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User Instruction Manual

Hoyer

®

 Elevate

To avoid injury, read user manual prior to use.

Manuel de l’utilisateur

Hoyer

®

 Elevate

Afin d’éviter tout accident, veuillez lire 

attentivement la notice avant utilisation.

Manual de Instrucciones

Hoyer

®

 Elevate

Para evitar posibles daños, lea 

previamente el manual de usuario.

Summary of Contents for Hoyer Elevate

Page 1: ... read user manual prior to use Manuel de l utilisateur Hoyer Elevate Afin d éviter tout accident veuillez lire attentivement la notice avant utilisation Manual de Instrucciones Hoyer Elevate Para evitar posibles daños lea previamente el manual de usuario ...

Page 2: ...Instructions 5 4 Sling Guide 9 5 Lifting with the Hoyer Elevate 11 6 Safety Precautions 12 7 Standard Control Box Handset 14 8 Smart Monitor and Handset 15 9 Operating Instructions 19 10 Charging Instructions 21 11 Digital Weigh Scale 22 12 Maintenance Schedule Daily Check List 25 13 Technical Specifications 27 14 Warranty 30 ...

Page 3: ...ble Foot Plate Electric Actuator Adjustable Knee Pad Sling Attachment Points Spreader Bar Cow horns Mast Extrusion Rear Castor braked Push Handle Battery Control Pack Front Castor non braked Digital Weigh Scale Handgrips Straight Line Steering Device Foot Push Pad ...

Page 4: ...for the safe lifting and transfer of an individual from one resting surface to another such as a bed to a wheelchair Joerns Healthcare recommends that the transfer of a patient is fully risk assessed and conducted safely over a short distance only The Hoyer Elevate is suitable for patients in the SITTING position only who have a degree of weight bearing ability but require assistance to stand By r...

Page 5: ...ton contains HOYER ELEVATE LIFT WALLET CONTAINING DOCUMENTS HAND CONTROL BATTERY PACK Warning The Hoyer Elevate is heavy and will need to be lifted with care You may need assistance to lift the Hoyer Elevate from the carton Assembly Remove the Elevate from the carton and place on the floor CHARGING CORD DESK TOP CHARGER STAND SPIRIT LEVELLING DEVICE ...

Page 6: ...andle assembly up to the mast and attach using the fasteners provided these can be found in the mast The wrench needed to attach the handle is kept in the user instruction wallet for safe keeping CAUTION Ensure that the handle is secure and in place prior to using lift 4 Fit power pack to the lift and make sure the latch holding the pack in place is fully engaged Click in place ...

Page 7: ...t levelling device is supplied as a reference tool for use when maximum weighing accuracy is required For maximum accuracy when weighing centre the spirit level prior to weighing the patient Disassembly The lift should not be disassembled unless for service repair or transport if necessary Therefore follow the assembly instructions in reverse sequence Spirit levelling device ...

Page 8: ...locked into position The red emergency stop button located on the rear of the control box is in the OFF out position The legs of the lift open and close satisfactorily This is done via the hand control Push the up and down buttons on the hand control and confirm the boom rises and lowers ...

Page 9: ... strap need not be tight It is there to hold the sling in position whilst attaching the loops to the Standaid It may be left off altogether if preferred Ensure patient s arms are on the outside of the sling Raise the patient s leg and feed the leg strap under and up between the legs Ensure the sling is not twisted or creased under the thigh Repeat this procedure for the other leg Attach the loops ...

Page 10: ...r to the user guide supplied with each sling WARNING Joerns Healthcare recommends that slings be checked regularly and particularly before use for signs of fraying or damage DO NOT use slings that are worn or damaged WARNING HOYER RECOMMENDS THE USE OF GENUINE HOYER PARTS Hoyer slings and lifters are not designed to be interchangeable with other manufacturer s products Using other manufacturer s p...

Page 11: ... A or C Then push the UP button on the hand control to raise the patient to the standing position see Fig B or D Note For lifts sold outside of the US dedicated hand grips are not incorporated Patients are therefore encouraged to use the cow horn if additional support is required Standing Sling Transport Sling WARNING If using the Hoyer Elevate for gait training the foot tray should be removed and...

Page 12: ...he operating control and safety features of a lift before lifting a patient DO NOT use a sling unless it is recommended for use with the lift ALWAYS check the sling is suitable for the particular patient and is of the correct size and capacity NEVER use a sling which is frayed or damaged ALWAYS fit the sling according to the instructions provided user instructions ALWAYS check the safe working loa...

Page 13: ... store batteries under direct sunlight or near a heat source YOUR lift is for patient lifting DO NOT use it or allow it to be used for any other purpose DO NOT bump the lift down steps loaded or unloaded DO NOT attempt to negotiate a loaded lift on a slope which exceeds 1 12 approximately 5 degrees DO NOT attempt to negotiate a slope without a second helper being present DO NOT use a loaded lift o...

Page 14: ...dset Emergency Stop Button Emergency Raise Lower Redundant Controls LCD Information Screen Handset Connection Socket Actuator Connection Socket Handset Connection Plug Raise Lower Buttons Handset Actuator Detachable Battery Pack Legs Open Close Buttons ...

Page 15: ...mergency Raise Lower Redundant Controls LCD Information Screen Handset Connection Socket Actuator Connection Socket Handset Connection Plug Raise Lower Buttons Handset Actuator Detachable Battery Pack Smart Monitor Legs Open Close Buttons Legs Open Close Redundant Controls ...

