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Charging Do’s and Don’ts
DO
Do charge the battery whenever possible. This will extend the battery life. A large number of cycles can
be obtained from operating on the batteries, but battery lifetime is reduced with frequent discharging.
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Do inspect all cables particularly the mains power cable on the charger for any damage; replace
where necessary.
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Do stow the handset and if fi tted with charger, the mains power cable when transporting the hoist.
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Do clean the actuators, control box, charger, battery and handset at regular intervals to remove
dust and dirt.
DON’T
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Don’t allow the batteries to fully discharge before connecting to charger.The batteries are a lead
acid gel type that can be trickle charged continuously and have a high current discharge capacity.
The batteries are not the nickel cadmium type and must not be periodically fully discharged. Battery
life is greatly reduced by deep or complete discharging of the batteries. Longer lifetime is obtained
by maintaining fully charged batteries.
Lifting Procedures
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Carer should be fully conversant and trained in the use of lifter and sling. This will decrease patient
apprehension and increase their co-operation and overall safety of the lifting process.
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Where possible always pull the lifter for maximum safety and comfort.
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Move the hoist slowly to avoid patient swing whilst standing.
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The hoist should not be used on ramps with incline greater than 5 deg.
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Never leave a patient in a sling unattended.
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Ensure brakes of the chair, bed, trolley that the patient is being lifted from are locked.
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The braking castors on the lifter should be off. This allows the lifter to create its own centre of gravity
(C.G,) over the weight of the patient. N,B. This action may result in the lifter moving slightly during
the initial phase of the lift.
240V
Input Socket