Relaxa Mobility CRM2015 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS & TECHNICAL MANUAL
BATH LIFT
BATH LIFT MODEL CRM2015
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INDEX
Important safety information ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Installation ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4
The Product
Battery and charger ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Temperature gauge and probe ................................................................................................................................. 5
Handheld controller .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Indicator Lights ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Operation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Guarantee/Weights & Measurements .......................................................................................................................... 8
Environmental Information ........................................................................................................................................... 8
FEATURES OF THE BATH LIFT
The bath lift is powered by a 24-volt DC rechargeable battery pack. No mains electricity is required in the bathroom to
operate the bath lift.
The bath lift can be operated from the unit, using the up and down buttons or via a handheld remote control, which is
also water resistant.
The bath lift unit has green and red indicator lights to show when the battery is in operation or needs recharging. There is
also an audible alarm to alert users that the battery is low.
To avoid the risk of scalding, each unit comes with a handy water thermometer with an immersible probe, which states
the water temperature.
The bath lift has a built-in safety feature to prevent excessive tensioning if the control button is held down for too long
whilst stretching the belt across the bath.
A belt reversal device is tted to prevent the belt from rolling up in reverse.
A microswitch prevents the bar from being taken into the unit if the UP button is pressed for too long.
The interior of the cabinet is fabricated from stainless steel to provide improved corrosion resistance.
ABOUT THE BATH LIFT
The bath lift is a motorised device designed to aid people who nd accessing the bath increasingly more dicult. The bath lift
assists in independent living by making access to the bath safer and easier.
Using the control buttons, the user is lowered into or raised out of the bath. The bather is seated on a reinforced
polypropylene belt, which is secured to a winding shaft within the cabinet case. The other end of the belt is secured to a
sturdy oor anchor at the side of the bath.
CONTAINED IN YOUR RELAXA BOX
1 Bath lift with remote control
1 Wall mounting plate
1 Belt sleeve
1 Floor anchor bar
1 Manual
1 Battery box
1 Charger
(Fixing and xing screws are NOT included)
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SAFETY
INSTALLATION
The bath lift must be installed by a competent professional, familiar with building and construction.
Ensure there are no pipes or electrical cables that could be damaged when xing the unit to the wall and oor.
When xing to a “studded” or non-solid wall, reinforcement may be required to ensure the bath lift will take the bather’s
weight and operate safely.
The maximum lifting weight is 127kg (280lbs) and MUST not be exceeded.
The bath lift will not operate 100% eciently against a bath with a curved exterior.
CHILD SAFETY
Do not allow children to play with the bath lift. It is not a toy.
If there is the possibility of children having access to the bath lift, remove the battery to a safe and secure location.
Care must be taken to avoid soaking the unit with an excess of water, which could damage the interior electronics.
There is a purpose made shower cover, which can be provided by your supplier.
USE OF THE BATH LIFT
The battery charger MUST NOT be used in the bathroom.
The belt must be secured into the oor anchor correctly and safely, ensuring that the retaining discs prevent the belt from
coming out. Familiarise yourself with the location of the oor anchor to avoid injury.
If you are not comfortable using the bath lift independently, ensure you have a capable carer present.
Use the grab rail to steady yourself when getting in or out of the bath.
The thermometer is only intended to provide an indication of the water temperature. Always test the bath water by hand
to ensure it is a safe, comfortable temperature for the bather.
The bath lift should only be used for the purpose it is intended for.
Keep ngers away from where the belt enters the unit whilst the belt is retracting.
When using the bath lift for the rst few times, the bather should accustom themselves to the lifting and lowering motion.
Pay extra attention to the sideways re-adjustment, as the belt is fed from one side only.
Do not clean the belt with bleach or any other substances which may irritate the skin.
These warnings and safety information MUST be read before installing or using the bath lift.
Please ensure that you retain this instruction manual with the bath lift for future reference.
Should the bath lift be sold or transferred to another owner or if you move to a new house and leave
the bath lift, always ensure this instruction manual is available for the new owner.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
When showering, care must be taken to avoid soaking the unit with an excess of water, which could damage the
interior electronics. There is a purpose made shower cover, which can be provided by your supplier.
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INSTALLATION
Walls of various constructions each require dierent treatments and xings. The supporting wall must be suciently robust
to hold the unit and a user weight of up to 127kg (280lbs) during its operation.
Because it is imperative that the installation is carried out safely and correctly, the bath lift must be tted by a
competent professional, familiar with building and construction.
THE CHASSIS BACKPLATE AND THE WALL PLATE
Fitting to a solid brick wall with sound tile or plaster nish:
Position the wall plate as described above. Use 6x 6mm screws into suitable rawlplugs to x to this type of wall
(MINIMUM LENGTH 80mm). Follow the screw manufacturers instructions for the correct tting. Make certain that all 6
fastenings are securely tted.
