User`s Instruction Manual Flex-Lift™, Collapsible & Portable Person
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1. Are all cables Connect correctly the connected cables Does the patient Check max weigh more weight in than 120 kg User s Manual Does the Power Recharge or Pack beep when change activated battery Is the under Click undercarriage carriage locked into the into working working position position securely lockked Click mast into the chassis and securely into driven home the chassis Is the lifting Click arm arm securely locked securely into into the hoisting hoisting position position Does the lift movement work No Get in contact with Borringia Service representative 18 If lift movement DOWN doesn t work Is the hand control securely fastened on Connect the plugs the power pack Are all cables Connect correctly the connected cables Does the patient s Check max weigh more weight in than 120 kg User s Manual Does the Power s Recharge or Pack beep when change activated battery Is the under Click undercarriage carriage locked into the into working working position position securely lockked Click mast into the chassis and securely into driven home the chassis Is the lifting Click arm arm securely locked securely into into the hoisting hoisting position position Does the lift movement DOWN work No Lower th2. Celsius 32 F or colder If you have left your Flex Lift in the boot of your car in cold weather you may have to re charge the batteries before using the Flex Lift Normal operational temperature should be 0 40 Celsius 32 104 F Normal operational humidity should be below 90 relative humidity As defined by law Flex Lift must undergo at least one service inspection annually by an authorized technician Service agreements can be made with your dealer Borringia cannot be held responsible for damage to persons caused by failure to carry out the annual service inspection The batteries are an integrated part of the control box and should only be changed by the manufacturer Before using the Flex Lift always check the following points e There should be no visual cracks dents or deformation of any metal part on the Lift e All retaining rings should be in place e The actuator should not make jarring sounds when activated with load e Slings used with the Flex Lift must be for yokes with two point fixation and must be CE marked Use water with standard detergents or dish washing liquid on a damp cloth Dry with cloth Never hose the Flex Lift down as the electronics and the actuator are vulnerable to moisture and will brake down if exposed high humidity or water Never use acids or organic solvents Approx once a month apply a bit of Vaseline to the part of the mast which goes into the centre box This makes it easi
3. a screw in each of the four holes in the cabinet Mount the cover on the cabinet in such a way that the plug on the cover faces downwards Put the charger 2 into the socket Turn on the power and the charging station is ready for use Place the hand control in the charger with the hook going behind the top of the cabinet 16 Trouble Shooting Flex Lift Person Hoist Note Always deactivate the emergency stop button If it is activated the battery power is disconnected and the lifting function does not work If LIFT M doesn t work Is the hand control securely fastened on Connect the plugs the power pack Connect the cables Are all cables correctly connected Does the patient s Check max weigh more weight in than 120 kg User s Manual Does the Power s Recharge or Pack beep when change activated battery Is the under Click undercarriage carriage locked into the into working working position position securely lockked Click mast into the chassis and securely into driven home the chassis Is the lifting Click arm arm securely locked securely into into the hoisting hoisting position position Does the lift movement work No Get in contact with Borringia Service representative 17 If lift movement UP doesn t work Is the hand control securely fastened on Connect the plugs the power pack
4. lowering As soon as the button is released movement stops During movement the green lamp on the hand controls is activated When the battery has reached a level where remaining power is sufficient for approx 5 lifting cycles the hand control give an acoustic warning signal Lift movement Up 2 Lift movement Down Malfunction In case of errors in the electrical system the yellow lamp on the hand control will blink rapidly Take the Lift out of use and contact an authorised Borringia dealer for service Charging NEVER attempt to charge the battery with anything but the charger and the wall mounted charging station supplied with the Flex Lift NEVER charge the Flex Lift in humid surroundings i e in bathrooms or the like 1 Insert hand control into the wall mounted charging station and charging will commence automatically Mount charging station as described later The charging cycle is automatically controlled When the battery is fully charged the system automatically changes to trickle charge mode During charging the yellow lamp on the hand control lights up In trickle charge mode the yellow lamp blinks slowly i e approx 2 blinks per second 2 We recommend that you always leave the Flex Lift to charge when not in use If the battery has been depleted a full charging takes approximately 4 5 hours Or overnight The charging adaptor was designed specifically for the Flex Lift NEVER attempt char
