SLK Multy Conversion Kit Universal Type Label Information Hoist Slings SLK Multy Aktiv SLK Multy Universal Accessories SLK Multy Aktiv and SLK Multy Universal SLK Multy Aktiv SLK Multy Universal Scope of Delivery SLK Multy Aktiv SLK Multy Universal SLK Multy Conversion Kit Aktiv...
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Installation of the Spreader Bar for SLK Multy Universal Installation of the Actuator Functions Test Folding the SLK Multy Conversion Kits Conversion of the SLK Multy Aktiv into SLK Multy Universal Conversion of the SLK Multy Universal into SLK Multy Aktiv Charge Battery Pack Emergency-Stop Button Emergency Lowering...
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Electrically by Control box Type I Electrically by Control box Type II Charging Status Symbol Overload Symbol Maintenance Display Daily Use Checklist Patient Transport with SLK Multy Aktiv Erecting Transfer Lowering Patient Transport with SLK Multy Universal Lifting in Seated Position...
Welcome Thank you very much for deciding to purchase a product of the company SLK. It has been developed with care by experts and tested and manu- factured in accordance with the applicable guidelines and standards. The company SLK uses more than 80 percent green electricity gen- erated on site exclusively from solar energy for production, chemo- thermal conditioning, service and the remaining energy consumption.
Concept of the SLK Multy The SLK Multy is a modular hybrid hoist, which can be designed as an active hoist and as a universal hoist. This is done by attachment of a corresponding lifting arm and optional use of a footboard with shin support.
1 according to the Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR). The purpose of the SLK Multy Aktiv hoists is to provide support for the patient when getting up, sitting down and being transferred while the hoist is being operated by a nursing professional.
Indication SLK Multy Aktiv The SLK Multy Aktiv hoists are used when the patient suffers from a loss and restrictions of mobility and is no longer able to sit up or switch seats by themselves. Sufficient body tension and residual mobility is required.
Contraindication SLK Multy Universal The application of patient hoists lets forces work on the body of the pa- tient, which cannot be tolerated by them in all clinical states. Before every application of the SLK Multy, please evaluate the patient and their clinical state very closely.
Safety Information • The SLK Multy hoists may be used exclusively for the purpos- es stated as the intended use. They are not approved for lifting objects, and they are no toys. If this is disregarded, the hoist can be damaged and accidents may happen.
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Safety Information • Move the SLK Multy slowly and evenly, at most at walking speed, and avoid sudden changes of direction. The hoist may overturn if you move it too fast. • Do not touch parts of the actuator while navigating the hoist. Improper loads can damage the actuator.
Overview SLK Multy Aktiv / Aktiv e Depending on the model and development stage, your SLK Multy Aktiv may slightly differ in color and look from the figure below. Lifting Arm Active Lifting Arm Base Handcontrol Pusher Bar Telescopic Mast...
Overview SLK Multy Universal / Universal e Depending on the model and development stage, your SLK Multy Universal may slightly differ in color and look from the figure below. Central Suspension Point 2-Point Spreader Bar with Type Label Lifting arm Universal Hook Recess with Type Label with Spring Lock...
Type label Information The Manufacturer is SLK Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH. Date of Manufacture (e.g., 06/2020) Serial Number (e.g., 8002U12345) 4-digit article ID, one letter, 5-digit unique number for identification and traceability. Medical Device with European Declaration of Conformity Use only indoors. Protection type: Double Protective Insulation IP 24 IP = Ingress Protection DIN EN 60539...
Hoist Slings SLK Multy Aktiv SLK Hoist Slings for SLK Multy Aktiv Patient Hoist: • SLK Active Sling Eco (size M/L) • SLK Active Sling (sizes S to XXL) • SLK Special Active Sling (sizes S to L) • SLK Special Active Sling with Seat Swivel (sizes S to XXL)
Accessories SLK Multy Aktiv and Universal • SLK Charger Type I article ID 8633 • SLK Charger Type II article ID 8450 • SLK Charging Station Type I article ID 8634 • SLK Charging Station Type II article ID 8454 •...
Scope of Delivery SLK Multy Aktiv • Mast with Lifting Arm Base, Drive System and Handcontrol • Multy Aktiv Hoist Lifting Arm • Battery Pack • Base • Shin Support • Footboard • Pusher Bar, 4 Screws and Allen Key •...
• Check Slip Assembly Unpacking The SLK Multy Aktiv and SLK Multy Universal Patient Hoists can be fully assembled without additional tools. • Open the box and, if possible, hold on to it in case you want to put the product into storage.
Assembly Bolts with SL clip The SLK Multy Patient Hoists are fitted with bolts on the mast shoe, drive and on the connecting part between the spreader bar and the lifting arm. Bolts with SL clips. This enables assembly and disassembly of these components without the use of tools.
in the mast shoe and insert the M 12 screw to the stop from the left. Screw on the or- ange clamp lever onto the M 12 thread but do not fasten it yet. • Insert 12 mm bolt into the bottom hole and push them through completely (if need- ed, move the mast slightly), secure with the SL clip.
• Pull the bolt out of the mast. Take your foot off the pedal and take a step back. The mast is pushed up slowly by a gas pres- sure spring, much like the lid on the trunk of a car. (Fig. 16) •...
Mast in Middle Position This position is used only in exceptions, e.g., if a very large patient is sat up using the SLK Multy Aktiv or when a small patient or child is to be picked up and transported with the SLK Multy Universal.
Assembly/Conversion Installation of the Footboard To get space for the assembly of the footboard, telescope the mast up. (Page 21) Take the footboard and hook it into the central tube of the base as follows: • Approximate the footboard to the mast at an approx.
(Exception: see page 23) • Push the SLK Multy Aktiv lifting arm into the lifting arm base. There are several pos- sibilities. Adjust the lifting arm to the pa- tient’s needs. (Fig. 30) •...
Assembly/Conversion Installation of the Spreader Bar Information on bolts with SL clips: page 20. Hoist bolt • Remove the hoist bolt with Teflon washer from the end of the lifting arm. • Slide it through the middle of the spread- er bar from the bottom to the top and mount it back onto the lifting arm.(Fig.
Folding the SLK Multy Universal The SLK Multy Patient Hoists can be folded up without tools. This makes it easy to push the hoist including spreader bar, and it saves space when you lean it against a wall. (Page 46, Fig. 91) •...
Conversion of the SLK Multy Aktiv into SLK Multy Universal To make the active hoist SLK Multy Aktiv into a universal hoist, use the SLK Multy Univer- sal Conversion Kit. (Page 19, fig. 4) The hoist can be reconverted into an active hoist at any time with just a few steps.
Conversion of the SLK Multy Universal into SLK Multy Aktiv To make the universal hoist SLK Multy Universal into an Active hoist, use the SLK Multy Aktiv Conversion Kit. (Page 19, fig. 3) The hoist can be reconverted into a universal hoist at any time with just a few steps.
Charge Battery Pack Charge the battery pack fully before first use. • To charge the battery pack, the emer- gency-stop button must be released. (Page 31) When the emergency-stop button is pressed down, the charging operation will not work. • Open the silicon stopper and connect the charger with the control box.
To extract the battery pack, proceed as follows: • Put your hand into the recessed grip and press the unlocking button up. (Fig. 55) • Pull the battery pack towards you. Emergency-Stop Button Using the emergency-stop button, the lifting or lowering movements of the SLK Multy Hoist can be stopped instantly if there is danger.
Brakes The brakes of the SLK Multy Patient Hoist are Brake installed on the rear casters. Always use both brakes to brake the hoist. • Step from the top onto the brake pedal un- til it locks. (Fig. 58) • Releasing the brake Release the brake by lifting the brake pedal again with the tip of your foot or by tapping...
Handcontrol Type I Overload Symbol: Maximum load exceeded Button A: Lifting arm moves up Button B: Lifting arm moves down Button C: Base is expanded Button D: Base is narrowed Wake-up Control Box: Press any optional button once. Function starts when you press the second time. Maintenance Symbol Charging Status Symbol Handcontrol...
Control Box The SLK Multy Patient Hoists can also be operated by tapping on the control box. Your hoist is equipped with a control box Type I (fig. 62) or Type II (fig. 63). Compare the figures to your hoist to find the matching instruction.
Lifting Arm To move the lifting arm on your SLK Multy Patient Hoist, you can use either the handcontrol or the control box. Operation by Handcontrol Type I • Press any optional button (A, B, C or D) to wake up the control box. (Page 33, at the top) •...
Base Expansion To improve stability and simplify access to wheelchairs and other seats, the bases of the SLK Multy Patient Hoists are equipped with feet that can be expanded by means of a pedal or electric drive depending on the model.
Electrically by Control Box Type II Select the desired function by pressing button A or B quickly (< 0.5 sec.). (Fig. 65) • Press and hold down button A to expand the base. (Fig. 76) • Press and hold down button B to retract the base.
Daily Use Checklist A visual inspection should be done before each use. To do so, check off the points on the checklist one by one. If you practice this proce- dure routinely, your attention to discrepancies from the normal state will be sharpened.
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16. Is the mast secured with the long ball lock pin (60 mm)? 17. Are the footboard and star-knob screw installed correctly and are all three star-knob screws fastened tightly? (SLK Multy Aktiv only) Use the Patient Hoist only if all points are O.K. In case of deviations or uncertainty, please contact your authorized dealer.
• Ensure that the axle pads are under the axles. (Fig. 68) • Brake the wheelchair/toilet chair; keep the brakes of the expanded SLK Multy Aktiv released. • Notice the user guide of the hoist sling that is used. Erecting •...
• Push the SLK Multy Aktiv as close as pos- sible to the seat. • Alert the patient of the start of the lower- ing process and ask them to assist as best as possible.
Patient Transport SLK Multy Universal Lifting in Seated Position • Lock the brakes of the wheelchair; keep the brakes of the expanded Patient Hoist released. • Put the hoist sling (e.g., SLK Universal Hoist sling) deeply between the backrest and the patient. If possible, the patient Pull loop through should bend forward in the process.
• Notice the user guide of the hoist sling that is used. • Align the hoist sling in the manner so that all loops stay hooked in during the lifting and tension roughly simultaneously. Patient Transport SLK Multy Universal Lifting Patients in Supine Position It is possible with the SLK Patient Hoists to hoist up patients in supine position from their bed or the floor and to lower them to floor...
Then hook in the upper body loops of the hoist sling straight as well into the hooks. (Fig. 86) 4-Point Spreader Bar Here, the upper body loops are hooked in straight into the hooks on a long side of the spreader bar.
• In doing so, please observe the safety information on pages 10 and 11. • The patient is lowered in the reverse order as lifting and it can be done down to floor level. Troubleshooting Fault Description Cause Remedy Ball lock pin is not inserted Insert ball lock pin Hoist does not lift/lower correctly on the mast...
They can then be carried relatively easily. The SLK Multy Patient Hoists can be disassembled without tools into the following assembly groups/components (page 18, fig. 1 and 2): SLK Multy Aktiv: • Mast (with Lifting Arm Base, Drive and Control Box) •...
Transport and Storage Conditions Environmental For Use For Transport and Storage conditions +10°C to +40°C -10°C to +50°C Ambient Temperature 50°F to 104°F 14°F to 122°C 30% to 75% 30% to 75% Relative Humidity (non-condensating) (non-condensating) Air Pressure 86 kPa to 106 kPa 86 kPa to 106 kPa Technical Data SLK Multy...
Dimensions SKL Multy Aktiv Reach at 700 mm 338 mm expansion max. height of 1630 mm min. height of 850 mm Lifting range 780 mm Max. inner width 922 mm Inner width at 725 mm maximum reach Min. inner width 537 mm 700 mm...
Dimensions SKL Multy Universal 1221 Maximum reach 624 mm at 600 mm Maximum reach 624 mm 2025 from the base Reach at 700 mm 338 mm expansion Max. height of 2025 mm Min. height of 804 mm Lifting range 1221 mm Reference Max.
Cleaning Use a damp cloth to clean your SLK Multy with a mild cleaning agent such as a household cleaner. The charger must be unplugged from the socket for cleaning and disinfection! For wiping disinfection, use approved cleaning agents for medical de- vices.
For this, the hoist must be retrofitted to its condition as delivered (page 18). Please notice the storage conditions. (Page 47) Maintenance The useful life and safe use of the SLK Multy Patient Hoists depend quite essentially on the regular performance of maintenance. Defects or signs of wear can be detected and repaired in the course of the main- tenance service.
(download area) for documentation. Maintenance Plan SLK Multy Product Family SLK Multy Aktiv + SLK Multy Conversion Kit Universal SLK Multy Aktiv e + SLK Multy Conversion Kit Universal SLK Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH SLK Multy Universal + SLK Multy Conversion Kit Aktiv...
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Repaired POS. Object Remarks Gas pressure spring is functional Folding mechanism is functional Pusher bar is screwed on Plug on the spreader bar is present/spring locks and plugs present on spreader bar (if applicable) Electrical system All cables undamaged and connected Emergency-stop button present and functional (no function while emergency-stop button is pressed, reactivation only by turning) Charger is present and undamaged,...
Conformity The Patient Hoists SLK Multy Aktiv SLK Multy Aktiv e SLK Multy Universal SLK Multy Universal e are active medical devices of class 1 according to the Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/745. The declaration of conformity was prepared pursuant to Section 2, Arti- cle 52 (7) and its full text can be requested by our customers at any time.
Useful Life The useful life of the SLK Multy Patient Hoist is 11,000 lifting cycles in accordance with the standard. The maximum lifespan is 8 years. Calculation example: If a SLK Multy is used for a patient, who requires four lifting cycles per day, each day of the year, then the 11.000 lifting cycles will be used up after around seven and a half years.
Article IDs of the Spare Parts SLK Multy User Guide (EN) 8293 8293 8293 8293 8293 8293 Gebrauchsanweisung (DE) 8302 8302 8302 8302 8302 8302 Mode d'emploi (FR) 8580 8580 8580 8580 8580 8580 Gebruiksaanwijzing (NL) 8582 8582 8582 8582 8582 8582 Instrucciones de uso (ES)
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Article IDs of the Spare Parts SLK Multy Spare part*1 Drawing Lifting Arm 8738 8738 8738 Universal 2-Point 8054 8054 8054 (Abmaße Halbzeug) SLK Vertriebs GmbH Längen- und Winkelmaße 0,5 bis 30 mm DIN2768-1 mittel >30 bis 2000 mm DIN2768-1 fein Allgemeintoleranzen bei Bauteilflächen mit Passungsbohrungen / Längen- und Winkelmaße (Externe Fertigung) +/- 0,02 mm vom Nullpunkt...
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Article IDs of the Spare Parts SLK Multy Spare Part*1 Drawing Drive Components Type I Handcontrol 8636 8635 8636 8635 (Abmaße Halbzeug) SLK Vertriebs GmbH Längen- und Winkelmaße 0,5 bis 30 mm DIN2768-1 mittel >30 bis 2000 mm DIN2768-1 fein (Externe Fertigung) Allgemeintoleranzen bei Bauteilflächen mit Passungsbohrungen / Längen- und Winkelmaße +/- 0,02 mm vom Nullpunkt...
Article IDs of the Spare Parts SLK Multy Spare Part*1 Drawing Control Box 8444 8538 8444 8538 (Abmaße Halbzeug) SLK Allgemeintoleranzen Längen- und Winkelmaße 0,5 bis 30 mm DIN2768-1 mittel >30 bis 2000 mm DIN2768-1 fein (Externe Fertigung) Allgemeintoleranzen bei Bauteilflächen mit Passungsbohrungen / Längen- und Winkelmaße +/- 0,02 mm vom Nullpunkt Form- und Lagetoleranzen bis 30 mm DIN2768-2 Toleranzklasse K >...
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