Table of Contents General Information ........................5 Foreword..........................5 Service and Support ......................5 Manufacturer Information ....................5 Definitions Used in this Manual: ..................6 Intended Use ........................6 Operational Life ......................... 6 How to Use this Manual ....................6 Symbols Used ........................
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Table of Contents Positioning the Patient ..................... 22 Attachement Methods ...................... 23 Transfering Patient Using Loop Slings ................24 Lifting Patient from a Seated Position................24 Lowering Patient to a Seated Position ................25 Lifting Patient from a Supine Position ................25 Lowering Patient to a Supine Position ................
General Information General Information Foreword Thank you for purchasing Maxi Sky ® from ArjoHuntleigh. Please read this manual in its entirety before using your Maxi Sky 600 lift. The information in this manual is crucial to Your Maxi Sky 600 lift is the proper use and maintenance of the Maxi Sky 600.
General Information Definitions Used in this Manual: WARNING: The manufacturer cannot ensure WARNING: full safety for a lift or an accessory of which the life span has been exceeded. Means: Failure to understand and follow these Use of such accessories may lead to a instructions may result in injury to yourself patient fall.
General Information Symbols Used General General Key to symbols Key to symbols Symbols Symbols This symbol is accompanied by Degree of protection provided a date to indicate the date of by enclosure. : Ingress of particles, manufacture and by the address of the manufacturer.
Safety Instructions Safety Instructions General Instructions Safe Working Load The Maxi Sky 600 lift for KWIKtrak Rail System Keep these Safety Instructions with the lift has been designed with a lifting capacity cassette at all times. 272 kg (600 lb) CAUTION: Do not drop the lift cassette.
Safety Instructions • For recycling and disposal of the lift casette or the batteries, the rules according to the WARNING: ArjoHuntleigh warns of possible WEEE directive as well as local laws and strangulation risks related to the lifting regulations must be followed. If not they strap, the hand control cable or the may explode, leak and cause personal emergency pull cord, and advises to take...
Product Description Product Description Maxi Sky 600 lift and Charger Station for KWIKtrak Rail System Fig. 2 Legend Lift cassette Safety latch Emergency lowering mechanism Up button Allen key Down button KWIKtrak Rail Green power light Charging station Emergency switch plastic insert Strap Yellow charging light Spreader bar...
Product Description Please see the “How to Use the Maxi Sky 600 Lift” section in this manual. Hand Control Chargers The Maxi Sky 600 lift’s hand control unit is used to operate the lift. Each function is described in The Maxi Sky 600 units are equipped with a wall- Fig.
Product Description Accessories Morgue Carry Bar 4-Point Powered DPS 2-Point Spreader Bar 4-Point Flat DPS Stretcher Frame 4-Point Manual DPS IR System Scale North America / Europe (Class III) Quick Connect Systems KWIKtrak Gate System KWIKtrak Exchanger KWIKtrak Turntable Fig. 4 WARNING: Only use compatible accessories supplied by ArjoHuntleigh.
How to use the Maxi Sky 600 Lift How to use the Maxi Sky 600 Lift Controls and Features 5) Turn the Allen key counter-clockwise to slowly lower the patient. Emergency Lowering In the unlikely event of an electrical failure, the Maxi Sky 600 lift has an emergency manual lowering feature.
How to use the Maxi Sky 600 Lift Return to Charge (RTC), Return to Home (RTH) Indicator Lights The RTC (or for the ECS, the RTH) function is The lift and the charging system have many disabled by default (with the exception of units indicator lights.
Clip Sling Applications Clip Sling Applications Clip Sling Compatibility This section only applies to model equipped with a DPS spreader bar. Following is a list of typical ArjoHuntleigh clip slings that are compatible with the Maxi Sky 600 lift. Four-Pointed Padded Four-Point Amputee Four-Point Hygienic Four Point Non-padded...
Clip Sling Applications Slings Selection The spreader bar that is attached to the Maxi Sky 600 lift determines what slings can be used to transfer a patient. All ArjoHuntleigh four-point clip slings must be used with a compatible DPS or PDPS. All slings are color coded for size by having a different colored edge binding or attachment strap coloring:...
Clip Sling Applications Transfering Patient Using Attaching the Sling to the DPS/PDPS Clip Slings Insert the clip attachment over the lug. Secure the clip in place by pulling the sling down Before using the Maxi Sky 600 ensure that: so that the lug is in the top portion of the clip hole. •...
Clip Sling Applications Lifting Patient from a Seated Position 1) Place the sling around the patient so that the base of the sling sits slightly below the tail bone. A MaxiSlide ® or MaxiTube ® positioning aid can be used to assist with placement of the sling. 2) Ensure that the head support area of the sling is behind the head covering it.
Clip Sling Applications Lifting Patient from a Supine Position 6) Lower the spreader bar taking care not to lower the frame onto the patient. When lifting patient from a bed, make sure the 7) Connect the sling shoulder. bed is in correct working height before you start. WARNING: Make sure that the bed safety side is installed to prevent the patient from falling.
Clip Sling Applications Lowering Patient to a Supine Position 1) Once the patient has arrived at destination reposition the patient according to the destination position. 2) Lower the patient down onto the new location by making small adjustments during the descent so that the patient is always in the best comfortable position.
Loop Sling Applications Loop Sling Applications Loop Sling Compatibility This section only applies to model equipped with the 2-point spreader bar. Following is a list of typical loop slings that are compatible with the lift. ArjoHuntleigh Maxi Sky 600 Hammock sling Quick Fit sling Hammock 6 sling Walking sling...