Page 16: ...ber of days since last service interval The Hoyer Smart Monitor contains a microprocessor inside making it possible to read out service data via the on board LCD screen Features Data collection in the control box with data display via LCD screen Work counter Intelligent cycle counter Service indicator Service interval indicator Overload information 3 step battery indicator Benefits Improved safety...

Page 17: ...ater in this manual The service symbol will be displayed each time the raise or lower keys are depressed on the user handset To reset the service interval to one year depress the leg open and leg close keys simultaneously for five seconds If the lift stops because of an overload an attempt to lift more than the safe working load the overload symbol will appear on the LCD display and the lift will ...

Page 18: ...display showing full battery means that the battery is fully charged and the lift is ready for use The display showing a half empty battery indicates that it is time to charge the battery The empty battery symbol showing on the display indicates that the battery has no capacity left and should be placed on charge immediately WARNING To avoid possible permanent damage to the battery the battery sho...

Page 19: ...d on the front of the control box and is activated by pressing in This will cut all power to the lift and only be reset by twisting the button anti clock wise and releasing 5 Redundant controls All Hoyer lifts are fitted with raise and lower buttons on the control box These are located underneath the emergency stop button and can be used to lower raise the patient should the hand control fail 6 Me...

Page 20: ... position Once the ideal position is found release handle and the kneepad will automatically lock into position 10 Removable footplate The Elevate has a removable footplate To remove the footplate move to the front of the prod uct and lift the footplate upwards from the middle of the assembly see Fig E Additionally you can also remove the footplate cover to aid in cleaning and disinfecting of the ...

Page 21: ...ully engaged Click in place The charging of Hoyer electric lifts is simple and straightforward but it is important to follow the charging instructions closely Please pay particular attention to the following points they will help you avoid problems with discharged batteries WARNING The battery charger hand control and control box are NOT to be opened by unauthorised personnel Contact your distribu...

Page 22: ... simple and straightforward to use The Hoyer Digital Scale is powered by a 9 volt disposable battery which will provide approx 3000 weighing operations before replacement will be necessary The Hoyer Digital Scale is suitable for patients in the SITTING position Operating Instructions The Hoyer scale has been designed and certified to weigh up to 200kg or 440lbs in 0 2 increments NOTE For customers...

Page 23: ...the scale be sure to push the ON ZERO If the scale starts and the pad is pushed again the scale may go to zero 0 0 and the patient s weight may be lost This may require the reweighing of the patient 4 The RECALL feature is designed to retain in the memory the last stable weight over 10 kg 22lbs To access this weight the scale must be on Press the RECALL pad The display will flash between RECL and ...

Page 24: ...ctivity to conserve battery life Recall of the last held weight is available via a touchpad on the front of the case This allows a reading of the last patient s weight after the patient has been removed from the scale Battery change is made easy with external access to the battery holder Maintenance Inspection and Test Joerns Healthcare recommends that a thorough inspection and test of all Hoyer l...

Page 25: ...and lowers satisfactorily CHECK the operation of the emergency stop button EXAMINE slings for fraying or other damage DO NOT use any sling if damaged CONFIRM the lift is not giving a low battery alarm when the hand control is operated If the alarm sounds DO NOT use and place on charge immediately Maintenance Inspection and Test Joerns Healthcare recommend a thorough inspection and test of the Hoye...

Page 26: ...ed to manually lower the hoist using the emergency lower function is 30 kg 7 Batteries The batteries are housed in the power pack and should not require maintenance other than the regular charging as detailed in the ü charging instructions Check that the connections remain clean 8 Leg Adjustment Check the legs operate in both full extensions ü ü inward outward 9 Castors Check all castors for firm ...

Page 27: ... mm Legs Closed External Width 24 8 inches 630 mm Legs Closed Internal Width 20 0 inches 510 mm Widest Point between support handles 29 0 inches 738 mm Overall Height of Legs 4 7 inches 120 mm Ground Clearance 1 4 inches 35 mm Front Twin Castors 4 0 inches 100 mm Rear Braked Castors 4 0 inches 100 mm Weights Mast Base Boom Assembly with scale 130 1 lbs 59 kg without scale 129 lbs 58 5 kg Power Pac...

Page 28: ... LIFT TYPE B Environmental Conditions Outside this environment functionality and safety may be compromised Operating Temperature 5 C to 35 C Relative humidity 20 to 90 30 C not condensing Atmospheric pressure 700 to 1060 hPa Storage Temperature 5 C to 50 C Relative humidity 20 to 90 30 C not condensing Atmospheric pressure 700 to 1060 hPa IP RATINGS Control Box IPX4 Actuator IPX4 Off Board Charger...

Page 29: ...pment The disposal of the charging and control unit should not be mixed with general household waste The disposal of batteries should not be mixed with general household waste The disposal of electronics should not be mixed with general household waste For indoor use ATTENTION consult accompanying documents WEEE Producers registration number WEE GG0464R2 ...

Page 30: ...s parts that wear from normal use These parts such as DC batteries and casters are not covered under the two year warranty but are covered for 90 days after date of delivery Joerns Healthcare s obligation under this warranty is limited to supplying replacement parts servic ing or replacing at its option any product which is found by Joerns Healthcare to be defective Warranty replacement parts are ...

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