Medcare Products C450 Owner's Manual

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C450/C625

Owner's Manual

Use and Care

Troubleshooting

Warranty Information

Introduction ...................................................................... 2

Overview .......................................................................... 2

Components of lift system ............................................... 3

Component List ............................................................... 4

Specifications .................................................................. 4

Cautions .......................................................................... 6

Attaching the airline to the lift .......................................... 7

Operation

Turning the lift ON/OFF ............................................. 8

Raising/Lowering the carry bar .................................. 9

Moving the lift along the track .................................... 9

Moving the "H" system traversing beam .................... 10

Return to Charge ............................................................ 11

Basics in transferring an individual .................................. 12

Charging the lift ............................................................... 15

LCD Display Functionality .............................................. 16

Emergency Stopping ....................................................... 18

Emergency Lowering ....................................................... 18

Emergency Manual Raising or Lowering ......................... 19

Cleaning and Disinfection ................................................ 20

Troubleshooting ............................................................... 21

General inspection and maintenance .............................. 22

Lift Accessories ............................................................... 24

Service record history ...................................................... 25

Warranty .......................................................................... 29

151 East Cliff Road, #10,

Burnsville, MN 55337

1-800-695-4479 or 952-894-7076

www.medcarelifts.com

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
C450/C625 Introduction ..............2 Overview ................2 Components of lift system ..........3 Component List ............... 4 Specifications ..............4 Cautions ................6 Attaching the airline to the lift .......... 7 Operation Turning the lift ON/OFF ..........8 Raising/Lowering the carry bar ........9 Moving the lift along the track ........
Page 2: Introduction
CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST UNDERSTANDING THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL. Introduction Medcare 450/625 lbs Before using this equipment, and to ensure the safe operation of your lift, carefully lift Cautions Medcare 450/625 lbs read this entire manual, especially the section on “ ”.
Page 3: Components Of Lift System
Components of lift system CHARGER BATH BATH CHARGER LIFT TRACK LIFT BATHROOM BATHROOM TRACK BEDROOM BEDROOM Figure 1B - Alternate sample floor plan showing basic Figure 1A - Sample floor plan showing basic components of components of a ceiling lift system. a ceiling lift system.
Page 4: Component List
Component List Medcare 450/625 lbs The following components are included with your new lift system: Medcare 450/625 lbs lift (Manual or Motorized traverse) • • Pneumatic Hand Control • Lift Charger (mounted on the wall or ceiling at the end of the track) •...
Page 5 323237M C625 Manual Traverse, Curtain Jumping (Medcare) 323246M C625 Manual Traverse, Power Turntable (Medcare) 323417M C625 Manual Traverse, Omni (Medcare) 323102 C450 Manual Traverse (Medcare) NOTES:  Please use the following type of plug for C-450 or C-625 lifts installed in the ...
Page 6: Cautions
Contact your local authorized dealer to Medcare 450/625 lbs ensure that it is properly installed. The must be installed only by persons authorized by Medcare Products. Medcare 450/625 lbs ● Under no circumstance should the track, lift and sling (s) or entire system be put in control of a person who has not been properly trained in the use and care of this equipment.
Page 7: Attaching The Airline To The Lift
Attaching the airline tube to the lift Caution: A sturdy ladder may be required in order to access the underside of the lift to re-attach the rubber airline of the lift. Caution should be used when this is required. Should you have any concerns or questions contact your local authorized MedCare dealer. Should the gray rubber airline that connects the lift to the hand control become disengaged from the underside of the lift it must be re-connected in order for the lift to work properly.
Page 8: Operation
Operation Medcare 450/625 lbs Caution: Always, before using the lift system, the lift, track and sling (s) must be visually checked for any unusual wear, or damage. Refer to the user manual with each piece of supplied equipment to determine what should be checked. Should anything look unusual contact your local Medcare dealer prior to use.
Page 9: Raising/Lowering The Carry Bar
Operation Raising/lowering the carry bar By pressing the DOWN arrow button, or the UP arrow button, the carry bar can be lowered/ raised to the correct height for attaching the sling or position- ing an individual. Refer to fig- ure 5A and 5B It is recommended that the care- DOWN giver (operator) hold the carry...
Page 10: Moving The "H" System Traversing Beam
Operation Moving the “H” system traversing beam If the installed track is an “H” system then this sec- tion should be reviewed as it describes how to move TRAVERSING BEAM the traversing beam. If the installed track is not an BATH “H”...
Page 11: Return To Charge
Return To Charge (If Equipped) If your motorized, traversing lift has a return-to-charge feature (RTC), pressing & holding the blue and yellow col- ored directional hand control buttons simultaneously for 3-5 seconds (to produce beeping noise) will automatically re- tract the lift’s carry bar and drive the lift along its track until it docks at the charger.
Page 12: Basics In Transferring An Individual
