Vermeiren Albatros II User manual

User manual
M A N U E L D ' U T I L I S A T I O N
G E B R U I K S A A N W I J Z I N G
G E B R A U C H S A N W E I S U N G
M A N U A L E D I I S T R U Z I O N I
M A N U A L D E I N S T R U C C I O N E S
I N S T R U K C J A O B S Ł U G I
N Á V O D K O B S L U Z E
Albatros II

Instrukcje dla wyspecjalizowanego
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EN
Instructions for specialist dealer
This instruction manual is part and parcel of the
product and must accompany every product
sold.
Version: B, 2022-08
FR
Instructions pour les distributeurs
Ce manuel d'instructions fait partie du produit et
doit accompagner chaque produit vendu.
Version : B, 2022-08
NL
Instructies voor de vakhandelaar
Deze handleiding is deel van het product en
dient bij iedere product te worden geleverd.
Versie: B, 2022-08
DE
Hinweise für den Fachhändler
Diese Gebrauchsanweisung ist Bestand-teil des
Produkts und ist bei jeder Produkts
auszuhändigen.
Version: B, 2022-08
IT
Istruzioni per il rivenditore
Il presente Manuale di istruzioni è parte
integrante del prodotto e deve essere fornito
assieme alla prodotto.
Versione: B, 2022-08
ES
Instrucciones destinadas a los distribuidores
especializados
El presente manual de instrucciones es parte
integrante del producto yse debe adjuntar a
todas las producto que se vendan.
Versión: B, 2022-08
PL
sprzedawcy
Niniejsza instrukcja obsługi jest nieodłączną
częścią produktu i musi być dołączona do
każdego sprzedawanego produktu.
Wersja: B, 2022-08
CS
Pokyny pro specializovaného prodejce
Tento návod k obsluze je součástí dodávky a
musí být součástí každého prodaného
produktu.
Verze: A, 2022-08
Basic UDI: 5415174 123009Albatros I KL
Multi version: B, 2022-08

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Albatros II
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Contents
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Contents
Contents ..................................................................................................................... 1
Preface........................................................................................................................ 2
1 Your product .................................................................................................. 3
2 Before use ..................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Intended Use ................................................................................................. 4
2.2 General safety instructions ............................................................................ 4
3 Using the patient hoist ................................................................................. 5
3.1 Operating the lift ............................................................................................ 5
3.2 Slings ............................................................................................................ 8
3.3 Battery and charging ................................................................................... 11
3.4 Emergency .................................................................................................. 12
4 Installation and adjustment........................................................................ 13
4.1 Delivery ....................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Assembly or dismantling ............................................................................. 13
4.3 Changing the battery ................................................................................... 20
5 Maintenance ................................................................................................ 21
5.1 Time of maintenance ................................................................................... 21
5.2 Shipping and storage .................................................................................. 22
5.3 Cleaning ...................................................................................................... 22
5.4 Disinfection ................................................................................................. 22
5.5 Inspection .................................................................................................... 23
5.6 Expected lifespan ........................................................................................ 23
5.7 Reuse .......................................................................................................... 23
5.8 End of use ................................................................................................... 23
6 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 24
7 Technical specifications ............................................................................. 25

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Preface
Congratulations! You are now owner of a Vermeiren patient hoist!
This product is made by qualified and committed personnel. It is designed and produced
according to high quality standards, guarded by Vermeiren.
Thank you for your trust in the products of Vermeiren. To support you on the use of this patient
hoist and its operating options, this manual is offered. Please read it carefully; it will help you to
get familiar with the operation, capabilities and limitations of your product.
If you still have questions after reading this manual, do not hesitate to contact your specialist
dealer. He/she will be glad to help you.
Important note
To ensure your safety and to prolong the lifetime of your product, please take good care of it and
have it checked and serviced on a regular basis.
This manual reflects the latest product developments. Vermeiren has the right to implement
changes to this type of product without any obligation to adapt or replace similar products
previously delivered.
Pictures of the product are used to clarify the instructions in this manual. Details of the depicted
product may deviate from your product.
Information available
On our website http://www.vermeiren.com/ you will always find the most recent version of the
information in this manual. Please consult this website regularly for possible updates.
Visually impaired people can download the electronic version of this manual and have it read out
by means of a text-to-speech software application.
This user manual
For user and specialist dealer
Service manual
For specialist dealer
EC declaration of conformity

