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Clip Slings Application

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Sling Selection

The  spreader  bar  that  is  attached  to  the  lift 

determines what slings can be used to transfer 

a patient. 
Slings  are  colour  coded  for  size  by  having  a 

different  colour  edge  binding  or  attachment 

strap colouring:

•  Teal - Extra Extra Small - XXS

•  Brown - Extra Small - XS

•  Red - Small - S

•  Yellow - Medium - M

•  Green - Large - L

•  Purple - Large Large - LL

•  Blue - Extra Large - XL

•  Terracotta - Extra Extra Large - XXL

Note that some sling models are not available 

in all sizes.
A wide variety of slings are available for each 

application.  Please  contact  your  local 

ArjoHuntleigh  vendor for more information.
Flites

®

 (single patient multi- use slings) are also 

available for most sling models. If ArjoHuntleigh 

Flites

 slings are to be used with the  

MAXI LITE

 

floor  lift,  refer  to  the  separate  ArjoHuntleigh 

Flites

 slings 

Instruction for Use

.

Spreader Bar Compatibility

The 

MAXI LITE

 floor lift is only compatible with 

the spreader bar that is delivered with the lift.

Fig. 18 

 

MAXI LITE

  floor  lift 

model 

that 

is 

designed for use with 

clip slings is delivered 

with  a  manual  Flat 

DPS spreader bar. 

WARNING

: Using the flat DPS with amputee 

sling may cause injuries if not used correctly.

Attachment points

Fig. 19

Shoulders

Legs

Attaching / Detaching the DPS Spreader Bar

Attaching the DPS

Fig. 20

1)  Align the DPS tube onto the lift’s attachment. 
2)  Insert the pin through the attachment.
3)  Turn  the  locking  spring  to  secure  the 

attachment.

WARNING: 

Make sure that the locking 

spring  is  correctly  engaged.  Failure  to 

do so could result in patient fall.

Detaching the DPS

Fig. 21

1)  Release the lock spring taking care not to 

pull the pin out of the tube.

WARNING: 

Pulling  the  pin  without 

holding  the  DPS  would  drop  the  DPS 

which could cause injuries.

2)  Hold the DPS from the bottom and pull the 

pin out.

3)  Pull the DPS out of the lift’s attachment.

Summary of Contents for MAXI LITE

Page 1: ...MAXI LITE Instruction for Use 001 23104 EN rev 6 March 2014 ...

Page 2: ...joHuntleigh group of companies ArjoHuntleigh 2013 As our policy is one of continuous improvement we reserve the right to modify designs without prior notice The content of this publication may not be copied either whole or in part without the consent of ArjoHuntleigh ...

Page 3: ...ing 7 Transporting the Lift 7 Unfolding the Lift 7 Folding the Lift 7 How to use the MAXILITE 9 Adjusting Legs Spreading 9 Brakes 9 Emergency Stop 9 Boom Control 9 To Raise the Patient 9 To Lower the Patient 9 Moving the MAXILITE 10 Emergency Lowering 10 Automatic Cut out 10 During lifting 10 During lowering 10 Hour Meter 10 Battery Charge Indicator 11 Battery Charging 12 Inserting Removing the Ba...

Page 4: ...g Patients Using Loop Slings 22 Lifting Patient from a Seated Position 22 Lowering Patient to a Seated Position 23 Lifting Patient from a Bed 24 Lowering Patient to a Bed 25 Lifting Patient from the Floor 26 Lowering Patient to the Floor 27 Care and Maintenance 28 Lift Cleaning and Care 28 Preventive Maintenance Schedule 29 Troubleshooting 30 Labels on the Lift 31 Technical Specifications 32 Dimen...

Page 5: ...sult of any unauthorized modification to its products Service and Support A service routine has to be done on your MAXILITE floor lift by ArjoHuntleigh trained service personnel This will ensure it remains safe and functional Please contact your local ArjoHuntleigh vendor for any of the following If you require further information Want to report an unexpected event change in the performance or a m...

