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Graham Field LF1031FP manual

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    LF1031FP-INS-LAB-Re vA11 © 2011 GF Health Products, Inc. R ead this manual before oper ating y our Pa tient Lift. Sav e this manual f or future use. T he most cur rent v er sion of this manual can be f ound online a t www .gr ahameld.com LF1031FP HYDRA ULIC P A TIENT LIFT WITH FOO T PED AL USER MANU AL[...]

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    1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11 2 GF Health Pr oducts, Inc. is not responsible for typographical err ors. Packaging, warranties, pr oducts and specications are subject to change without notice. Graham-Field and Lumex ar e register ed trademarks of GF Health Products, Inc. CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................[...]

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    1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11 3 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your pur chase 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 car efully before operating your patient lift [...]

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    1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11 4 2 SAFETY PRECA UTIONS IMPORT ANT : Before using patient lift, please r ead and adhere to the following safety pr ecautions and warnings. Failur e to do so could result in serious personal injur y or damage to your patient lift. Always consult your healthcar e professional to determine safe methods most suitable for your indi[...]

  • Page 5

    1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11 5 WARNING: R eplace any wor n or broken par ts immedia tel y! T or n, cut, fr ay ed, or br ok en slings can fail, resulting in per sonal injur y . Use onl y slings tha t ar e in good condition. WARNING: T he hy dr aulic pump is sealed at the f actor y . If ser vice is requir ed, the unit must be retur ned to the factor y for r[...]

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    1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11 6 3 FEA TURES push handle 6-point spreader bar (suspension) hydraulic pump pump knob (pump locking and unlocking) adjustment handle (boom height adjustment) mast boom (height-adjustable) locking casters foot pedal (base width adjustment) base (width-adjustable) swivel casters LF1031FP Hydraulic Patient Lift with Foot Pedal[...]

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    1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11 7 4 HANDLING PROCEDURES SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT A TION INSTRUCTIONS If the patient lift is to be r eshipped by common carrier , it should be packed in the same car ton in which it was r eceived. Unpacking 1. Check for any obvious damage to the carton or its contents. If damage is evident, notify the car- rier or your authorized[...]

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    1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11 8 5 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS Components ar e shown in illustration below and called out in list below illustration. COMPONENTS Components: LF1031FP Hydraulic Patient Lift with Foot Pedal 9 2 4 10 3 1 7 6 5 8 Item Qty Description 1 1 Mast/Boom/Pumpassembly 2 1 Base 3 2 L-insert 4 2 Pushhandle 5 1 Spreaderbartoboom?[...]

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    1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11 9 ASSEMBL Y 1. Remove the locking pin fr om the mast sleeve located on the r ear of the base. 2. Install the L-inserts in the base. 3. W ith the boom pointed in the same direction as the base legs, insert the mast into the sleeve. 4. Insert the locking pin through the holes of the sleeve and mast, and attach the locking cable [...]

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    1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11 10 6. Scr ew the push handles into the mast and tighten the nuts. 7. Insert spreader bar attachment r od into spreader bar . Insert spreader bar r od into the U-bracket at the end of the boom. Align holes. Insert spreader bar attachment bolt and tighten. 8. For shipping purposes, the boom is in its lowest posi- tion. T o eleva[...]

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    1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11 11 6 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS LIFTING THE P A TIENT WARNING: Do not attempt to transfer a pa tient without prior a ppro val of the patient’ s healthcare pr of essional and without having read the instr uctions and practiced using the patient lift. WARNING: Use special care for those patients who cannot cooperate while being l[...]

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    1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11 12 Lifting the patient from the oor 1. Position the patient lift behind the patient, placing a pillow over the base to pr otect 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 spr eader bar centered over the patient. 2. Lowe[...]

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    1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11 13 ping for war d. R emoving the sling Gently pull the leg sections to the side, out fr om under the patient’ s thighs. Standing by the pa- tient’ s side, lean the patient for war d while suppor ting the patient with one hand. Pull the sling up fr om behind the patient’ s back and position the patient in the chair . WARN[...]

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    1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11 14 7 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Pr oper care and maintenance ar e essential to keeping your Lumex patient lift in a safe operating condition. In addition to inspecting the unit befor e each use, periodic maintenance checks should be done. W e fur ther r ecommend that this unit be ser viced at least once annually by an authorized dea[...]

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    1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11 15 CLEANING Regular cleaning is r ecommended. A soft cloth, dampened with water and a mild NON-ABRASIVE deter gent (household cleaner , soapy water , or hospital grade disinfectant) is all that is needed to clean your patient lift. Automobile wax or furnitur e polish will help maintain the nish over a long period of time. s[...]

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    1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11 16 INST ALLA TION OF 1010S005 HYDRA ULIC PUMP R emoval of Existing Pump 1. Follow the instructions in this section to r emove the existing pump, shown at near right. If installing pump for the rst time, pr oceed to INST ALLA TION OF NEW PUMP . 2. Remove the top of the exist- ing pump fr om the upper boom bracket, as shown a[...]

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    1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11 17 Installation of New Pump 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 pr essure knob and pump lever towar d the bottom of the pump, as shown at near right, and the “ FRO[...]

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    1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11 18 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Info: Only qualified persons should service and repair your Lumex patient lift. Regular maintenance of your patient lift is necessar y to ensure continuing proper and safe opera- tion. Read and observe the following recommended maintenance schedule: Item Inspect initially Inspect/adjust daily monthly e[...]

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    1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11 19 8 TROUBLESHOO TING WARNING: If you experience a problem with y our lift and are una ble to ser vice it your- self , contact your Lumex dealer . SYMPTOM POSSIBLECAUSE ACTION Patientliftdoesnotgoup ordown Airinthecylinder Bleedthecylinderbyturningtherelease knobandpu[...]

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    1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11 20 9 SPECIFICA TIONS * Info: All dimensions are given in inches unless otherwise specified. Basewidth Open:39.7" Closed:25.4" BaseheightClearance 4.5" Baselength 51" Liftingheightrange Info: Asmeasuredfrompointwhereslingattaches tospreaderbar . Minimum:[...]

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    1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11 21 10 LIMITED WARRANTY GF Health Products Inc. warrants this pr oduct to be free fr om manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for its period of warranty that is in accordance with industr y standards. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser/consumer or dealer/non-consumer of this new product and to [...]

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    1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11 22 TIVE PRODUCT OR P AR T PURSUANT TO THE TERMS CONT AINED HEREIN. GF HEAL TH PRODUCTS, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENT AL DAMAGES WHA TSOEVER. This warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which var y fr om state to state (province to pr ovince). Some states[...]

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    1031FP-INS-LAB-RevA11 23 11 INDEX A Assembly instructions 8 B Before each use 14 C Care and maintenance 14 Care of slings 15 CAUTION statement, signicance 3 Checking for damage and wear 15 Cleaning 15 Components 8 F Features 6 H Handling Procedures 7 Hydraulic Pump 1010S005, Installation 16 I Info statement, signicance 3 Inspection 7 Introduc[...]

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    USA Company Headquar ters: GF Health Pr oducts, Inc. 2935 Nor theast Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 30360 USA tel: 770-368-4700 www .grahamfield.com Made in T aiwan[...]