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Hill Air-Flex Table
Owner's Manual
Quality and Innovation Since 1945.

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  • Page 1 Hill Air-Flex Table Owner’s Manual Quality and Innovation Since 1945.
  • Page 2 Hill Laboratories family. Hill Laboratories has been making quality a family business since 1945. Your new Air-Flex is built on an established Hill tradition of innovation and value. Our reputation rests on the confidence that your Hill Table will strengthen...
  • Page 3 All parts are guaranteed against defect in materials for one full year from the date of purchase. During this period, any such defect will be remedied by Hill Laboratories or by a factory-authorized repair service at no charge. Tables damaged by mishandling or accident will be repaired at a reasonable charge.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Specifications __________________________________________________________1.2 Table Care Cleaning your Table______________________________________________________2.1 Caution and Symbol Explanation __________________________________________2.2 Basic Table Operation Preparing the Air-Flex for your Patient_______________________________________3.1 Height Pedal ___________________________________________________________3.2 The Control Panel _______________________________________________________3.3 Manual Thoracic Release/Thoracic Air-Breakaway ____________________________3.4 Basic Distraction ________________________________________________________3.5 Basic Flexion (Balancing the Patient) _______________________________________3.6 Using the Rotation Lock Using the Rotation Feature________________________________________________4.1...
  • Page 5: Product Features

    ® • Height Range - 21 1 / 2 ”-28” or 22 1 / 2 ”-29” • Shipping weight approximately 250 lbs. • Standard width 24”, optional 22”, and 27” © Copyright 2016, Hill Laboratories...
  • Page 6: Cleaning Your Table

    Table Care 2.1 Cleaning your Table Hill table upholstery may be cleaned with Hill Laboratories' Vinyl and Leather Cleaner or any household dishwashing liquid mixed with water. Hill also offers Protex Disinfectant Spray and wipes to protect against ™ pathogens, such as MRSA, HIV, Staph and the H1N1 Swine Flu Virus. Many...
  • Page 7: Basic Table Operation

    (photo 4). 3.2 Height Pedal The basic Air-Flex is equipped with a corded foot pedal (#9 under “Product Features”) which controls the table height. Press the right side of the pedal to elevate;...
  • Page 8: The Control Panel

    3.3 The Control Panel The Air-Flex control panel (photo 5) has a power button, drop-selector buttons, and a breakaway, flexion and distraction button. After power, press in any order to activate the corresponding function. The Flexion, Distraction and Breakaway functions can be used in any order but must be used independently of one an- other.
  • Page 9: Basic Distraction

    3.6 Basic Flexion (Balancing the Patient) This section explains how to balance your patient and how to use basic flexion on the Air-Flex. For detailed instruction on the Auto-Flexion Feature, see page 10. 1. Be sure that the Flexion Lock is in the photo 8 6 o’clock, locked position (photo 8).
  • Page 10: Using The Rotation Lock

    6 o’clock position. Using the Rotation Lock The Rotation feature of the Air-Flex can be unlocked for free movement or locked at any angle. Unlike the flexion and lateral locks, the rotation lock is lever-controlled.
  • Page 11: Using Air-Drops

    Headpieces 6.1 Tilting Headpiece All Air-Flex models are equipped with a tilting headpiece. The lever for tilting is located under the front of the headpiece (A, photo 13). It controls the angle of tilt 30° positive or negative. Pull the lever to unlock; adjust the angle; release to lock.
  • Page 12: Raised Headpiece

    Cervical Lateral Motion The Cervical Flexion Headpiece includes lateral motion. To use lateral motion, locate photo 18 the switch as shown in photo 18 (or C, photo 13). Pull the lever toward you to click © Copyright 2016, Hill Laboratories...
  • Page 13: Translation/Cbp Headpiece

    Safety Caution: The moveable parts of the Auto-Flex feature can cause severe injury if handled improperly. Children should always be accompanied by an adult when in the room with the Air-Flex table. 7.1 The Auto-Flexion Touchscreen The Auto-Flexion and Auto-Distraction features are both controlled by the touchscreen located on the pelvic section (See #7 under “Basic Table...
  • Page 14: Switching To Auto-Flex

    6 o’clock/locked position. Note: When using distraction with Auto-Flex, flexion may not need to be as deep. Making a note of your settings for each patient makes it easy to du- plicate treatment on subsequent visits. © Copyright 2016, Hill Laboratories...
  • Page 15: Instructions For The Auto-Distraction Option

    Auto-Flexion, simply press the “Dist/Flex” photo 23 button to enter Auto-Distraction. NOTE: The Air-Flex can be locked in any flexion or lateral position during Auto-Distraction. 8.1 The Auto-Distraction Touchscreen Auto-Distraction functions defined: REST - Describes the duration of the treatment Rest Cycle in seconds.
  • Page 16: Manual/Auto Mode

    If your table is equipped for both lumbar and cervical distraction, pressing the CERV/LMBR button will toggle between the two functions respectively. If your Air-Flex is only equipped with one auto-distraction option, you will not need to use this button.
  • Page 17: Cervical Auto-Distraction

    Grasp the patient’s ankles and gently pull towards the foot end of the table to ensure that the patient’s occipital re- gion rests upon the upper inside ridge photo 25 of the cradle support (photo 25). © Copyright 2016, Hill Laboratories...
  • Page 18 Lumbar Auto-Distraction. Unlike Lumbar Distraction, Cervical Distraction cannot be controlled ‘manually’ with the foot pedal. Screen Saver When the touchscreen is not in use for several minutes, a screen saver will appear. Touching the screen will return to settings. © Copyright 2016, Hill Laboratories...
  • Page 19: Trouble Shooting

    Knob enough to rotate the drop pin (see “A” in photo) so that the spring pin (B) faces and engages the bracket (C) as shown in the photo . Once the pin is turned into the bracket, retighten the Tension Knob. © Copyright 2016, Hill Laboratories...
  • Page 20 Problem The main power board is turning off on it’s own. This is likely the Auto-Shutdown mode operating normally. When the Air-Flex is left inactive for 2 hours, the Auto-Shutdown mode will power the main control board down automatically. To Fix: Simply press the green power button.
  • Page 21: Wiring Diagrams

    Wiring Diagram - Air Flex, 24VDC, Part 1 Air System for all Air-Flex Models. © Copyright 2016, Hill Laboratories...
  • Page 22 Wiring Diagram - Air Flex, 24VDC, Part 2 Air System for all Air-Flex Models. Important: Air functions on this table are controlled by a circuit board and low voltage valves. Since electrical spikes, surges and undervolt- age can be detrimental to electronic components, we recom- mend protecting your table with an automatic voltage regulator.
  • Page 23 Wiring Diagram - Air Flex, 24VDC, Part 3 Height System for all Air-Flex Models. © Copyright 2016, Hill Laboratories...
  • Page 24 - Operating 8 - Pelvic LCD (see “Touchscreen”) - Operating 8 Lifting Capacity 2 - Not popping up 16 - Thoracic Locking Mechanisms - Operating 8 - Flexion 4, 6 - Headpiece 8-10 - Lateral 7, 9 © Copyright 2016, Hill Laboratories...
  • Page 25 - Operating 7 - Treating without 7 Run Mode (Also see “Automatic Mode”) 13 Service and Support See intro, “At Your Service” Specifications 2 Speed Setting 10 Stop Button (Also see “Emergency Stop”) Surge Protection 19 © Copyright 2016, Hill Laboratories...
  • Page 26 3 N. Bacton Hill Road, Frazer, PA 19355 • www.HillLabs.com 610-644-2867 • 1-877-445-5020 • Fax 610-647-6297...

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