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1 Your product
1. Buttons for mounting
straps
2. Cantilever arm
3. Thorax cushion
4. Slide column
5. Transport holder for motor
6. Motor
7. Leg belt
8. Leg support
9. Chassis
10. Footplate
11. Caster
12. Caster with brake
13. Chassis expansion pedal
14. Footrests with velcro
fastening
15. Safety spindle
16. Foldaway lock
17. Handle for pushing
18. Manual control
19. Pole
20. Control box
21. Emergency stop
22. Battery
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2 Before use
2.1 Intended Use
In this paragraph a brief description of the intended use of your patient hoist is given. Additionally,
relevant warnings are added to the instructions in the other paragraphs. In this way we would like
to make you aware of the possible misuse that may appear.
 Indications and contraindications: This patient hoist is meant to be operated by an attendant to
transfer sitting patients between e.g. wheelchairs, nursing beds and bathrooms. The patient
hoist is designed and produced to be a transport/transfer aid for elderly persons or persons
who suffer from paralysis, limb loss or defects, stiff or damaged joints, cardiovascular problems,
cachexia, … . When used accordingly, no contraindications are known.
 This patient hoist is suitable for indoor use.
 This patient hoist is designed and produced solely to transport/transfer one (1) person with a
maximum weight of 150 kg. It is not designed for transportation of goods or objects, nor for any
use other than previously described.
 Only use accessories and spare parts approved by Vermeiren.
 Please read all technical details and limits of your patient hoist in chapter 7.
 The warranty on this product is based on normal use and maintenance as described in this
manual. Damage to your product caused by improper use or lack of maintenance will cause
the warranty to lapse.
2.2 General safety instructions
Risk of injuries and/or damage
Please read and follow the instructions in this manual. Otherwise you may get injured or your
patient hoist may
get damaged.
Keep the following general warnings in mind during use:
 The patient hoist must only be operated by qualified staff who have been instructed or trained
in its specific application.
 Do not exceed the maximum load for the patient hoist. This will shut down the control box.
 In case of different user weights for patient hoist and slings, always observe the lowest user
weight.
 An attendant needs to be present during the lifting operation.
 Be aware that some parts of the patient hoist may get very hot or cold due to ambient
temperature, solar radiation or heating devices. Be careful when touching.
 The patient hoist has been tested for electromagnetic compatibility and complies with the
standard. Nevertheless, sources of electromagnetic fields may influence the performance of
the patient hoist, such as the fields of mobile phones, power generators or high-power energy
sources. On the other hand, the electronics of the patient hoist can affect other electronic
appliances too.
 Only use the patient hoist on flat surfaces where all castors touch the ground and where there
is sufficient contact to operate the patient hoist safely. Do not take obstacles with the patient
hoist while transferring a patient.
 Do not use the patient hoist in wet or humid environments.
 Alterations or substitutions should not be made to the patient hoist securement points or to
structural and frame parts or components without consulting the manufacturer.
 Make sure that your hands, clothes, belts, buckles or jewellery don’t get caught by wheels or
other moving parts during use.
 Be careful with sources of ignition such as lit cigarettes as they may set the sling alight.
In case a serious incident has occurred involving your product, notify Vermeiren or your specialist
dealer as well as the competent authority in your country.
CAUTION

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3 Using the patient hoist
3.1 Operating the lift
Risk of injuries and/or damage
 When using the lift, make sure
that there is sufficient room around and above it, as the
adjustment movements could otherwise lead to damage or injury.
 Always be aware of the lifting arm to avoid injury.
 Only slings that have been designed and approved for the patients m
ust be used (see usage
instructions for the various slings). Use of any other slings is at your own risk.

