Molift Air 200 User manual

Molift Air 200 / 350
User manual
BM16199 Rev. B 2018-01-10

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Important
This User Manual contains important safety instructions and
information regarding the use of the sling and accessories.
In this manual the client is the person being lifted.
The caregiver is the person operating the lifter.
This symbol indicates important information
related to safety. Follow these instructions
carefully.
Read User Manual before use!
It is important to fully understand the con-
tent of the user manual before attempting to
use the equipment.
Visit www.etac.com for download of documentation to ensure
you have the latest version.
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Hoist components:
1. Trolley
2. Hoist
3. Side covers
4. Emergency stop/ Emergency
lowering
5. Lifting belt
6. Quick release pin
7. Hand control
8. Sling bar
About Molift Air
Molift AIR is a strong and smooth ceiling lift that enables patients
and residences to be transferred in a comfortable and safe way.
Suitable for sitting and lateral transfers as well as standing and
gait training situations together with the comprehensive acces-
sory program from Molift.
Molift AIR is a very light motor which in combination with the
quick release coupling system gives an easy handling when
mounting and servicing
General
Declaration of conformity:
The Molift Air and related accessories described
in this operator manual are CE marked in
accordance with EU Council Directive 93/42/EEC
concerning medical devices, class 1, and has been
tested and approved by a third party according to
standards IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2 and NS-EN
ISO 10535:2006.
Conditions for Use
Lift and transfer of a client will always pose a certain risk and
only trained personnel are allowed to use the equipment and
accessories covered by this user manual. The rail system must
be installed by certified personnel in accordance with applicable
installation instructions.
Modifications and use of components made by other manufacturers.
We recommend only using Molift components and spare parts.
Declaration of conformity is not valid and Etac is not responsible
for warranty if any modifications are made to the product. Etac
shall not be liable for faults or accidents that can occur when
using components made by other manufacturers.
The lifter is not intended to be operated by the client being lifted.
If a hoist is to be used by a client living on their own, then some
form of communication device shall be installed in the area of use
of the hoist so that in the event of an emergency the client is able
to summon assistance. This may, for example, be the fitting of an
alarm system or the supply of a conveniently placed telephone,
etc.
Only certified personnel are allowed to open
hoist or accessories to perform service or
repair. Risk of injury from rotating parts and
electric shock.
Warranty: 2-year warranty against defects in
workmanship and materials of our products. 1
year warranty for battery.
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Product identification
Product label
The Product labels barcode contain article number, serial number
and production date:
Warning labels and Symbols
Symbols used on the product, explained in more detail:
255
560
60601-1
Class II double insulated
CE marked
Refer to user manual
Indoor Use only
Max user weight
Do not dispose in general waste
Emergency stop/
Emergency lowering
Service Light
Battery Light
Hex tool symbol for Manual Emergency
lowering
Certification Body mark
Technical data
CSP
A3000mm 118,11”
(Air 200)
2600mm 102,11”
(Air 350)
W190mm
7,48” L360mm
14,17”
Min. 300mm
11,81”
H195mm
7,67”
E10mm
0,39”
BMin.
327mm
12,87”
Min.
62mm
2,44”
FMin.
385mm
15,15”
FMin.
475mm
18,7”
Min.
120mm
4,72”
Min.
210mm
8,26”
D245,5mm
9,66”
C29,5mm
1,16” /
72,5mm
2,85”
Air 200
Art. no.
Gross weight:
216kg / 476lbs
SWL 205kg / 452lbs
24 V SLA, IP24
Duty cycle 10%
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Safe Working Load (SWL)
Molift AIR 200: 205 kg (450 lbs)
Molift AIR 350: 350kg (771 lbs)
Weight of unit:
Chassis incl. battery, Excl. sling bar:
8,56 kg (18,87 lbs)
4-point Medium Sling bar: 2,2 kg/4.8 lbs
Battery:
Art: 2920204 25.6 V LiFePO4 2.4 Ah
Art: 2920007 12 V SLA 2.9 Ah
Battery charger (IRC applies for Molift Air 350 only):
Charger for handcontrol, Mascot - type 3743
Art. no.: 2540100
100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz max 0.5A
Output 0.9A
IRC Power Supply, Mascot - type 9920
Art. no.: 2510119
Input: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz max 0.9A
Output: 24VDC 1.6A/40W
IRC Charger, Mascot - type 3844
Art. no.: 2540101
In: 20-30VDC 1.3A
Output 0.5A
Lifting speed
60mm/second (2,36 inches/second)
with 75kg (165,35 lbs) load
Propulsion motor speed
0,2m/second (7,87 inches/second)
Protection class
Hand control IP24
Lift motor IP24
Maximum A-weighted sound power level
LWA = 63 dB
Operating forces button
Buttons on handset: 3.4 N
Material:
Aluminum, Plastic
Expected Lifetime:
The hoist has an expected lifetime of 30 000 cycles SWL
or 10 years.
