Rifton K310 TRAM User manual

K310 & K320 Product Manual
K310, K320 Product Manual
RTM

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Contents
Safety messages 3-4
Key for users and important information 5
Recommended use and user and item dimensions 6
Check your order and basic components 7
Initial assembly and directions for use 8
Battery box 9-10
Base frame expansion 11
Body support system 12
Accessories
Scale 13-14
Gait tracker 15
Thigh straps, pelvic support, hip positioner
and swivel lock 16
Forearm supports 17-18
Arm platforms 19
Switch pole 20
Operation and transfers 20-22
Battery charger 23
Troubleshooting 24
Technical data 25
Maintenance and cleaning 26
Warranty, materials and user modifications 27

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• Thoroughly read and understand the information in this product manual before
attempting to use this product. If the procedures and instructions in this product manual
are not followed, serious injury or death could occur.
• The TRAM may not be appropriate for all clients. The client’s therapist or physician should
assess the appropriateness and safety of the TRAM for each user. For example:
○The TRAM must only be used for clients who meet the weight and height limits
specified in this manual.
○Clients will experience some pressure to soft tissues when lifted with the TRAM. It
may not be appropriate for individuals with fragile skin.
• The TRAM should be operated only by and under the direct supervision of a qualified
caregiver who has reviewed and understands this manual.
• To prevent falls and injuries:
○Do not use the TRAM on rough or uneven terrain, around swimming pools or near
stairways.
○Stop lifting immediately if the body support system slides up under the armpits while
lifting. This may be caused by slippery outer clothing, a client with low muscle tone or
a body shape and size that is inappropriate for the TRAM.
○Lift the client no higher than is necessary to perform the intended transfer.
○Always retract the base legs when maneuvering the TRAM while it is supporting a
client in the seated posture; expand the base only when necessary.
○When using the TRAM for walking support, the base frame should be expanded to
increase sideways stability if required by the condition or stature of a particular client;
the caregiver must make this judgment on an individual basis.
○Never leave a client unattended in the TRAM.
○Ensure the use of straps and supports at all times. Straps and supports are provided
for the safety of the user and must be carefully adjusted for comfort and security.
○The TRAM may be equipped with a non-removable back belt with a single safety
buckle, or a removable back belt with two safety buckles. Always ensure that the
back belt is in place and that both release tabs on all buckles are fully latched before
initiating a lift or transfer.
○When the TRAM is used in the posterior configuration, with the client facing rearward
in the device, the client can access the back belt safety buckle. The TRAM should not
be used in the posterior configuration with clients of unreliable judgment who may
unintentionally release the safety buckle while supported by the device. The caregiver
must assess whether posterior use is appropriate for an individual client.
WARNING

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○For safe use of the TRAM, prior to initiating a transfer, move the origin and destination
of the transfer as close to each other as possible. For example: a client who is to be
transferred from a wheelchair to a toilet should be wheeled close to the toilet prior
to lifting to minimize time spent in transfer. Never use the TRAM for long distance
transport of a lifted client.
• Using straps, trays, or supports to restrict a client’s movement is considered behavioral
restraint. Rifton products are not intended for this use.
• This product is intended for indoor use only and must not be used in or around water
other than for bathing and shower transfers in accordance with instructions provided.
• To avoid pinching or crushing:
○Ensure that all hands and feet are clear of the vertical lifting column before activating
the up/down switch.
○Ensure that all hands and feet are clear of the base frame expansion system and the
base legs before expanding or retracting the base.
• To prevent head and neck injury, never use the TRAM to lift a client within a vertically
confined space such as inside a vehicle; always check that adequate head clearance
exists before initiating a lift or transfer.
• Never use a broken or damaged TRAM. Regular maintenance in accordance with this
manual is necessary for safe use of the TRAM.
WARNING

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IMPORTANT
Please save this product manual for future reference. Additional copies are
available at http://www.rifton.com/customer-service/product-manuals.
Key for users
Use this key to determine which sections of this product manual apply to you.
Technical Users For professionals who order and set up Rifton products.
Home Users For care-givers who use Rifton products on a regular basis.
Maintenance Personnel For anyone who is responsible for service or
re-ordering of Rifton products and parts.