Loop Sling Applications Slings Selection Positioning the Patient The specific sling loops chosen determine the The spreader bar that is attached to the position patient. Different loop Maxi Sky 600 lift determines what slings can be combinations can be used to allow the patient to used to transfer a patient.
Loop Sling Applications Attachement Methods WARNING: Method 2 might not be suitable Once the loop sling has been fitted around the for confused, combative or erratic patients patient, it can be configured in three ways. With as they can fall forward and get injured. each of the three methods described below, it is necessary to first connect each shoulder loop of the sling to both sides of the spreader bar.
Loop Sling Applications Transfering Patient Using Lifting Patient from a Seated Position Loop Slings 1) Place the sling around the patient so that the base of the sling sits slightly below the tail bone. A MaxiSlide ® or MaxiTube ® positioning Before using the Maxi Sky 600 ensure that: aid can be used to assist with placement of the...
Loop Sling Applications 6) If necessary, lower the spreader bar a little 7) Raise the patient. further. 8) Turn the patient to face the direction of travel, 7) Raise the patient. and keep at a normal chair height. 8) Turn the patient to face the direction of travel, 9) Proceed with the transfer.
Use of Accessories Use of Accessories How to Use the Exchanger How to Use the Turntable Note: Following section applies only for KWIKtrak Note: Following section applies only for KWIKtrak Rail System. Rail System. An exchanger allows the Maxi Sky 600 unit Turntables enable the lift to change route in a access from one care area to another.
Use of Accessories How to Use the Gate When the lift has passed the deactivation station, the Gate will release, permitting the traversal rail to move in the Y-axis. The Gate is a security device which blocks the access between an X-Y rail system and a fixed rail system to prevent the lift from falling out of the rail when these two systems are not aligned.
Maxi Sky 600 Ceiling Lift Programming Entering the Programming Mode Spreader Bar Height Final Steps Adjustment To select another feature Exit programming mode Fig. 50 Adjusting the Spreader Bar Height Turn the lift off by pulling on the red cord. The green LED will turn off. ...
Maxi Sky 600 Ceiling Lift Programming Entering the Programming Mode Final Steps Set Return toCharge Option To select another feature Return to the last charging station travelled Disable Exit programming (factory mode default) Enable left Enable right Fig. 51 Enable/Disable Return to Charge (RTC) ...
Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance Preventive Maintenance Schedule The equipment is subjected to wear and tear, and the following maintenance instructions must be acted upon when specified to ensure that the equipment remains within its original manufacturing specifications. Care and maintenance must be carried out in accordance with the preventive maintenance schedule below.
Care and Maintenance FREQUENCY Every two Every two Every four Every years or Inspections for spreader bar Before months or months or year or 5000 Initially and slings every use 1000 2500 cycles cycles cycles cycles Inspect all sling parts (attachments, fabric, stitch areas and strap) for signs of wear, discoloration, deterioration or loose threads.
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Care and Maintenance FREQUENCY Every Every two Every Every two four Before months or year or years or Inspections for KWIKtrak rails Initially months every use 2500 5000 or 1000 cycles cycles cycles cycles Torque end stoppers to 20 N. m. (15 lbf.ft).
Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Lift Maxi Sky 600’s Special Areas to Clean NOTE: It is recommended to clean the lift Emergency cord and its accessories between each patient end plastic knob use. Removing visible residues: 1) Use a cloth soaked with water. Hand control 2) Remove visible residues from the lift and its back and handle...
Care and Maintenance Strap Inspection Battery Replacement If the strap is damaged or shows signs of wear or replace batteries, contact your local discoloration, the acceptable load on the strap ArjoHuntleigh agent. before rupture can drop rapidly and present a Sling Inspection and Care danger for the patient or caregiver.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PROBLEM TO CHECK • Contact your local ArjoHuntleigh agent to do The red “service” light is on and flashing. maintenance. • The lift cassette is under its overheat protection. Wait between 10 to 30 minutes until the red light turns off The red light is solid.
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Troubleshooting PROBLEM TO CHECK When you press the button to return the • The charger either plugged in properly to an electrical lift to its charger (4-way motor only), the outlet or is not working properly. Contact your local lift goes past the charger. ArjoHuntleigh agent.
Labels on the Lift Labels on the Lift 1) Maximum capacity/Service telephone number 2) Date of manufacture, serial number, product code/ Manufacturer identification 3) Product name 4) Travel direction indicators 5) Emergency lowering system access identification 6) Emergency stop identification 7) SWL label 8) Charger Information Fig.
Electromagnetic Compatibility Electromagnetic Compatibility Electromagnetic Compliance The Maxi Sky 600 has been tested for compliance with current regulatory standards regarding its capacity to block EMI (electromagnetic interference) from external sources. Nonetheless, some procedures can help reduce electromagnetic interferences: • Use only ArjoHuntleigh cables and spare parts to avoid increased emissions or decreased immunity which can compromise the correct functioning of the equipment.
Electromagnetic Compatibility Electromagnetic Immunity Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration - Electromagnetic Immunity - For all Equipment and Systems The Maxi Sky 600 is intended for use in electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the Maxi Sky 600 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 Equipment and Systems that are Not Life-Supporting IEC 60601 Compliance Immunity test Electromagnetic environment - guidance test level level Portable and mobile RF communications equipment should be used no closer to any part of the Maxi Sky 600, including cables, than the recommended separation distance calculated from the equation applicable to the frequency of the transmitter.
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Electromagnetic Compatibility (continued) Recommended Separation Distance Between - Portable and Mobile RF Communications Equipment and the Maxi Sky 600 for Equipment and Systems that are not Life-Supporting Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communications equipment and the Maxi Sky 600. The Maxi Sky 600 is intended for use in electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled.
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