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installation.
Since the AP-450 is a manually traversing lift, the caregiver must move the beam along the
support tracks manually to transport the beam, lift, and individual together.
1.
Lower the lift to a comfortable height so you can grab it easily.
2.
Grab hold of the lift and move it and traversing beam along the track by gently
pushing the lift or the individual in the sling.
When moving the traversing beam, avoid any obstructions that may cause
injury to the individual in the sling or damage to the lift or track.
Hand Control Information and Diagnostics
In addition to controlling the lift, the AP-450 Hand Control is an interface that provides usage
and diagnostics data from the lift.
To view data and setting through the Hand Control:
1.
Press the
key of the Hand Control. The Menu screen displays.
Figure 11: The Hand Control Menu Screen
2.
Use the
keys to scroll through the menu options.
3.
The Scale menu
is used on a feature that is not available for AP-450.
4.
The Usage Stats menu
is for reviewing usage information for the lift.
5.
The Diagnostics menu
is for service and technical support of the lift.
6.
On the menu you want to review, press the
key. The selected menu displays.
7.
If you select the wrong menu, at the bottom of the display:
•
Select
EXIT/GO BACK
and press the
key to return to the previous screen
or
•
Press the Up
or Down
lift buttons to return to the main screen.
Emergency Stop
The lift unit also has an Emergency Shut-off feature so that in an emergency the operator can
completely cut the power to the lift.
To perform an Emergency Stop:
1.
Press the Emergency Stop Switch located on the back side of the AP-450 to OFF.
2.
The lift immediately stops, and all power to the lift shuts off
•
To lower the patient after an emergency stop,
press down on the Emergency
Down button located on the lift’s membrane.
3.
All lift functions are disabled
4.
The On indicator light and display turn off
Should the emergency stop function be used in an
emergency
, it must be inspected by an
authorized dealer. Once the lift has been inspected and/or repaired, the lift can be turned back
on. To turn the lift on after an Emergency Stop:
1.
Inspect the lift.
2.
Press the Emergency Stop Switch located on the back side of the AP-450 to ON.
The Emergency Stop Switch
must
be pushed back into
“ON”
in order to restore power
to the lift.
