Rifton E-Pacer K660 User manual

E-Pacer
K660 Product Manual
E-Pacer

2© 2022 Rifton Equipment
Contents
Safety messages 3-4
Key for users and important information 4
Recommended use and user/item dimensions 5
Check your order and basic item 6
Body support system 7
Control box 8-9
Base frame expansion system 10
Casters 11
Components
Front handle 12
Scale 13-14
Gait tracker 15
Thigh straps, pelvic support, hip positioner
and odometer 16
Arm prompts 17-18
Arm platforms 19
Switch pole 20
Ankle prompts 21
Operation and transfers 22-25
Battery charger 26
Troubleshooting 27-28
Technical data 29
Maintenance and cleaning 30
Warranty, materials and user modifications 31

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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 E-Pacer may not be appropriate for all clients. The client’s therapist or physician
should assess the appropriateness and safety of the E-Pacer for each user. For example:
○The E-Pacer 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 E-Pacer. It
may not be appropriate for individuals with fragile skin.
• The E-Pacer 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 E-Pacer 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 E-Pacer.
○Lift the client no higher than is necessary to perform the intended transfer.
○Always retract the base legs when maneuvering the E-Pacer while it is supporting a
client in the seated posture; expand the base only when necessary.
○When using the E-Pacer 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 E-Pacer.
○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 E-Pacer is equipped with two non-removable back belts with safety buckles.
Always ensure that the back belts are in place and that the release tabs on all buckles
are fully latched before initiating a lift or transfer.
○When the E-Pacer is used in the posterior configuration, with the client facing
rearward in the device, the client can access the back belt safety buckles. The E-Pacer
should not be used in the posterior configuration with clients of unreliable judgment
who may unintentionally release the safety buckles while supported by the device. The
caregiver must assess whether posterior use is appropriate for an individual client.
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.
○For safe use of the E-Pacer, 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 E-Pacer 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 E-Pacer 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 E-Pacer. Regular maintenance in accordance with this
manual is necessary for safe use of the E-Pacer.
WARNING
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 E-Pacer is a Class 1 medical device. It is a mobility and transfer device. As a mobility
device it helps a caregiver raise a client to a standing position, and then provides support
for standing or ambulation. 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.
User and item dimensions
User dimensions – inches (cm)
Key user dimension: Girth
Girth: 22 – 55 (56 – 140)
Important: User’s weight and height must not exceed:
maximum height: 77 (196), maximum weight: 350 lbs (160 kg)
Key dimensions – inches (cm) K660 E-Pacer
E-Pacer overall length 44 ¾ (113.5)
E-Pacer overall width 31 ½ –51 ¾ (80 –131.5)
E-Pacer overall height 32 ¾ min. – 59 max.
(83.5 –150)
E-Pacer weight – lbs (kg) 72 (32.5)
Turning diameter 50 (127)
Floor to top of base leg 8 ¾ (22.5)
Min. user armpit height (when standing or ambulating) 31 ½ (80)
Max. user height (when standing or ambulating) 77 (196)
Max. working load – lbs (kg) 350 (160)

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Check your order
Please check that your E-Pacer has been outfitted as you ordered it. Every E-Pacer comes
with a battery and a battery charger.
All components are retrofittable with the exception of the scale, which must be ordered at
the time of purchase. Please follow the instructions included in this manual to ensure that
your E-Pacer 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
Scale (optional)
Body support
system
Control box
with built-in
Up/down
switch
Expansion
handle
Base legs
Vertical
lifting
column
Electronic actuator

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To avoid injury, never
operate the E-Pacer
without the back belts in place. Always
ensure that the buckles are fully latched
before initiating a lift or transfer.
Figure 7a: The E-Pacer’s body support
system includes the body support pads,
patient hand grips, ring clips, and the back
belts, buckles and back pad.
Figure 7b: The back belts have a single
point release with a safety cover over
the buckle buttons to prevent accidental
release. The straps are woven through a
padded back pad, which spaces the straps
apart and adds support and comfort for
the user.
Figure 7c: For smaller users, the straps
can be threaded through the middle slots
as shown, or the pad can be removed
completely.
The following can also be attached to the
body support system, depending on how
the E-Pacer is to be used:
• Thigh straps (see figure 16a, and pp.
23 – 24 for use)
• Pelvic support (see figure 16b and 16c,
and p. 25 for use)
• Hip positioner (see figure 16d)
• Arm prompts (see pp. 17 – 18)
• Arm platforms (see p. 19)
Figure 7a
Figure 7b
Body support system
WARNING
Figure 7c

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WARNING
Control box
To prevent inadvertent
operation of the
up/down switch when the E-Pacer is not
in use, press the E-Stop button (A) to
disconnect the battery.
Figure 8a: The control box houses the
microprocessor and rechargeable battery
which power and control the E-Pacer’s
electric actuator. Up/down arrows (B)
on the control box control the E-Pacer’s
vertical movement.
Figure 8b: To insert the battery, slide it
into the control 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 control 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 E-Pacer,
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 8c: 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
depleted. A fully charged battery will give
approximately 70 complete lift cycles.
NOTICE
Figure 8a
Figure 8b
Figure 8c
CAUTION
AA
BB

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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 control
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 E-Pacer.
Emergency stop button
Figure 9a: To stop the E-Pacer motor in the
event of an emergency, press the round
red emergency stop button located on the
front of the control box. Twist it clockwise
to reset it.
Emergency lowering button
Figure 9b: The emergency lowering button
(A), located on the front of the control 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 9a
Figure 9b
AA

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Base frame
expansion system
To avoid injury, ensure
that all hands and feet
are clear of the expansion handle and the
base legs before expanding or retracting
the base.
Figure 10a: The base frame expansion
system adjusts the width of the base frame
from 31 ½ –51 ¾ (80 –131½ cm). It expands
so that clients can be lifted from wide
chairs and wheelchairs, and retracts for
maneuverability, and to enable the E-Pacer
to pass through narrow doorways.
Swing the expansion handle to the right to
expand the frame, and to the left to close it.
WARNING
Figure 10a
Tip: Disengage direction locks prior to
moving the expansion handle.