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Hill AFT/AirAFT Table Owner’s Manual Quality and nnovation Since 1945.
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And welcome to the Hill Laboratories family. Hill Laboratories Company has been making quality a family business since 1945. Your Hill AFT Table is built in a tradition of innovation and value that Hill Laboratories products have become known for. Our good name rests on the confidence that your Hill Table will provide you with solid, reliable service for many years to come.
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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.
Basic Table Components and Options ______________________________________1.1 Specifications __________________________________________________________1.2 Table Care Cleaning your Table______________________________________________________2.1 Caution and Symbol Explanation __________________________________________2.2 Basic Table Operation Preparing the AFT for Your Patient _________________________________________3.1 Height Pedal ___________________________________________________________3.2 Function Control Panel ___________________________________________________3.3 Thoracic Release/Thoracic Breakaway______________________________________3.4 Using Drops Manual Drops __________________________________________________________4.1 Air Drops ______________________________________________________________4.2...
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...
3.2 Height Pedal The basic AFT is equipped with a dual Rocker Foot Pedal (#11 under “Prod- uct Features”) which controls the table height from either side of the base. Press the right side of the pedal to elevate; the left side to lower.
Headpiece Headpieces 5.1 Tilting Headpiece All AFT models are equipped with a tilting headpiece. The lever for tilting is located under the front of the headpiece (photo 7, A). It controls the angle of tilt 30° posi- tive or negative. Pull the lever to unlock; adjust the angle; release to lock.
13 tighten the knob. Flexion & Lateral Motion 6.1 Preparing for Flexion Applying flexion with the Hill AFT is easy. Photo 14 Follow these steps - photo 15 Set Up Position the patient comfortably on the table in the face-down position.
Using the Flexion Control Panel All of the controls for flexion are conveniently located at the foot end of the AFT (see ‘8’, under ‘Product Features’). Speed Setting - The Auto Flex has a fixed rate of movement from 1-28 cy- cles per minute (photo 17).
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Maintenance Regular Maintenance Your Hill AFT is practically maintenance free. There is no lubrication of parts needed. Trouble Shooting Problem The Cervical Cushion cocks up but does not stay up. The drop pin has come out of it’s L-bracket. To Fix: 1.
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Wiring Diagram - AFT, 24VDC, Part 2 Air System for all AFT 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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