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CAUTION

 Please observe the following cautions. 

Patient

● Never engage casters while patient is on the LiftMate. 
● Always use the top centre of the handrails for holding onto the LiftMate while getting on/off, or being raised or 
lowered. 
● Patients must use caution when stepping up to get onto the platform to avoid tripping. 
● When patient is on table, ensure that the platform is lowered below patient’s feet before moving unit back to the 
table for dismounting. 
● Patient must be facing away from the exam table and holding onto the LiftMate’s handrails before raising the 
platform. 
● Lower platform when not in use to minimize risk of inadvertent contact and possible leg injury. 

Special Patient Situations

: Walkers and canes may be used to get onto the LiftMate, but must not be used during 

lifting and lowering. 

Power Cord: 

Always wind up power cord when not in use and during transport of LiftMate. 

 

INSTALLATION

 

Unpacking 

NOTE: Inspect all boxes and contents for damage. 
Report 
any damage to the carrier immediately.

 

CAUTION 

●To avoid damaging the LiftMate’s plastic or 
painted surfaces, DO NOT use a knife or other 
sharp object to open the packaging. 

●Lift only at points indicated in Figure 3. Do not 
lift at other points.  

●Do not plug LiftMate into receptacle prior to 
removal of all packaging materials.

 

WARNING 

The LiftMate weighs approximately 105 lbs. Two or 
more people should assist in removing the Lift-Mate 
from the shipping skid. Also, use proper lifting 
techniques when lifting. Failure to do so could result 
in serious injury.

 

CAUTION 

Do not lift LiftMate at any point other than the lift 
points indicated in Figure 3. Do not lift by shrouds, 
power cords, or hand pendant cords. Serious damage 
to the LiftMate, or personal injury may occur if 
attempting to lift unit at an undesignated lift point.

 

1. Cut and remove banding from shipping carton. 

2. Remove lid. 

3. Separate and remove the two carton halves. 

4. Remove foam packing blocks. 

5. Remove plastic bags from platform handrails. 

6. LiftMate weighs 105 lbs. Use two or more people 

to lift unit from lower carton tray. Use caution to not 

catch rubber feet on anything that may cause them to 

detach. 

Summary of Contents for Brewer Patient LiftMate

Page 1: ...ON MANUAL Component Identification 2 Important Information 3 Specifications 4 Safety Information 4 Electrical Requirements 5 Installation 6 Operation 8 Maintenance 11 Troubleshooting 11 Service Parts 14 Limited Warranty 15 ...

Page 2: ...COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION ...

Page 3: ...n either extend the casters to roll the LiftMate away from the table or LiftMate may be left in place depending on the type of exam and physician s preference When the examination is complete the LiftMate can be rolled back into position Once the casters have retracted and the LiftMate is resting on all four feet the platform can be raised to a height that is comfortable for the patient to step on...

Page 4: ... 18 minutes off motor run time Operating Conditions Temperature Range 65 F to 85 F Relative Humidity 10 to 90 Transportation and Storage Temperature Range 20 F to 150 F Humidity 10 to 90 SAFETY INFORMATION Safety Information The primary concern of The Brewer Company is that the equipment is operated and maintained with the safety of the patient and healthcare staff in mind To ensure safe and relia...

Page 5: ...ow more than one person on the LiftMate at a time Ensure that the back of the LiftMate is pushed as close to the exam table as possible Make sure that all exam table drawers stirrups attachments or other protrusions are pushed in to prevent damage Children Caregivers and Untrained Personnel Anyone not trained in the safe use of the LiftMate must not be allowed to operate it Ensure that children an...

Page 6: ...t any damage to the carrier immediately CAUTION To avoid damaging the LiftMate s plastic or painted surfaces DO NOT use a knife or other sharp object to open the packaging Lift only at points indicated in Figure 3 Do not lift at other points Do not plug LiftMate into receptacle prior to removal of all packaging materials WARNING The LiftMate weighs approximately 105 lbs Two or more people should a...

Page 7: ...ife to shorten if use continues all functions will stop The unit will beep and a steady indicator light on the hand pendant will appear if any hand pendant button is pushed Plug LiftMate into wall receptacle to enable functions and recharge battery 3 Always use a replacement battery from Brewer Never use any other battery which could cause damage to the unit or improper operation 4 When not using ...

Page 8: ...een the LiftMate and any other object Failure to do so could result in unwanted motion and possible injury to patient or operator or damage to LiftMate or exam table NOTE For optimum LiftMate performance allow the unit to reach room temperature before operating NOTE The LiftMate is not designed for continuous operation The control system includes a thermal overload safety switch to protect from ov...

Page 9: ...e of obstructions that may cause unit to tip Patient Handling with the LiftMate Positioning the LiftMate and raising the patient 1 Extend casters Figure 5 2 Position the back of LiftMate against foot end or side of exam table Figure 6 3 When in position allow casters to retract by releasing the button 4 Assist patient by having them walk forward onto LiftMate platform 5 Once patient is on LiftMate...

Page 10: ...a standing position on platform and grasp handrail 6 Lower platform all the way down Figure 9 and assist patient off of LiftMate Emergency Stops Emergency Stops are located on the outer right hand and outer left hand Shrouds Figure 10 In the unlikely event of unintended movement of the Platform depressing the Emergency Stop Figure 11 will cause all Platform movement to cease Have a qualified techn...

Page 11: ... water Avoid the use of harsh chemicals as they can permanently damage the finish To prevent mat from peeling do not allow it to remain wet TROUBLESHOOTING Casters All casters will not extend or retract This may indicate a low battery condition Pressing any function on the Hand Pendant will cause Low Battery light on Hand Pendant to illuminate and beeping sound to occur Charge battery Note pluggin...

Page 12: ...on the hand pendant simultaneously and hold for a 10 beep count emanating from the LiftMate When the10 beeps are complete a second cycle of beeps with a longer pause between them will emanate from the LiftMate It is during this second cycle of beeps that the LiftMate platform can be moved Press the Down button on the hand pendant to ensure that it is lowering correctly If it is lowering correctly ...

Page 13: ... protective surface that will not damage the finish Replace feet onto ends of legs by pressing all the way on and hold A slight bump will protrude from the centre of the foot Pushing this bump in will cause the conical shaped catch on the inside of the foot to hook into the receiving hole in the leg If there is difficulty getting the catch to hook a rounded device of sufficient diameter 3 16 or la...

Page 14: ... platform Platform Bumper 2102299 Yellow rubber strip covering the front edge of the platform Right Outer Shroud 2102301 Right outside cover with power cord hooks and E Stop button attached Left Outer Shroud 2102303 Left outside cover with E Stop button attached Right Inner Shroud 2102305 Right inside cover Left Inner Shroud 2102307 Left inside cover Battery 2102309 Replaceable storage battery spe...

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