Brukermanual MOLIFT Partner
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1. ers on Sloping surfaces Avoid deep pile carpets high thresholds uneven surfaces or other obstacles that may block the cas tors The lifter may become unstable if forced over such obstacles increasing the risk of tipping over p T SS s ai N The lifter shall only be used for movement over short distances It is not a replacement for wheelchair or similar Use of spread legs Use wide legs wherever appropriate for instance to position the lifter around wheelchairs toilets etc molift PARTNER Using lifting slings The Molift Easy lifting slings are comfortable pad ded slings and as the name indicates easy to use Molift Basic slings have the same design with no padding They are washable at 80 C and autoclave at 85 C for 30 minutes The plastic insert of the head support on Molift Basic slings should be re moved before washing Torn cut frayed or broken slings can fail resulting in serious injury to the user Use slings in good condition only Destroy and discard old unusable slings It is recommended to use Molift slings Slings from other manufacturers may have other specifications leading to unexpected insta bility and possible injury to personal Fold the Molift Easy sling as indicated above be fore use The grey side should be facing away from the user when putting the sling in place The sling should be held by one hand leaving the other free to move and support the user Molift Eas2. of the lifting column The arm 1s to be fixed at eye level of user The mounting plate holding the Active Raiser Arm to the column has an anti skid surface to prevent it from sliding on the column In addition a securing bolt is to be mounted above the mounting plate in the t slit of the lifting column This securing bolt will eliminate the safety risk of the Active Raiser Arm II slipping over the top of the column molift designed for life molift PARTNER Raiser Arm Hook Trolley Knee support U bracket Platform Mount the platform on the U bracket and the Active Raiser Arm is now ready for use Always drive the screws on the mounting plate well home The button on the platform must be locked You will hear a click when the platform is being pushed into the brack et Checklist before use e Verify that the Active Raiser Arm is properly mounted e Verify that knee support and platform are proper ly mounted Operation Adjust the height of the arm individually The arm is to be fixed at eye level of the user when the user is sitting with a straight back For toileting quick trans fer it is not required to bring the user to an upright position Please note that the general safety rules for transfer always applies 17 molift PARTNER How to use both types Active Raiser and I Place the users feet on the platform of the lifter and continue moving the lifter forward until t
3. GUA A EE EE se sterenacuibn 14 designed for life Supplementary equipment 16 Active Raiser raising equipment 16 Mounting the Active Raiser Arm I 16 M olift AS Mounting the Active Raiser Arm Il 17 Ole Deviksvei 44 Active Walker walking aid s 00 00 19 0668 OSLO Norway Mounting Active Walke cccccccccceeeeeeees 19 Teleph 47 40001004 A ol ift coe Molift Scale weighing system 20 Fax 47 40001008 info molift com E Rev D 08 2006 General advice This user manual contains important safety instruc tions and information regarding the use of the lifter Carefully read the manual before using the lifter in order to be familiar in the function and use of the lifter Explanation of symbols This symbol is used to point out instructions and information related to work place safety where injury may occur if the information is disregarded or ignored Follow these instruc tions be careful and attentive at all times This symbol indicates important information regarding the use of the equipment If not taken into consideration it may lead to dam age or functional defects to the lifter or other equipment This symbol indicates important and useful information If taken into consideration it will help the operator of the lifter to work ef ficiently It may help to simplify routines and to explain complicated
4. d e Verify that the Active Walker arm is properly comfortable support while training and is appropri mounted ate for people with some strength in arms and legs molift i designed for life molift PARTNER Molift Scale weighing system With Molift Scale it is possible to weigh the pa tient The scale is intended for weights up to 160 kg Smallest weight possible is 2 kg and e is 100 g Mounting Remove the standard suspension from the lifter and attach the scale system correspondingly Ensure that the arm is properly attached to the carriage ref op erator manual for your lifter Mounting Molift Scale e To be able to use the Molift Scale the lifting arm must be dismounted e Molift Scale with lifting arm is mounted on the trolley when the hook is placed around the two bolts in the trolley Be careful not to put fingers or similar under the lifting arm between arm and trolley Dan ger of personal injury e Place the battery in the battery holder with the connectors facing down Run each function of the lifter a couple of times without load to verify proper function Checklist before use e Verify that Molift Scale with lifting arm is prop erly attached 20 Operator panel Body Mass Index MAX 160 kg MIN 2 kg e 100g CI ws Moller Vital AS On Zero Off Press the key to turn the scale on The scale will reset and the indicator Zero will illuminate The scale is now ready for
