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9. Maintenance

Huntleigh Healthcare recommend the Huntleigh range of patient lifting
devices and lifting accessories receive a thorough six-monthly
examination and test. We recommend the examination and test is carried
out by a competent person. This product should also receive a full service
once a year.

Huntleigh Healthcare can offer this after sales care, please ask for our
Flexi-Serve brochure, which contains details of the full range of service
and maintenance contacts on this product.

This is in line with the requirements of No2307 Health and Safety: The
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)

The examination, tests, servicing and repairs should be carried out
according to the recommendations detailed in the hoist Service Manual
which is available upon request.

IMPORTANT

During the 12-month warranty period, the electrical

components must not be opened or tampered with, as this

will invalidate the warranty.

WARNING

Use only Huntleigh Healthcare approved parts for repair or
replacements.

First Line Maintenance 

(For more detail please refer to Service Manual)

Spreader Bar

Check for:

 

Freedom of rotation and swing.

 

Wear on the spreader bar/jib suspension point

 

Wear on the central pivot.

 

Secure attachment to the jib.

 

Effective function of the safety latch

 

Excessive wear on the sling hooks.

 

Sling strap retainers effective function.

Maintenance – lubricate main suspension point and central pivot. Replace
missing or damaged parts.

Summary of Contents for Tx 150

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Page 3: ...the Tx 150 22 Troubleshooting guide 24 User spares 25 Technical specifications 26 Symbols 28 Warranty and Service 29 Warnings and Cautions WARNINGS given in this manual identify possible hazards in conditions or procedures which if not followed correctly could result in death injury or other serious adverse reactions Cautions given in this manual identify conditions or procedures which if not foll...

Page 4: ...4 The Huntleigh Tx 150 Hoist ...

Page 5: ...ealthcare promotes safe Moving and Handling practices and recommends the Tx 150 is used only by a competent person who has read and fully understands the User Guide The User Guide is an important document and forms part of the LOLER Thorough Examination It should be readily available for reference at all times 3 Unpacking Remove the Tx 150 from the packing box WARNING Some of the component parts a...

Page 6: ...6 Actuator assembly Jib Mast assembly Spreader bar assembly Sling retainers Actuator Jib Jib Mast Mast Spreader Bar Jib cover moulding Pin Holes Mast Marker ...

Page 7: ...ting to the mast pivot 4 Fit the jib to the mast One end of the jib is slotted and this engages with the pivot pin at the top of the mast Align the slot in the jib with the flat parts of the pivot pin see illustration page 6 and fully engage The jib can now be rotated into the normal working position Snap jib cover moulding into place WARNING Avoid trapped fingers Keep fingers away from the end of...

Page 8: ...tuator mounting plate on the jib and secure with the keyring 6 Pull back the moulding covering the jib mast pivot 7 Swing the jib over on the pivot until the alignment mark on the jib label lines up with the pin holes in the handle see page 6 Remove the jib from the pivot 8 Unplug all leads from the control box Caution The actuator is not retained in any way at this point only leant against the ma...

Page 9: ...ride over Do not bump a hoist down steps loaded or unloaded Use the handles to manoeuvre the hoist If the hoist is difficult to manoeuvre because of the floor covering seek additional help Do complete the Daily Check see Section 6 before using the hoist Do follow a regular routine for charging the hoist Do not continue with a lift if the battery alarm is sounding Lower the client and place the hoi...

Page 10: ... This will prevent the hoist from moving if clients who may be unsteady on their feet use it as a support Raising and lowering Raising and lowering is controlled from the handset The handset has four push buttons the upper pair are for raising and lowering the jib The buttons are marked with directional arrows In either direction the hoist will stop the moment the button is released Note Avoid unn...

Page 11: ...will isolate all the electrical systems and bring the hoist to a halt To reactivate twist the red button clockwise and allow the button to return to the out or on position Charging The Tx 150 has a charger incorporated into the control box This allows the battery to be charged without the need to remove it from the hoist The battery can still be removed for charging away from the hoist if required...

Page 12: ...to recharge using the integral charger and approximately 9 10 hours to charge from the remote charger The hoist will not operate when on charge This is an intentional safety feature Do not switch off at the mains and leave the mains plug still plugged into the socket This will drain the battery Switch the mains off and return the mains plug to the mast storage point Do not wheel the hoist away wit...

Page 13: ...Confirm the sling retainers are in place and functioning Check the keyrings are present and correctly fitted Check the emergency stop button is operating Check the actuator raises and lowers Confirm the mast is fully engaged with the base spigot Check the mast retaining knob is fully tightened Confirm the battery alarm is not sounding Note If the alarm is sounding place on charge immediately Confi...

Page 14: ...e patient slightly off the chair then stop and ensure that the sling is comfortably positioned Once the patient is comfortable continue lifting until they are clear of the chair Withdraw the hoist Stop and close the legs to the standard position for maximum safety during transit To place a patient in a chair simply reverse the process Widen the hoist legs and position the hoist around the chair En...

Page 15: ...ausing discomfort If so return the patient to the bed and reposition the sling Once satisfied with the position begin lifting again When the patient is sufficiently clear of the bed pull the hoist away slowly To place a patient on a bed simply reverse the process Push the hoist under the bed and ensure that the patient is correctly aligned over the bed Gently lower the patient Make sure that the p...

Page 16: ...th a cushion or similar soft object Lower the jib and attach the sling straps to the spreader bar Lift the patient gradually making sure at all times that the sling is comfortable and that the patient is fully supported If so continue to lift as required For further guidance see label on sling or Sling User Guide available from Huntleigh Healthcare upon request Caution When lifting from the floor ...

