Summary of Contents for YORKSHIRE CARE equipment Hip'Guard
- Page 1 USER GUIDE Yorkshire Care Equipment Linkside House, Forest Lane Head, Harrogate, HG2 7TE Certified airbag T: 01423 799960 E: enquiries@yorkshirecare.com www.yorkshirecareequipment.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
USER GUIDE To get the most out of your airbag belt Hip'Guard, please read this manual carefully. Product presentation ............24 Quick user guide ..............25 General safety instructions ..........28 Technical description ............29 Reusing the airbag system ..........34 Maintenance ............... -
Page 4: Product Presentation
User Guide 1. Product presentation Hip'Guard is an airbag belt that protects the hip in case of a fall. When a fall is detected, the airbag inflates on the left or right hip depending on the fall direction and provides optimal protection before impact with the ground. -
Page 5: Quick User Guide
Before using the belt for the first time, the belt needs to be charged by connecting the charger to the belt buckle (see p. 32). The LED turns green once the battery is fully charged. Hip'Guard will not work if the battery is discharged. - Page 6 User Guide The belt should be positioned at the hips below the navel. If the belt is too high or too low, the size is not correct (see p. 33). The correct positioning of the belt - The belt must be adjusted at the waist. - The red labels must point downwards.
- Page 7 Recommendation: the belt should not be worn directly on the skin. It should always be worn over trousers and a T-shirt. However, it is possible to wear the belt under a waistcoat or jacket that is loose and open at the waist and hips.
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Page 8: General Safety Instructions
Here are a few instructions that must be followed for safety reasons: • After inflation, the gas cartridge must only be replaced with a Hip'Guard cartridge (available on the www.hipguard.eu website or from a retailer). • Store the belt carefully when not in use: keep it away from high temperatures (45°C) and humidity. -
Page 9: Technical Description
User Guide • Never wear the belt directly on the skin. • Before each use, make sure that the belt is worn in the correct direction (the buckle centred, the female part of the buckle on the right and the red labels pointing downwards). - Page 10 User Guide The Hip'Guard belt is an airbag belt that protects the hip and femoral neck in the event of a fall. When a fall is detected, the airbag inflates on the left or right hip (in 0.08 seconds) depending on the fall direction and provides optimal protection before ground impact.
- Page 11 - The gas cartridges are for single use only and must be replaced after each inflation. - Helite cannot ensure the safety and proper functioning of Hip'Guard with cartridges that are not original Hip'Guard gas cartridges. The gas cartridges to be used are only Hip'Guard gas cartridges (GG 27cc).
- Page 12 User Guide e. The battery Hip'Guard has an autonomy of approximately 75 hours depending on the frequency of use. The system is 100% automatic and energy-efficient: it automatically switches to sleep mode when the wearer is lying down. The belt recharges like any other electronic device on any USB port or on a USB 5V phone or tablet charger.
- Page 13 The protective cover A protective cover is included with Hip'Guard. The belt can be worn without the cover but it is recommended to use the cover to protect the belt which is not washable. The protective cover is washable at 30°C. It is easy to put on and take off by following the press buttons and the red label.
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Page 14: Reusing The Airbag System
User Guide 5. Reusing the airbag system The belt is reusable after each fall, as long as the airbag fabric is not damaged. The electronic system will indicate that the maximum number of airbag deployments has been reached (see page 40). To reuse the belt, simply fold and stow the deployed airbag and replace the gas cartridge. - Page 15 4. Release the air of the airbag by pressing with both hands on the white side of the airbag cushion. CAUTION If the gas cartridge is not removed, it will not be possible to release all the air of the airbag. 5.
- Page 16 User Guide 6. Install a new gas cartridge a) Hold the black and white plastic ring firmly. Insert a new Hip'Guard Push the new gas cartridge in as far as gas cartridge into the cylinder. it will go. (see image a). If the cartridge is not sufficiently inserted, it will be difficult to put on the red elastic cap and the airbag will not inflate sufficiently in order to ensure good protection.
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Page 17: Maintenance
The gas cartridges come with a 10-year guarantee, but it is recommended to check the weight of the gas cartridge every year. The check consists of weighing the gas cartridge. The Hip'Guard 27 CC gas cartridge weighs 108 g: its weight must be between 105 g and 111 g. -
Page 18: Delivery & After Sales Service
(municipality, waste collection centre, etc.). 7. Delivery and After Sales Service For all questions about the Hip'Guard belt, please contact a retailer. If Hip'Guard was purchased on the hipguard.eu website, please contact the customer service via email at: sav@helite.com. -
Page 19: Functioning And Malfunctioning
The belt comes with a 2-year guarantee. If any of the problems described below are encountered, contact a dealer for repair or replacement of the product. If Hip'Guard was purchased on the www.hipguard.eu website, contact customer service via email at: sav@helite.com. -
Page 20: Certification
User Guide b) When the belt is worn Green flashing LED all 5 seconds belt is working properly No LED + no beeps belt is on sleep mode (user in lying down position) battery is completely empty (user sitting and standing) ... -
Page 21: Disclaimer
User Guide 10. Disclaimer • Hip'Guard reduces the force of the impact on the hip, during a side fall ending on the side. • Hip'Guard is personal protective equipment which therefore has a protective function and not a preventive one. The belt in no way... - Page 22 www.yorkshirecareequipment.com enquiries@yorkshirecare.com...
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