5. 2A94 12B22 02 02 101 U out 24 V DC A Int Actuator short time operation 2 min 10 min IP20 Battery type NIMH I Max 5 Amp Caution Not to be opened by unauthorised personnel Identifies the product i e a Borringia Control Charge amp Battery Box w hand control Identifies the year of production i e 2002 Identifies the month of production i e February Identifies the specific frame number of this one unit Output maximum 24 volt direct current Maximum Current 5 ampere Int Actuator short time operation 2 min 10 min Identifies the maximum utilisation frequency IP20 Battery type Protection level for dust amp moisture NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries Marking 12B21 Borringia Charging Adaptor c Made By Borringia in DK 3490 _ 12B21 02 02 103 R V in 230V 10 50 Hz Iin Max 110 mA Fuse Thermal protection 200 mA IP40 U out 34 V de peak 700 mA 17 W Caution Only to be mounted in dry rooms Explanation 12B21 Identifies the product i e a Borringia Charging Adpator 02 Identifies the year of production i e 2002 02 Identifies the month of production i e February 103 Identifies the specific frame number of this one unit V in 230V 10 50 Hz Characterises acceptable power supplied Tin Max 110 mA Maximum power consumption Fuse Thermal protection 200 mA Point of overload cut out U out 34 V dc peak 700 mA 17 W Maximum output from adaptor IP40 Prot
6. BORRINGIA MAKE EVERY DAY A LITTLE BIT EASIER User s Instruction Manual Flex Lift Collapsible amp Portable Person Lift with Electrical Hoistin 12A98 English Rev 2014 10 USER S INSTRUCTION MANUAL Flex Lift Collapsible Portable Person Lift with Electrical Lifting CONTENTS Page Marking 2 General instructions 4 Measurements amp Weight 7 Photo instructions 8 Mounting the wall charger 16 Trouble Shooting 17 Service Logbook Annex Manufacturer Borringia A S Hejreskovvej 18 B C DK 3490 Kvistg rd Phone 45 49 13 88 55 Importer Dealer Stamp Authorised Service Stamp Marking Your Flex Lift carries marking according to the applicable technical standards For your information each of the 3 labels on the Flex Lift are explained below Explanation Max 130 kg Explanation 12A94 12B22 02 02 101 U out 24 V de I Max 5 Amp arking Production Frame amp Batch number for the Flex Lift Made by Borringia in DK 3490 12A98 01 10 102 Max 130kg Patent Pending i Identifies the product i e a Flex Lift Person Hoist Identifies the year of production i e 2001 Identifies the month of production i e October Identifies the specific frame number of this one unit Informs of the limit of the allowed weight of the user arking 12A94 amp 12B22 Control Charge amp Battery Box w Hand Control Made By Borringia in DK 3490 1
7. Pull the cross bars backwards until the undercarriage clicks into operating position 9 Check that the Emergency Button is released Tu button clockwise and release 10 If necessary insert the plug of the actuator amp the security electronics into the left socket on the control box Socket No 1 Make sure that the plugs are driven all the way home Folding the Undercarriage of the Flex Lift 1 Lock the brakes on both rear wheels With your right foot push the Bordeaux coloured release handle to the left whilst simultaneously pushing the central box forwards 2 Release the brakes on both rear wheels 3 Push inwards on both less N B MIND HANDS AND HO LL Folding the Hoisting Arm of the Fle X Lift 1 Use the hand control to electrically drive the actuator into the lowest position Then Lift the hoisting arm to the top position 2 Lift both security flaps towards the hoisting arm and gently pull the actuator towards the mast 3 Lower the hoisting arm and place the yoke parallel to the mast 10 Folding the Handles on the Flex Lift 1 Loosen the security screw Push the security screw towards the mast while folding handles downwards 3 Let go of security screw Fold the handles downwards until they click into position Then tighten the security screw aT 11 3 N B The Velcro straps go underneath rea
8. a battery pack Warranty 117 174 cm 116 cm 46 cm 162 cm 110 cm 57 cm 33 cm 28 cm 77 5 cm 66 cm 11 5 cm 5 5 cm 140 cm 23 9 kg 130 kg 113 cm 22 5 cm 12 6 kg 128x32x34 cm 16 8 kg 110 cm 11 3 kg 128x32x34 cm 15 5 kg 46 69 46 18 64 43 3 22 4 13 ir 30 5 26 4 5 2 2 55 52 6 lbs 286 Ibs 24 volt 25 30 lifting cycles Through hand control at External charging station 4 5 hours 44 5 9 27 7 Ibs 46 x12 x13 37 0 lbs 43 24 9 Ibs 46 x12 x13 34 1 Ibs Two years warranty on failure in metal construction Warranty does not cover damage as a result of faulty use of the lift Casters actuator electronics amp battery pack which are subject to normal tear are warranted for one year failure as a result of misuse is not covered by the warranty Assembly of the Flex Lift 1 Insert the mast into the centre box of the undercarriage and drive it all the way home downwards 2 Lift the hoisting arm and move the actuator outwards until it clicks into holding slots 3 Loosen the screw holding the handles in position Push the screw inwards while moving both handles upwards Let go of the screw and move the handles upwards until they click into operating position Tighten the screw securely 7 Pull outwards on both legs N B MIND HANDS AND FINGERS 8