5. d and neck of the user The suspension shall be centred over the user Lower the suspension enough to allow the sling loops to be hooked up Raise the user from the floor Position user in the sling by pulling the handle on the back of the sling Turn the user to face the lifting column and place the feet on the chassis Alternative lift 2 A floor based lift can also be performed by position ing the lifting column between the legs of the user as shown above Otherwise as alternative 1 E Rev D 08 2006 Lowering to floor Place a pillow on the chassis or on the floor to pro tect the users head and neck not necessary if you are using a sling with head support Otherwise as described above Lift and transfer to and from wheel chair Lift and transfer from wheel chair Fold the sling as described in Using lifting slings The gray side should be turned away from the user when placing the sling If the users physique and ability allows it the user should be encouraged to take active part in fitting the sling The user can lean forward lift her thighs and help placing the leg section O Lean the user forward gently but ensure you con tinue to support her Place the folded sling behind the user s back and push it down until it touches the seat of the chair molift designed for life molift PARTNER The leg sections of the sling are pulled forward and beneath the user s thighs by t
6. damaged e One of the boxes contains chassis suspension drive handle hand control battery and battery charger The other box contains the lifting col umn including 2 Allen wrenches placed on the top of the column Assembly e Check that the two screws on the back of the chassis are loosened enough to allow the brack et to have a clearance to the chassis on 4 mm Guide the steel rail on which the screws are at tached into the T groove on the column when mounting the column on the chassis The battery must not be in the battery holder during assembly e Place the column in the attachment on the chas sis and the column will find the correct position If the column does not place itself correctly ro tate the drive and try again until the column has found the correct position Make sure that the red arrow on the lower part of the column corre sponds with the edge on the chassis e Tighten the screws with the allen wrench found on the top of the column molift designed for life molift PARTNER e Mount the drive handle on the lifting column by guiding the steel rail on the drive handle into the T groove on the top of the lifting column Point the open part of the drive handle up e Guide the cables from the hand control through the ring on the drive handle mount the chord an chorage and connect the contact on chassis The hand control has a hook that makes it possible to hang it on the drive handle e Mount the
7. e status of the charging process NiCd charger The charger has a LED indicating the status of the battery as described below 100 mA 1 8 A Green yellow Top off charge 270 mA Trickle charge 100 mA Orange green 100 mA a It is recommended that NiCd batteries are placed in the charger when not in use Reg ularly each 10 times the battery should be used until the charging indicator on the lifter glows before charging the battery e NiMH charger The charger has two diodes a green and a red The red diode will glow as soon as the battery is placed in the charging unit and maximum charging current is applied The green diode will start to glow when the battery is fully charged and the charger switch es to maintenance charging If the charger can t detect fully charged battery after about 8 hours a built in timer will force the charger to maintenance mode to avoid overcharging E Rev D 08 2006 Operating the hand control The hand control to PARTNER 3 has four but tons two buttons for up and down and two buttons for adjusting the adjustable legs In addition there is a green diode which illuminates when the buttons are activated Lift up Lift down Emergency stop and lowering All of the Molift patient lifts are equipped with emergency stop and lowering The emergency stop will cut the power to the motor and is situated on the right side of the chassis Turning it clockwise until it pops up will reset t
8. erify that the castors rotates without abnormal friction e Verify that the contacts of the hand control and charger is firmly in place e Clean contact and hand control with spirit or similar to remove grease and dirt e Verify that the cables for the hand control and charger are intact e Run the lifter up and down to verify that it runs normally and without any abnormal noise Fault finding If you have access to other similar lifters it might be an advantage to switch parts in order to locate the error Symptom Possible cause action The lifting col The locking bolts have loos umn is wobbly ened or the lifting column is out of position in chassis verify position of lifting column and tighten bolts Hand control has failed test with another hand control and change if defective The control electronics has failed change control electron ics contact local representa tive for service The lifter only moves in one direction ad justable legs only moves in one direction 24 The lifter moves uncon trolled ad justable legs moves uncon trolled Short circuit between hand con trol and lifter clean the contact to hand control with spirit to re move grease Hand control has failed change hand control contact local representative for service Defective control electronics change control electronics contact local representative for service Battery is empty change to a