Fitting to a ‘studded’ or non-solid wall:
An absolutely secure xing to this type of wall is vital, so reinforcement of or the insertion of a solid area is required.
Consult a builder experienced in this work. If screwed rods with nuts are used to x right through the wall, together with a
load spreading plate on the rear side, then make certain that the rods nish ush with the nuts inside the unit.
– OTHERWISE THE BELT COULD BE DAMAGED WHEN USED.Position as shown in the above diagram.
WALL MOUNTING THE UNIT
FLOOR ANCHOR FIXING
Fitting to a stone or concrete oor:
First, make certain that there are no services that might be damaged by drilling into the oor. With the unit soundly xed
to the wall, extend the belt square across the bath and vertically down the side. Position the oor anchor bracket against
the bath panel ensuring a snug t. Use 7x No. 10 stainless steel screws into suitable rawlplugs to x to this type of oor.
Follow the rawlplug manufacturer’s instructions for correct tting.
Fitting to a wooden boarded oor
Procedure as above. Use 7x No. 10 screws to fasten the mounting bar to the oor. If it is thought that the ooring is not
adequate to take the strain, add a cross baton under the oor to reinforce the boarding.
The bath lift should be tted so that the centre line of the lower 3
studs are 130mm (approx. 5”) above the rim of the bath, allowing
a 75mm (3”) gap under the bath lift. A gap, with a minimum size
of 300mm (12”) is required from the wall, to allow the battery to
be removed.
Position the edge of the belt near to where the sloped back of
the bath meets the at bottom of the bath. This can be adjusted
slightly to suit the user’s comfort.
If there is a ledge between the bath and the wall, the bath
lift is still able to operate at a maximum 100mm (4”) gap. For
wider ledges please contact the supplier for advice and special
attachments.
The wall plate has 6 projecting studs which allow screws,
bolts or other suitable xings to pass through, securing the
plate rmly to the wall.
The chassis backplate has 6 keyhole slots which slot
tightly down over the projecting studs. Both plates should
t together ush and level at the bottom edge.
75mm
300mm
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The handheld controller has ‘UP’ and ‘DOWN’ buttons
and operates in the same way as the control buttons
on the unit itself. It can be operated by the bather or
by a helper. For easy recognition, the GREY arrowed
button is for DOWN into the water. There is a suction
pad on the controller to attach it to the bath lift or
bathroom wall, whichever is convenient. The control is
also watertight, should it fall in the bathwater.
HANDHELD CONTROLLER
THE PRODUCT
THE BATTERY AND BATTERY CHARGER
Charge the battery for a minimum of 15 hours before rst use.
When charging the battery, ensure the battery lead is plugged into the small socket1 on the battery, which is indicated
by the arrow and NOT in the large central socket. Plug into a 12-amp mains socket.
The battery weighs 1.5kg (3.3lbs) and should be handled carefully.
The charger must not be used in the bathroom.
The charger plug has an indicator light to show: Orange2when the battery is low and charging, Green3 when the
battery is fully charged and Red4 to indicate there is a problem with the battery.
It is important that the battery is charged regularly, as this will prolong the life of the battery cells. It is recommended that
the battery is charged at least once a week for 10 - 15 hours. As the battery becomes older it will require more frequent
charging. The charging rate is small, so the battery can be left on charge without any detriment to the battery.
BATTERY CARE
The probe is located on the bottom right hand side
of the unit. The probe has a small plastic suction disc
attached and should be xed to the side of the bath,
under the water line. Briey press either button and the
gauge will show the water temperature for 20 seconds.
TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND PROBE
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When the buttons are pressed, the unit will ‘come to life’ and the green indicator light will illuminate, together with the
temperature module. If the unit is not in use for more than 30 seconds it will go to sleep, to conserve the battery. When
the button is pressed, the unit will again illuminate and the direction the belt is moving will be shown as arrows on the
screen. When your nger is taken o the button, the screen will show the temperature of the water.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
THE PRODUCT
A red light will appear on the front of the bath lift to indicate that the battery is low, together with two beeps of an
audible alarm. After hearing the alarm you should charge the battery IMMEDIATELY. If you continue to use the bath lift
without charging the battery, the red light will continually ash and the alarm will sound constantly. An empty battery
symbol will appear on the screen and the bath lift will not work in the down position. However it will work in the up
position, thus enabling the bather to get back to the top of the bath and get out of the bath safely.
MAINTENANCE
Ensuring the battery is regularly charged will increase its lifespan and reliability. A replacement battery pack can be
sourced from the supplier of the bath lift.
