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Safety Instructions
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Intended Use
The
KWIKtrak Gate
system is a track accessory
to be used with the
KWIKtrak
track system and
a fixed ceiling lift in a homecare setting, at
nursing homes and other assisted living centers.
The gate system allows the ceiling lift to travel
from a mobile track to a fixed track and vice
versa. Patient transferring is performed under
the supervision of an appropriately trained
caregiver staff in accordance with the
instructions outlined in this manual. All other
uses must be avoided.
The equipment must only be used for the
purposes stated above, and must be installed
by ArjoHuntleigh authorized personnel and in
accordance with local codes.
WARNING
: The
KWIKtrak Gate
system is
not intended to be operated by the patient.
In the event of a malfunction, patient could
get stuck.
WARNING
: The
KWIKtrak Gate
system is
for transferring patients only. Do not use the
equipment for any other purpose.
Using this equipment outside the scope of
its intended use could lead to injuries.
Operational Life
This track accessory is designed and tested for
a useful life of 10 000 cycles at maximum safe
working load (SWL), subject to preventive
maintenance as specified in the “Care and
Maintenance” section.
A complete cycle is acheived when the gate is
unlocked to allow the ceiling lift to exit the
mobile track and locked after the ceiling lift has
returned onto the mobile track.
Time equivalence between the number of
cycles versus the number of years is made
clear in the following table.
Cycles per Day
Years
(10,000 transfers)
4
7
6
4.5
8
3.5
WARNING
: The manufacturer cannot
ensure full safety for an accessory of which
the life span has been exceeded. Wear may
cause the breakage of a part and lead to a
patient fall.
The operating life of this equipment corresponds
directly to the safe operating time period before
a complete overhaul is required. Aging of the
equipment, frequency of use (cycles per day),
the weight of the resident and maintenance
frequency are factors that have an impact on
the
KWIKtrak Gate
system’s life span.
Product Identification
The
product’s
identification
number
(specification, model, serial number) appears
on labels on both the motor and fixed boxes,
see “Fig. 1” on page 5 for labels positionning.
How to Use this Manual
To ensure the safe operation of the
KWIKtrak Gate
system, read the entire manual
carefully before operating this equipment.
If anything is not completely understood, please
contact your local ArjoHuntleigh representative
for more details. Failure to comply with warnings
in this manual may result in injuries.
Keep this manual handy and refer to it as
required. Make sure that all operators are
regularly trained in the use of the equipment
according to the information found therein.
The equipment must be used in accordance
with these safety instructions.
Anyone using the equipment must also have
read and understood the instructions in this
manual.
If there is anything you are not sure about,
contact your local ArjoHuntleigh representative.
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