Summary of Contents for Hill Laboratories Air-Flex
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Hill Air-Flex Table Owner’s Manual Quality and Innovation Since 1945.
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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...
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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.
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...
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...
(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;...
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.
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).
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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