Nordic Capella 201 Instruction Guide
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1. A Locked wheels during lifting increases the risk of the lift tilting over A Never pull the lift by the actuator This may result in damage to the lift and possible injury Instruction Guide Nordic Capella 201 e 7EN215101 1 6 Nordic Rehab www nordicrehab com Slings and Accessories For sit to stand lifts with Capella we recommend the use of Nordic Capella Vest Capella may also to a ceratin extent be used in so called passive lifting i e when lifting and transferring a patient in a sling For passive lifting we recommend the use of Nordic Hygiene Sling but only if an individual assessment shows that the sling fits the patient An individual assessment of slings and other accessories is necessary for optimal function and security when using the lift As an alternative to the Nordic Slings several slings from Liko can be used with Capella As an accessory to Capella there is a Cable reel that enables assembly of external charger and charger cable on the lift Cable reel EU Prod No 5107104 Cable reel UK Prod No 5107105 Cable reel AU NZ Prod No 5107106 Contact your Nordic Rehab representative or visit www nordicrehab com or www liko com for advice and information Nordic Slings Material Polyester instructions C7 Laundry instructions ww 60 80 C Always read the laundry instructions on the sling s label before washing Nordic s slings are approved for 160 kg 350 Ibs maximum load see product l2. emergency stop button is not pushed in p 6 2 Ifthe lift still does not work satisfactorily contact your Nordic Rehab distributor a a an re The lift stops in the elevated 1 Check that the emergency stop button position is not pushed in p 6 2 Use the electrical emergency lowering device to safely lower the patient p 6 3 Check that the battery is charged p 5 4 If the lift still does not work satisfactorily contact your Nordic Rehab distributor If you hear unusual sounds Contact your Nordic Rehab distributor The patient is unable to rise to a sufficiently upright position What can be done Sometimes this is due to the patient s physical status weak musculature poor tone and or contractures in hips and knees To use Capella in the best possible way follow these steps 1 Hook the vest to the hook in the shorter loop B 2 Raise the lift mast in Capella s base See Adjustment of lifting height page 4 3 Try asmaller sized vest A smaller size means shorter distance to the hooks which results in a more upright standing position Instruction Guide Nordic Capella 201 7EN215101 1 11 Nordic Rehab www nordicrehab com Care and Maintenance For safe and trouble free operation a few routine procedures should be performed every day the lift is used e Visually inspect the patient lift and check for external damage or wear e Check that all screws and lock nuts o
3. lifting and prevents the vest from sliding up The height to which the patient is to be lifted must be decided and tested in each individual case A When the straps are fully extended but before the patient is clear of the seat make sure the vest s loops are correctly fastened to the slingbar Instruction Guide Nordic Capella 201 7EN215101 1 To achieve a more upright position continue the lifting motion to the uppermost position The lifting procedure may seem unpleasant for those who are unaccustomed to it For maximum comfort the lift mast must be locked into the base in the best possible of the three alternative holes See page 4 and 11 Nordic Rehab www nordicrehab com Passive lifting from a sitting position with Capella Sling Nordic Hygiene Sling A the patient s arms must always be kept outside the vest To provide maximum space for the patient when lifting from a sitting position with Capella the lift should be set in position 3 see page 4 A 1 Disassemble lower leg support loosen screw A 2 Slide the Hygiene Sling down behind the patient with Pull the lower leg support out the sling s label facing out The upper edge of the sling Remove footrest Grasp front edge bend up and lift should be placed just below the patients armpits footrest away from base A The patient s arms must always be kept outside the sling Position the leg supports under the patient s thighs and cross th
4. weight Prod No Size Body weight 5037505 M Medium 50 90 kg 110 198 Ibs 5037305 M Medium 40 90 kg 88 198 Ibs 5037506 L Large 80 120 kg 176 264 Ibs 5037306 L Large 80 120 kg 176 264 lbs NOTE Indicated patient weights are just guidelines NOTE Indicated patient weights are just guidelines Deviations may occur Deviations may occur If the patient has poor muscle tone and sinks down in Hygiene Sling try a smaller size Upper strap loop Serial number Label Handle Leg support Leg support loop Back support Waist belt Plastic buckle SOMNAAR WN 3 Outer vest strap Inner vest strap Nordic Capella Vest Size Vest width cm inch Medium yellow A 82 32 3 B 135 53 1 Large blue A 95 37 4 B 150 59 1 es Cz L Vest straps The vest is equipped with two vest straps outer and inner strap for maximum flexibility during use Generally it is recommended that you use the inner strap so as to achieve a maximum upright position and also to make it possible for the patient to reach the slingbar in order to be able to participate in the raising The outer strap is used when the patient s girth so requires it or if the patient is short in relation to the height of the Slingbar hooks on Capella Waist belt function The waist be