Dimensions:
L x W x H (Length, Width, Height without trolley)
36 x 19 x 19,5 cm
(14,2 x 7,5 x 7,7 inches)
A (Hoisting Range)
300 cm (118 Inches)
B (Minimum distance from ceiling to Sling bar
coupling point) 32,7 cm (12.7⁄8 Inches)

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Installation
The hoist is marked with Safe Working Load (SWL), this should
not exceed rail systems max load capacity.
The rail system can only be installed by certi-
fied personnel in accordance with applicable
installation instructions.
Do not start using hoist before complet-
ing control according to checklist after
installation.
Trolley installation
Mounting trolley in rail
system. Remove End stop
and insert Trolley into
rail. Mount end stop, and
make sure it is securely
fastened. See BM4401
for installation details.
Make sure end stops are mounted in all ends
of the Rail system before using the hoist!
Lifter installation
Mounting of
Lifter on trolley.
No tools required.
The lifter has
two connection
points.
Connect one point first. Push button all the way in, and place
lifter in connection point on trolley. Release button and make sure
it is clearly showing green before connecting the next point.
Make sure both connection point buttons completely return and
clearly show green after installation. Emergency lowering cord
and tube can be adjusted to the correct length (height) by cutting
tube and cord.
Be carefull during elevated work situations.
We recomend two or more installers, to
prevent loosing balance and injury during
installation!
Installation
Use this checklist to verify that the hoist is properly installed and
can operate correctly and safely before use.
End stops on rail are installed after mounting of trolley as
described in BM4401
Make sure that the hoist is properly fastened to the rail and
that the lift does not have any loose parts.
Perform one lift with load (60-80 kg)
Make sure battery is fully charged.
How to use Molift Air
General Safety Precautions
Only use accessories and slings that are adjusted to fit the client,
type of disability, size, weight and type of transfer.
Working pause ratio/Duty Cycle.
Duty Cycle 10%. (Intermittence according to standard ISO-EN
10535)
If maximum load (SWL) differs between hoist
sling bar and body support unit, then the lowest
maximum load shall always be used
Molift lifters shall only be used to lift clients. Never
use the lifter to lift or move objects of any kind.
Before use / Daily check
Inspection to be performed by caregiver daily or before use:
Inspect lifter and rail system has no visible damage, defects
or deformations
Make sure sling bar connection and all detachable parts are
properly connected and secured
Test emergency stop button and emergency lowering
Make sure battery indicator or service light is not illuminated
Make sure lifting strap does not have visible damage or frays.
Test run lifters operation functions and make sure lifter does
not make any abnormal sounds
If there are any faults or defects, the lift needs to be taken out of
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Hand control
The Hand control has 2 buttons for lifting and lowering, or 4 but-
tons if the hoist is equipped with propulsion. The Hand control
has an indicator light that will illuminate when battery level is low
and the lifter requires charging
Do not pull Hand control to move the hoist
along the rail
Mounting sling bar
1. Align sling bar in connection point.
2. Push button on locking pin and insert all the way through.
3. Make sure locking pin is properly fastened
4. Push and hold down the button on the locking pin, and pull
to remove locking pin.
Emergency stop / emergency lowering
Emergency Stop
Activation and reset of emergency stop:
Pull to activate emer-
gency stop. The button
will come out, and hoist
will stop.
Push with finger or use tube
on cord to push button
back in to reset emergency
stop.
Electrical Emergency Lowering
Pull and hold to start lowering. Hold until client is
lowered and can be released from sling bar.
Only for emergency use when hand control
does not work!
Manual Emergency lowering
Allen key or bit for power drill can be found inside the lifter.
Remove cover to locate.
Push down and press cover outwards with a flat screwdriver or
coin in the two slots to open cover. Turn the “Brake Release”
handle down (Only for Air 350).
Locate sticker over the hole for manual emergency lower-
ing. Punch hole or remove sticker and insert tool. Rotate
counterclockwise to lower lifting belt. Using a power drill is
recommended.
Service is NOT required if:
1) the Air manual emergency down is used for a known reason, and
2) the belt is undamaged, and
3) the unit is operating normally after the manual emergency lower-
ing procedure.
The new brake override will contribute to this by making emergency
manual lowering less stressful to lift components.
If the unit have had a malfunction with unknown reason, and
manual emergency lowering system has been used, Service is
required.
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Electronics
Transport and Storage
For long time storage it is recommended that the emergency
stop button is activated (pulled out). The lifter can be stored and
transported under temperatures between -25 - 70 °C.
Operating
The lifter is designed for use at standard room temperatures (+5
to +40°C).