Page 17: ...r Phenol based cleaning agents Do not use abrasive compounds or pads Tests show undiluted Dettol may damage paint and plastic parts if prolong contact is allowed Spreader bar cover The spreader bar cover can be removed for cleaning The cover is retained by four plastic rivets These can be removed by pulling up on the heads and withdrawing complete rivet from the cover The rivets can be reused to s...

Page 18: ... The examination tests servicing and repairs should be carried out according to the recommendations detailed in the hoist Service Manual which is available upon request IMPORTANT During the 12 month warranty period the electrical components must not be opened or tampered with as this will invalidate the warranty WARNING Use only Huntleigh Healthcare approved parts for repair or replacements First ...

Page 19: ...lace missing or damaged parts Electric controls plugs and sockets Check Emergency Stop button cuts all power Confirm power is restored when the switch is reset Handset for correct functioning raise lower and leg opening Fit of the hand control plug and socket For damage to charging socket Functioning of the emergency descent button Fit of actuator plugs and sockets For damage to cables and leads M...

Page 20: ... parallel to each other and the centre line of the hoist Maintenance Replace missing malfunctioning or damaged parts Lubricate the actuator pivot point Leg pivots Check for Freedom of leg pivot Any stiffness must be investigated Strip out the leg pivots and lubricate with a light mineral based grease if in any doubt Excessive play in the leg pivots Leg pivots are retained securely Maintenance Repl...

Page 21: ...aying Straps are securely stitched Body of the sling for wear or cuts in the fabric Maintenance No first line maintenance required Replace sling if excessively worn or damaged LOAD TEST A load test should be carried out in accordance with the manufacturers test procedures It is strongly recommended that any maintenance repair thorough examination or testing is carried out by a competent person ...

Page 22: ...e in polyester close knit weave or mesh textured style For general usage the close knit weave is recommended For bathing or other purposes where water drainage is required the mesh textured material should be used 3 Sizes The Porta slings are colour code according to size Paediatric Red with yellow strap Small Red Universal Green Large Blue Extra Large Navy Blue 4 Type There are four types of Port...

Page 23: ...ble Hoists and Slings from other manufacturers With the ever increasing number and variety of hoists and slings in the market place Huntleigh are not in a position to carry out risk assessments on all possible combinations since both hoist and sling must be available to properly perform this assessment We are unable therefore to make any statement regarding the compatibility of hoists and slings o...

Page 24: ...ntrol box failing 1 Check Safe Working Load of hoist 2 Charge battery 3 Allow to cool 30 mins and try again 4 Call Service Engineer 5 Call Service Engineer Actuator noisy 1 New actuator grease unevenly distributed not run in 2 Old actuator unit failing 1 Cycle actuator on no load on light load 2 Call Service Engineer Actuator runs but does not lift Gears damaged Call Service Engineer Actuator only...

Page 25: ...ssembly 803 49 2 Actuator raise lower 803 67 3 Actuator leg opening S9010 4 Handset L9704 0048 5 Battery Pack L9704 0041 6 Control Box L9704 0047 7 Charger Cable L9704 0045 8 Remote Charger L9014 3030 9 Front castors L9605 0070 10 Rear castors L9605 0211 11 User Manual 800 099 1 12 Sling User Guide 800 096 1 13 Service Manual 800 100 1 14 Flexi serve brochure 15 Infection Control brochure LIT442 0...

Page 26: ...tor 350 mm stroke Integral Charger CBJ2 Input 100 240VAC 50 60 Hz Integral Charger CBJ2 Output 400mA max 24VDC Remote Charger CH08 Input 220 240VAC or 100 110VAC 50 60 Hz Remote Charger CH08 Output 300mA max 24VDC Hoist Input 6A max 24VDC Electric Shock Protection Chargers Class II Hoist Internally Powered Equipment Type of Shock Protection Chargers Type B Hoist Type B Battery pack BAJ2 24VDC 2 9 ...

Page 27: ...dth legs open B 1030 mm External width legs closed C 605 mm Internal width legs closed D 495 mm Spreader bar maximum height E 1620 mm Spreader bar minimum height F 467 mm Lifting range 1153 mm Reach at maximum lift G 330 mm Reach at minimum lift H 375 mm Maximum reach J 560 mm Lift at maximum reach K 1010 mm Leg height L 113 mm Minimum base clearance 40 mm Turning radius 650 mm Front Castors 75mm ...

Page 28: ... 2 2 kg Jib assembly 3 4 kg Raising and lowering Actuator 5 7 kg Mast and control box 8 7 kg Base assembly 15 kg Battery pack 3 kg Total weight of assembled hoist 38 kg 13 Symbols Electric Shock Protection Type B Mast Engagement Line ...

Page 29: ...hcare can offer this after sales care please ask for our Flexi Serve brochure which contains details of the full range of service and maintenance contracts on this product This is in line with the requirements of No2307 Health and Safety The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 LOLER The examination tests servicing and repairs should be carried out according to the recommendat...

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Page 32: ...are trademarks of Huntleigh Technology PLC in the UK and in some cases other territories Huntleigh Kinetics 1998 As our policy is one of continuous development Huntleigh Healthcare Ltd reserves the right to change the specification without notice Huntleigh Healthcare Limited Moving and Handling Products Division Registered office 310 312 Dallow Road Luton Bedfordshire LU1 1TD Registered Number 942...

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