Page 6: ...g 350 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 WARNING Using a floor lift or an accessory beyond its life span may result in an incident causing serious injuries The life span is the safe operating time period before a complete overhaul is required Following are factors that have an impact on the lift...

Page 7: ...ITE in humid salty or chlorinated conditions may cause premature wear of the lift In such cases weArjoHuntleigh recommend to perform a proactive maintenance program with more frequent inspections Policy on Number of Staff Members Required for Patient Transfer ArjoHuntleigh s floor lifts are designed for safe usage with one caregiver There are circumstances that may dictate the need for a two perso...

Page 8: ...act your local ArjoHuntleigh vendor Fire and Explosion Prevention Do not place or store the battery under direct sunlight or near a heat source Do not expose the batteries or battery charger to flames Do not use the charger in the presence of flammable anaesthetic gases Do not short circuit the battery terminals Human and Environmental Safety Practices Should the battery casing crack allowing its ...

Page 9: ...ve This symbol means that the item can be recycled 1641 This symbol means that you must refer to the Instructions for Use IFU This symbol points out a Type BF applied part This symbols points out a risk of pinching SWL SWL is the maximum load the device is rated for safe usage This symbol points out the emergency stop device This symbol points out the reset switch Correct Incorrect Charger Related...

Page 10: ...nd Control 6 Boom 7 Actuator 8 Handle 9 Battery Release Button 10 2 Point Spreader Bar 11 Safety Latch 12 Flat DPS Spreader Bar 13 Charger Status LED 14 Wall Mounted Charger 15 Charger Power Cord 16 Right Leg 17 Left Leg 18 Emergency Lowering Handle 19 Mast 20 Mast Locking Screw 21 Leg Opening Closing Pedal 22 Battery Pack 23 Castor Break 24 Control Box 25 Hand Control Connector 26 Battery Status ...

Page 11: ...Unfold the lift until it is straightened out NOTE Make sure the mast pivot remains on top of the groove when unfolding the mast Otherwise the pivot might slide down the groove and block see Fig 5 Fig 5 4 Insert the locking screw back to block the mast and then tighten the knobs Fig 6 Folding the Lift 1 Lock both rear castors of the lift 2 Remove the DPS if equipped see Attaching Detaching the DPS ...

Page 12: ...ing the battery First time users should practice the emergency stop manoeuvre before operating the lift with a patient in it Fig 11 Emergency Stop Button Battery release button Pull Boom Control The electrical actuator can be operated in both directions It allows the operator to raise or lower the patient without any physical effort The boom raising lowering action is controlled by the Up Down but...

Page 13: ...he force exerted on the handle and the patient weight affects the speed of descent Fig 14 WARNING Beforeoperatingthe emergency lowering always ensure that a suitable support is underneath ready to receive the patient The handle is spring loaded and will return to normal position and stop the lowering process when released Note that a load must be applied to the boom for the device to function CAUT...

Page 14: ...harge Battery life is variable 2 3 years and is influenced by frequency of use frequency of charging temperature of operation storage and storage time To prolong the battery pack life recharge it before the indicator reaches the Low Battery range To ensure that the MAXILITE is always ready for use it is recommended that a fully charged battery pack always be available Do this by having additional ...

Page 15: ...rjoHuntleigh clip slings that are compatible with the MAXILITE floor lift MAA2090 XX Four Point Amputee MAA4031 XX Four Point Hygienic MAA4000 XX Four Pointed Padded MAA 2000 XX Four Point Nonpadded MAA4060 XX Four Pointed Mesh NOTE Other sling models are available Contact yourArjoHuntleigh vendor for more information about clip slings and how to use them Clip Slings Application ...

Page 16: ...h Flites slings Instruction for Use Spreader Bar Compatibility The MAXILITE floor lift is only compatible with the spreader bar that is delivered with the lift Fig 18 MAXILITE floor lift model that is designed for use with clip slings is delivered with a manual Flat DPS spreader bar WARNING Using the flat DPS with amputee sling may cause injuries if not used correctly Attachment points Fig 19 Shou...