5. 0 cm s without load Emergency lowering Electrical Batteries 2 pcs 12 V 2 9 Ah valve regulated Lower leg support Height and depth adjustable lead acid gel type batteries New Removable batteries available from supplier Intermittent operation Int Op 10 90 active operation Battery charger External charger 100 230 V 50 60 Hz max 2 min ofa m a 100 max 220 mA active must be less than 10 though not than 2 min Motor mast 24 V permanent magnetic motor with a a A mechanical safety mechanism and IP class IP X4 safety nut 4 Built for indoor operation Material Powder coated steel Type B according to the degree of protection against Footrest Removable electric shock Nw A Capella 201 Max i alesis c D E e F G a H Weight Turning load Max Min max total part_ diameter 172 87 117 106 86 69 112 53 96 21 30 65 30 40 11 5 35 40 17 118 A 160 167 82 112 162 77 107 67 7 34 3 46 1 41 7 133 9 27 2 44 1 20 9 37 818 3 11 8 125 6 11 8 15 7 4 3 2 13 8 88 2137 5 465 B 350 65 7 32 3 44 1 O 63 8 30 3 42 1 A Maximum load and weight in kg Measurement in cm B Maximum load and weight in Ibs Measurement in inch For passive lifting the maximum load is 120 kg 264 Ibs These measures depend on in which hole the mast is levelled and secured See asse
6. 1 5 Nordic Rehab www nordicrehab com User s Guide Operation Capella is operated by pressing the buttons on the handcontrol For raising and lowering the lift arm press and 8 respectively Directional arrows show the direction of movement up down Lifting motion stops as soon as the push button is released If the battery needs charging a beep tone will sound and a lamp on the handcontrol A will light If the lamp is lightend the battery must be re charged as soon as possible There is however enough power left in the battery for a few more lifts Base width adjustment The base width of Capella is manually adjusted by a lever The lever can be placed in several different positions Move the lever backwards to unlock it and then move it sideways to adjust the width The lever locks automatically when released Emergency stop For emergency stop Press the red Emergency stop button To release reset Turn the button in the direction of the arrows Electrical emergency lowering The lift arm is lowered electrically by pressing down on the control unit Locking the wheels The rear wheels can be locked for rotation and lateral movement To lock the wheels press the brake lever above the wheel down with your foot Release the wheels by pressing the top side of the lever During lifting wheels should remain unlocked so that the lift may shift to the patient s center of gravity
7. Nordic English Rehab Instruction Guide 7SV215101 1 2006 05 10 Nordic Capella 201 Prod No 5021001 Capella sit to stand lift is especially designed for people who have difficulty in standing up on their own When standing in Capella a patient can be trans ferred for example to the wheelchair or toilet Capella is intended to be used by patients that are able to carry weight on their legs and actively participate in the standing exercise Capella can be used for standing training To a limited extent Capella may also be used to transfer passive patients who are unable to acti vely participate A Caution triangles are used to warn of situations that demand extra care and attention In this document the person being lifted is referred to as the patient and the person helping them is referred to as the caregiver Table of Contents Safety NSUCUONS os sie ced ae epee ces ese a baal gine cle eater ee ed Oe ea E 2 Product DESCrpulOn mcrce eea A E A tees Poa nto A E settee carta 3 AsSembIy INStTUCIONS mrpr sierota ne aE aE EREET Ea AE EA A a 4 5 Charging the Batteries saeect meedazerisngscedeneege taenattannetratesnadraies aaennne Rete akanai baNa Aiia NEE osinn 5 User s GUIE Seeae egee ene re reed eee tes eer eevee Pee ery reer reer ent er ewer eeeyer creer trees rrr ee 6 Slings and CO SONS Siar ejane recat eaceetinntneien Maaianans htc naatleyeamteeh dueig anneal teen reeeaaguunadamenced ituanginecae 7 10
8. Simple FCI SN ha rca cea gaa sece ae teaeetenesealeetecee canta yteadcaaedcaleah lS ante caetteuathessaaeecceereuieaduaecite 11 Care and Maintenance oo cece ceeceeecceeeceeeceeecececusecaeecueeuaeeaaeeuaeeaeeaeesecenseeseeeseeeneeeaeesneneneeeas 12 Safety Instructions A Before using the lift make certain that e the lift is assembled according to the instructions you have read and understood the instruction guides for the lift and lifting accessories personnel using the equipment have received appropriate instructions and training e the lifting accessories are not damaged you have selected the correct type size material and design of slings and accessories to safely meet the patient s needs e the lifting accessory is correctly and securely applied to the patient so that no personal injury can occur A Never leave a patient unattented in Capella GEER CE Nordic Capella 201 has been tested by an accredited testing institute and complies with the requirements of the directive for Class 1 medical technical products MDD 93 42 EEC Nordic Capella 201 complies with the requirements of IEC 60601 1 IEC 60601 1 2 and EN ISO 10535 1998 Maximum load 160 kg 350 Ibs for active lifting see page 9 Maximum load 120 kg 264 Ibs for passive lifting see page 10 A Important Lifting and transferring a patient always involves a degree Inspect the sling regularly especially after laundering Check of risk Study the ins
