoles.
–ALWAYSkeephandsandfingersclearofmovingparts
toavoidinjury.
–ALWAYSkeephandsandfingersclearofpinchpoints
duringsetupofthefreestandingrailsystem.
2.3LoadLimits
Readthelabeloneachcomponentwhichindicatesthemaximumload
limitsforeachcomponent.
Thecomponent,e.g.hangerbar,liftingsling,etc.labelledwiththe
lowestloadlimitdeterminesthemaximumloadlimitfortheentire
system.
Thismaximumloadlimitmustnotbeexceeded.
Pleasenotethatthemaxloadmaychangewhendifferentcomponents
areused,suchashangerbars,liftingslings,etc.
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2.4ProductLabeling
ItemLabelText
1WARNING
Tightentopwingknobnutsfirmlybyhand
beforesystemusage.
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3
3Setup
3.1IncludedItems
Eachkitcontainsthefollowingitems:
1.Topbracketandrailmodule
2.Verticalpolemodule(x2)
3.Usermanual,partnumber1183379(notshown)
4.Hoist*
5.Hangerbar
6.5mmAllenkey(notshown)
*TheHoistcomeswithaseparateHoistUserManual(part
number1183377).Refertothismanualforinformationon
thesafeoperationandmaintenanceofthehoist.
3.2Inspection
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Damagedcomponentsofthefreestandingrailsystem
couldcauseinjury.
–Inspectthepackaginguponreceipt.
–Ifthepackagingisdamaged,thecomponentsofthe
freestandingrailsystemshouldbecarefullycheckedfor
noticeableimperfections,defectsorflaws.
–Ifdamageissuspected,DONOTuseorassemblethe
freestandingrailsystem.ContactanInvacaredealer.
3.3AssemblingtheFreestandingRail
Foreaseofassembly,ensureverticalpostsareintheirlowest
position.Referto3.6AdjustingtheHeight,page5.
1.OpenthelegsAofoneverticalpolemoduleB.
2.RaisetheverticalpolemoduleB.
3.Liftoneendofthetopbracketandrailmodule\Candmountit
ontopoftheverticalpolemoduleB.
Thetopbracketmustbeflushwiththemark\Gonthe
verticalpole.
Itwillbenecessarytotiltthetopbracketandrailmodule
andverticalpoletoassemblethem.
4.LockthetopbracketCtotheverticalpoleBwiththelocking
armD.
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5.Openthelegsofthesecondverticalpolemodule.
6.RaisethesecondverticalpolemoduleB.
7.LifttheotherendofthetopbracketandrailmoduleCand
mountitontopoftheverticalpolemoduleC.
Thetopbracketmustbeflushwiththemarkonthe
verticalpoleG.
8.LockthetopbracketCtotheverticalpoleBwiththelocking
armD.
9.LocktherailmoduleEtothetopbracketmoduleCwiththe
twoyellowthumbscrewsF.
3.4InstallingtheHoist
WARNING!
–Beforeinstallingthehoist,readandunderstandthe
hoistusermanual,partnumber1183377.
1.LoosenthetwoscrewsHsecuringtheendstopItotherailE.
2.Removetheendstopfromtherail.
Itmaybenecessarytotilttheendstopasyouremove
itfromtherail.
Iftheendstopcannotbetiltedandremoved,removethe
twoscrewsfromtheendstop.
3.InsertthehoistJintotherailE.
4.MounttheendstopI,makingsurethatthespringpinKis
positionedinthepre-drilledholeL.
Theendstopmayneedtobetiltedtoenablemounting.
Ifthescrewswereremovedwhileremovingtheendstop,
installthetwoscrewsaftertheendstopisinposition.
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5.TightenthetwoscrewsHintheendstopI.
3.5AdjustingtheWidth
Followthisproceduretoadjustthefreestandingrailsystemtothe
roomsize.
1.LoosenthetwoyellowthumbscrewsFonthetopthebracket
C.
2.PushorpullthetopbracketCtoadjustthewidthofthesystem.
3.TightenthethumbscrewsFtosecurethetopbracketCto
therailE.
4.RepeatSTEPS1–3fortheothersideofthefreestandingrail
system.
3.6AdjustingtheHeight
Followthisproceduretoadjusttheheightoftherail.
1.LocatetheheightadjustmentsocketMatthesideofthevertical
poleB.
2.Inserttheprovided5mmAllenkeyNintheheightadjustment
socketatthesideoftheverticalpole.
3.TurntheAllenkeytoadjusttheheightofthefreestandingrail
system.