9. ce N B Contact an authorised dealer for service inspection before using the Flex Lift again The Emergency Lowering Box is powered by a 9 Volt battery The battery should be replaced once a year and or after use of the emergency lowering function Loosen the 4 screws on the Emergency Lowering Box with a Philips screw driver Replace the battery an close the box again tightening the 4 screws securely Vv NO ures gn 15 Montering af veg ladestation MONTER VEGLADESTATIONEN I ET TORT LOKALE ALDRIG I BADEV RELSET 1 2 Fjern dekslet 4 ved at l sne de fire skruer 5 Monter bagkappen af ladestationen 1 pa v ggen ved hj lp af de medfglg ende vegskruer 3 S fremt der skal bores for i v ggen er det lettest at holde bagkappen op pa veggen og markere med en skrue i hvert af de fire huller Skru dekslet 4 pa bagkappen s dan at stikket til lader peger ned imod gulvet Laderen 2 s ttes i stikkontakten Stikkontakten t ndes og veg ladestationen er nu klar til brug Handbetjeningen s ttes i ladestationen med krogen verst Mounting the Charger ALWAYS MOUNT THE WALL CHARGER IN A DRY ROOM NEVER IN THE BATHROOM 1 2 Remove the cover 4 by loosening the screws 5 Mount the cabinet of the charger 1 on the wall using the screws supplied 3 If drilling is need the easiest way is to hold the cabinet against the wall and mark with
10. e hoist using manual emer gency system on the actuator Does the lift movement work Get in contact with Borringia Service representative 19
11. ection level for dust amp moisture Caution Only to be mounted in dry rooms Do not install in bathrooms or the like Marking Transport Packaging BORRINGIA cE MAKE EVERY DAY A LITTLE BIT EASIER Flex Lift Foldable amp Portable Person Hoist Frame amp Batch No Storage Keep Dry 25 90 relative humidity 0 50 Celcius 250 1200 hPa Explanation Borringia The manufacturer Flex Lift Brand name of the product Foldable amp Portable Person Hoist Product description Frame amp Batch No Identification of the specific product Storage Information about how to store the product Keep dry To be stored away from rain and water 25 90 Relative humidity Indication of safe humidity level 0 50 Celcius Safe storage temperature 250 1200 hPa Safe air pressure Flex Lift Collapsible Portable Person Lift with Electrical Lifting Flex Lift Person Lift does everything a good person lift should do both seen from the user s and from the carer s perspective The lift is collapsible and can be dismantled into two main parts which means that the lift does not take up much space when it is not in use Furthermore the Flex Lift is easy to carry and to bring with you either in the transport bags or secured with the special carrying straps The lift fits easily into the boot of even small cars All assembly and disassembly of the Flex Lift can be executed without the use of tools When collapsed the two main parts each take up o
12. er to assemble amp disassemble the Flex Lift Flex Lift is tested and approved for use by persons weighing a maximum of 130 kg 286 Ibs When the Flex Lift is taken out of use you should see to it that the Lift disposed off in an environmentally friendly way Follow the instructions below Metal parts All metal parts are made of steel and can safely be recycled The painting will not result in any toxic components as a result of recycling Electronics The electronics including the batteries should be delivered to a recycling plant equipped to handle electronic waste safely If in doubt as to whether such a facility is available please return the electronic components to your dealer who will then pass these on to the manufacturer for safe recycling Measurements amp Weight Flex Lift assembled Height Lifting range Yoke lowest position Yoke highest position Yoke height at maximum reach Maximum reach Reach at minimum yoke height Width folded Width outside measurement Width inside measurement Height of undercarriage Clearance undercarriage Turning radius Total weight Max user weight Battery Battery capacity Charging Charging time Undercarriage Length Width folded Weight Measurements in bag Weight in bag Lifting Mast Length Weight Measurements in bag Weight in bag Optional Equipment e Full body sling e Carrying bags with shoulder straps e Fxtr
13. ging other batteries with this system Emergency Stop In the unlikely event that movement continues after the buttons on the hand control have been released all activity can be blocked by pushing the red emergency button situated on the control box either with the hand or the foot The button is released again by turning it clockwise IMMEDIATELY contact your dealer and DO NOT use the Lift again before it has been inspected and repaired Interference In unlikely case of the Flex Lift interfering with other electrical appliances immediately take the Flex Lift out of use and request service Safety Low Temperatures Temperature Humidity Service Batteries Daily Inspection Cleaning Lubrication User Weight Disposal Note the following instructions carefully e Never leave person alone when lifted e Make sure that the hands legs and feet of the user are not squeezed by the sling or between parts of the Flex Lift and other aid products e g wheelchair bed commode chair or the like e Never use the Flex Lift in humid surroundings like e g in the shower or for lifting into and out off bathtubs swimming pools or the like e Only use the Flex Lift together with CE marked slings or harnesses approved for use with yokes for 2 point suspension e Never use the Flex Lift in hot surroundings e g in saunas or in steam baths All batteries loose performance when they are cold i e at 0