9. facts O Before using the patient lifter Before using a patient lifter the operator must be trained accordingly Practice lifting a colleague and be lifted by others It is important not only to know how to move another person using the lifter but also how it is to be lifted Try out and practice using all the relevant slings for the different types of lifter and movement you may encounter Before lifting a per son you should explain the procedure When using the lifter it s also important to use the correct sling and accessories according to e type of disability e size e weight e type of movement molift designed for life molift PARTNER Responsibility Please read these operating instructions carefully before putting the product into operation We as sume no liability for damage or malfunctions re sulting from failure to comply with the instruc tions Warranty claims must be made immediately on detecting the defect Remember to quote the se rial number Consumable parts are not subject to the watranty All technical information data and instructions for operation contained in these operating instructions were up to date at time of print and are compiled on the basis of our experience and to the best of our knowledge We reserve the right to incorporate tech nical modifications within the scope of further de velopment of the product described in this manual No claims can be derived from the informa
10. he emergency button It is possible to perform an emergency lowering in case of a general malfunction An allen wrench comes with the lifter for this purpose situated on the top of the column Push the allen wrench through the sticker on the top of the column and turn until the patient is lowered down Contact the Molift service partner if the reason for the failure causing an emergen cy lowering is unknown or if it is a result of failed components or parts Lift and transfer The suspension shall always be positioned across the user as shown left in the illustration below molift designed for life molift PARTNER When using slings intended for two point sus pension the suspension shall be used diago nally i e loops from the sling shall be fas tened on hooks diagonally opposite Try to position the user as low as possible prefera bly resting the feet on the chassis when transferring the lifter with a suspended user In this way the cen tre of gravity will be as low as possible and there fore reducing the risk of instability The lifter should be manoeuvred with spread legs in outer position to achieve the highest possible stability Be careful during movement the suspended user may swing somewhat during turns stops and starts Be particularly careful when manoeuvring close to furniture to prevent the suspended user from collid ing with these objects The lifter shall not be used to lift or move us
11. he knee support is in contact with the users upper shins just below the knees The knee support are adjustable in height and width To perform a comfortable lift for the patient it is recommended that the patient is sitting in anormal upright position with near 90 in ankles knees and hips torso It is also recom mended that the patient is wearing suitable shoes or socks with good friction towards the floor O If the patient is sitting in a wheelchair it is necessary to put on the wheel chair brakes Its also recommended to lock the wheels of the Active Raiser when performing the lift A Patients with an extremely high or displaced centre of gravity i e lameness on one side of the body or high weight on the upper body may cause the lifter to tip over Such patients should be lifted in a passive lifter and not with a semi active lifter as Active Raiser Lock the castors on the lifter Place the Molift Easy Raiser sling under the arms and around the back of the patient as far down as possible Connect the belt and tighten firmly Fasten the sling to the lifting arm by pulling the ropes firmly into the rope locks from the inside and out When lifting the patient the ropes will lock even tighter due to the weight of the patient The patient should grab and hold the handle bars of the lifting arm 1f possible 18 Raise the patient carefully until the buttocks are clear from the seating Unlock the wheels on
12. he loops The loops are then crossed one through the other as shown Move the lifter around the chair and let the user rest her feet on the chassis A If the transfer is from a wheelchair the brakes must be locked to prevent the wheel chair from rolling away Lift raise the user above seat height and perform the transfer It is not necessary to lift the person very high 13 molift PARTNER Lift and transfer to wheel chair Manoeuvre the lifter so that the user is as far back in the wheel chair as possible A When lowering you can use the following tech niques or a combination of them to position and get the user seated far back in the chair If the transfer is from a wheelchair the brakes must be locked to prevent the wheel chair from rolling away e push gently on the knees e pull the loop on the back of the sling e tilt the chair slightly backwards Lower the user into the chair unhook sling from suspension and remove the lifter Removal of sling Gently pull leg section to the side out from the us er s thighs Standing by the side of the user lean her forward supporting with one hand Pull sling up from behind her back Pulling sharply on sling may cause user to A fall forward resulting an injury Always sup port the user by keeping one arm around the user s Shoulder when fitting or removing the sling see illustration 14 If the users physique and ability allows it the