4.RepeatSTEPS1–3fortheoppositeverticalpole.
5.Makesurethetopbracketandrailarelevel.
Useaspiritleveltoensurethetopbracketandrailare
level.
3.7InstallingtheChargingDock
1.Usetheenclosedhookandloopfasteningstrips(notshown)
tosecuretherechargingdockAtothelowerportionofthe
verticalpoleB.
4AfterUse
4.1Disassembly
1.Lowertheverticalpolestothelowestposition.3.6Adjusting
theHeight,page5.
2.Performingoneofthefollowing:
•Reversethehoistinstallationstepstoremovethehoist.
Referto3.4InstallingtheHoist,page4.
•LoosenthescrewsHintheendstopsIandmovethe
endstopsoneithersideofthehoisttosecurethehoistin
position.
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3.Lowertheverticalpolestothelowestposition.Referto3.6
AdjustingtheHeight,page5.
4.Reversetheassemblystepstodisassemblethesystem.Referto
3.3AssemblingtheFreestandingRail,page3.
Itmaybenecessarytopushthetopbracketupwardsin
ordertoseparateitfromtheverticalpolemodule.
4.2Transport
1.Disassemblethefreestandingrailsystem.Referto4.1
Disassembly,page5.
2.Putthecomponentsofthesystemintotheportablecarrierbag
(optionalaccessory).
4.3Storage
CAUTION!
RiskofProductDamage
–Thefreestandingrailsystemshouldbestoredinaroom
wherethehumiditydoesnotexceed70%.
–Donotstorethesysteminabathroom.
5Maintenance
5.1Cleaning
CAUTION!
RiskofProductDamage
–DONOTautoclaveoruseharshchemicalswhen
cleaningthesystem.
Cleanthefreestandingsystemwithadampclothusingordinary
householddetergentsandhouseholddisinfectant.
Topreventcross-infection,thepartsofthehoistthatcomeincontact
withcaregiversandpatientsmustbecleanedanddisinfected.Asoft
cloth,dampenedwithwaterandasmallamountofdishliquid,isall
thatisneededtocleanthehoist,liftingstrapandcarabiner.Thehoist
canbecleanedwithnon-abrasivecleaners.
6Troubleshooting
6.1TroubleshootingTable
PROBLEMSOLUTIONPROCEDURE
Checkthatthe
feetaremounted
correctly.
Checkthevertical
polesarepushed
securelyintothetop
bracket.
Checkthattherails
arelevel.
Checkthatthe
topbracketsare
tightened.
Checkthatthetop
bracketshavebeen
positionedcorrectly.
Checkthatthe
yellowthumb
screwsare
tightened.
Referto3.3
Assemblingthe
FreestandingRail,
page3.
Thesystemisnot
stable.
Checkthetopbracketsfordefectsor
deformities.Iffound,contactanInvacare
dealerorcertifiedtechnician.
Usingthe5mm
Allenkey,checkthat
theverticalpoleis
notstuckinthefar
endposition.
Referto3.6
AdjustingtheHeight,
page5.
Theheight
adjustmentisnot
working.
Ifthetoppartoftheverticalpoleisnot
movingwhenturningtheAllenkey,stop
usingthesystemandcontactanInvacare
dealerorcertifiedtechnician.
7TechnicalData
7.1TypicalProductParameters
Freestandingrailsystem
MinimumDimensions
(HxW)2020x2720mm(79.5inx107in)
MaximumDimensions
(HxW)2820x3890mm(111inx153in)
Maximumlifting
capacity250kg(550lb)
Totalweightwithouthoist
Freestandingrail
system52.0kg(114.5lb)
Verticalpole,each13.5kg(30lb)
Topbracketsandrail25.0kg(55lb)
Materials
RailsandpostsAnodizedaluminum
FeetPowdervarnishedsteel
BracketsPowdervarnishedsteel
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8Warranty
8.1LimitedWarranty—Europe
Termsandconditionsofthewarrantyarepartofthegeneralterms
andconditionsparticulartotheindividualcountriesinwhichthis
productissold.
InordertocomplywithHealth&Safetyregulationsandtoensure
thatouremployeesarenotexposedtotheriskofinfection,wemust
insistthatallproductsreturnedforrepairarethoroughlycleaned.
AnyproductsenttoInvacarewhichappearstobecontaminatedwill
berejectedanddisposedofimmediatelyatthecustomer’sexpense.