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Recommended use
The TRAM is a Class 1 medical device. It is a transfer and mobility device. For transfers it
enables a qualified caregiver to lift a client in the seated posture and transfer the client
between wheelchairs, chairs, toilets, beds or therapy tables. As a mobility device it helps
a caregiver raise a client to a standing position, and then provides support for standing or
ambulation.
User and item dimensions
User dimensions – inches (cm)
Key user dimension: Girth
Girth: 22 – 60 (56 – 152)
Important: User’s weight and height must not exceed:
maximum height: 76 (193), maximum weight: 350 lbs (160 kg)
Key dimensions – inches (cm) K310 TRAM K320 TRAM
TRAM overall length 45 ½ (116) same
TRAM overall width 27 ½ –46 (70 –117) same
TRAM overall height 43 ½ min.– 58 max.
(110 –147) same
TRAM weight – lbs (kg) 70 (32) same
Turning diameter 50 (127) same
Floor to top of base leg 6 ¾ (17.5) 4 ¼ (10.5)
Min. user armpit height (when standing or ambulating) 30 ½ (77) same
Max. user height (when standing or ambulating) 76 (193) same
Max. working load – lbs (kg) 350 (160) same

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Check your order
Every TRAM comes with a front handle, a battery, a battery charger, a Rifton accessories
tote and a scale if ordered. All other accessories are retrofittable and can be added later
if desired.
Please check that your TRAM has been outfitted as you ordered it. The TRAM requires
some assembly before use. Please follow the instructions included in this manual to ensure
that it is assembled and used correctly.
If your shipment is incomplete or in any way damaged on arrival,
please call Customer Service, 800.571.8198.
Basic item
Inspection
Check daily for damage or wear to the TRAM.
Rear caster
Up/down
switch
Scale (optional)
Body support
system
Front caster
(with brake)
Battery box
Expansion
handle
Base legs
Vertical
lifting
column
Electronic
actuator
Front handle

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Initial assembly
instructions
The front handle is removed for shipping
and must be attached to the TRAM frame
with four bolts:
1. Figure 8a: With the Allen wrench found
in the accessory carton remove the four
bolts.
2. Figure 8b: Hold the front handle against
the attachment point as shown, insert
the bolts in the holes, and tighten them
snugly with the Allen wrench, starting
with the top bolts.
3. Figure 8c: Insert the electrical jack
plug into its receptacle on the actuator
control box. The release tab on the plug
must be facing towards you.
Front handle
To prevent pinching or
crushing, ensure that
all hands and feet are clear of the vertical
lifting column before activating the up/
down switch.
Figure 8d: The front handle enables a
caregiver to maneuver the TRAM. It
includes the up/down switch (A), located
on top of the right hand-grip, which adjusts
the height of the body support. Push the
rocker switch up to raise the body support
and down to lower it.
WARNING
Figure 8a
Figure 8b
Figure 8c
Figure 8d
A
A

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WARNING
Battery Box
To prevent inadvertent
operation of the
up/down switch when the TRAM is not
in use, press the E-Stop button (A) to
disconnect the battery.
Figure 9a: The battery box houses the
microprocessor and rechargeable battery
which power and control the TRAM’s
electric actuator. Up/down arrows (B) on
the battery box control the TRAM’s vertical
movement.
Figure 9b: To insert the battery, slide it
into the battery box, then push the battery
back until it clicks into place. To remove
it, squeeze the lever on the back and lift
it out.
To prevent long-term
battery damage, remove
the battery from the battery box and place
it in the charger every night, even if the
battery level indicator is still green.
Battery level indicator
To prevent
injury:
• Charge or change the battery
immediately if the battery level light
turns red; do not attempt further lifts
or transfers with a red light.
• Prior to every use of the TRAM,
activate the up/down button to turn on
the battery level light, and verify that
the light is green. If it is not, change or
charge the battery.
Figure 9c: The battery level light indicates
the charge remaining in the battery. A
green light means the charge level is
adequate for use, yellow indicates that the
battery should be charged soon, and red
indicates a very low charge. An audible
beep indicates that the battery is entirely
NOTICE
Figure 9a
Figure 9b
Figure 9c
CAUTION
A
A
B
B

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depleted. A fully charged battery will give
approximately 70 complete lift cycles.
To prevent damage to the battery, charge it
when the light turns yellow. The indicator
light will extinguish 10 minutes after the
last activation of the up/down switch. It
will turn on again if the up/down switch
is used or if a battery is inserted into the
battery box.
If the battery level
becomes critically low,
indicated by the battery level light turning
red, the microprocessor will disable the
up/down switch. However, the emergency
lowering button will continue to function.
The emergency lowering button will continue
to function even if the battery level has
dropped below the threshold for operation
of the up/down switch. It overrides all other
inputs.
To prevent injury, all
caregivers should
become familiar with the location and
operation of the emergency stop button
and the emergency lowering button
before using the TRAM.
Emergency stop button
Figure 10a: To stop the TRAM motor in the
event of an emergency, press the round
red emergency stop button, located on the
front of the battery box. Twist it clockwise
to reset it.
Emergency lowering button
Figure 10b: The emergency lowering
button (A), located on the front of the
battery box, provides a means of lowering
the body support if the up/down switch
fails.
Press the emergency lowering button to
lower the body support as required.
NOTICE
CAUTION
Figure 10a
Figure 10b
A
A