13. ical equipment class 1 Molift PARTNER 3 is manufactured in conformity with the following national or international standards that also might implement a harmonised standard e 15010535 Hoists for the transfer of disabled persons Requirements and test methods e ISO 14971 Medical equipment Risik analysis Notified fody Hjelpemiddelinstituttet NEMKO AS Gregersensvej Gaustadalleen 30 DK 2630 Taastrup N 0314 OSLO Denmark Norway Tel 45 43993322 Tel 47 22960342 Title Managing Director Name Geir Olav Farstad Company MoliftAS 28 08 2006 p Date ra Signature am Tae 2 molift designed for life At times with increasing demand for efficiency in the healthcare sector and growing focus on patients needs it is easy to neglect the needs of the carer The need to give better help and caring avoiding heavy lifting situations avoiding putting your own back at risk without being completely exhausted after work and still have some sur plus energy when the workday 1s over This 1s the insight that drives us at Molift The company was started 20 years ago by a man who through his own experience saw the need for lifting and moving patients in an effective and comfortable way for both patient and carer We have since then delivered products that compliments the natural movements of the body that is both simple and intuitive to use Products designed to give the patient a better life in addition to providing the carer with real suppo
14. ing arm manually by operating the emergency lowering switch eel Allen wrench 4 and 8 mm Emergency lowering Lifting column Trolley Drive handle Hand control Battery holder Chassis Emergency stop molift designed for life Lifting arm Suspension Control electronics Adjustable legs molift PARTNER Technical data Safe Working Load SWL OE 160 kg Weight totally Lifting height excl battery 30 kg incl battery 30 8 kg 1200 mm Material Height of legs Steel and aluminium Max 80 mm Motor Measurements 12 V DC 1140 x 680 x 1710 mm LxBxH Battery 14 4 V NiCd 1 9 Ah or 14 4 V NiMH 2 2 Measurements in illustrations below are in millime Ah Molift PowerPac tres 1710 1140 6 E Rev D 08 2006 Assembly disassembly To be able to operate the Molift PARTNER the op erator must have good knowledge of the lift includ ing assembly disassembly and preparation before use Assembly and use of charger The battery charger shall be mounted on a vertical wall surface close to a power outlet The charger shall be connected to the power outlet at all times Molift AS tests and charges all batteries be fore packing and shipment However all bat teries must be charged before use Unpacking e The lifter comes in two cardboard boxes Veri fy that the boxes have no apparent damages If damaged check the content and contact your dealer for assistance if components are
15. ion in this manual regarding safety and general precau tions must be read understood and followed care fully Any disregard to these precautions may result in personal injury or damage to the equipment The lifter must be taken out of service immediately or not returned to service if faults and or irregulari ties that may have influence on the safety are dis covered Safety devices and equipment must not be re moved disabled or in any other way altered A Molift PARTNER shall only be used when all safe ty devices and equipment is in place and fully op erational Ee The lifter is designed for use in room tem perature 10 to 40 C This should be taken into consideration when transporting the lifter and therefore keeping it in a tem perate part of the vehicle Alternatively the lifter must rest in a temperate room until the equipment has achieved proper working tem perature If defects or faults occur The lifter must be switched off immediately if one of the following conditions occur e damage to electrical devices or cables or damage to parts of electrical insulation e damage or failure on safety devices Q If the lifting movement does not start when the corresponding button is pressed please consult the fault finding table in the mainte nance chapter to locate the fault Injury to personnel or equipment may occur if Molift PARTNER is used in an incorrect manner and 1f e covers are removed by unauthorised pe
16. lifting arm with suspension in the trolley on the lifting column The lifting arm is mounted when the hook is placed around the two bolts in the trolley Be careful not to put fingers or similar under the lifting arm between arm and trolley Dan ger of personal injury e Place the battery holder with the connectors fac ing down Run each function of the lifter a cou ple of times without load to verify proper func tion Molift AS tests all lifters with and without load before shipment The control is an extra precaution to uncover any shipment damage and or incorrect assembly Checklist before use e Check that the lifter has no apparent damage or other faults e Check that you have sufficiently charged batter ies to complete the task you have planned e Ensure that the lifting arm and lifting column are properly fixed Disassembly e Remove the battery e Remove the lifting arm e Loosen the hexagon screw on the chassis and then lift off the lifting column e Loosen the drive handle if necessary molift PARTNER Operation Battery care Molift PowerPac system is a battery with a 14 4 V cell unit that 1s placed in the battery holder on the lift A charger is also supplied to charge the battery whenever needed This battery system is the same on all of Molift s mobile lifts The power cable of the charger should be connected to the power outlet at all times verify that the charger is suitable for the local po
