
Joerns® Lifting and Repositioning
Hoyer® HPL700 and HPL700 WSC
8
Operation
Read carefully the “Important Precautions” section
before attempting to use the lift.
Warning: The Hoyer® lift is not intended to be
a transport device. Patients in the lift should be
transferred for short distances only (example: bed
to chair or toilet).
Warning: Do not attempt to maneuver the lift by
pulling on the mast, boom, actuator or patient.
Caution: Have someone assist you when
attempting to transfer a patient.
Always carry out the daily checklist before each
lift use.
Operating Controls
1. Leg Adjustment
The legs on the Hoyer HPL700 are electrically
adjustable for width. The legs can be opened
to enable access around armchairs or
wheelchairs. For transferring and negotiating
narrow doorways and passages, the lift legs
should be in the closed position. Electric
leg adjustment is achieved by pressing the
appropriate buttons on the hand control. The
legs will be locked whenever the hand control
switch is released.
2. Casters and Braking
The lift has two braked casters which can be
applied for parking. When lifting, the casters
should be left free and un-braked (the only
exception is when lifting a patient from the
oor). The lift will then be able to move to
the center of gravity of the lift. If the brakes
are applied it is the patient that will swing
to the center of gravity and this may prove
disconcerting and uncomfortable.
3. Raising and Lowering the Boom
The movement of the boom is achieved by a
powerful electric actuator which is controlled
by a simple hand control unit. The hand
control has two buttons with directional
arrows UP («) and DOWN (»). The actuator
stops automatically at the limit of travel in
both directions. The hand control plugs into a
socket at the base of the control box.
4. Emergency Stop
The red Emergency Stop Button is located on
the front of the control box and is activated by
pressing in. This will cut all power to the lift and
can be reset by twisting the button counter-
clockwise and releasing.
5. Electrical Emergency Down/Up
Emergency lower (down) and raise (up) buttons
are provided at the front of the control box. This
is operated by inserting the tip of a ballpoint pen,
or similar object into the button highlighted «».
This will bring the boom up or down should the
hand control fail.
6. Mechanical Emergency Down
In the case of a complete electrical failure,
the electric actuator is tted with mechanical
lowering device (RED TRIGGER). This will only
operate when the lift is under load. The device
must be pulled upwards to activate, and the
boom will descend slowly.
Caution: Mechanical emergency down is to be
used for emergency purposes only. Repeated
use may cause permanent damage to the
actuator.
7. Batteries
The batteries are protected from deep discharge
by a LOW VOLTAGE ALARM. This will sound
when the batteries need recharging and the
hand control is being operated. It will not
sound independently of the hand control being
operated. DO NOT IGNORE THIS WARNING
ALARM. Complete the lifting operation and
place the battery on charge (see charging
instructions).
8. Slings
The Hoyer HPL700 has a 6 point spreader bar.
The 6 point system uses slings with webbing
loops which allow positioning adjustment by
selecting different colored straps.
Loop Strap Slings: Hoyer Quick Fit and Full
Back Slings.
Warning: Never exceed the rated weight
capacity of the sling or the lift. Check the
capacity of the sling and the lift prior to
performing a transfer
The 6 point system attaches to the spreader bar
hooks via loop straps. Each sling is supplied
with instructions. Please study the instruction
guide before use.