8.2LimitedWarranty—NorthAmerica
PLEASENOTE:THEWARRANTYBELOWHAS
BEENDRAFTEDTOCOMPLYWITHFEDERALLAW
APPLICABLETOPRODUCTSMANUFACTUREDAFTER
JULY4,1975.
Thiswarrantyisextendedonlytotheoriginalpurchaser/userofour
products.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrightsandyoumayalsohaveother
legalrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Invacarewarrantstheproductsmanufacturedtobefreefromdefectsin
materialsandworkmanshipforaperiodofoneyearfromthedateof
purchase.Ifwithinsuchwarrantyperiodanysuchproductshallbeproven
tobedefective,suchproductshallberepairedorreplaced,atInvacare’s
option.Thiswarrantydoesnotincludeanylabororshippingcharges
incurredinreplacementpartinstallationorrepairofanysuchproduct.
Invacare’ssoleobligationandyourexclusiveremedyunderthiswarranty
shallbelimitedtosuchrepairand/orreplacement.
Forwarrantyservice,pleasecontactthedealerfromwhomyoupurchased
yourInvacareproduct.Intheeventyoudonotreceivesatisfactory
warrantyservice,pleasewritedirectlytoInvacareattheaddressonthe
backcover,providedealer’sname,address,dateofpurchase,indicate
natureofthedefect.
InvacareCorporationwillissueaserializedreturnauthorization.The
defectiveunitorpartsMUSTbereturnedforwarrantyinspectionusing
theserialnumber,whenapplicableasidentificationwithin30daysof
returnauthorizationdate.Donotreturnproductstoourfactorywithout
ourpriorconsent.C.O.D.shipmentswillberefused;pleaseprepay
shippingcharges.
LIMITATIONSANDEXCLUSIONS:THEFOREGOINGWARRANTY
SHALLNOTAPPLYTOSERIALNUMBEREDPRODUCTSIFTHE
SERIALNUMBERHASBEENREMOVEDORDEFACED,PRODUCTS
SUBJECTEDTONEGLIGENCE,ACCIDENT,IMPROPEROPERATION,
MAINTENANCEORSTORAGE,PRODUCTSMODIFIEDWITHOUT
INVACARE’SEXPRESSWRITTENCONSENT(INCLUDING,BUT
NOTLIMITEDTO,MODIFICATIONTHROUGHTHEUSEOF
UNAUTHORIZEDPARTSORATTACHMENTS;PRODUCTS
DAMAGEDBYREASONOFREPAIRSMADETOANYCOMPONENT
WITHOUTTHESPECIFICCONSENTOFINVACARE,ORTO
APRODUCTDAMAGEDBYCIRCUMSTANCESBEYOND
INVACARE’SCONTROL,ANDSUCHEVALUATIONWILLBESOLELY
DETERMINEDBYINVACARE.THEWARRANTYSHALLNOTAPPLY
TOPROBLEMSARISINGFROMNORMALWEARORFAILURETO
ADHERETOTHEINSTRUCTIONSINTHISMANUAL.
THEFOREGOINGWARRANTYISEXCLUSIVEANDINLIEUOFANY
OTHEREXPRESSWARRANTIES.IMPLIEDWARRANTIES,IFANY,
INCLUDINGTHEIMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITY
ANDFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE,SHALLNOTEXTEND
BEYONDTHEDURATIONOFTHEEXPRESSEDWARRANTY
PROVIDEDHEREINANDTHEREMEDYFORVIOLATIONSOF
ANYIMPLIEDWARRANTYSHALLBELIMITEDTOREPAIROR
REPLACEMENTOFTHEDEFECTIVEPRODUCTPURSUANTTOTHE
TERMSCONTAINEDHEREIN.INVACARESHALLNOTBELIABLEFOR
ANYCONSEQUENTIALORINCIDENTALDAMAGESWHATSOEVER.
SOMESTATESDONOTALLOWEXCLUSIONORLIMITATIONOF
INCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGE,ORLIMITATION
ONHOWLONGANIMPLIEDWARRANTYLASTS,SOTHEABOVE
EXCLUSIONSANDLIMITATIONSMAYNOTAPPLYTOYOU.
THISWARRANTYSHALLBEEXTENDEDTOCOMPLYWITHSTATE
ORPROVINCIALLAWSANDREQUIREMENTS.
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Manufacturer
V.GuldmannA/S
GrahamBellsVej21–23A
DK-8200AarhusN,Denmark
EURepresentative
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UnitedKingdom
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USA
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44036–2125
800–333–6900
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