As the unit must have entry point for the battery and belt, it is NOT waterproof WATER CAN GAIN ACCESS.
When showering, care must be taken to avoid soaking the unit with an excess of water, which could damage the
interior electronics. There is a purpose made shower cover, which can be provided by your supplier.
The bath lift will have a longer life expectancy if the unit is kept clean and hygenic. Routinely wipe down the bath lift
unit and belt using a damp cloth. If contamination of the belt is suspected, you may wish to use an anti-bacterial
cleaner. Bleach and other skin irritants should be avoided when cleaning the belt.
Should you nd the tension on the belt is loose, release the belt fully and feed the belt back in slowly while applying
tension to the belt.
Replacements parts can be purchased from Relaxa Mobility or one of our approved suppliers of the bath lift. A full list
of spares is available on request.
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When the battery is fully charged, and the temperature probe is in position the bath lift is ready to be used.
OPERATION
STEP 1
Place the battery in the hole on
the left-hand side of the bath lift.
Ensure it is rmly pushed into
position.
Press the down button and feed
out the belt suciently for it to
reach the mounting bar on the
oor by using the control buttons
on the bath lift unit or the
handheld controller.
STEP 2
To t the belt sleeve, fold the belt
as shown and slip on the sleeve.
STEP 3
By rotating the discs the anchor
bar can be located into the
mounting bar itself. Turn the
discs to ensure the anchor bar is
positively locked in.
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.
Tighten up the belt by pressing the
‘UP’ button until the belt is taut
across the bath. The automatic
cut out will stop the belt when it is
tight. The bath lift is now ready for
the bather to sit on the belt.
STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6
The bather should ease their legs
over the side of the bath and
into the water holding on to the
grab rail for extra support. Sit in
the middle of the belt sleeve, as
close to the unit as possible, in an
upright position.
Hold the DOWN button for 1-2
seconds before releasing and
slide the belt sleeve to readjust
positioning on the belt. Repeat this
process to be slowly and gently
lowered to the bottom of the bath.
Now sit back and enjoy a relaxing
bath.
STEP 7
When the bather is ready to exit
the bath, press the UP button and
this will raise and return the lift
back to the original bath height, so
that the bather can hold on to the
grab rail and place their feet over
the edge and onto the oor.
STEP 8
With the belt slackened, free the
end secured to the oor anchor.
Next REMOVE THE BELT SLEEVE
and then press the UP button and
the belt will retract. Ensure that the
belt is level and square as it feeds
back into the bath lift unit. Leave
about 75mm (3”) of the belt outside
the unit so that it is easy to access
for the next use.
STEP 9

MANUFACTURERS GUARANTEE
(In the light of continuous improvement, the company reserves the right to change the specication of the product and manual)
Revision 3, October 2020
CLASS 1 AND EMC APPROVED
EEE Producer Registration No. GA0292UQ
The manufacturer provides a 12 month guarantee, eective from the date of purchase of the bath lift subject to; (A) the
bath lift being unable to full its function due to proven faulty components and/or faulty workmanship and (B) that the
faulty product is returned direct to the factory.
At the end of its useful life, this product contains materials which, when processed correctly, can be recovered and
recycled. By participating in the responsible recycling of this product, you will be reducing the requirement for new raw
materials and reducing the amount of material that would otherwise end up in landll.
Batteries at the end of their working life must be disposed of in an environmentally safe manner. They must NOT be
disposed of on an open re or by any other hazardous means.
The bath lift etc can be taken to your local recycling centre. The local authority will advise you of the collection facilities
available for waste electronic products in your area.
MANUFACTURED BY:
Relaxa Mobility Ltd
1 Kites Park,
Summerleys Road,
Princes Risborough
Buckinghamshire
HP27 9PX
t: 01844 397044
www.relaxamobility.co.uk
SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT
Relaxa Mobility value the importance of producing high quality sustainable products.
We support the reuse or reselling of our products which are yet to reach the end of their useful life.
Re-using the Relaxa bath lift extends the life-cycle of the product and minimises its
environmental impact.
For hygiene purposes, we would encourage the replacement of the bath belt. This can be ordered
from Relaxa Mobility or one of our approved suppliers using the part no: BL1-027/039
GUARANTEE
Registered in England and Wales:12076361
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
Length 55.5cm (21.8”)
Height 32.5 cm (12.8”)
Depth 11.8 cm (4.6”)
Weight unpacked 11kg (24.5lbs)
Weight packed 15.9kg (35.5lbs)
Dimensions:
WEIGHTS AND MEASUREMENTS
Any serious injury relating to the use of the Relaxa Bath Lift should be reported to Relaxa Mobility Ltd via the
contact details below and the MHRA using the online form at www.mhra.gov.uk