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- Page 1 AP-450 Owner’s Manual - English Handicare SWL: 450 lb / 204.5 kg Manual: 753160 Rev D.1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
General Inspection and Preventive Maintenance ................17 Recurrent Performance and Safety Testing ..................19 Reference ..............................21 AP-450 Physical Overview........................21 AP-450 Lift Specifications ........................22 Hand Control Icons ..........................23 Warranty ..............................26 About Handicare ........................... 26 A-Series ..............................26... -
Page 3: Cautions
Check for signs of wear or fraying prior to each use. Report any unusual wear, or damage immediately to your local Handicare dealer or your local Handicare business development manager. -
Page 4: Use And Care
If you have any questions after reviewing this manual, Contact your local Handicare dealer or your local Handicare business development manager. - Page 5 Before initial use, the lift unit must be charged for 5 hours. Charge the batteries regularly. Handicare recommends the lift be left on charge when not in operation, and at the end of each day, which will maximize the life cycle of the batteries.
- Page 6 (the Emergency Down also continues to operate) and move the lift to a location where it can be charged. The lift may be used after one hour of charging from low battery; however, Handicare • recommends overnight charging or minimum of 5 hours.
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Page 7: Turn On The Lift
• That the Hand Control does not display Slack Detected • If there are still problems with the lift, contact your local Handicare authorized dealer for service. Mount the Hand Control While the lift is not in-use, the hand control can be mounted on to the top of the lift using the angled slider. -
Page 8: Turn Off The Lift
If the lift batteries require charging, the indicator on the membrane lights orange, a beep audible alarm sounds when the button is pressed, and the Hand Control displays the message [Low Battery]. If the lift batteries are discharged to 25% of capacity, the Hand Control displays the message [Low Battery] and the lift continues to function until the battery status reaches 10-15%. -
Page 9: Lift Features
Lift Features Pivoting Hooks The AP-450 Ceiling lift has hooks that can be turned upwards for storage and transport. The hooks must always be in the “DOWN” position when performing a lift. (Figure 5). Figure 5: Left – Hooks down for lifting. Right – Hooks up for storage. Tilt Control The AP-450 is equipped with a tilt sensor that activates once the lift tilts past a certain angle, restricting upward movement until the lift is adjusted. -
Page 10: Raise Or Lower The Lift
Raise or Lower the Lift Hold the Hand Control in one hand. If possible, hold the lift in the other hand so that it will not accidentally sway and knock into an individual or nearby object. To raise the lift, press the Up button ... -
Page 11: Move The Lift On The Track
Contact your local Handicare dealer or your local Handicare business development manager if you have any questions or concerns. To transfer an individual using the lift, Complete the “Each Use”... - Page 12 Ensure that the lift hooks have no cuts, dents, or sharp edges that may come in contact with the straps of the sling and cause damage to them. Report any concerns to your Handicare dealer or your local Handicare business development manager.
- Page 13 Traversing Beam Transfer If you are using a Handicare X-Y system with a traversing beam, be sure you understand the traversing beam and how it works in transferring an individual. As shown in Figure 10, the X-Y system features two parallel support tracks with one traversing beam mounted across them.
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Page 14: Hand Control Information And Diagnostics
installation. Since the AP-450 is a manually traversing lift, the caregiver must move the beam along the support tracks manually to transport the beam, lift, and individual together. Lower the lift to a comfortable height so you can grab it easily. Grab hold of the lift and move it and traversing beam along the track by gently pushing the lift or the individual in the sling. -
Page 15: Emergency Lowering
Emergency Lowering The Emergency Lowering System can be used to lower the lift should the Down button on the hand control and lift membrane fail. When pressed, an audible alarm will sound until the Emergency Down button is released. When pressed, the Emergency Down Button bipasses all other control circuitry of the lift to immediately lower an individual safely. -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
Use the Fault column to locate the fault you’ve encountered, then complete the recommended solution in the adjacent column on the row. If you cannot find the fault or the recommended solution does not correct the problem, immediately contact your local Handicare authorized dealer for service. Fault Recommended Solution The Hand Control of the Refer to “Attach the Hand Control to the Lift”... -
Page 17: General Inspection And Preventive Maintenance
Fault Recommended Solution The red indicator light on The batteries are low and require charging. Refer to “Charge the Lift” the front side of the lift on page 5. Charge the lift for at least one hour and then try to raise turns red or a loud alarm or lower the carry bar. - Page 18 If the lift strap wear indicators are grey, replace the lift strap regardless of number of ✓ cycles. The sling that will be used show no signs of unusual wear and tear. The straps of the sling ✓ that connect to the carry bar of the lift show no signs of fraying or breaking. Refer to specific sling instructions.
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Page 19: Recurrent Performance And Safety Testing
Manual. Recurrent Performance and Safety Testing The following table highlights AP-450’s Essential Performance Parameters, with their subsequent testing method and frequency. If your AP-450 does not meet the following criteria, contact your local Handicare authorized dealer for service. Performance Criteria... - Page 20 Performance Criteria Recommended Check Frequency The AP-450 strap should 1. Load test at full load (450 Annual have a minimum safety factor of 6 in terms of 2. Pre-lifting inspection by Every use break load. user care giver. Semi-annually or annually, per usage 3.
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Page 21: Reference
Reference AP-450 Physical Overview... -
Page 22: Ap-450 Lift Specifications
AP-450 Lift Specifications Lift Motor: 24 VDC Charger: Model: Soneil, PS2403SRM26 Input: 100-240 VAC 0.35 Amps, 50-60 Hz Output: 24 VDC, 1.33 Amps Note: Only use the Soneil, PS2403SRM26 charger with the AP-450 Lift. Other chargers, including the P-440 charger, are not compatible to the AP-450. Batteries: 24 VDC (20 x 1.2 VDC) 4.0 AH, Nickel Metal Hydride Lift Case:... -
Page 23: Hand Control Icons
Hand Control Icons Display Image Details Comments Lift is turning On by pressing any button of Hand Boot Up Icon Control. Lift is going up. Up motion Icon Real-time battery percentage also shown. Down motion Lift is going down. Icon Real-time battery percentage also shown. - Page 24 Symbol Definition Symbol Definition Date of Manufacturing Model/Catalogue Number WEEE wheeled bin Product Serial Number General Warning Sign European Conformity *CE Mark pending LED, Hand Control LCD, and Audio Symbols Available Functionality Lift Status Audio Hand Control Lift Status LED Color Signals Down E-Down...
- Page 25 Available Functionality Lift Status Audio Hand Control Lift Status LED Color Signals Down E-Down Tilt Detected Solid Green None None None...
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Page 26: Warranty
90 days after original purchase. This guarantee shall be void if the equipment is not serviced by Handicare or its authorized service agents in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations or if any unauthorized person carries out works on the equipment.