Only use the handles to push/pull the patient hoist, no other components
.
Please observe the technical information according to which the patient hoist may be operated.
The patient hoist must only be operated by authorised staff who have been trained in its use and
operation.
3.1.1 Altering the chassis width
To get the lift around a wheelchair or other seating
furniture, or to increase the stability of the lift in the
standing position, the separation of the chassis legs
can be increased.
Stand behind the assembled lift and take hold of the
handles for pushing the patient hoist (on the left and
right, next to the control box). Press the lever at the
bottom of the chassis (left or right) down with your foot,
and the separation of the legs of the chassis can be
increased or decreased.
3.1.2 Parking brakes
Secure the two casters at the back of the chassis by
pressing the caster brake plates down gently to their end
stops with the tip of your foot. To release the brake, push
the brake plate gently back up again with the front of
your foot until the casters are free.
3.1.3 Footplate
The footplate  can be mounted or removed with the
hooks  to/from the chassis of the patient hoist. If it is
required for a greater stabilization of your feet you can
use the special footrests  with velcro straps for
stabilization.
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3.1.4 Leg support
Risk of injuries

Do not drop the leg support on the patient when adjusting.
The leg support  can be mounted on the bar of the
patient hoist  with the safety pin .
The leg support is meant to keep the legs of the patient
in the correct position and to support the legs of the
patient while standing up.
The leg supports can be adjusted in depth and 9 different heights.
Height from footplate to
top of leg support
Position
690 mm
Hole 1
665 mm Hole 2
640 mm
Hole 3
Do not use Hole 4
Do not use Hole 5
495 mm
Hole 6
470 mm Hole 7
445 mm Hole 8
420 mm
Hole 9
3.1.5 Thorax support
To stabilize and support your thorax, the lift is
equipped with thorax pillow and velcro belts to
stabilize.
CAUTION
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2 = Lever for depth adjustment

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The thorax support can be adjusted in 2 different
positions 1045 mm, 1200 mm. These positions are
measured from the footplate until the top of the thorax
support.
1. Remove the safety pin .
2. Adjust the thorax support in the desired position.
The position from attachment plate  shall be like
shown in figure.
3. Mount the safety pin  securely.
3.1.6 Raising and lowering the cantilever arm
The manual control allows the cantilever arm to be adjusted
smoothly to any point.
= Raise the cantilever arm
= Lower the cantilever arm
When using the lift function until the end of the hoist motor, the limit
switch is activated by electronics (security function). Use the lifting
function only in the middle of the adjustment range.
3.1.7 Moving the patient hoist
Risk of injuries

Be careful passing through restricted passages (e.g. doors)
.
1. Stand behind the patient hoist and grasp the handles (left and right, next to the control box)
with both hands.
2. Make sure that both back caster brakes have been released.
3. Push the patient hoist slowly into the desired position.
When it is not loaded, we advise you to pull the patient hoist backwards, which makes it easier to
get round any obstacles (door frames, corners of rooms or furniture).
3.1.8 Turn the patient hoist around his axle
Risk of injuries
 Be careful there are no people or objects in the swing range of the patient hoist.

Turn the patient hoist carefully and slowly around his axle, so that the patient cannot swing out
.
1. Open the legs of the patient hoist to give more stability.
2. Activate the brakes.
3. Place the patient in the patient hoist with the appropriate sling. (refer to sling manual for
instructions of placing the patient in the hoist).
CAUTION
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4. Lift the patient from the ground, chair, bed, ... .
5. Loosen both brakes of the rear wheels.
6. Stand behind the patient hoist and grasp the handgrips (left and right next to the control box)
with both hands.
7. Now turn the patient hoist carefully, slowly around on the same place. Be careful you do not
touch any objects with the legs of the patient hoist.
8. When you are turned in the good position, you can lift the patient down.
3.2 Slings
Risk of injuries
 Only use appropriate slings for the patients.
 Do not use damaged slings.
 Read the full slings manual first.