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18. n between the thighs and pull outwards from the inner part of the thighs Q The leg sections of Molift Easy Toilet Comfort Sling are fitted to separate the legs therefore they should not be crossed as the other Easy slings molift gt designed for life molift PARTNER Supplementary equipment Active Raiser raising equipment For people with some strength in arm and legs the Active Raiser is a good alternative for toilet access or for other quick transfers The accessories are quick and easy to use as there is no need for ordi nary slings Another advantage is that the user ac tively participate in the transfer Molift have 2 types of raiser equipment Active Raiser I and Active Raiser II Both types raises the patient to a standing position The Raiser I arm rais es the patient with a straight movement upwards With the Raiser II arm the patient is raised up and forwards at the same time Mounting the Active Raiser Arm The Active Raiser Arm I consists of e Active Raiser arm e Platform with knee support In addition Active Raiser is used together with Easy Raiser strap e To be able to use the Active Raiser the lifting arm must be dismounted e The Active Raiser arm is mounted on the trolley in the column The Active Raiser arm is mounted when the hook is placed around the two bolts in the trolley Be careful not to put fingers or similar under the lifting arm between arm and trolley Dan ger of
19. new battery or charge battery The motor connection is not in contact clean contact points on column and chassis posi tion the lifting column correctly and tighten the bolts Emergency stop activated but ton is pressed in turn knob counter clockwise to reset The cable contact to hand con trol has disconnected recon nect contact Hand control has failed test with another hand control and change if defective contact lo cal representative for service Defective control electronics change control electronics contact local representative for service Motor is defective change mo tor contact local representa tive for service The lifting arm does not move adjustable legs does not move Service yearly maintenance If you are not able to solve the fault or problems by yourself using this manual please contact local au thorised service representative If you do not know whom to contact locally please contact your dealer or Molift AS to get help Yearly service is done according to procedures in the service manual included with the lifter The owner is responsible to ensure proper logging and written verification performed by authorised service partner The service manual has dedicated pages for logging and signature and follows each lifter delivered by Molift AS E Rev D 08 2006 Notes 25 molift 26 PARTNER molift WARRANTY Molift AS hereby declares that this
20. on properly try to remove and replace the battery molift designed for life molift PARTNER 21 molitt PARTNER Accessories Molift Easy Toilet Sling fti ji No head support With head support i al Art no 3032050 Art no 3033050 Molift Easy Paediatric Sling Art no 3032000 Art no 3033000 No head support With head support Art no 3005050 Art no 3006050 Art no 3032100 Art no 3033100 Art no 3032200 Art no 3033200 Art no 3032300 Art no 3033300 eee Art no 3032400 Art no 3033400 Easy Toilet Sling and Basic Bathing Sling for kids Art no 3032500 Art no 3033500 see the tables below size XXS and XS Molift Easy Toilet Sling Comfort Size Nohead support Separate head support Molift Easy Sling Molift Basic Sling Molift Easy Amputee Sling Molift Basic Bathing Sling Bag for slings Art no 3048000 Sling size guide Light blue 46 Red 2550 ot Choice of sling size depends on both user weight and shape size of user molift designed for life molift PARTNER 23 molitt PARTNER Maintenance Daily maintenance A Detergents must be pH neutral Do not use solvents or strong liquids this may damage surfaces on the lifter For disinfection when needed use isopropyl alcohol Avoid abra sive cleaning products Clean surfaces with a damp cloth using an appropri ate detergent Monthly maintenance e Remove hair and pile from the castors and v
21. personal injury e Place the battery in the battery holder with the connectors facing down Run each function of the lifter a couple of times without load to verify proper function 16 Raiser Arm Hook Trolley Knee support U bracket Platform Mount the platform on the U bracket and the Active Raiser Arm is now ready for use Always drive the screws on the mounting plate well home The button on the platform must be locked You will hear a click when the platform is being pushed into the brack et Checklist before use e Verify that the Active Raiser Arm is properly mounted e Verify that knee support and platform are proper ly mounted E Rev D 08 2006 Mounting the Active Raiser Arm Il Active Raiser Arm II consists of e Active Raiser arm e Platform with knee support In addition Active Raiser is used together with Easy Raiser strap Remember to attach the U bracket for the platform on the column below the battery holder before mounting the drive handle and the Active Raiser Arm Dismount the column and attach the U brack et Mount the column and place the U bracket to lean on the chassis Be careful not to put fingers or similar under the Active Raiser Arm between the arm and trolley Danger of personnel injury Attach the hook onto the upper bolt on the trolley Adjust the height of the trolley with the hand con trol to be able to attach the Active Raiser Arm on the back
