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- Page 1 FORTA’S HOISTS USER MANUAL STAND UP HOIST PRACTIKA MINI...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
HOISTS USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL • USE INSTRUCTIONS AND CERTIFICATES • RELEVANT SECURITY NOTES • SLING • LEGS OPENING/CLOSING • WHEELS BRAKES • EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON • LIFTING AND DESCENT OF THE PATIENT • DESCENT OF THE PATIENT WITHOUT CURRENT • MOVEMENT OF THE HOIST • CONTROL BOX PLACEMENT • CONTROL BOX LOCK AND EXTRACTION... -
Page 4: Use Instructions And Certificates
In addition, our hoists’ arm and legs are all foldable, allowing you to store the hoist saving space. All these improvements have been patented by FORTA, therefore, only our hoists can offer these huge advantages. FORTA’s hoists comply with the European Directive 93/42/CEE concerning medical devices as well as the CE mark. -
Page 5: Relevant Security Notes
• Never lift the patient only from one side, make sure that the sling is well placed and holding both sides of the arm of the hoist. FORTA reserves the right to modify, partially or completely, any piece or technical data of the hoist without prior notice, as current configurations... -
Page 6: Sling
SLING • Do not use a non-homologated sling. • Adjust the sling following its use instructions. • Always check that the sling is adequate for the size of the patient. • Check the condition of the sling before each use. LEGS OPENING/CLOSING 1. -
Page 7: Emergency Stop Button
EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON At the top of the control box there is a RED BUTTON that, when pushed, will stop the current that feeds the hoist. It will only be renovated when the button is turned following the arrows indicated on it. LIFTING AND DESCENT OF THE PATIENT Make sure that the fixing pins of the legs are in the right position, going through both holes, crossing the leg and locked. -
Page 8: Descent Of The Patient Without Current
The control has a battery capacity indicator which indicates the charge capacity of the batteries. When this indicator shows a red light it means that the batteries have reached their minimum level and there is risk of damaging them. At that point, end the manoeuvre and charge the hoist before using it again. -
Page 9: Control Box Placement
CONTROL BOX PLACEMENT Out hoist have their control box on its lateral side to optimize space and so it is more protected. CONTROL BOX LOCK AND EXTRACTION The control box is installed on the hoist. Nevertheless, follow this as- sembly instructions if necessary: CONTROL BOX CONNECTIONS Charge wire Actuator... -
Page 10: Swapping A Practika Into A Standup And
SWAPPING A PRACTIKA INTO A STANDUP AND VICE VERSA Theres is an option to turn our Practika hoist into a Stand up hoist and vice versa. To do so you may have to purchase an extra product as it is not a standard option. -
Page 11: Footrest Assembly
FOOTREST ASSEMBLY Assembly the footrest platform on the bottom crossbar of the hoist, inserting the screws with their nuts and tighten them up from the pedal part, where the opening of the legs mechanism is. Tighten the nuts firmly so the footrest does not move when used. Insert the second part of the footrest, where the knees should be sustained, in its hole and fix its height using the knob. -
Page 12: Battery Charging And Lifetime
BATTERY CHARGING AND LIFETIME Strong and frequent discharges reduce the lifetime of the battery. For an optimum lifetime the batteries should be recharged as often as possible. The minimum recharging time must be of 8 hours. If the hoist is use daily it is convenient to recharge the batteries during the night. -
Page 13: Electric Equipment Properties
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT PROPERTIES The control box has a security mechanism that stops the hoist after completing around 8 straight cycles restlessly. Then, the hoist must rest to avoid damaging the equipment. If this cycle is exceeded there is a risk of a breakdown due to overheating. When this cycle is reached it does not mean that the hoist is uncharged, but that the user must wait to use the hoist again as it needs some time to recover. -
Page 14: Good Practices
GOOD PRACTICES • Charge the batteries during night hours when the hoist has been used during the day. • Charge the batteries immediately after hearing the beep indicating low battery and/or checking the red light LED on the control. • Charge the batteries in a dry and ventilated area. • Keep the hoist with its batteries fully charged. -
Page 15: General Recommendations
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS Below are indicated some of the most frequent maintenance operations: • Keep the hoist clean and in perfect condition following the instructions of this manual. • Use maintenance products like lubricant oils, sprays, we cloths, etc. and non-aggressive products like neutral detergent or alcohol. • Do not use solvents that could damage the covering of the hoist. -
Page 16: Inspection Intervals
Below is showed the adequate maintenance due over each component of the hoist indicating the time interval for which they ADVERTENCIA should be checked. INSPECTION INTERVALS DAILY WEEKLY • Brakes. • Cleaning. • Security clips check. • Check the tightening of the kn- obs, screws and nuts. -
Page 17: Warranty And After-Sales Service
• In case of anomaly, the purchasing establishment must notify it immediately. • FORTA will not be responsible of faults caused by an incorrect manipulation, negligence or by no respecting the instructions of this manual. - Page 18 Attention: This document will not be valid if not accompanied with a copy of the appropriate invoice. FORTA reserves the right to modify partially or completely the products shown at this website with no prior notice.
- Page 19 Name of the establishment Purchase date Signature and seal of the establishment.
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