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© Ferno-Washington, Inc. 234-2117-01 May 2003
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Ultra Care 4000 ™ Skills & Training, About the Lift
2 - OPERATOR SKILLS AND TRAINING
2.1 Skills
Operators using the lift need:
❑
a working knowledge of mortuary-service
procedures.
❑
the ability to carry out mortuary-service
procedures.
❑
a complete understanding of the procedures
described in this manual.
2.2 Training
Trainees need to:
❑
follow the protocols of your facility.
❑
read this manual.
❑
practice with the lift before using it in regular
service.
❑
be tested on their understanding of the lift.
❑
record training information. A form is provided
on page 23.
3.2 General Specifications
Boom Height at Spreader-Bar Assembly End
Raised ............................................ 77 in (196 cm)
Lowered ......................................... 50 in (127 cm)
Base Length
Folded .............................................. 27 in (69 cm)
Unfolded ........................................ 43 in (110 cm)
Base Width ....................................... 39 in (100 cm)
Spreader-Bar Length ....................... 60 in (153 cm)
Spreader-Bar Width .......................... 17 in (43 cm)
Weight
Spreader-Bar only ............................... 20 lb (9 kg)
Total ................................................ 168 lb (76 kg)
Maximum Load Limit .................... 750 lb (340 kg)
Storage Height w/Spreader-Bar ..... 73 in (185 cm)
Storage Height Minimum ............... 61 in (154 cm)
Ferno reserves the right to change specifications without notice.
General specifications are rounded to the nearest whole
number. For more information, contact Ferno Customer
Relations (page 22).
3 - ABOUT THE LIFT
3.1 Description
The Ultra Care 4000
™
(called the lift in this manual) is a
mortuary service device for lifting and transporting a
body or casket. The lift is for professional use only. A
minimum of one trained operator is required to operate
the lift. Additional help may be necessary when working
with heavy or large loads. Features include:
• Battery-powered boom operation
• 24-Volt rechargeable lead-acid battery
• Green ON indicator (shows lift is connected to wall
outlet)
• Orange CHARGE indicator (shows lift battery is
being charged)
• Audible low-charge alarm
• Instant boom stop if an obstruction is encountered
• Handheld control
• Rear caster wheel locks
• Folding legs
• Four lifting straps
• Plastic extractor wand with hook
• Lift separates into three main elements
Untrained operators can cause injury or be
injured. Permit only trained personnel to
operate the lift.
WARNING
!
Improper use of the lift can cause injury.
Use the lift only for the purpose described
in this manual.
WARNING
!
LOAD LIMIT
Inspect the lift if the load limit
has been exceeded (See
Inspecting the Lift, page 20).
750 lb
(340 kg)