22. product is awarded up to 5 five year extended manufacturer s warranty It is very important to our customers and to Molift AS that our products meet all relevant quality and sa fety requirements according to both customer and authority demands Molift AS develops and manufac tures products with high standards of safety quality and design and we are continuously in a process of keeping our products in position among the market leaders To make our products quality level more explicit Molift AS have introduced extended warranty time on all of our patient lifters A 5 five year warranty against defects which might be traced back to ma nufacturing is offered The extended warranty period is offered under the condition that the regulations described here are completely fulfilled and that the product has been used according to its intentions The extended warranty is valid for a period of 5 five years starting at the date of purchase limited to 3 months after the production year week The extended warranty is offered in addition to the local sale of goods act It is mandatory that the product undergoes safety control and maintenance performed by an authorised service partner at least every 12 months according to this service manual made by Molift AS e Yearly maintenance and safety control must be performed within a maximum interval of 12 months and for the first time maximum 12 months after date of purchase or maximum 15 months afte
23. r year week of production e Molift AS will cover the cost of spare parts and labour in the warranty period for all necessary re pairs caused by product defects that can be traced back to manufacturing The repair must be perfor med by an authorised service partner or at Molift AS own workshop during the warranty period e All warranty repairs must be approved by your Molift supplier or by Molift AS prior to the repair e The owner of the product is responsible for establishing the service agreement and the cost for the annual safety control and maintenance e The service manual has one page for every 12 months containing checkpoints for maintenance and safety control The extended warranty is valid only with signature and or stamp by authorised service partner including service partner s signed label with authorisation no on product Normal warranty is 12 months This still applies for slings hand control batteries and paint Gj vik 28 08 2006 Molift AS Geir Olav Farstad Managing Director E Rev D 08 2006 molift PARTNER molift DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY CE Molift AS Ole Deviksvei 44 0668 OSLO NORWAY Telephone 47 40 00 10 04 hereby declare that Molift PARTNER 3 patient lifter and that the accessoires used only together with this product Year 2006 are in conformity with e The Council Directive concerning medical devices 93 42 E F and according to this classified as med
24. ress Lift the user s legs and turn her so she fac es the lifting column When clear of bed and if prac tical lower the user so that her feet rest on the chas sis If possible lower the bed before lifting Move the lifter away from bed Beware of obstructions under the bed that can cause castors to stop or tip 11 molift PARTNER Lift to bed Raise the user until the buttocks are just above the mattress Position the lifter under the bed Beware of obstructions under the bed that can cause castors to stop or tip Take care not to squeeze the users legs Centre the user over the bed and turn her him so that the feet point to the end of the bed Lower the user carefully Remove the loops from the suspension Removing the sling Gently pull the leg section to the side out from the user s thighs and towards yourself Pull the shoulder section under the neck of the user and roll her gently onto her side Pull the sling away and roll her onto her back Be careful when rolling the user onto her side Make sure you have control over the movement to prevent her from rolling com pletely over and out of the bed 12 Lift and transfer to and from floor Lift and transfer from the floor is almost identical to a lift and transfer from bed please read this section There are two ways to lift from the floor Alternative lift 1 Place the users head on the chassis Use a pillow if appropriate to protect the hea
25. rsonnel e used incorrectly e insufficient maintenance e load exceeds maximum limit The Safe Work ing Load SWL stated in this manual and on the lifter is the maximum load e unauthorised repair of electrical devices or cables Lift and transfer The patient lifter may tip over if used incor rectly Ignorance of warnings and instruc tions may lead to personal injury Read in structions carefully before attempting to lift anyone Several factors have to be considered during move ment of the lifter e the user shall sit as low as possible facing the lifting column e the user should rest their feet on the chassis Stand to the side of the user when lifting Ensure that arms and legs are clear of the lift chair bed etc Try to maintain eye contact with the user this will help the user feel safe and comfortable Pay close attention to your actions Ensure that all four loops of the sling are securely fastened to avoid the user slipping or falling Do not fasten the sling using the head sup port tightening strap Molift slings shall ONLY be used to lift per sons NEVER use the sling to lift and or move objects of any kind E Rev D 08 2006 About the product Molift PARTNER 3 is a mobile lifter intended for lifting and transferring personnel The lifter is made out of light materials it has castors adjustable legs and a battery It is therefore ideal for use in institu tional care Main parts The lifter i
26. rt and optimum work enjoyment This is the true meaning of Molift designed for life Molift AS Ole Deviksvei 44 N 0668 OSLO Norway Telephone 47 4000 1004 Fax 47 4000 1008 www molift com info molift com
