Emergency Lowering, Emergency Lifting And Emergency Stop - Invacare Birdie User Manual

5. Emergency lowering, emergency lifting and emergency stop

Electric emergency lowering Birdie
If the hand control fails, the jib can be lowered by using the circular switch for emergency lowering. This
is located at the front of the control unit. The jib will be lowered as long as the button is pressed. On
Birdie Plus the button should be operated by means of a sharp object, such as a pencil.
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Birdie and Birdie Compact
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Emergency lowering
Emergency
lifting
Electric emergency lifting - Birdie
If the hand control fails, the jib can be raised by using the button for emergency lifting. This is located at
the front of the control unit, and should be operated with a sharp object, such as a pencil. The jib will be
lifted as long as the button is pressed.
Emergency stop
In case of emergency:
Press the red button for
emergency stop.
The emergency stop can be
reset by turning the stop
button
Note!The mechanical emergency lowering system will only operate when there is a
patient in the hoist.The mechanical emergency lowering system has to be adjusted
according to the patient's weight.
, Birdie
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Birdie Plus
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Battery capacity
Plus
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Manual emergency lowering - Birdie
In case of partial or total power failure, or if the battery runs down
while using
the hoist, Birdie and Birdie
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emergency lowering system located at the bottom of the motor.
The weight is preset for 75 kg. If the patient's weight is more or
less than 75 kg, it might be necessary to adjust the manual emergency
lowering.
Adjustment of the manual emergency lowering
- Birdie and Birdie
TM
If the lowering speed has to be adjusted according to the patient's weight,
then the screw in the red release handle must be adjusted. Loosen to
increase the speed and tighten to decrease the speed.
Note: Manual emergency lowering is only possible when a patient is
sitting in the hoist.
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Compact and Birdie
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Jumbo Care Control Unit
Control Unit
Emergency lifting
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Plus is equipped with a manual
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Plus
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Plus
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Emergency stop
Emergency lowering
Maintenance Indicator
(Refer to page 14)
and Birdie Plus
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