Page 17: ...nts the straight attachment of the leg clips is recommended Method 2 Crossed Legs Attachment Fig 24 Cross the legs pieces of the sling when attaching to the lugs If the patient is prone to kicking off the leg clip the crossed attachment of the leg clips shall be applied which will prohibit the clip from being kicked off Detaching the Sling from the DPS 1 2 Fig 25 Pull the sling up to release the l...

Page 18: ...ase of the sling sits slightly below the tail bone A MaxiSlide or MaxiTube positioning aid can be used to assist with placement of the sling Fig 27 2 Ensure that the head support area of the sling is behind the head covering it 3 Pull each leg strap under the thigh so that it emerges on the inside of the thigh Fig 28 4 Approach the patient with the lift ensure that The spreader bar is in sitting p...

Page 19: ...ar is close enough to be able to connect the shoulder strap clips of the sling to the frame 6 Using the hand control lower the spreader bar taking care not to lower the frame onto the patient 7 Connect the sling shoulder and leg strap clips to the spreader bar Fig 32 8 Raise the patient using the hand control positioning him comfortably to a semi reclined position for the transfer The patient shou...

Page 20: ...g 34 4 Depending on circumstances space or position of patient approach the patient with the open part of the chassis 5 Adjustment of the spreader bar height may have to be made before connection is possible 6 Attach the shoulder strap clips first then with the open part of the sling support frame pointing downwards towards the shoulders connect the leg strap clips Fig 35 7 When all the clips are ...

Page 21: ...lies for lifts supplied with a 2 point spreader bar ArjoHuntleigh loop sling profiles that can be used with the MAXILITE Hammock Hammock 6 Quick fit TIR Hygienic THY Combi Repositioning NOTE Other sling models are available Contact yourArjoHuntleigh vendor for more information about loop slings and how to use them ...

Page 22: ...t in patient fall Spreader Bar Compatibility The MAXILITE floor lift is only compatible with the spreader bar that is delivered with the lift Fig 36 MAXILITE floor lift model that is designed for use with loop slings is delivered with a 2 point spreader bar Attaching the Sling to the Spreader Bar Fig 37 Place the attachment loops onto the hooks Make sure the loops are positioned correctly and that...

Page 23: ...aps This method is recommended for most general transfer Method 2 Hammock Fig 40 Bridge legs closed This method can provide a comfortable cradle for amputee patient Itisalsoausefulmethodforpatientswithcontractures making it difficult to bring a sling strap between the legs WARNING Method 2 might not be suitable for confused combative or erratic patients as they can fall forward and get injured Met...

Page 24: ...e the sling around the patient so that the base of the sling sits slightly below the tail bone A MaxiSlide or MaxiTube positioning aid can be used to assist with placement of the sling Fig 42 2 Ensure that the head support area of the sling is behind the head covering it 3 Pull each leg strap under the thigh so that it emerges on the inside of the thigh Fig 43 4 Approach the patient with the lift ...

Page 25: ...t the spreader bar is close enough to be able to fix all the sling loops onto the spreader bar hooks WARNING Always hold the spreader bar when near a patient The spreader bar could hit the patient resulting in injury 6 Connect the shoulder loops and then the leg section using one of the three methods previously described Fig 47 7 Raise the patient using the hand control positioning him comfortably...

Page 26: ...n slightly further in the opposite direction so that the folded part of the sling can be unfolded Fig 49 4 Depending on circumstances space or position of patient approach the patient with the open part of the chassis 5 Adjustment of the spreader bar height may have to be made before connection is possible 6 Connect the shoulder loops and then the leg section using one of the three methods previou...

Page 27: ...ever use a wet cloth on the control box the battery support or the battery pack as it may cause corrosion on electrical components If a hot air dryer is used to dry the lift the temperature must not exceed 80 C 176 F Do not use petroleum based solvents or similar as this may damage plastic parts For disinfection of contaminated lifts and their accessories use the preferred method of wiping the pro...

