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Page 1: ...User manual BodyHoist January 2020 version 1 1 EN ...

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Page 3: ...rt of this publication may be reproduced stored in a computer data file and or made public in any form or in any manner whether this is electronic mechanical through photocopying recording or in any other way without the prior written permission of the publisher ...

Page 4: ...nual operation 9 3 Use 10 3 1 When not in use 10 3 2 Lifting deceased person from the embalming table 10 3 3 Lifting a deceased person from a coffin 12 3 4 Cautions and warnings 14 4 Maintenance 16 4 1 Schedule 16 4 2 Daily maintenance 16 4 3 Weekly maintenance 17 4 4 Annual inspection and maintenance 17 4 5 Disabling 17 4 6 If the BodyHoist is not working 18 5 Appendix 19 5 1 Guarantee Provisions...

Page 5: ...label used on the BodyHoist can be found in the appendix chapter 5 4 1 2 Safety The BodyHoist is only suitable for moving deceased persons Living persons products and or any other objects may not be moved with the BodyHoist It is not permitted to use the BodyHoist to lift a weight exceeding 250 kg It is not permitted to use the BodyHoist to lift a deceased person who exceeds the margins with regar...

Page 6: ...eglect such as failure to clean the BodyHoist may reduce its lifespan 1 5 Package contents Remove the packaging and check the contents The package contains the following The BodyHoist Documentation consisting of o User manual o BodyHoist Basic Instructions Card A short description of the most important functions Not an adequate replacement for the user manual Please contact your distributor if par...

Page 7: ...mum permissible lifting weight 250 kg 551 2 lbs Weight empty 30 5 kg 67 2 lbs Material RVS 304 Surface finishing Bead blasted Dimensions figure 1 Value unit Length E 1165 mm Width C 505 mm Height D 720 mm Maximum adjustable shoulder width B 600 mm Minimum adjustable shoulder width B 400 mm Maximum ankle width A 350 mm Minimum ankle width A 150 mm Figure 1 dimensions BodyHoist ...

Page 8: ...handle 5 upwards Figure 2 shows these in the locked position The head is suspended in the headband 6 that hangs from the suspension point 1 The headband has three adjustable height positions The suspension point can be moved from left to right and fixed in place by tightening the knob 2 See chapter 2 6 for an explanation of the lever 3 D suspension point C Lever and knob A balance point B Handle ...

Page 9: ...s closed A1 in one of the locking pin holes 2 Set this width slightly wider than the deceased persons shoulders 2 Freely adjustable width whereby the locking pin is open A2 and the securing pin 3 can move freely in the channel 4 This allows the rods to easily fall around the body and be clamped around the shoulders when the deceased person is lifted BodyHoist front view A1 Closed locking pin A2 Op...

Page 10: ...g on the range of the Rail System 1 and independent of where you operate the BodyHoist The Ceiling Hoist 2 runs in the rails and also allows vertical transfer of the deceased person 5 which can be operated using the hand control 3 The rod 4 and the hand control 3 are used to be gripped to move the deceased person once he or she has been lifted ...

Page 11: ...ble under the head prior to lifting When picking up a deceased person to put into or take out of a coffin place the Shoulder Width Rods 2 between the shoulder and elbow This is because the BodyHoist remains within the shoulders widest measure of the deceased person Place Shoulder Width Rods 2 between shoulder and elbow Figure 6 top view of deceased person in coffin ...

Page 12: ...e bottom of the coffin but can also be closed manually using the lever 1 1 Pull the lever from the tube see chapter 2 2 2 Insert it into the hole for the fingers 2 3 Pull the lever towards you until you hear a click This means that the fingers are closed 4 Push the lever back into the tube Pull Figure 6 using the lever ...

Page 13: ...lies to PLS Hand Controls When using a different brand type of manual control device functions may differ Other information such as charging can be found in the user manual for the ceiling hoist Raising BodyHoist Lowering BodyHoist Ceiling Hoist off Ceiling Hoist on Ceiling Hoist battery not in use ...