Air Pressure: 70 - 106 kPa
Relative Humidity: 15 - 93 %
Following storage or transport at other temperatures leave the
lifter in a room with a suitable temperature until it reaches a safe
operating temperature.
Molift Air 200/350 is available with 2 x 12V SLA battery or a
25.6V LiFePO4 battery.
The SLA battery has a life expectancy of approx. 500 charge
cycles.
The LiFePO4 battery has a life expectancy of approx. 2000 charge
cycles.
Medical electrical equipment requires special
precautions regarding electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC). Portable or mobile radio
communication equipment may affect the
medical electrical equipment, and should
be kept minimum 25 cm (10 inches) from the
lifters electronics.
Batteries
Battery and service indicator on lifter
Wrench symbol /
Service indicator
Battery symbol /
Battery indicator
Battery indicator Battery level
Green 80% or more
Green 80 - 60%
Green 60 - 40%
Green 40 - 20%
Yellow 20% - 0%
Yellow
flashing 0%
Service scope
Service involves replacing the lifting belt and inspection/
replacement of worn parts. This must be carried out by author-
ized personnel. Service is needed when the service light is red
(calculated 5.000 lifts in weight class 2). Contact Etac your local
dealer, or see etac.com for a recommendation of an approved
service partner.
The electrical system has a power-save function
which will turn off the electrical system five
minutes after last operation. All indicators will turn off.
The system is activated when pushing one of the operating but-
tons on the hand control.
Service indicator Mode
No light No service needed
Yellow Periodic inspection
required
Green flashing Order service
Red Perform service
Service indicator / Periodic inspection
The lifters electronics record the weight lifted and number of
lifts. After a certain period of operation a signal is given to
indicate that service is required.
Charging
Molift Air can be charged through the hand control with a bat-
tery charger, or through the rail with In Rail Charging.
Hand control charging
The battery charger is plugged into a power outlet. Wall-mounted
docking for hand control is available. Make shure not to damage
the cable. The charger can be connected to the power outlet
at all times. Use only Molift chargers. The Hand control has an
indicator light that will illuminate when battery level is low and
the lifter requires charging.
Charger for Molift Air hand control: Art. no.: 2540100
Batteries must be disposed of as special
waste according to local rules and regula-
tions. Do not dispose in general waste
Battery indicator on hoist
When the multi level battery indicator is yellow the lifter will
have sufficient power available for at least one full lifting cycle
with max load. When battery is flashing yellow it is only possible
to lower the sling bar.
Hand Control
Battery indicator
Wall Mounted Docking
Charging cable

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IRC - In Rail Charging (only for Molift Air 350)
The lifter is charged through a built in charger in lift motor for
continuous charging through the entire rail system length.
Molift Air IRC has a built in charger, connected to the battery. It
must be installed with IRC Trolley in a rail system with a conduc-
tive tape. The IRC trolley is connected to the battery charger
inside the Molift Air IRC. The IRC trolley is always in contact with
the the conductive tape inside the rail. The IRC power supply is
connected to the conductive tape through IRC connection at the
end of the rail, and supplies power to the battery charger inside
Molift Air IRC.
Conductive
Tape
IRC connection RH62
connected to IRC power supply
Trolley
IRC
Conductive
Tape
Conductive
Tape
IRC connection RH62
connected to IRC power supply
IRC connection RH112
Connected to
traverse trolley
Traverse
trolley IRC
Trolley
IRC
IRC fits both Single rail and Traverse systems.
IRC Power Supply
Art. no.: 2510119
Charger 3844 DC/DC (Part of Molift Air IRC)
Art. no.: 2640101
Transfer
Plan the lifting operation in advance to ensure that it is as safe
and smooth as possible. Remember to work ergonomically. Assess
the risks and take notes. The assistant is responsible for the safety
of the user.
Molift Air can be used with both 2-point and 4-point sling bar for
different types of transfers; sitting, recumbent or ambulating.
Using slings
It is important that the sling has been tested with the individual
user and for the intended lifting situation.
Read User Manual for the sling prior to use.
Do not to use damaged or badly worn slings.
Slings made by other manufacturers
We recommend only using Etac or Molift slings. Etac shall not
be liable for faults or accidents that can occur when using slings
made by other manufacturers.
Lifting and lowering
When moving the client, stand to the side of the client you are
lifting. Make sure that arms and legs do not obstruct the seat,
bed, etc. Keep eye contact with the client to help them feel safe.
The 4-point sling bar must always be positioned across the client,
to prevent the client from unintentionally sliding out of the sling.
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The sling bars hook design prevents sling to be inadvertently
detached when mounted correct.
1. Check that the sling is correctly fitted around the client
and that the strap loops are correctly fitted to the sling bar
hooks.
2. Stretch the sling straps without lifting the client. Ensure that
all four loops of the sling are securely fastened to avoid the
client slipping or falling.
