Checking And Tightening Mast Pivot Bolt; Checking The Carabiner And Its Mounting; Replacing The Hanger Bar - Invacare Birdie User Manual

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7.4 Checking and Tightening Mast Pivot Bolt

A
B
Check that the bolt A is through the bracket B and the locknut
1.
C is tight and secure.
2. If needed, do one or more of the following:
•
Tighten locknut and back-off the locknut 1/8 of a turn.
•
Replace the locknut.

7.5 Checking the carabiner and its mounting

WARNING!
Risk of Injury
Worn or damaged parts of the lift may cause injury to
the patient or assistants.
– After the first year of use, the hooks of the hanger
bar and mounting brackets of the boom should
be inspected every six months to determine the
extent of wear. Check for signs of cracking, fraying,
deformation or deterioration. If these parts become
worn, replacement must be made.
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C
Checking the carabiner
1. Check the carabiner for
wear at contact points A
and B.
Do not use the lift if the
carabiner measures less
than 6 mm at these points.
Checking the boom pin
1. Turn carabiner B to the
side.
Remove plastic part A.
2.
Check the welded pin C
3.
for wear.
Do not use the lift if the pin
measures less than 7 mm.
4. Insert the plastic part again
and release the carabiner
to its position.

7.6 Replacing the Hanger Bar

If the scale is installed on the lift, refer to the scale instruction
manual to replace the hanger bar.
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