9. abel The size of the sling can be found on the label The colour of the central back strap is also indicating the size of the sling for example yellow medium blue large A Remember e Determine in each case whether more than one caregiver is required to safely execute the lift Plan the lift transfer before starting so that it can be executed as safely and efficiently as possible Although Capella s slingbar is equipped with safety latches to prevent straps from accidentally unhooking particular attention is necessary after tension has been applied to the straps but before the patient has been lifted it is important to check that the straps are hooked correctly on the slingbar Never lift a patient higher than necessary Consider the patient s individual needs and condition Never leave a patient unattended during a lift transfer Ensure that wheels on wheelchairs beds gurneys etc are appropriately locked during the lift transfer A The handles on the sling are intended to steer with not to lift with Excessive force on the handles can cause the sling to tear Do not lift with the handles C Class 1 medical technical product Nordic Capella Vest and Nordic Hygiene Sling comply with all requirements for MDD Class 1 products and the harmonized EN ISO 10535 standard Instruction Guide Nordic Capella 201 7EN215101 1 7 Nordic Rehab www nordicrehab com Nordic Capella Vest Nordic Hygiene Sling Prod No Size Body
10. e handcontrol to outlet 1 the control unit with the premounted in step 3 Use the accompanying Cable motor for lift arm to outlet 2 rail on the mast as shown in the Allen wrench illustration J C o 6 A Place the frame for the footrest into the bracket on the lift mast making sure the frame is secure B Press the footrest onto the frame 7 A Insert the brace of the lower leg support into the lift mast s mount for the lower leg support B Adjust the height of the lower leg support by using the knob B Use knob A to adjust the depth Instruction Guide Nordic Capella 201 7EN215101 1 4 Nordic Rehab www nordicrehab com J 8 Stick the decal Using the lift included in bag con taining instructions on one side of the lift mast 9 Mount the lever for base width adjustment e Press in the catch on the base with one finger e Slide the lever into place e Turn the lever until it clicks securely in place on the base e lift mast motions correspond with the buttons on the handcontrol emergency lowering works properly e the safety latches on the slingbar work properly After assembly check to ensure that e wheel brakes work properly e the indicator lamp on the front of the control unit lights during charging Charging the Batteries J B A 22 OO capacity A Green min 50 B Yellow 25 50 j C Yell
11. e leg support straps r 3 Move lift forward Hook sling loops to slingbar hooks 4 Raise slingbar to the minimum height necessary to Hook the upper strap loop first and then the leg support achieve the transfer loop A If the lift movement is too high the patient may AWhen the straps are fully extended but before come too close to the lift mast the patient is clear of the seat make sure the sling s loops are correctly fastened to the slingbar A NOTE This method of lifting sitting patients with Capella cannot replace regular routine lifting from the sitting position using conventional mobile lifts Instead it is intended as an occasional solution when the patient cannot actively manage a sit to stand lift If the need for passive lifting from sitting persists we recommend the use of mobile lift Nordic Caroli Instruction Guide Nordic Capella 201 e 7EN215101 1 10 Nordic Rehab www nordicrehab com Simple Troubleshooting The lift does not work up down 5 gt 1 Check that the emergency stop button is not pushed in p 6 2 Check that the cables on the control unit are connected correctly p 4 3 Check that the charging cable is not connected to the wall socket 4 Check that the battery is charged p 5 5 Ifthe lift still does not work satisfactorily contact your Nordic Rehab distributor Battery charging does not work 1 Check that the
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13. lt is intended to hold the vest in place around the patient initially during raising to an upright position During raising the upper body always tends to become somewhat narrower causing the waist belt to slacken and hang loose around the upper body This is a natural tendency and does not affect raising in any way Instruction Guide Nordic Capella 201 e 7EN215101 1 8 Nordic Rehab www nordicrehab com Sit to stand lifting with Capella with the active participation of the patient Sling Nordic Capella Vest ii Place Capella in front of the patient and adjust the width of the base so that the feet can be placed centrally on the footrest with the shins parallel to the lower leg support Adjust lower leg support height and depth against the shins so as to achieve a comfortable resistance just under the kneecap 2 Slide the Capella Vest down behind the patient to waist level with the vest s label facing out AThe patient s arms must always be kept outside the vest Adjust the waist belt gently to the girth of the patient s upper body and fasten the waist belt s plastic buckle Hook the straps that are most appropriate for the lifting situation to the lift see page 8 3 3 Raise the slingbar about 10 20 cm 4 8 inch The patient grasps the slingbar and the lifting procedure can continue If the patient leans backwards during the lift this facilitates