14. ied in two main parts A wheeled undercarriage which is foldable and a lifting module made up of mast lifting arm and yoke The lifting module is fitted with actuator battery pack and control electronics 1 Remove the carrying straps from the undercarriage Grap the cross bars and gently pull until the undercarriage has unfolded completely and the cross bars have clicked into the working position In order to fold the undercarriage release the handle on the back of the Flex Lift whilst pushing the mast forwards As off the point where the cross bars are perpendicular to the legs of the undercarriage folding should be carried out by grabbing both legs behind the wheels and by gently pushing these towards one another DO NOT use the cross bars for this operation as you may pinch your fingers between the cross bars and the legs of the undercarriage 2 Remove the carrying straps from the lifting module and place the mast in the hole in the central box of the undercarriage and drive the mast all the way home Lift the lifting arm until it clicks into position In order to release the lifting arm again lift the locking pawl whilst lowering the lifting arm 3 The Flex Lift is now ready for use Lifting The lifting function is electrical Power is supplied by a 24 volt battery NiMh with a capacity of 1 3 Ah sufficient for 25 30 full lifting cycles when fully charged Pressing the corresponding button on the hand control activates lifting and
15. ng the patient back onto his back Drive the Flex Lift into position so that the patient s head is closest to the mast of the Flex Lift Place the carrying straps of the sling into the hooks on the yoke Remember to cross the leg straps so that the leg strap carrying the patient s left leg is hooked onto the hooks on the right hand side of the yoke and vice versa 2 Begin hoisting by pushing the appropriate button on the hand control Always make sure that the patient is comfortable make sure that his head is well supported by the sling and that the arms and the legs are not exposed to pressure from the sling 3 When the patient has been hoisted turn him by pulling on the straps on the back of the sling so that he faces in the desired direction 4 The patient can now be lowered into e g a wheelchair 14 1 2 Emergency Lowering with the Flex Lift In the highly unlikely event of electrical failure after the patient has been hoisted the Flex Lift is equipped with a separate electrical Emergency Lowering Box In order to use the Emergency Lowering remove the cable of the actuator from the control box The plug is inserted in socket No 1 Insert the cable of the actuator in the socket on the side of the Emergency Lowering Box as shown in Pic 3 ONWAMOT f w AAT Push the red button on the side of the Emergency Lowering Box and lowering takes pla
16. nly approx 113x30x30 cm 44 x12 x12 The undercarriage of the Flex Lift can be folded when the lift is not in use With a width of only 22 5 cm 9 this makes the Flex Lift easy to store for example behind a door or up against the wall in the corridor Furthermore this feature also makes it possible to use the Flex Lift in not easily accessible rooms i e bathrooms with narrow doors When in its working position the undercarriage has a width of 74 5 cm or 29 3 internal measurement which enables the Flex Lift to straddle wide wheelchairs The Flex Lift offers a lifting range of 116 cm 46 and can be used for lifting persons from the floor This means that one single carer can handle all lifting situations by carrying the Flex Lift with him to the point of use even in extreme cases like for instance a person having fallen over in the bathroom Lifting is electrical Disassembled and packed either in the carrying bags or with the carrying straps applied the Flex Lift is truly portable and can be brought anywhere both by the user and by the carer If you have any questions or suggestions for improvements you are very welcome to contact Borringia Research amp Development on phone 45 49 13 88 55 or by e mail borringia borringia com Flex Lift is easily assembled without tools and simple to use Nonetheless we kindly ask you to read the instructions below before taking the Flex Lift into use Assembly The Flex Lift is suppl
17. r cross bars where shown with gt ee _ zi Applying the Carrying Strap to the Mast of Flex Lift 12 Charging 1 Once the hand control has been inserted into the wall charger a permanently lit yellow light indicates that charging is ongoing Preferably you should leave the Flex Lift to charge for a period of 4 5 hours or overnight A yellow light blinking slowly approx 2 blink per second indicates that trickle charging is ongoing This means that the software is topping up in order charge the batteries to their absolute maximum A yellow light blinking quickly indicates either electronic default or that or that the software has not had time to run a full security check Remove the hand control from the wall charger and wait approx 20 seconds or until the yellow light is no longer blinking Then insert the hand control again After a few seconds the yellow light should be either permanently lit charging mode or blinking slowly trickle charging mode If fast blinking persists contact an authorized dealer for service inspection N B If the batteries are cold the capacity is reduced significantly and you should give them time to reach ambient temperature before charging 13 Hoisting from the Floor with the Flex Lift 1 Apply the sling to the patient by rolling the patient onto the side placing sling on the floor and then rolli
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