Table of Contents Table of Contents General Information..........................4 Foreword ............................4 Suitability ............................4 Service and Support ........................4 Manufacturer Information....................... 5 Distributor Information ........................5 Definitions Used in this Manual ..................... 5 Intended Use ..........................5 Operational Life ..........................5 Product Identification ........................
General Information General Information Foreword Thank you for choosing the Voyager lift from Joerns / Healthcare. Please read this manual in its entirety. It contains crucial information for the proper use and maintenance of the Voyager. It Your Voyager is part of a will help protect your product as well as ensure that it performs to series of quality products your satisfaction.
: +46 (0) 10-335 45 00 : +46 (0) 413-138 76 Operational Life : www.arjo.com The equipment is designed and tested to support Distributor Information at minimum, a useful life of seven (7) years or UK Information 10,000 transfers, whichever comes first.
General Information Symbols Used General General Key to Symbols Key to Symbols Symbols Symbols Points out the date of Operating Humidity Range. manufacture and the address of the manufacturer CE marking indicating conformity Keep dry. with European Community harmonised legislation. Approved by the Canadian Indicates the product is a Medical Device Standards Association.
If you suspect any damages to the lift, contact your local Joerns / Healthcare agent for servicing. NOTE: Joerns Healthcare lifts are designed for Arjo/Easytrack rail systems, Joerns Healthcare slings and accessories. Safe Working Load The Voyager has been designed with a lifting capacity of 200 kg (440 lb).
Safety Instructions Important Safety Directions Shock Prevention • Do not touch or use a lift with bare conductors Always ensure that: or a damaged power cord. Electrically live • The lift is installed by an authorized Joerns / equipment can result in serious injuries. If the Healthcare contractor or installer.
Safety Instructions Human and Environmental Safety Homecare Environment Practices Considerations • Should the battery casing crack and cause WARNING: Following the instructions is contents to come in contact with skin or important for the safe use of the battery. clothing, rinse immediately with plenty of water.
Parts Designation Parts Designation Voyager Lift and Charging Station Legend 1) Emergency lowering key 5) Support 9) Battery 2) Strap 6) UP button 10) Emergency stop / Battery eject button 3) Carabiner 7) DOWN button 11) Charger 4) Hand Control unit 8) Charging Station Fig.
Parts Designation Hand Control The Voyager’s hand control is used to operate the lift. Each function is described in Fig. 2. The up and down buttons raise or lower the lift. button DOWN button Fig. 2...
How to Use the Voyager How to Use the Voyager Method 2 - Hammock (Bridge, legs closed) WARNING: All rails must be closed with end This method can provide a comfortable cradle for stoppers or connected to other closed rail amputee patient.
How to Use the Voyager Transferring the Patient WARNING: Hold the lift with one hand at all times when near a patient. The proximity of 1) Install the sling around the patient. the lift near the patient’s face may cause the 2) Take the battery out of the charger and insert it patient some discomfort.
How to Use the Voyager 13) Slide the lift away from the patient. CAUTION: The emergency lowering feature is to be used only in case of emergency. 14) Unhook the lift from the trolley in the rail and use the “quick 4) Once the patient is lowered safely on a bed or release”...
How to Use the Voyager NOTE: To prolong battery life, place the battery in the charger whenever the lift is not in use. If the low battery indicator beeps, be sure to recharge the battery as soon as possible. Charge the battery until the charging indicator light is a solid yellow before using the lift again.
Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance Preventive Maintenance Schedule The product is subjected to wear and tear, and the following maintenance instructions must be acted upon when specified to ensure that it remains within its original manufacturing specifications. Care and maintenance must be carried out as per the preventive maintenance schedule below.
Care and Maintenance EFORE VERY VERY VERY VERY Action/Check NITIALLY EVERY USE MONTHS MONTHS YEAR YEARS Sling and hardware HECK ALL SLING ATTACHMENTS FOR SIGN OF WEAR NSPECT SLING MATERIAL FOR WEAR OR DETERIORATION NSPECT SLING STRAPS FOR WEAR NSPECT FOR ANY DEFECTS OR LOOSE “...
Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Lift Voyager’s Special Areas to Clean NOTE: It is recommended to clean the lift and its accessories between each patient Emergency stop/ use. battery eject button Removing visible residues: 1) Use a cloth soaked with water. Up/Down button 2) Remove visible residues from the lift and its membrane...
Care and Maintenance Daily Checklist The following procedures must be followed before Loose threads in stitched each use: areas • Charge the battery. Noticeable discolouration • Inspect the lift for any damage. If the lift casing (strap or stitches are lighter does not look properly aligned, or there are than original color) any cracks or other damage on the lift, or there...
Care and Maintenance Verification of the Charger’s Power Source If the light does not illuminate when the battery is correctly installed in the Voyager charger, try the following: 1) Make sure that the charger is correctly plugged into the AC outlet, and that the green light is on.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PROBLEM VERIFY • Make sure the hand control is plugged correctly into the unit. The unit does not work when you • Use the control switches directly on the unit. If they are press the UP or DOWN buttons on working, it indicates a problem with the hand control;...
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Troubleshooting PROBLEM VERIFY • Check the orientation of the battery. The contact points should When battery is inserted into the be inside the charger. charger, the yellow light does not • If the yellow charge light will still not illuminate, contact your flash or illuminate solid.
Labels on the Lift Labels on the Lift 1) Product name 2) Emergency stop button 3) Emergency lowering system access label 4) Quick release system label 5) Serial number label 6) Charger information label 7) Battery information label Fig. 11...
Technical Specifications Technical Specifications PRODUCT INFORMATION Weight, complete 5.45 kg (12 lb) Lifting capacity 200 kg (440 lb) Strap length 2200 mm (88 in) Lifting speed 4.3 cm/s (1.7 in/s) Operating force of control < 5 N ELECTRICAL Duty cycle Max 10%, 6 min/hr, (max. 1 min. continuous) Rating 24 VDC, 10 A max.
Technical Specifications Lift systems having electrical and electronic components or an electrical cord should be disassembled and recycled per Waste Electrical and electronic components of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) or in accordance with local or national regulation. Components that are primarily be made up of different kinds of metal (containing more than 90% metal by weight) for example The product sling bars, rails, upright supports, etc., should be recycled as...
WARNING: Use of accessories, cables and spare parts other than those specified or provided by Arjo could result in increased electromagnetic emissions or decreased electromagnetic immunity of this equipment and result in improper operation. WARNING: Use of this equipment adjacent to or stacked with other equipment should be avoided because it could result in improper operation.
Electromagnetic Compatibility Electromagnetic Immunity Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration - Electromagnetic Immunity - For all Equipment and Systems The Voyager is intended for use in electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the Voyager should assure that it is used in such an environment. Electromagnetic Immunity test IEC 60601 test level...
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Electromagnetic Compatibility (continued) Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration - Electromagnetic Immunity - For all Equipment and Systems Electromagnetic Immunity test IEC 60601 test level Compliance level environment - guidance 3 V outside ISM bands 3 V outside ISM bands between 0.15-80 MHz between 0.15-80 MHz Conducted RF 6 V inside ISM and...
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AUSTRALIA FRANCE POLSKA Arjo Australia Pty Ltd Arjo SAS Arjo Polska Sp. z o.o. 78, Forsyth Street 2 Avenue Alcide de Gasperi ul. Ks Piotra Wawrzyniaka 2 O’Connor CS 70133 PL-62-052 KOMORNIKI (Pozna ) AU-6163 Western Australia FR-59436 RONCQ CEDEX...
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At Arjo, we are committed to improving the everyday lives of people affected by reduced mobility and age-related health challenges. With products and solutions that ensure ergonomic patient handling, personal hygiene, disinfection, diagnostics, and the effective prevention of pressure ulcers and venous thromboembolism, we help professionals across care environments to continually raise...
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