14. mbly instruction on page 4 Instruction Guide Nordic Capella 201 7EN215101 1 3 Nordic Rehab www nordicrehab com Assembly Instructions Before assembly make sure you have the following e Lift mast with lift arm motor for lift arm slingbar Control unit with rail with safety latches and 2 pcs M6 x 12 screws Footrest and frame for footrest e Base with locking handles Lower leg support e Lever for base width adjustment Bag containing instruction guide battery charger e Handcontrol with cable Allen wrench 4 mm and the decal Using the lift Individual adjustment of lifting height Patient s height lt 170 cm lt 67 inch 160 190 cm 63 75 inch gt 180 cm gt 71 inch See page 11 for more information 1 Remove the locking handles from the base and place the lift mast in the socket on the base as illustrated above 2 Lifting height can be set at three different levels Choose one of the three holes as in the illustration above Holes are placed at 5 cm 2 inch intervals Using the accom panying locking handles secure the lift mast in the de sired position in the base Adjust the handles so that they point downward a 7 gt T Ne e 3 Remove the screws 2 pcs placed 4 Affix the control unit on the lift mast 5 Connect cables as follows on the mast see illustration Place with the screws that were removed Cabl
15. n the lift arm are tight e Check that the safety latches on the slingbar work properly e Check the handcontrol and the lift movements e Charge the battery every day the lift is used and check charger function When necessary clean the lift with common surface cleaners or disinfectants NOTE Avoid regular use of cleaning agents that contain phenol or chlorine since these can damage polyamide material Inspection Capella must be inspected at least once per year Pay particular attention to parts that are subject to wear Inspection must be performed according to the Nordic Rehab service manual and by authorized personnel A IMPORTANT Repairs and maintenance may only be carried out by authorized Nordic Rehab service personnel using original spare parts Transportation and storage During transportation or when the patient lift is not to be used for some time the emergency stop button should be pushed in The environment where the patient lift is transported and stored should have a temperature between 10 C and 40 C and a humidity between 30 and 75 The air pressure should be between 700 and 1060 hPa Nodic Rehab s products are constantly being updated and refined Nordic Rehab reserves the right to change aspects of the products without prior notice Contact your local representative for updated information and advice Nordic Rehab Manufacturer Distributor Nordic Rehab AB Nedre vagen 100 SE 975 92 Lulea Swed
16. ow 0 25 eo For maximum service life it is important that batteries be charged regularly We recommend charging after use or each night Maximum charge is reached after about 10 hours When the batteries are fully charged the charger disconnects automatically NOTE An indicator lamp on the control unit lights constantly during charging When the batteries are fully charged the lamp shuts off If the D Charging procedure A display on the control unit indicates battery capacity When the handcontrol is activated a diode lamp lights indicating battery Lamp lights for 10 seconds after activating D Another lamp indicates that charging is in progress lamp continues to light after 12 hours the batteries probably need to be replaced Discontinue charging and replace batteries Never charge batteries in a wet area If the lift is not in daily use we recommend that the emergency stop be pressed in after the lift has been used This breaks the current and conserves battery power With external charger 1 Connect charger cable to outlet for charger under the control unit 2 Connect charger to power supply 100 230 V The lift must not be used when the charger cable is plugged into a wall socket Old batteries are to be given to authorized Nordic Rehab personnel or left at the nearest recycling station Pb Instruction Guide Nordic Capella 201 7EN215101
17. truction guide for both lift systems and carefully for wear and damage to seams fabric straps and accessories carefully A complete understanding of the strap loops contents of instructions is essential Only trained personnel Never use damaged accessories should use the equipment Make certain that the lift accessories are appropriate for the lift you are using and for the lifting situation Exercise cau tion and care when using lift equipment and accessories When in doubt contact the manufacturer or supplier Nordic Rehab has an agreement with Liko AB which means that many lift accessories from Liko can be used together with Nordic Rehabs lifts Contact your distributor for more infor As a Caregiver you are responsible for the patient s safety mation You must be well informed of the patient s condition and ability to manage the lifting situation Instruction Guide Nordic Capella 201 7EN215101 1 2 Nordic Rehab www nordicrehab com Product Description Lift mast Lift arm Base Control unit with battery emergency stop and electrical emergency lowering Handcontrol with cable Safety latches Slingbar Lever for base width adjustment 9 Motor for lift arm 10 Rear wheel with brake 11 Front wheel 12 Adjustable lower leg support 13 Footrest removable WN CONDO 04 _ 14 Charger separate ton 15 Locking handles Nae Q C SL Lifting speed 2
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