Only use compatible slings approved by Vermeiren.
3.2.1 Attachment points on patient lift
CAUTION
A.
Attachments thorax belt
B. Attachments waist belt
C.
Thorax support
D. Leg support
E.
Feet support
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3.2.2 Instructions for lifting patient
Phase I – Preparation. In this phase, the patient should stay on the footplate and put his feet in
the special footrests with the velcro fastening. Then stabilize your feet and legs under your knees
by using the velcro belt on the foot- and leg support. Make sure that the feet and legs are firmly
touching the pillow from the foot- and leg support. Fasten the thorax belt with the four straps to
the patient hoist.
Phase II- Lifting. Use the manual control slowly to lift the patient up. The patient must hold the
handgrips during lifting.
Phase III – Stabilization. In the last step after lifting to the vertical position, the patient is stabilized
by thorax belts. Thorax belts are mounted on both sides of the thorax support. Afterwards you can
remove the vest. To complete stabilization you should use the waist belt which stabilizes the hip
and trunk of the cross section. In this way, the patient is fully protected in four support points: feet,
knees, hips and thorax.
Buttons for attachment
of the thorax belt.

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View properly how the patient is stabilized.
Buttons for waist belt attachment

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3.3 Battery and charging
3.3.1 Battery
The battery is above the control box and is replaceable with an
integrated clip system.
3.3.2 Control box + included battery charger
The control box is designed with a red emergency stop and an internal
battery charger.
We reserve the right to introduce technical changes.
3.3.3 External charger (OPTIONAL)
The external charger shall be mounted on the wall. It is possible to
charge the spare battery (optional) with this external charger and you
have no waiting time to use the patient hoist when charging the
batteries.
3.3.4 Charging the batteries
Use only the control box with included battery charger on the Albatros II or the external charger
meant to be mounted on the wall.
We recommend that you should regularly recharge the batteries in order to ensure that the hoist
remains usable and to extend the lifespan of the batteries. The control box will give a warning
sound to tell you when the battery charge is low.
Primary voltage 24 VDC
Ambient temperature +5°C to +40°C
Ambient storage temperature -10° to +50°C
Relative storage humidity max. 80% (non-condensing)
Conformity tested in accordance with IEC 60601-1
Primary voltage 100 - 240 VAC / 50/60 Hz
Secondary voltage (charging voltage) 24 VDC, max. 250 VA
Secondary current (charging current) max. 10 A
Safeguards Protected against reverse
polarisation, electrical surges
and extreme temperature
Ambient temperature +5°C to +40°C
Ambient storage temperature -10° to +50°C
Relative storage humidity max. 80% (non-condensing)
Conformity tested in accordance with
IEC 60601-1
Primary voltage 100 - 240 VAC / 50/60 Hz
Charging current max. 650 mA
Ambient temperature +5°C to +40°C
Ambient storage temperature -10° to +50°C
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First use
First, insert the supply cable with the connector side into the appropriate connector on the control
box. The plug side of the supply cable must be insert in the socket outlet. The loading time is
about 24 hours.
Recharging
L WARNING: Risk of injury – Do not use the lift when the supply cable is connected in
the socket outlet.
When the batteries are recharging, the right LED will light green. The
battery is fully charged once all three LEDs are on.
After the recharging process is completed, you should always remove the mains plug from the
socket first and then remove the connector plug from the control box.
Do not use the lift while it is being recharged!
If the batteries are not used for a significant period, they discharge slowly by themselves (deep
discharge). It then becomes impossible to recharge them. You should therefore recharge the
batteries at least once a month even if they are not being used.
3.4 Emergency
In cases for emergency the emergency stop and the function for lowering in an emergency must
be used.
3.4.1 Emergency stop
In emergencies, and during assembly and disassembly, the
