INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of a Lumex patient lift. The following pages will provide you with important safety and operating instructions on the use of patient lifts, slings, and accessories, as well as maintenance and warranty information. Read this manual carefully before operating your patient lift and refer to it as often as needed.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT: Before using patient lift, please read and adhere to the following safety precautions and warnings. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury or damage to your patient lift. Always consult your healthcare professional to determine safe methods most suitable for your individual abilities.
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WARNING: Replace any worn or broken parts immediately! Torn, cut, frayed, or broken slings can fail, resulting in personal injury. Use only slings that are in good condition. WARNING: The hydraulic pump is sealed at the factory. If service is required, the unit must be returned to the factory for repair.
HANDLING PROCEDURES SHIPPING AND TRANSPORTATION INSTRUCTIONS If the patient lift is to be reshipped by common carrier, it should be packed in the same carton in which it was received. Unpacking 1. Check for any obvious damage to the carton or its contents. If damage is evident, notify the car- rier or your authorized Lumex Dealer.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Components are shown in illustration below and called out in list below illustration. COMPONENTS Components: LF1031FP Hydraulic Patient Lift with Foot Pedal Item Description Mast/Boom/Pump assembly Base L-insert Push handle Spreader bar to boom attachment bolt and hardware Spreader bar to boom attachment rod and cap Spreader bar Assembly wrench set Mast locking pin Mast attachment bolt 1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11...
ASSEMBLY 1. Remove the locking pin from the mast sleeve located on the rear of the base. remove locking pin 2. Install the L-inserts in the base. install L-inserts 3. With the boom pointed in the same direction as the base legs, insert the mast into the sleeve. 4.
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6. Screw the push handles into the mast and tighten the nuts. install push handles 7. Insert spreader bar attachment rod into spreader bar. Insert spreader bar rod into the U-bracket at the end of the boom. Align holes. Insert spreader bar attachment bolt and tighten.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS LIFTING THE PATIENT WARNING: Do not attempt to transfer a patient without prior approval of the patient’s healthcare professional and without having read the instructions and practiced using the patient lift. WARNING: Use special care for those patients who cannot cooperate while being lifted. WARNING: Ensure all bolts, hooks, and loops are securely fastened.
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Lifting the patient from the loor 1. Position the patient lift behind the patient, placing a pillow over the base to protect and sup- port the patient’s head and neck. Place the patient's head carefully on the pillow. The patient lift should be positioned with the spreader bar centered over the patient.
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ping forward. Removing the sling Gently pull the leg sections to the side, out from under the patient’s thighs. Standing by the pa- tient’s side, lean the patient forward while supporting the patient with one hand. Pull the sling up from behind the patient’s back and position the patient in the chair.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Proper care and maintenance are essential to keeping your Lumex patient lift in a safe operating condition. In addition to inspecting the unit before each use, periodic maintenance checks should be done. We further recommend that this unit be serviced at least once annually by an authorized dealer.
CLEANING Regular cleaning is recommended. A soft cloth, dampened with water and a mild NON-ABRASIVE detergent (household cleaner, soapy water, or hospital grade disinfectant) is all that is needed to clean your patient lift. Automobile wax or furniture polish will help maintain the inish over a long period of time.
INSTALLATION OF 1010S005 HYDRAULIC PUMP Removal of Existing Pump 1. Follow the instructions in this upper boom lower mast boom section to remove the existing existing pump bracket mast bracket pump, shown at near right. If installing pump for the irst time, proceed to INSTALLATION OF NEW PUMP.
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Installation of New Pump mast Info: The hardware for attaching the Hydrau- lic Pump (GF #1010S005) to the mast and boom comes with the lift frame. 1. Attach the bottom of the new hydraulic pump to the lower mast bracket with the pressure knob and pump lever toward the bottom of the pump, as shown at near right, and the “FRONT”...
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Info: Only qualiied persons should service and repair your Lumex patient lift. Regular maintenance of your patient lift is necessary to ensure continuing proper and safe opera- tion. Read and observe the following recommended maintenance schedule: Item Inspect Inspect/adjust initially daily...
TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: If you experience a problem with your lift and are unable to service it your- self, contact your Lumex dealer. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE ACTION Patient lift does not go up Air in the cylinder Bleed the cylinder by turning the release or down knob and push down on the mast. Pump up the lift again and turn the release knob again. Loss of hydraulic luid (leaking Replace any leaking cylinder cylinder) Patient lift does not go Air in the cylinder See above Directions down Info: If the hydraulic cylinder begins leaking luid, do not operate. Contact your Lumex dealer for a new cylinder.
SPECIFICATIONS * Info: All dimensions are given in inches unless otherwise speciied. Base width Open: 39.7" Closed: 25.4" Base height Clearance 4.5" Base length 51" Lifting height range Minimum: 24" Maximum: 75.5" Info: As measured from point where sling attaches to spreader bar. Range: 50.3" Mast height 55.1" Weight capacity 400 lb (181 kg) Caster size 4.00" diameter, both locking and non-locking Product Weight 90 lb Shipping weight 103 lb * Speciications are subject to change without notice. 1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11...
10 LIMITED WARRANTY GF Health Products Inc. warrants this product to be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for its period of warranty that is in accordance with industry standards. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser/consumer or dealer/non-consumer of this new product and to no other purchaser or transferee.
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TIVE PRODUCT OR PART PURSUANT TO THE TERMS CONTAINED HEREIN. GF HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER. This warranty gives you speciic legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state (province to province).
11 INDEX Transferring the patient from a bed to a wheelchair or Assembly instructions 8 commode chair 13 Transferring the patient from a chair to a wheelchair or Before each use 14 commode chair 12 Troubleshooting 19 Care and maintenance 14 Care of slings 15 Unpacking 7 CAUTION statement, signiicance 3...
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