27. s built around a chassis unit comprising a lifting column fixing unit rear castors and spreading mechanism for legs There is also a connection for the hand control and an emergency stop button On the lifting column there is a drive handle and a battery holder The adjustable legs are operated by an electrical motor and gives the operator a possibil ity to adjust the width of the lifter to different needs and situations On the lifting column there is a trolley on which the lifting arm is attached The suspension is attached to the lifting arm and the suspension rotates freely al lowing the Molift PARTNER to be used at any an gle molift PARTNER Safety devices Molift PARTNER 3 is equipped with several safe ty devices which are intended to prevent damage to personnel and equipment in the case of incorrect use e The lifter has an overload sensor preventing the lifter to be operated with more than Safe Work ing Load If the load exceeds the maximum limit the lifter will stop the movement e The lifting arm is hinged to prevent the arm and suspension from squeezing the patient 1f it is lowered too much The lifting arm will not pro duce any force when moving downwards e The suspension has safety hooks to prevent the sling loops to fall off e When activating the emergency stop button the power supply will be disconnected and the lifter will stop e Ifan error occurs on the lifter it is possible to lower the lift
28. the lifter and move the patient to the next location Please note that it is not necessary to raise the user completely into a standing position The raiser ac cessories are especially designed for quick transfers between for instance wheelchair and toilets E Rev D 08 2006 molift PARTNER Active Walker walking aid How to use Active Walker Molift Partner may be used as a walking aid by The handles may be adjusted according to the length mounting Active Walker of the users forearm and the Walker Arm support can be adjusted in width Mounting Active Walker e To be able to use the Active Walker the lifting arm must be dismounted e The Active Walker arm is mounted on the trolley in the column The Active Walker arm is mount ed when the hook is placed around the two bolts in the trolley Be careful not to put fingers or similar under the lifting arm between arm and trolley Dan ger of personal injury e Place the battery in the battery holder with the connectors facing down Run each function of the lifter a couple of times without load to verify proper function The user is lifted into a standing position using a g strap securing belt and the arm supports Handle Make sure that the strap securing belt are safely attached during use Walker Arm support A security belt with groin strap is recommended for users requiring extra support Trolley Active Walker provides the user with a good an
29. tion il lustrations or descriptions contained in these in structions We assume no liability for any damage or malfunction caused by operating errors non com pliance with these operating instructions or inappro priate maintenance We expressly point out that only genuine Molift AS spare parts and accessories ap proved by us may be used For safety reasons the fitting and use of spare parts or accessories which have not been approved and unauthorised modifi cation or conversion of the product are not permit ted Molift AS will accept no liability for damages resulting from such acts With the exclusion of product liability Molift AS is liable for faults or omissions on its part within the scope of the warranty obligations stated in the purchase contract Claims for damages are exclud ed irrespective of the legal reason from which such claims are derived Only documentation belonging to the actual equipment is valid Any failure to comply with the safety regulations and precautionary measures stated in these operat ing instructions renders the declaration of conform ity supplied with the system in accordance with Council Directive 93 42 EEC concerning medical devices invalid molift PARTNER Safety precautions General Before putting a Molift PARTNER into operation the operator must ensure that the lifter and accesso ries are in good working order especially with re gards to safety All instruction and informat
30. use It is possible to reset the scale with sling by attach ing the sling onto the suspension Be sure that the sling is hanging freely and press Zero once Wait until the display shows zero them remove the sling and prepare for a normal lift If the scale is not acti vated it will turn off after two minutes To turn off press and hold the key for approx 3 sec onds until OFF shows in the display E Rev D 08 2006 Body Mass Index BMI The scale can calculate BMI Please observe that this function only applies for weights above 35 kg e Press and hold the BMI key with the patient sus pended in the scale e The display invites you to enter the persons height in meters Do so by using the up and down arrows Then press the BMI key once and the display will show the patients BMI Underweight 20 24 9 Healthy weight 25 29 9 Overweight 30 34 9 Grossly obese Diodes Zero Shall be lit before lifting The display may show 0 0 but the scale is not calibrated to zero unless this diode is lit Motion Will be lit if the scale is in motion Body Mass Index To indicate that the display is showing BMI and not the patients weight Battery and power saving A replaceable 9V battery type PP3 runs the unit The system will shut down automatically if not used for 2 minutes The battery can be replaced after remov ing the black cover on the back of the scale If all di odes are lit or the scale does not functi
