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Decommissioning
The following section will instruct on how to correctly decommission the TX Hoist at the end of use. This section is relevant to all
TX variants.
The product may be contaminated and has to be disinfected before decommissioning.
See section
‘Cleaning’ in the User Manual
for details of how to do this.
Hoist Removal
The removal of the Hoist is essentially the Commissioning Steps in reversal. A summary of the correct order on how to remove
the TX and its components has been listed below. For in detailed information on each of the below steps, see the relevant
section within Commissioning for assistance.
1.
Turn OFF the Hoist by pulling down the E-Lower Cord to its middle switch.
2.
Detach the Carry Bar from the Hoist.
3.
Detach the Handset from the Hoist
4.
At the end of the Track, remove the End Cap, Safety Bolt and End Stop.
5.
Carefully slide the Hoist out of the Track.
6.
Turn OFF the Charger at the Wall Socket and remove the plug.
7.
Remove the charging unit from the wall using a pozi head screwdriver.
8.
Detach and carefully slide the Charger out of the Track.
9.
Ensure the End Stop, Safety Bolt and End Cap are refitted to the Track once all the above steps are complete.
10.
Hoist Removal is complete.
Hoist Dismantling
All serviceable components of the Hoist should be dismantled prior to the disposal of the Hoist. For guidance on how to
dismantle all of the Hoist components, refer to the TX Service Manual and follow each sub-section within Section 9.0 - Servicing
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Removal and Replacement.
Hoist Disposal
When the Hoist has completed its life cycle and can no longer perform to its intended use safely the Hoist
must be decommissioned by an approved Service Engineer. The following specifies the importance of correct
disposal procedure including local laws and being environmentally friendly.
Please observe the local laws on recycling and respect the current laws for disposal within the community the
device is being used within. If there is any uncertainty of the below guidelines, contact your local authorities to
determine the proper method of disposal of potentially biohazardous parts and accessories.
The relevant components utilised in the manufacture of the device that can be recycled at the end of the
device life are:
Fully recyclables:
Consideration when Recycling:
Chassis
Batteries
Plastic Covers
Wiring Looms
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electronics
Metallic Internals
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Hub etc.
PCB
Initial packaging of the device (cardboard)
Hand Control
Metallic fixing
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Screws etc.
Motors
Plastic Mouldings
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Wheels etc.
Lift Tape
Carry Bar
Charger
Ensure that this list is used as guidance and that the local laws in the given community overrule the suggested component
disposal in the table above.