3. Lift client, and perform transfer.
Angle sensor
The hoist has a directional safety feature that prevents lifting if
angle on lifting strap is to steep.
>30˚
If the hoist doesn’t respond to Hand control “up” button, it
might be because lifting strap angle is to steep, or lifting belt is
twisted and sensor is activated.
Accessories
Recommended optional equipment and accessories for Molift Air.
Sling bars
Molift Air can be used with 2 or 4 point sling bar.
Aluminum sling bar
2-point Small, aluminum, 350 mm,
Art. no.: 2530115
2-point Medium, aluminum, 450 mm,
Art. no.: 2530120
2-point Large, aluminum, 550 mm,
Art. no.: 2530125
4-point Small, aluminum, 350 mm,
Art. no.: 2530210
4-point Medium, aluminum, 450 mm,
Art. no.: 2530211
4-point Large, aluminum, 550 mm,
Art. no.: 2530212
4-point X-Large, aluminum, 650 mm,
Art. no.: 2530213
8-point sling bar for fabric stretcher, steel
Art. no.: 2140003
Scale
Molift Scale Set (without Sling bar)
Art. no.: 1840000
Can be combined with all Molift Air compatible sling bars. Scale
is approved Class III. The scale can also calculate BMI (Body Mass
Index) with a single touch. Read the manual that comes with the
weight scale prior to use.
Slings
Molift supplies a wide selection of slings for different types of
transfers. The Molift RgoSling sling series is developed to be
combined with a 4-point sling bar but the sling also works with
a 2-point sling bar. See the combination list in the slings user
manual for the correct sling and sling bar combination.
The Molift RgoSling sling series is available in sizes XXS – XXL, in
polyester and polyester mesh. Complete list of slings and sling
bars can be found on etac.com.
Rgosling Mediumback Padded (XS-XXL)
Rgosling Highback Padded (XS-XXL)
Rgosling Mediumback Net (XXS-XXL)
Rgosling Highback Net (XXS-XXL)
Rgosling Toilet Lowback (XXS-XXL)
Rgosling Toilet Highback (XXS-XXL)
Rgosling Ampu Mediumback (XXS-XXL)
Rgosling Ampu Highback (XXS-XXL)
Rgosling Ambulating Vest
Rgosling Comfort Highback (S-L)
RgoSling Fabric Stretcher
Accessories:
Rgosling Extension Loops
Art. no.: 1721600
Rgosling Ambulating Vest Groin strap (XXS-XL)

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Cleaning / Disinfection
Clean on a regular basis. Clean surfaces with a damp cloth using
an appropriate pH-neutral detergent. Do not use solvents or
strong liquids, this may damage surfaces on the lifter. For disinfec-
tion when needed; use isopropyl alcohol. Avoid abrasive cleaning
products. Check emergency stop and emergency lowering after
cleaning. The lift should not be exposed to running water.
Make sure not to damage or remove labels
when cleaning.
Reconditioning
Recycling
Spare parts
A list of spare parts is available on request.
Refer to “Recycling instructions” for how to properly dispose of
product. This can be found on www.etac.com.
Follow cleaning and installation procedure, complete periodic
inspection and use checklist after installation to recondition the
lifter.
Periodic inspection scope
If there is any problems with the lifter that
could jeopardize someones safety, the lifter
shall immediately be taken out of service and
marked “out of order”. Do not use the lifter
untill it is repaired.
Periodic inspection is a visual examination (particularly of the
lifter’s load bearing structure and lifting mechanism with
attachments, brakes, controls, safety devices and person-support
devices) according to Periodic Inspection Report for Molift Air
200 and 350.
See www.etac.com.
Periodic Inspection shall be performed at least once a year or
more frequently if required by local requirements. The inspection
must be performed by service personnel authorized by Etac.
Contact Etac at [e-mail] for training and
authorization or recommendation of an approved service partner.
When performing a periodic inspection, the inspector shall fill
out the inspection report for Molift Air. The reports should be
retained by the person(s) responsible for servicing the lifter. If the
inspection reveals defects and damages, the lifter shall be taken
out of operation and marked “out of order” until it is repaired.
Symptom Possible Cause/Action
The lifter does not respond
to Hand control action
Emergency Stop is activated.
Deactivate by pushing button
back in.
The lifters electronics is
overheated.
Wait for it to cool down.
Hand control is not plugged
in properly. Hand control or
plug or cord can be broken an
should be replaced.
The lifter does not respond
to Hand control up button
Lifting strap angle sensor is
activated. Adjust lifting strap
or move hoist to reduce lifting
strap angle.
When using Electrical
Emergency lowering the
lifting band goes upwards
Lifting band has gone
completely out, and has been
winded the wrong way.
Use manual emergency lower-
ing. Send lifter to service.
Troubleshooting
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