Basics in transferring an individual Caution: The following steps are intended to generally illustrate the procedure involved in the lifting and transferring of an individual from one location to another using the lift, track and sling. Track con- figurations will vary by installation. The manual for the sling that was purchased with the lift should be reviewed in detail prior to attempt- ing these steps, as the sling illustrated here may not be the same as the one that was purchased Contact your local authorized...
Page 13 Basics in transferring an individual … continued Step 4) Attach the straps of the sling to the hooks of the carry bar. The straps on each side of the sling are gen- erally attached to the corresponding side of the carry bar. Be sure to double check to ensure that the straps are properly attached to the carry bar, and that the individual being lifted is properly positioned in the sling prior to lifting.
Page 14 Basics in transferring an individual … continued Step 5) The individual may now be raised with the use of the UP button on the hand control. While lifting is in progress the height required in order for the transfer to be completed safely should be closely observed. En- sure that the individual being lifted will not be injured by any obstructions during the initial lifting.
Page 15: Charging The Lift
Charging the lift The charger for the lift is mounted at the end of the track, usually away from wet areas such as a bath or pools. The charger would have been installed at the same time as the track and lift were installed. The batteries should be charged on a regular basis.
Page 16: Lcd Display Functionality
LCD Display Functionality Default Display Modes: The lift unit can be set to either of the following as the ‘Default’ display mode: 1. Battery Level (the factory setting for the Default Display Mode); or, 2. Number of Lifts. To change from one operating mode to another please call your local service technician. In Battery Level Mode the lift will: (Factory Setting) 1.
Page 17 LCD Display Functionality If the unit is in the charger the lift will go into Charging Display Mode regardless what the user has selected as ‘Default Display Mode’. Charging Display Mode will over-ride Low Battery Mode. In Charging Display Mode the lift will: 1.
Page 18: Emergency Stopping
Emergency Stopping The lift unit also has an Emergency Shut-off feature that allows the operator to shut the power to the lift unit completely off. By pulling down once on the RED emergency lowering cord, located on the underside of the lift unit, the lift will immediately stop and all its functions will be disabled.
Page 19: Emergency Manual Raising Or Lowering
Emergency Manual Raising or Lowering Caution: The manual emergency raising and lowering system should be used only if the lowering procedures described in the previous section of the manual do not work, or, if the emergency raising function is required. Should you have any concerns or questions contact your local authorized Medcare dealer.
Page 20: Cleaning And Disinfection
Cleaning and Disinfection The exterior of the lift should only be cleaned, disinfected using isopropyl alcohol. Damp a cloth with isopro- pyl alcohol and wipe down entire exterior of lift. No other chemicals and/or liquids should be used to clean and disinfect this lift.
Page 21: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Should problems arise with the use of the lift review the following chart. Find the fault and complete the rec- ommended solution. If the fault is not found and/or the solution does not correct the problem contact your local Medcare authorized dealer for service immediately.
Page 22: General Inspection And Maintenance
A) Each Use - To be completed by User Prior to each use the C450/ C625 lift and associated track, accessories and sling (s), must be visually in- spected. Refer to the accessory and sling user guides for specific details regarding their inspection.
Page 23 This section to be only completed by a qualified service technician as authorized by Medcare. Annually, the C450/ C625 system must be inspected. It is recommended that this service history is documented; see pages 26-28 for Service Record History templates.
Page 24: Lift Accessories
Lift Accessories Medcare 450/625 lbs The following is a list of available accessories for the lift. Items such as the track, turntables and brackets are installed at the time of purchase. Add-on pieces are available to after the initial pur- chase, however your local authorized dealer must be consulted as to suitability, purchase and installation.
Page 25: Service Record History
Service Record History - Initial Information Complete the following section on Purchase and Service Information as soon as this  equipment is installed. Use the service record history to record to any completed service and repairs.  Ensure that the service record is signed and dated each time it is used. ...
Page 26 Service Record History Complete this section after each service, repair inspection and/ or maintenance. Photocopy additional pages as required. Date: _______________________ Time: ________________________ Service Type: □ Periodic Inspection □ Monthly Inspection □ Semi-Annual Inspection □ Repair □ Yearly Inspection □ Other:_________ _____________________________ _________________________ Completed By:...
Page 27 Service Record History Complete this section after each service, repair inspection and/ or maintenance. Photocopy additional pages as required. Date: _______________________ Time: ________________________ Service Type: □ Periodic Inspection □ Monthly Inspection □ Semi-Annual Inspection □ Repair □ Yearly Inspection □ Other:_________ _____________________________ _________________________ Completed By:...
Page 28 Service Record History Complete this section after each service, repair inspection and/ or maintenance. Photocopy additional pages as required. Date: _______________________ Time: ________________________ Service Type: □ Periodic Inspection □ Monthly Inspection □ Semi-Annual Inspection □ Repair □ Yearly Inspection □ Other:_________ _____________________________ _________________________ Completed By:...
Page 29: Warranty
90 days after original purchase. 4. This guarantee shall be void if the equipment is not serviced by Medcare Products or its authorized service agents in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations or if any unauthorized person carries out works on the equipment.

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