23
Care and Preventive Maintenance
General Lift Care
How often the following actions are taken depends
on how often the equipment is used.
Unless otherwise stated, it is a good idea to begin
once a week and then rely on experience to decide
how often it is necessary in the future.
The Polyester fleece sling cover may be removed
from the sling cushion assembly for laundering. To
remove the cover, undo the tie cords at each end of
the sling, open up the ‘Velcro’ seam and remove.
Secure the tie cords with a knot before laundering.
For cleaning your lift, equipment and accessories
wipe down with a damp cloth using warm water to
which a disinfectant/cleaner has been added e.g.
“ARJO CLEAN” - disinfectant/cleaner or
equivalent.
Ensure that the battery pack is always in a good
state of charge.
Check that the lift can be propelled in a normal
manner, making sure that the castors are quite free
in their movement, as clogging by hair and fluff can
occur, also check that the tread of the castor is not
damaged.
Warning:
The slings should be checked,
and if necessary washed according to
instructions on the sling, also refer to sling
instruction sheet MAX.01520.INT.
Warning:
With regard to laundering,
slings should not be classified as linen,
but as an accessory to a patient transfer lift
and therefore classified as a medical
device. Slings should be cleaned and
disinfected only in strict accordance with
the manufacturers instructions.
ArjoHuntleigh strongly recommends that
the support strap is removed from the
sling prior to washing, this is to prevent
‘velcro’ hook damage to the fabric of the
sling. The support strap should be washed
separately with the ‘velcro’ patches in the
‘closed’ position i.e.: fold the strap, over
on itself and press ‘velcro’ mating halves
together. Always ensure the support strap
is reconnected to the sling before use.
Mechanical pressure should be avoided
during the washing and drying procedure
e.g. rolling or pressing, as these can
damage parts vital to the safe and
comfortable operation of the sling.
It is recommended that ArjoHuntleigh
Patient lifts, equipment, accessories and
slings are regularly cleaned. If the slings,
lifts and equipment needs cleaning, or are
suspected of being contaminated, follow
the cleaning and/or disinfection
procedures recommended below, before
re-using the equipment. This is especially
important when using the same equipment
for another patient, to minimise the risk of
cross infection.
Warning:
The lift should be cleaned
before it is used by another patient.
ARJO CLEAN - disinfectant cleaner is
available from ArjoHuntleigh or their
approved distributors.
Note:
Caution:
Do not over wet areas of the
product which could cause problems with
electrical components or internal
corrosion.
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, since this may damage plastic
parts.
Warning:
For disinfection of
contaminated lifts, equipment and
accessories, use the preferred method of
wiping the product completely with “hard
surface disinfectant wipes” that are
supplied impregnated with a 70% v/v
solution of Isopropyl Alcohol.
A rubbing action will be necessary when
using the wipes to promote effective
disinfection of the surfaces.
Note:
Warning: IMPORTANT:
Cleaning
and disinfection products must be used in
accordance with the manufacturers
instructions and suitable eye, hand and
clothing protection must be worn at all
times when handling disinfectants.
70% v/v Isopropyl Alcohol wipes have
been proved to be effective against MRSA
and several other micro-organisms under
light soiling conditions.
Note:
