Emergency Operation - Mackworth TX600 User Manual

6.6 Emergency Operation

The Hoist unit has an emergency shut-off feature that allows the operator to completely stop power to the Hoist.
By pulling down ONCE on the emergency red cord, located underside of the Hoist
unit, the powered functions will stop working immediately (Figure 33).
Beeping once, the display and the LED indicator light will turn off.
The emergency shut-off tab, located underneath the Hoist case where the
emergency red cord enters the case, will pop out.
Figure 33
Once the red emergency cord is released, the Hoist unit will need to be reset in order
to operate again. To reset, the toggle switch must be pressed in as shown in section
5.1 "Turning the Hoist ON and OFF". This should only be done by an authorised engineer.
The emergency stopping feature must only be used in an emergency. If the Emergency Stop has been activated, contact your
local authorised dealer to report the emergency and where applicable, a service engineer may be sent out to solve the issue
with the Hoist. Do not continue to use the Hoist after using the emergency stop function before contacting the local authorised
dealer. (See the last page of this manual for contact details).
Once the Hoist has been reset, simply press any button on the handset to resume power.
In the event that the DOWN button on the handset does not function, or in power failure situations, the person may be lowered
by pulling down and HOLDING the red emergency cord. The emergency cord is located underneath the Hoist unit (Figure 29).
Continue to pull down on the emergency red cord until the person is safely lowered to the desired position. The unit will
continue beeping until the red cord is released.
NOTE: The emergency lowering function does not provide a lifting function. The Emergency Lower should only be used in an
emergency, such as lowering a patient due to damaged handset etc.
Once the emergency red cord is released, the Hoist unit will need to be reset in order to operate again. To reset, the toggle
switch must be pressed in as shown in section 5.1 "Turning the Hoist ON and OFF". This should only be done by an authorised
engineer.
Contact your local authorised dealer to report the emergency and where applicable, a service engineer may be sent out to solve
the issue with the Hoist. Do not continue to use the Hoist after using the emergency lower function before contacting the local
authorised dealer. (See the last page of this manual for contact details).
Once the Hoist has been reset, simply press any button on the handset to resume power.
The manual emergency lowering should only be used if when the emergency lowering cord
fails, due to total power loss. The manual E-Lower is a last resort safety feature for when a
patient is suspended and cannot be lowered.
Figure 34
To operate, remove the Cap from the side cover of the Hoist (Figure 34). Insert the 4mm
Allen Key that is provided with the Hoist, into the Motor unit inside the cover (Figure 35).
Gentry wind the Allen key to manually operate the Hoist Motor and safely lower the
patient.
After use, remove the Allen key and re-insert the grommet back into the plastic cover.
Figure 35
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