Safety Instructions
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The
Maxi 500
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by a trained caregiver, as per instructions
herein, who shall attend to the patient during lift
operation.
Intended Use
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assist caregivers in hospitals, long-term care,
nursing homes and home care environments,
including private homes. It is intended for lifting
patients with reduced mobility for the following
purposes:
• Transferring to or from adjacent
location, such as chair, wheelchair, bed,
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• Assisting patient with tasks such as,
toileting.
WARNING
: This product is not intended to
be operated by the patient.
Patient could get stuck in many
circumstances.
WARNING
: The
Maxi 500
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solely used for the purposes stated above.
Do not use the lift for any other purpose, it
could compromise product’s reliability
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Operational Life
The
Maxi 500
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tested to achieve up to 10 000 cycles with a
load of 227 kg (500 lb).
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“Care and Maintenance” section in this manual.
The following table shows number of years in
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as transferring a 227 kg (500 lb) patient including
a raising action, a lateral displacement and a
descending action.
Cycles per Day
Years
(10,000 transfers)
4
7
6
4.5
8
3.5
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beyond its life span may result in an incident
causing serious injuries.
Following are factors that have an impact on
the lift’s life span:
• aging of the unit;
• transfers per day;
• weight of the patient;
• maintenance frequency.
The expected life for other consumable items,
such as batteries, fuses, slings, straps and
cords is dependent upon the care and usage of
the product. Consumable must be maintained
in accordance with published
Instructions for
Use
and
“Preventive Maintenance Schedule”
.
Important Safety Instructions
• Before using the
Maxi 500
, a clinical
assessment of the patient’s suitability for
transfer must be carried out by a
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that, among other things, the transfer
may induce substantial pressure on the
patient’s body.
• Keep this manual at proximity from the
lift and refer to it as required. Make sure
that all users are regularly trained in the
use of the
Maxi 500
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information found therein.
• All controls and safety features are used
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manual. Never attempt to force a control
or button on the lift.
•
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where space is limited (see “Fig. 1”). This
could pinch, cut, or seriously harm body parts.
• Avoid any impact during transfer.
Safety Instructions