Page 14: ...m the embalming table Follow the steps below to safely lift a deceased person 1 Take the hand control from the wall charger 2 Manually move the BodyHoist into position above the deceased person 3 Check that the BodyHoist is far enough open to be able to pick up the Deceased person shoulder width 4 Use the hand control Figure to lower the BodyHoist with open fingers 5 Lower the device so far that t...

Page 15: ...ffin 15 Check that the BodyHoist is set to the correct width so that it can fit inside the coffin If not satisfactory a Move the BodyHoist to the embalming table and lower it onto the table b It is possible that the shoulder rods are not correctly positioned around the deceased person Correct this as described in chapter 2 3 fixed or freely adjustable width and repeat the procedure from point 9 16...

Page 16: ... on the bottom of the coffin 6 Adjust the balance point left or right according to estimation 7 Place the headband under the deceased person s head as required 8 Lift the deceased person a few centimetres 9 Check whether the fingers are closed are in the horizontal state If not satisfactory a Lower the BodyHoist back into the coffin so that the fingers close b If the fingers will not close use the...

Page 17: ...ified individuals Lifting and horizontal movement should only be carried out simultaneously when the BodyHoist is not in contact with underlying parts such as the coffin or the embalming table Only lift the deceased person when the hoisting belt is perpendicular to the Ceiling Hoist Figure 7 This is important To prevent falling or collisions for the sake of your own safety and for the respectful h...

Page 18: ...nce every year The BodyHoist may only be serviced and maintained by demonstrably suitably qualified technicians Use only original parts provided by PLS BV for repairs and replacements A PLS Ceiling Hoist PLS Rail System or other structural parts of the BodyHoist may only be replaced by suitably qualified technicians The hoist must not be used if it has been deformed due to incorrect use or during ...

Page 19: ...S Rail System despite the components being carefully designed assembled and mounted o Stop work activities immediately o Contact the distributor immediately This presents the opportunity to investigate the problem s origin and to eliminate this problem in the future by changing the design ...

Page 20: ...ntact your Technical Department or the distributor 4 2 Daily maintenance Daily maintenance consists of the following actions After using the BodyHoist clean it according to the relevant cleaning protocol for the embalming room Check whether the adjustment features both the shoulder width and the balance point are working as intended Check that all parts of the BodyHoist are present Place the hand ...

Page 21: ...a year the hoist must be inspected according to the Occupational Health Safety Decree Article 7 5 maintenance repair and cleaning of work equipment These inspections should be carried out by the distributor The distributor offers you the option of having your BodyHoist thoroughly inspected once a year under a maintenance contract Contact the distributor for more details about this 4 5 Disabling An...

Page 22: ...ck for loose parts that should not be loose Check the components to determine whether they are functioning correctly If the problems are being caused by the PLS ceiling hoist see the user manual for the PLS Ceiling Hoist AR 260 Jane If you continue to experience problems contact the distributor or manufacturer ...

Page 23: ... from the descriptions in this user manual It will not be responsible for this Should changes be made that affect the function operation or form resulting in the inability of the user to operate the BodyHoist without instruction PLS BV will provide updated documentation 5 2 About Patient Lifting Solutions Patient Lifting Solutions PLS designs develops and manufactures Ceiling Hoist solutions for t...

Page 24: ...ching or jamming The product manufacturer The date of the product s manufacture Read the handbook before operating the BodyHoist The product s serial number Information on the label Name of the relevant product Maximum permitted lifting weight CE marking Serial number example 2004 10001 consisting of o 20 year of manufacture o 04 month of manufacture o 1 version of the product o 0001 number of the...

Page 25: ...ctive 2006 42 EC and in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents NEN EN ISO 7010 2012 ISO 12100 2010 The PLS Ceiling Hoist and PLS Rail system are products conform the Medical Devices directive Directive 93 42 EC and in conformity with the standards or other normative documents Contact PLS BV for the full list of devices and normative documents Issued at Date of issue R...

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