Battery and Battery Charger Safety Practices..............9 Homecare Environment Considerations................9 Part Designation ........................10 SARA LITE Floor Lift and Battery Station ................10 Compatible Slings ........................11 Product Description/Functions ....................12 Hand Control: Legs Opened or Closed ................12 Raising and Lowering a Patient..................
Service and Support A service routine must be done on your SARA LITE by ArjoHuntleigh trained service staff. This will ensure the product remains safe and functional. See the “Care and Maintenance”...
Fig. 1 Intended Use The SARA LITE is a mobile raising aid, with a Safe Working Load of 175 kg (385 lb). It is intended to be used to raise patients to a standing position and to transfer them over short distances (e.g.
General Information Symbols General Key to symbols Symbols General Key to symbols Symbols Direct current. This symbol is accompanied by a date to indicate the date of manufacture Alternating current. address of the manufacturer. This symbol indicates products comply with This symbol indicates a type medical device directive BF applied part.
• While the chassis legs on the lift can be the SARA LITE and its accessories must opened to ease the transfer of a patient, they not be left in humid or wet areas for should be kept closed when the lift is in extended periods of time.
Fig. 3 below shows the symbols for disposal and recycling. Homecare Environment Considerations WARNING: The SARA LITE is not intended to be operated by children. Serious injuries could occur. NOTE: Rigorous...
Part Designation Part Designation SARA LITE Floor Lift and Battery Station Legend 1) Mast 9) Knee support 17) Lower button 2) Maneuvering handle 10) Adjustable chassis legs 18) Hour meter 3) Split rings 11) Foot support 19) Battery charge indicator...
Compatible Slings Compatible Slings ArjoHuntleigh standard sling profiles that can be used with the SARA LITE. TSS.500 TSS.503 SMALL EXTRA LARGE RED edging BLUE edging TSS.501 TSS.504 MEDIUM EXTRA EXTRA LARGE YELLOW edging TERRACOTTA edging TSS.502 LARGE GREEN edging Fig. 5...
Product Description/Functions Product Description/Functions The SARA LITE is delivered to you fully Correct Use of the Brakes assembled. Unpack the battery pack supplied, Foot operated brakes are fitted on both rear and charge it fully as described in the “Battery castors.
This can be used in the event of main control losing grip to handle bar. failure. In the unlikely event that the hand control or control panel fails to run the SARA LITE while a patient is being transferred, lowering the patient WARNING: Do not attempt to maneuver the...
Product Description/Functions Foot Support Hour Meter The foot support is there to position the patient’s The hour meter (see Fig. 4) is a LCD display feet before the transfer and to support them while which shows the total duration of powered he/she is being raised and transferred.
The strap also keeps the sling in the correct Using a Standing Sling position around the patient. Position the SARA LITE in front of the patient The top of the sling can be recognized by the (see Fig. 15). washing label which is located on the outside top rim of the sling.
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(see Fig. 17). opened to go around a chair, by operating the appropriate hand control button. Carefully push the SARA LITE in closer to make full lower leg contact with the knee support (see Fig. 16). Adjust the knee support if required.
The battery should be recharged as soon as the charge indicator displays amber. The SARA LITE uses sealed lead-acid batteries mounted to the control box. The battery pack Refer to Battery Charger Instructions for Use for assembly consists of two 12-volt, 4 Ah (24 volts charging details.
WARNING: Maintenance and authorized service must be carried out by qualified personnel, fully trained in servicing procedures by ArjoHuntleigh, and equipped with correct tools and proper documentation, including Parts List and Service Manual. Failure to meet these requirements could result in personal injuries and/or unsafe equipment.
Care and Maintenance To Be Inspected by a Qualified Technician FREQUENCY Every INSPECTIONS OF THE LIFT Before Every year every use week (15h*) • Inspect all weld sites for cracking or separation on lift and spreader bar/DPS. • Make sure that all nuts and locknuts of the base open/close mechanism are securely fastened and the ball joints are in good condition.
WARNING: If there is any doubt regarding To clean your lift and its accessories (except the proper function of the SARA LITE, slings), wipe it down with a damp cloth using withdraw it from use and contact your warm water to which “ARJO CLEAN”...
Call for service (charger may be faulty). seated but no lights are visible. Yellow indicator light does • Battery pack needs replacing. Call ArjoHuntleigh for replacement. not go off after several hours of charging time. Battery pack indicates it is •...
Labels Labels Fig. 19 Labels legend 1. Safe working load (SWL of 175 kg [385 lb]) 2. Product name 3. Emergency stop and reset button identification 4. Date of manufacture, product code, serial number and manufacturer 5. Operating specifications 6. Battery Information...
WARNING: This equipment is not suitable in the presence of flammable anesthetic mixtures with air or oxygen, or with nitrous oxide. Using the SARA LITE in this environment might lead to an explosion. The lift might create some spark internally and ignite the gaz.
Electromagnetic Emissions - For all Equipment and Systems The SARA LITE is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment indicated below. The customer or the user of the SARA LITE should assure that it is used in such an environment. Emissions test...
Electromagnetic Immunity - For all Equipment and Systems The SARA LITE is intended for use in electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the SARA LITE should assure that it is used in such an environment. Electromagnetic...
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To assess the electromagnetic environment due to fixed RF transmitters, an electromagnetic site survey should be considered. If the measured field strength in the location in which the SARA LITE is used exceeds the applicable RF compliance level above, the SARA LITE should be observed to verify normal operation.
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Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communications equipment and the SARA LITE. The SARA LITE is intended for use in electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled. The customer or the user of the SARA LITE can help prevent electromagnetic interference by...
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GETINGE GROUP is a leading global provider of products and systems that contribute to quality enhancement and cost efficiency within healthcare and life sciences. We operate under the three brands of ArjoHuntleigh, GETINGE and MAQUET. ArjoHuntleigh focuses on patient mobility and wound management solutions.
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