Graham Field HAUSTED APC250, Operating Manual

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APC-US-INS-LAB-RevC18 2
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION — A WORD FROM GF HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. ..................................................................................................... 4
INDICATIONS FOR USE ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
SERVICE INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
ADVISORY ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
1 LIST OF WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 5
SIGNIFICANCE OF SAFETY STATEMENTS .................................................................................................................................... 5
DANGER / WARNING / CAUTION / NOTICE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................ 5
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF BURNS, FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR PERSONAL INJURY .................. 5
WARNING — CAUTIONS AND PROPER OPERATION ................................................................................................................... 6
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) INFORMATION ...................................................................................................... 7
2 UNCRATING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
IMPORTANT — REPORT ANY SHIPPING DAMAGE IMMEDIATELY: ............................................................................................ 8
NOTICE — POSSIBLE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE: .............................................................................................................................. 8
WARNING — PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD: .................................................................................................................................. 8
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS .................................................................................................................................................... 8
OPERATING .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
STORAGE AND TRANSPORT ................................................................................................................................................. 8
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1 APC / SURGI-CHAIR SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................................. 9
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (APPLIES ONLY TO EPC AND ESC MODELS) ................................................................ 9
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (APPLIES ONLY TO EPD AND ESD MODELS) ................................................................ 9
3.2 FEATURES, WARNINGS AND PROPER OPERATION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................... 10
WARNINGS — CAUTIONS AND PROPER OPERATION (SEE DIAGRAM ON FOLLOWING PAGE) ................................. 10
FEATURES (SHOWN IN ILLUSTRATION) ..............................................................................................................................11
WARNINGS — CAUTIONS AND PROPER OPERATION (SEE LIST ON PREVIOUS PAGE) ...............................................11
3.3 BRAKING AND STEERING OPERATION .............................................................................................................................. 12
3.3.1 APPLYING THE BRAKES ........................................................................................................................................... 12
3.3.2 RELEASING THE BRAKES ........................................................................................................................................ 12
3.3.3 APPLYING THE STEERING BRAKES ........................................................................................................................ 12
3.3.4 RELEASING THE STEERING BRAKES ..................................................................................................................... 12
3.4 ELECTRIC CONTROL LOCATIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 13
3.4.1 PENDANT CONTROL LOCATION .............................................................................................................................. 13
3.4.2 PLUG LOCATION ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
3.4.3 LOW BATTERY ALARM .............................................................................................................................................. 13
3.5 HEIGHT AND TOP ADJUSTMENT ......................................................................................................................................... 14
3.5.1 ELECTRIC MODELS: HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT .......................................................................................................... 14
RAISING THE HEIGHT ................................................................................................................................................ 14
LOWERING THE HEIGHT ........................................................................................................................................... 14
3.5.2 ELECTRIC MODELS: FOOT SECTION ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................. 14
RAISING THE FOOT SECTION ................................................................................................................................... 14
LOWERING THE FOOT SECTION .............................................................................................................................. 14
3.5.3 ELECTRIC MODELS: BACK SECTION ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................ 14
RAISING THE BACK SECTION .................................................................................................................................. 14
LOWERING THE BACK SECTION ............................................................................................................................. 14
3.5.4 ALL MODELS: QUICK DROP ACTIVATION ............................................................................................................... 15
3.5.5 HYDRAULIC MODEL: RAISING THE HEIGHT .......................................................................................................... 15
3.5.6 HYDRAULIC MODEL: LOWERING THE HEIGHT ..................................................................................................... 15