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Foreword
Thank you for purchasing ArjoHuntleigh
equipment
Your
Sara Plus
is part of a series of quality products
designed especially for hospitals, nursing homes
and other health care uses.
We are dedicated to serving your needs and
providing the best products available along with
training that will bring your staff maximum benefit
from every ArjoHuntleigh product.
Please contact us if you have any questions about
the operation or maintenance of your
ArjoHuntleigh equipment.
The touch panel label on the dual control panel
displays several instruction symbols. The letter (i)
shown on the open book icon indicates
‘information’, and is an instruction to always read
the operating instructions before use. (See Fig 1).
The expected operational life of the
Sara Plus
is 10
(ten) years or 10,000 transfers, whichever is sooner.
“Operational life” is defined as the period during
which the product will maintain the specified
performance and safety provided the following
conditions are adhered to:-
•
The unit is cared for and serviced in accordance
with recommended, published “Operating and
Product Care Instructions” and the “Preventive
Maintenance Schedule”.
•
The unit is maintained to the minimum
requirements as published in the “Preventive
Maintenance Schedule”.
•
The servicing and product care, in accordance
with ArjoHuntleigh requirements, must begin
on first use of the unit by the customer.
•
The equipment is used for its intended purpose
only and is operated within the published
limitations.
Consumables
The expected operational life for fabric slings and
fabric stretchers is approximately 2 years from date
of purchase. This life expectancy only applies if the
slings and stretchers have been cleaned, maintained
and inspected in accordance with the “Arjo-
Huntleigh Sling Information” documents, the
“Operating and Product Care Instructions” and the
“Preventive Maintenance Schedule”.
The expected life for other consumable products,
such as batteries, fuses, lamps, gel cushions, filters,
seal kits, seat inserts, mattresses, safety belts,
padded covers, straps and cords is dependent upon
the care and usage of the equipment concerned.
Consumables must be maintained in accordance
with published “Operating and Product Care
Instructions” and the “Preventive Maintenance
Schedule”.
All references to the patient in these instructions
refer to the person being lifted, and reference to the
attendant refer to the person who operates the lift.
References to left and right of the lift in these
instructions are as viewed from the rear of the
Sara
Plus
, i.e. viewed from the dual control panel (see
Fig. 1)
Lifting operations in these instructions are
described as if lifting a patient from a chair, the
same operations can be performed effectively when
lifting a patient from a wheelchair or sitting
position on a bed, although a second attendant
should support the patient if the patient lacks sitting
balance.
All operations in these instructions are described as
if the attendant were using the hand control. Each
operation described can be controlled using the
hand control and/or the dual switch panel, situated
at the rear of the mast.
The
Sara Plus
is manufactured to a very high
standard, and primarily designed to assist patients
when standing and toileting, for use as a short
distance patient transfer aid, and for standing and
walking practice.
When used as a standing aid the
Sara Plus
is
extremely useful for quick easy transfers from one
sitting position to another, and to elevate a patient
for toileting, repositioning, changing of
incontinence pads or wound dressings, standing
practice etc. it is not intended for long periods of
suspension or transportation.
Some information contained in these instructions
may become outdated, due to improvements made
to this product in the future. If you have any
questions regarding these instructions or your lift,
please contact ArjoHuntleigh or their approved
distributor.
Warning:
Unauthorized modifications
or repairs to the
Sara Plus
may affect its
safety and will invalidate any warranty.
ArjoHuntleigh accepts no liability for any
incident, accident or reduction in
performance that may occur as a result of
such repairs or modifications.
To maintain the safety of this equipment,
always use only ArjoHuntleigh
designated spare parts.