Page 28: ...ng x 5 Make sure that the mast is secured to the base with the locking screw x 6 Verify the proper functioning of the rear castor brakes x x 7 Ensure that the actuator attachments are tightened at both ends x x 8 Check front and rear castors regularly for hair and debris clean when necessary x 9 Press the emergency stop button and make sure that all electrical power is cut off No action should occ...

Page 29: ...lly charged battery pack Check if the hand control is connected Check if control box is in automatic cut out mode make sure boom is not obstructed or overloaded Audible beep is heard from the control box Battery is low Replace with a freshly charged battery pack Actuator stalls during lift Battery is low Replace with a freshly charged battery Make sure not to exceed the lifting capacity Battery Tr...

Page 30: ... 601 1 M90 SUP1 AM2 UL 60601 1 10A Max 350lb 160kg IP24 MAX LOAD 24V RATING MAXI LITE Made in Canada 001 03239 REV 5 2012 12 ArjoHuntleigh AB Verkstadsvägen 5 241 38 Eslöv SWEDEN KM601091 KM60 XXXXX S W L 160 kg 350 lbs Product Name Safe Working Load On Both Sides Battery Information Emergency Stop Reset Button Operating Specifications Product Identification Serial Number Manufacturer Data Manufac...

Page 31: ...SA C22 60601 1 IEC 60601 1 IEC 60601 1 11 2010 CAN CSA C22 2 No 601 1 M90 UL 60601 1 WARNING Radio transmitting devices such as mobile telephones two way radios etc should never be used near the MAXILITE since they can interfere with the function of the lift Cables from potentially strong sources of electromagnetic fields should not be placed near the unit ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Ground Requireme...

Page 32: ... UNIT 11 cm 176cm 124 cm 39 cm 41 cm 135cm 21 cm 5 cm 2 7 cm 109 cm 119 cm 60 cm 64 cm 128 cm 182 cm 85 cm 16 cm MAXIMUM REACH MAXIMUM REACH 11 cm 176 cm 124 cm 39 cm 41 cm 135 cm 21 cm 5 cm 2 7 cm 109 cm 119 cm 60 cm 64 cm 128 cm 182 cm 85 cm 16 cm 110 cm 41 cm 56 cm 70 cm 99 cm 113 cm 96 cm CSP AT MAXIMUM REACH 14 cm 70 cm Ø 133 cm Model with Flat DPS Model with 2 point spreader bar ...

Page 33: ...se consult the AMI TIR 18 1997 Guidance on Electromagnetic Compatibility of Medical Devices for Clinical Biomedical Engineers Electromagnetic Emissions Guidance and Manufacturer s Declaration Electromagnetic Emissions For all Equipment and Systems The MAXILITE is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment indicated below The customer or the user of the MAXILITE should assure that it is us...

Page 34: ...ic material the relative humidity should be at least 30 Electrical fast transient burst IEC 61000 4 4 2 kV for power supply lines 1 kV for input output lines N A Mains power quality should be that of a typical commercial or hospital environment Surge IEC 61000 4 5 1 kV differential mode 2 kV for input output N A Voltage dips short interruptions and voltage variations on power supply input lines IE...

Page 35: ...RF transmitters as determined by an electromagnetic site survey a should be less than the compliance level in each frequency range b Interference may occur in the vicinity of equipment marked with the following symbol NOTE 1 At 80 MHz and 800 MHz the higher frequency range applies NOTE 2 Theses guidelines may not apply in all situations Electromagnetic propagation if affected by absorption and ref...

Page 36: ...o the maximum output power of the communications equipment Rated maximum output power of transmitter W Separation distances according to frequency of transmitter m 150 KHz to 800 MHz 800 MHz to 2 0 GHz 2 0 GHz to 2 5 GHz 0 01 0 12 0 07 0 23 0 1 0 37 0 22 0 74 1 1 17 0 70 2 33 10 3 69 2 21 7 38 100 11 67 7 00 23 33 For transmitters rated at a maximum output power not listed above the recommended se...

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