Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LF1050 Graham Field
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LF1050-INS-LAB-R e vE13 © 2013 GF Health Products, Inc. R ead this manual before operating y our Pa tient Lift. Sav e this manual f or future use. T he most cur r ent v er sion of this manual can be found online a t www .
LF1050-INS-LAB-RevE13 2 GF Health Pr oducts, Inc. is not responsible for typographical err ors. For the most updated and curr ent information on packaging, warranties, products and specications, including the most curr ent version of these instructions, please visit our website at www .
LF1050-INS-LAB-RevE13 3 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your pur chase of the Lumex LF1050 Patient Lift. The following pages will pr ovide you with impor tant safety and operating instructions on the use of patient lifts, slings, and accessories, as well as maintenance and warranty information.
LF1050-INS-LAB-RevE13 4 2 SAFETY PRECA UTIONS IMPORT ANT: Bef or e using patient lift, please read and adhere to the following saf ety precautions and war nings. F ailure to do so could r esult in serious per sonal injur y or damage to your patient lift.
LF1050-INS-LAB-RevE13 5 WARNING: W hen transfer ring a patient, always k eep the patient centered o ver the base. WARNING: Ensure that lifting sling loops are cor rectl y attac hed to the hooks to pr ev ent the patient from sliding or falling out of the sling, w hich could result in per sonal injur y .
LF1050-INS-LAB-RevE13 6 3 FEA TURES LIFT COMPONENTS a. Boom b. Mast c. Base d. Spreader bar e. Pendant f. Actuator g. Control box h. Caster brake i. Front caster j.
LF1050-INS-LAB-RevE13 7 4 HANDLING PROCEDURES SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT A TION INSTRUCTIONS If the patient lift is to be r eshipped by common carrier , it should be packed in the same car ton in which it was r eceived. Unpacking WARNING: T he lift is heavy .
LF1050-INS-LAB-RevE13 8 5 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: T he lift is heavy . T o av oid per sonal injur y , DO NOT a ttempt to assemble the lift without assistance. 1. Engage the lift brakes, as shown above. 2. Remove the bolts from the bottom of the mast and base.
LF1050-INS-LAB-RevE13 9 6. Place the control box in the bracket, as shown above. 7. Attach the actuator bottom to the mast bracket and inser t retainer pin, as shown above. Insert r etaining ring through r etainer pin hole to secure actuator base to mast bracket.
LF1050-INS-LAB-RevE13 10 9. Attach the spr eader bar bracket to the boom and insert retainer pin, as shown above. Insert r etaining ring through r etainer pin to secure spr eader bar to boom. Pendant plug Actuator plug 10. Inser t the actuator plug into the contr ol box, as shown above.
LF1050-INS-LAB-RevE13 11 CHARGING THE B A TTERIES Char ge the batteries after assembly . 1. Ensure the batter y box power switch is ON (i.e., the red button is up). 2. Inser t the charger plug into the battery box charging socket (the top slot). 3. Inser t the other charger plug into the power supply .
LF1050-INS-LAB-RevE13 12 6 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: During lifting and low ering, w henev er possible, always k eep the base le gs of the lift in the widest position. WARNING: Use only Lumex slings specially designed for the Lume x LF1050 Patient Lift.
LF1050-INS-LAB-RevE13 13 Lifting the patient from a bed 1. Position patient face-up in center of bed. Roll patient onto their side facing away from you. 2. Fold sling lengthwise, outside out, and place it halfway under patient with lower edge just beneath knees and sling handle on the outside, facing away fr om patient.
LF1050-INS-LAB-RevE13 14 Low ering the patient to the oor 1. Place a pillow on the base to protect the patient’ s head and neck (this is unnecessar y when using a sling with a head support). 2. Reverse the above procedur es to lower . T ransfer ring the patient from a chair to a wheelchair or commode chair WARNING: GF Health Products, Inc.
LF1050-INS-LAB-RevE13 15 T ransfer ring the patient from a bed to a w heelchair or commode c hair 1. For smooth, easy lifting, have the wheelchair or commode chair in ready position with wheel locks in locked position. 2. With patient face-up in center of bed, r oll patient onto their side away from attendant.
LF1050-INS-LAB-RevE13 16 EMERGENCY RELEASE In case of lift failur e while using the Lumex LF1050 Patient Lift, follow the procedur e below to safely lower the user . The Emer gency Lowering Device is located at the top of the actuator shaft. It is intended for use if the actuator fails to operate while a patient is suspended.
LF1050-INS-LAB-RevE13 17 7 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Pr oper care and maintenance ar e essential to keeping your Lumex LF1050 Patient Lift in a safe operating condition. In addition to inspecting the unit befor e each use, periodic maintenance checks should be done.
LF1050-INS-LAB-RevE13 18 CLEANING Regular cleaning is r ecommended ever y three months; clean the lift mor e often as needed. A soft cloth, dampened with water and a mild NON-ABRASIVE deter gent (household cleaner , soapy water , or hospital grade disinfectant) is all that is needed to clean your patient lift.
LF1050-INS-LAB-RevE13 19 8 TROUBLESHOO TING The following list of encounter ed problems and their solutions will assist you in determining what may be causing your Lumex lift not to function as designed. If you have a pr oblem occurring which is not listed below , please contact your distributor or GF Health Pr oducts, Inc.
LF1050-INS-LAB-RevE13 20 9 SPECIFICA TIONS Info: All dimensions are given in inches unless otherwise specified. Basewidth Open:37.5" Closed:26" Baseheightclearance 4.75" Baselength 44" Liftingheightrange Info: Asmeasuredfromslinghooks.
LF1050-INS-LAB-RevE13 21 10 LIMITED WARRANTY GF Health Products Inc. (“Graham-Field”) warrants this product to be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for its period of warranty that is in accordance with industr y standards.
LF1050-INS-LAB-RevE13 22 THE FOREGOING W ARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS W ARRANTIES AND IMPLIED W ARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABI.
LF1050-INS-LAB-RevE13 23 11 INDEX A Assembly instructions 8 B Before each use 17 C Care and maintenance 17 Care of slings 18 CAUTION statement, signicance 4 Cleaning 18 F Features 6 H Handling Proc.
GF Health Pr oducts, Inc. 2935 Nor theast Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 30360 USA tel: 770-368-4700 fax: 770-368-2368 www .grahamfield.com.
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