Unicare Health ALTO LIFT 200 Instruction & Safety Manual

Mobile patient lifting hoist

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ALTO LIFT 200
Mobile Patient Lifting Hoist
Instruction & Safety Manual
Please read this manual before operation, for
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  • Page 1 ALTO LIFT 200 Mobile Patient Lifting Hoist Instruction & Safety Manual Please read this manual before operation, for The enabling power of applied knowledge...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ALTO LIFT 200, Instruction & Safety Manual Contents Alto Lift 200 Overview ..........................1 Important Safety Considerations ......................2 Alto Lift 200 Assembly Instructions ......................4 Hoist Operation And Charging ........................5 Lifting Procedures ...........................9 Maintenance ............................11 Trouble Shooting ..........................12 Specifi cations ............................13 Warranty ...............................14...
  • Page 3: Alto Lift 200 Overview

    Overview The ALTO LIFT 200 is a medium sized heavy duty mobile patient lifting hoist with a safe working load of 200 kg and a compact ergonomic design. This lifter is ideally suited for institutional use or as a compact heavy duty home care hoist for the bariatric patient.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Considerations

    Important Safety Considerations Intended use of the Product The ALTO LIFT 200 compact mobile patient lifting hoist has been designed to lift and transfer a less able person with the assistance of a carer. The ALTO LIFT 200 should be used with one of the Unicare Health range of patient slings, as assessed by a competent trained person.
  • Page 5 Mast Push Padded Handle Spreader Actuator Battery & Control Box Base Chassis 08 9351 7500 info@unicarehealth.com.au www.unicarehealth.com.au...
  • Page 6: Alto Lift 200 Assembly Instructions

    Plug the lift actuator cable into port 1 positioned on the underside of the control box, ensuring it is driven fi rmly home in the socket. If your Unicare Health hoist uses an electric leg adjustment, plug the leg actuator lead into port 2 n the underside of the control box.
  • Page 7: Hoist Operation And Charging

    When either button is released the jib will remain in position. • Some versions of Unicare Health hoists incorporate an actuator driven leg opening adjustment. On these hoists two extra buttons will be seen on the handset with arrows and symbolised legs indicating the direction of travel.
  • Page 8 ALTO LIFT 200, Instruction & Safety Manual Actuator The ALTO LIFT 200 mobile patient lifting hoist uses a LINAK single speed actuator with an emergency controlled lowering release handle.( red lift up tab located at base of actuator shaft). This allows the patient to be lowered in the event of a fault in the hoist or deep discharged batteries.
  • Page 9 Alto Lift 200 Integral Charging Unit 08 9351 7500 info@unicarehealth.com.au www.unicarehealth.com.au...
  • Page 10 ALTO LIFT 200, Instruction & Safety Manual Charging Do’s and Don’ts Do charge the battery whenever possible. This will extend the battery life. A large number of cycles can be obtained from operating on the batteries, but battery lifetime is reduced with frequent discharging.
  • Page 11: Lifting Procedures

    Ensure spreader bar does not come in contact with patients face or body. • If using the Unicare Health Pivot Frame, lower the Pivot Frame suffi ciently to allow attachment of the keyhole buckles onto the Pivot Frame studs.
  • Page 12 ALTO LIFT 200, Instruction & Safety Manual Moving the Patient A PATIENT HOIST IS PRIMARILY A LIFTING DEVICE. If possible always move patients from room to room in a wheelchair or other transport device. However, If you must move a patient while supported in a lifter the following are suggested: •...
  • Page 13: Maintenance

    General Maintenance To prolong the working life of the lifter and for trouble free operation it is recommended that periodic inspections should be performed routinely and as often as necessary. Periodic inspections should be performed by a person who is suitably qualifi ed and well acquainted with the design, use and care of patient lifting hoists.
  • Page 14: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble Shooting WARNING TROUBLE SHOOTING SHOULD ONLY BE CARRIED OUT BY Unicare Health CONCEPTS AUTHORISED PERSONNEL FAMILIAR WITH BOTH USE, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL FEATURES OF PATIENT LIFTING HOISTS. The following is a guideline only to general trouble shooting. Before carrying out any trouble shooting ensure that.
  • Page 15: Specifi Cations

    Alto Lift 200 Specifi cations Safe Working Load (SWL) 200Kg Base Length 1150mm External Base Width 645mm Internal Base Width Closed 578mm Internal Base Width Open 1130mm BaseMaximum Internal Length 86mm Base Width Adjustment Electric Adjustment Under Bed Clearance 125mm Min.
  • Page 16: Warranty

    • Batteries 3 months Unicare Health cannot be held responsible for any personal injury, damage to the hoist or damage to property as a result of the improper or unsafe use of the product. No warranty claim shall apply where the product or any part thereof has been modifi ed, varied, altered...
  • Page 17: Slings

    Slings Unicare Health manufactures a large range of patient lifting slings in both mesh and fabric to suit the Unicare Health range of patient lifting hoists. A range of custom made to specifi cation slings are available on request. Sling Sizes Available...
  • Page 18: Key To Symbols

    ALTO LIFT 200, Instruction & Safety Manual Key to Symbols The following symbols are used on the lifter and attachments including the range of General Purpose and Pivot slings. SWL Safe working load: this symbol represents the maximum load the lifter, sling or attachment is rated to for safe operation.
  • Page 19: Parts List And Description

    Parts List and Description Part Number Description Manufacturer Description Qty/Sonata 10009 ELS Nut Plate Zinc Plated 10009T 100010 Tefl on Brush – Leg PAP 18220P10 Flanged Glacier Brush 100017 Tefl on Brush – Boom PAP 1612P10 Plain Glacier Brush 100018 Moulded Boom End –...
  • Page 20 ALTO LIFT 200, Instruction & Safety Manual Parts List and Description (continued) Part Number Description Manufacturer Description Qty/Sonata 100214 Space Link Bolt M10 x 16 BHCS ZP 100216 Space Link Stop Pin Bolt M6 x 16 BHCS ZP 100218 Space Link Lock Washer...
  • Page 21: Log Book

    Log Book Service Type Condition Report Date: Inspection by: Signature: Action Taken Service Type Condition Report Date: Inspection by: Signature: Action Taken 08 9351 7500 info@unicarehealth.com.au www.unicarehealth.com.au...
  • Page 22 ALTO LIFT 200, Instruction & Safety Manual Log Book Service Type Condition Report Date: Inspection by: Signature: Action Taken Service Type Condition Report Date: Inspection by: Signature: Action Taken 08 9351 7500 info@unicarehealth.com.au www.unicarehealth.com.au...
  • Page 23 Log Book Service Type Condition Report Date: Inspection by: Signature: Action Taken Service Type Condition Report Date: Inspection by: Signature: Action Taken 08 9351 7500 info@unicarehealth.com.au www.unicarehealth.com.au...
  • Page 24 PO Box 82 Bentley WA 6982 Authorised Distributor T 08 9351 7500 F 08 9350 5299 info@unicarehealth.com.au www.unicarehealth.com.au...

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