31. user should be encouraged to take active part in fitting the sling The user can lean forward lift her tights and help placing the leg section O Bathing The procedure for lifting to from the bath is in prin ciple the same as for to from bed A Molift Basic Bathing sling is designes for this purpose This sling dries quickly and may be washed at 80 C Toileting The Molift Easy Toilet Sling is used with the stand ard 4 point suspensions Molift Easy Toilet sling is a toilet sling with a thicker and wider upholstery It is also avail able with head support The Molift Easy Toi let Comfort sling is easier to fit in narrow en vironments and is available with a separate head support The toilet sling can be washed at 80 C and is fitted as follows e Insert the sling behind the users back with the grey side away from user E Rev D 08 2006 molift PARTNER e Fasten the belt firmly around the user s body Hook the four loops on the suspension as for oth e Place the leg section under the front part of the er slings thighs and pull the loops up between the thighs Position the lifter around the toilet and lower the i user e Pull the leg sections out of the way The sling can be left on during bathroom use Alternative Q By pulling the leg sections from the outside and in you will achieve a wider leg posi tion e On Molift Easy Toilet Comfort place the leg sec tion over and dow
32. wer system voltage Place the battery in the holder according to the arrow markings Press the battery gently down to ensure good contact between battery and charger Battery capacity A LED Light Emitting Diode 1s situated on the chassis of the lifter If the voltage of the battery falls below a certain level the diode will change to or ange indicating the need for charging There is still enough capacity to perform 3 5 lift cycles 75 kg at this point If the battery is discharged during a work ing session it s recommended to have two batter ies so a second charged battery is available when needed If the battery is discharged during a lift it is always enough power to lower the user down again O Battery types and chargers Molift PowerPac can be used with two kinds of bat teries NiCd and NiMH The battery and charger types must not be mixed Use of wrong charger to battery type may cause overheating and damage to the PowerPac Be aware that these two batteries have differ ent chargers Follow the instructions printed on the battery Its not possible to overcharge the batteries but to ensure optimal performance through out the lifetime of the battery we recommend that the battery is allowed to rest for a cou ple of minutes after charging to cool down before use It is also important that fully charged batteries are not charged without being used O The chargers have different ways of showing th
33. wr cisstescsisecreraceaccanstinesnecceaaeaocecns 7 IMPORTANT PASS CUMIN cig brrennsnhedammateemmawsaecesemacutanererecerie ates T Checklist before USC ccccceeeeeessneeeeeees 7 The patient lifter is only meant to be used by Disassembly 0 cc ccccseeececeeeesteeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeenens 7 qualified personnel Operation a gecrsvesireresitectrcsinsasicacaceaisasaniestennsinimeed 8 The manual shall not be handed over or made BAUCTY CAMS osaieiacsdcedsecanctvonssantauetlawteredeateoanes 8 available to any unauthorised third party wit Battery CAPACI y cccccccccccccceecccseeeaneeeeaeees 8 hout a prior written consent from Molift AS Battery types and chargers ccce 8 Exciting laws conventions and agreements Operating the hand control cccc0cccc00 9 protects all documents No extract of this do Emergency stop and lowering 0 9 cumentation can be reproduced used or trans Lift and transfet ccecceccecceceseseesseseeseeseeseeeeees 9 Jerred without prior written consent from Molift Use of spread legs ccccccccsecseseeseseesereeserees 9 AS Violation of these regulations may lead to Using lifting SIINgS c ccccccccecsecseseeseeseeseeee 10 judicial repercussions and economic responsi Lift and movement to and from bed 10 bility Industrial rights are reserved E Lift and transfer to and from floor 12 j Lift and transfer to and from wheel chair 13 BANO eor EEE 14 TI O POU
34. y Sling without head support 10 Molift Easy Sling with head support Lift and movement to and from bed Lift from bed Roll user onto her side Put the folded sling behind her back The centre of the sling should be parallel with the users spine Roll her then onto her back Pull the leg loops forward and under the thighs as shown in illustration above E Rev D 08 2006 If the user has a bed which enables raising and lowering it should be lowered before the lifting starts O Position the legs under the bed with the suspension over the user Be careful not to lower the suspen sion too low touching the user Make sure that the suspension is centred over the user before you start the lifting Remember the castors should not be locked molift designed for lite molift PARTNER When all four loops are hooked onto the suspension raise the user carefully AN When using a sling with head support the head support can be tightened to support the head in correct position Make sure that the sling is fastened in the loops not the head support tightening straps If the user is in a hospital bed it will help to raise the head of the bed O Repositioning of the user may be needed to ensure that a safe and comfortable sitting position is at tained as the user is raised Reposition using the handle on the back of the sling Raise the user until the buttocks are just above the matt
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