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SIT -T O-ST AND P A TIENT LIFT Models LF2020 & LF2090 O WNER’S MANU AL LF2020-INS-LABRevB06 ©GF Health Products, Inc. 2006 IMPOR T ANT: READ THIS MANU AL BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR P A TIENT LIFT[...]
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LF2020/LF2090 Sit-To-Stand Patient Lift Owner’s Manual 3 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 SPECIAL NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]
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LF2020/LF2090 Sit-To-Stand Patient Lift Owner’s Manual 4 Congratulations on your purchase 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 carefully before operating [...]
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LF2020/LF2090 Sit-To-Stand Patient Lift Owner’s Manual 5 W ar ning: W ar ning notices as used in this manual apply to hazar ds or unsafe practices which could r esult in personal injur y . Caution: Caution notices as used in this manual apply to hazards or unsafe practices that could result in property damage. N ot e: Notes highlight pr ocedures [...]
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LF2020/LF2090 Sit-To-Stand Patient Lift Owner’s Manual 6 W ar ning: The LF2020/LF2090 Sit-T o-Stand Patient Lift should be used solely for transfer ring a patient from one object (beds, bathtubs, toilets, etc.) to another . The lift should not be used for transpor ting or moving any patient fr om one location to another location. W ar ning: Alway[...]
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LF2020/LF2090 Sit-To-Stand Patient Lift Owner’s Manual 7 If the patient lift is to be reshipped by common carrier, it should be packed in the same carton/s in which it was received. Unpacking 1. Check for any obvious damage to the carton or its contents. If damage is evident, notify the carrier or your authorized Graham-Field Health Products Deal[...]
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LF2020/LF2090 Sit-To-Stand Patient Lift Owner’s Manual 8 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS 1. Open the box and take lift out. 2. Unscrew nuts and bolts at top and bottom of the mast. 3. With one hand on the mast and another on the boom, stand the mast up. 4. Put bolts through the bottom two holes at the base of the mast and hand tighten them. 5. Attach boom[...]
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LF2020/LF2090 Sit-To-Stand Patient Lift Owner’s Manual 9 1. Position the patient in a sitting position. 2 . Slide the sling down patient’s back to lumbar position. 3. Draw the shoulder straps to the front of the patient close to the chest. 4. Draw the waist belt around patient’s waist and press together to fasten. 5. Place shoulder straps ins[...]
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LF2020/LF2090 Sit-To-Stand Patient Lift Owner’s Manual 10 Lift and Transfer Fr om Bed 1 . Fit sling as described in “Fitting Lumex Sit-To-Stand Sling”. 2. Push lift towards patient. Open the base of the lift. Apply the brakes on both rear casters. 3. Position patient’s feet on the foot platform and knees against the knee pad. 4. Attach the [...]
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LF2020/LF2090 Sit-To-Stand Patient Lift Owner’s Manual 11 Lift and Transfer Fr om Chair 1 . Fit sling as described in “Fitting Lumex Sit-To-Stand Sling”. 2. Push lift towards patient. Open the base of the lift to go around the chair. Apply the brakes on both rear casters. 3. Position patient’s feet on the foot platform and knees against the[...]
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LF2020/LF2090 Sit-To-Stand Patient Lift Owner’s Manual 12 CHECKING THE BA TTERIES 1 . Check batteries by pressing the Battery Testing Button (blue circle with a battery sign) on the control box. 2. Batteries are fully charged when all lights on the Battery Indicator are "ON". 3. Charge batteries when Indicator shown only one “GREEN”[...]
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LF2020/LF2090 Sit-To-Stand Patient Lift Owner’s Manual 13 Proper care and maintenance is essential to keeping your Lumex patient lift in safe operating condition. In addition to inspecting the unit before each use, periodic maintenance checks should be done as needed. The lift should be thoroughly inspected by a person qualified to recognize any [...]
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LF2020/LF2090 Sit-To-Stand Patient Lift Owner’s Manual 14 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Item Inspect initially Inspect/ adjust daily Inspect/ adjust monthly Inspect/adjust every 6 months Base, Casters, and Foot Paddle E nsure that base is level (all four wheels touch the floor) x x x Ensure that bolts and nuts are tight x x Ensure that casters swivel and [...]
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LF2020/LF2090 Sit-To-Stand Patient Lift Owner’s Manual 15 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Possible Cause Action Control box is not responding and relay is not clicking Batteries discharged Battery charger defective Batteries defective Hand control defective Charge batteries Replace battery charger Replace batteries Replace hand control Actuator does not [...]
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LF2020/LF2090 Sit-To-Stand Patient Lift Owner’s Manual 16 LF2020/LF2090 SIT TO ST AND P A TIENT LIFT SPECIFICA TIONS Note: All dimensions giv en in inc hes unless otherwise specif ied. Base width Open: 43" Closed: 26" Base height (Clearance): 6" Overall base length 50" Lifting height range Note: As measured from sling hooks. M[...]
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LF2020/LF2090 Sit-To-Stand Patient Lift Owner’s Manual 17 GF Health Products, Inc. warrants the LF2020/LF2090 Sit-To-Stand Patient Lift against defects in materials and workmanship as listed below: PRODUCT WARRANTY PERIOD Frame / Parts 1 Year Electric Motor 1 Year The warranty period for the consumer commences on the first date a product is deliv[...]
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LF2020/LF2090 Sit-To-Stand Patient Lift Owner’s Manual 18 THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESSED WARRANTIES AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND SHALL NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESSED WARRANTY PROVIDED[...]
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LF2020/LF2090 Sit-To-Stand Patient Lift Owner’s Manual 19 NOTES[...]
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U.S.A., Corporate Headquar ters: Graham-Field Health Products 2935 Northeast Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 30360 telephone: 800-347-5678, 770-447-1609 fax: 800-726-0601, 678-291-3232[...]