emergency stop is activated by pressing the red button on the
control box.
Push on the button and turn in the direction of the arrows. If the
button is fully pressed to the back turn back in the opposite
direction of the arrows.
The emergency stop is deactivated by turning the red button in
the direction of the arrows.
3.4.2 Emergency lowering
L WARNING: Risk of injury – Adjust the manual emergency
lowering for the weight of the patient.
Emergency lowering if the power fails or the batteries are empty
can be done using the red pull button  at the lower end of the
motor. This emergency lowering is factory-set for a patient weight
of 50 kg.
Standard calibration: 2500N, 15 mm/s to lower the patiënt.
Please note that the manual emergency lowering is only possible
when the patient is sitting in the patient hoist.
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4 Installation and adjustment
The patient hoist is delivered fully assembled by your specialist dealer.
The instructions in this chapter are for the specialist dealer.
To find a service facility or specialist dealer near you, contact the nearest Vermeiren facility.
L WARNING: Risk of unsafe limitations - Use only the limitations described in this
manual.
4.1 Delivery
The Vermeiren Albatros II patient hoist shall be delivered with:
 chassis including 4 casters (2 with brakes)
 pole, including handles for pushing
 cantilever arm with attachment for sling
 control box (+ included battery charger)
 battery
 manual control
 motor
 instruction manual
 foot plate + footrests with velcro fastening
 leg support
 thorax support
Before use check if everything is included and that no products are damaged (example by
transport, ...).
Please note that the basic configuration may vary from one European country to another. Please
contact the specialist dealer in your country for more information.
4.2 Assembly or dismantling
4.2.1 Unpacking
L WARNING: Risk of injury - After unpacking and before further assembly, always first
confirm that the emergency stop (the red pushbutton on the control box) is pressed in.
The patient hoist packaging has been selected to provide the best possible protection during
transport.
1. Take the patient hoist out of the box and check that all the
items have been delivered and that the individual parts do
not have any visible defects. If there is any damage, please
contact your sales office.
2. Before assembly, put on the caster brakes to make sure that
the lift cannot be moved unintentionally. Push the caster
brake plate down gently to its end stop with the front of your
foot. To release the brake, push the brake plate gently back
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4.2.2 Assembly
L WARNING: Risk of clamping - Take care that no body parts and wires get trapped,
crushed or cut during assembly.
1. Remove the safety spindle (locking pin) from the bottom end
of the pole by gently pressing the button at the head of the
spindle. The safety spindle can now be removed easily.
2. Undo the transport lock (wing screw) gently and the pole can
now be raised.
2.a The standing position safety
(traction screw) clicks audibly into
place once the pole is put in its final
position.
3. L WARNING: Risk of injury - Make sure that
the safety spindle is correctly inserted.
Fix the pole in place by pushing the safety spindle at the end
of the pole in with the pushbutton depressed until its other
end clearly protrudes. Release the pushbutton on the safety
spindle and check that it cannot be pulled out.
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4. Remove the cantilever arm from the
top end of the pole . This is
possible by pulling on the pen .
5. Mount the slide column  with the
foot support attachment  in the
tube of the patient hoist frame.
Retighten the lever .
6. Attach the slide and slide holder 
to the cantilever arm  with the
locking pin .

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7. Pull the actuator gently out the black
clip .
8. Attach the actuator on the cantilever
arm by the locking pin . Take care
that the actuator is positioned very
well between the cantilever arm.
9. Attach the footplate with the hooks to the chassis of the
patient hoist.
10. Attach the leg support  with the locking pin . Position the
leg support  to the desired height and depth.
11. Mount the thorax support  to the slide column
 with the locking pin  in a comfortable height
for every patient.