Winsford Feeder - North Coast Medical
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1. WINSFORD FEEDER Bring independence back to mealtimes People who have lost the ability to feed themselves will truly appreciate this remarkable device All that s required to operate the Winsford Feeder is a slight move of the head The Winsford Feeder can also be controlled with other parts of the body such as hands shoulders hips or knees using the rocker switch INSTRUCTION MANUAL k Height Adjuster Knob Turn counterclockwise to raise the Chin Switch PP feeder Lifting the left side of the eau ali base eases knob rotation spoon right to rotate the plate Pusher Rocker Switch METHOD OF OPERATION Rocker Switch The feeder is activated using either the Chin Switch or the Rocker Switch The Pusher moves the food onto the spoon once the switch is released SETTING UP THE FEEDER Turn the large black knob to set the height of the feeder The Winsford Feeder includesacarrying case battery charger Corelle dinner plate bowl spoon pusher chin switch rod stationary glass holder shelf turntable and drip pan The feeder measures 12 x 18 51 x 46cm and weighs 18 lbs 8 2kg An extra rechargeable battery is available separately Bowl Set up the Winsford Feeder with the dinner plate spoon pusher and chin switch rod in place See that the Slide Switch on the right side of the feeder is set on Chin Switch Note that the2. Locate the straw in the glass so that its tip is no higher than the spoon The Winsford Feeder is designed to use a conventional 6 15cm long teaspoon To set the spoon position the arm up and then proceed as follows RESETTING THE 1 Clamp the spoon support with an Allen Wrench to hold the SPOON spoon at the angle shown 2 Loosen the Clamp screw and carefully push the spoon down until the top of its bowl is horizontal Tighten the clamp screw Remove the Chin Switch to place the shelf on the feeder Fit the EATING FROM turntable onto its center pin install the shelf the bowl and the THE BOWL Ciamp the oe re drip pan Replace the Chin Switch bowl of the spoon is level Remove the drip pan bowl turntable and shelf Install the dinner EATING FROM THE DINNER PLATE plate and the pusher Foods such as meat spaghetti vegetables or salad must be cut into pieces or they will fall off the spoon The feeder will operate most efficiently if the food is placed evenly around the plate rather than in several large piles At the beginning of a meal when the plate is full the spoon will tend to fill itself Towards the end of a meal when scattered pieces of food remain the spoon will have difficulty scooping them up and you will need to rely on the pusher Push one piece onto the spoon hold the spoon down rotate the plate to the next piece and push it on When enough is on the spoon let the spoon go up Som
3. etimes you may find that the spoon is over filled When this happens return the spoon to the plate As the spoon descends the food will fall onto the plate and you may then try again The spoon pusher switch rod plate and bowl are dishwasher CLEANING safe Wipe the base with a damp cloth Do not submerge the feeder in water Recharge overnight once a week or when the feeder slows down BATTERY AND CHARGER by plugging the charger cord into the right side of the feeder If the charger is used during operation it will keep the battery charged It may also be used to run the feeder without the battery In this case the battery leads must be secured so the connectors cannot touch each other or metal parts of the feeder To replace the battery raise the legs to full height and turn the feeder upside down Remove the screw holding the lifting screw and the leg screws near it Then swing the leg plate back exposing the battery Slide the two wire connectors off the battery and install the new one The red wire must be connected to the red terminal to ensure proper charing and operation The 6 volt battery is a Power Sonic PS 612 available from North Coast Medical The charger is also available from North Coast Medical Its output is 6 VDC at 88 MA and the center contact of its plug is negative If the feeder will not run at all check its two fuses Before storing the Winsford Feeder see that the battery is fully charged and then recha
4. re is no On Off switch The unit operates when the Chin Switch or the Rocker Switch is activated With no food on the plate run the feeder through the following steps to familiarize yourself with the operation of the control switches 1 Move the Chin Switch to the left and then release it The pusher will move over to the spoon and the spoon will rise to mouth level Vad 2 Push the Chin Switch to the right to rotate the plate eS If you want to use the Pusher more than once to fill the spoon hold the Chin Switch to the left as the Pusher leaves the spoon The feeder will not lift the spoon Rotate the plate and use the pusher a second time Move the Chin Switch to the left The spoon will return to the plate and slide along the surface The above instructions apply also to the Rocker Switch when the Slide Switch is set to Rocker Switch If the Rocker Switch is not plugged in the Slide Switch must be set on Chin Switch or the Chin Switch will not move the Pusher You may want to use switches other than those supplied with the Winsford Feeder Instructions and wiring diagrams are shown in the Service Manual under Control System Set the height of the feeder by turning the large black knob The spoon should rise to the users s mouth level Keep the feeder away from the person s face until the height is set correctly See that the Chin Switch ball is well below the eye level Bend the Switch Rod to suit
5. rge it once a month This prolongs the life of the battery Further information on the battery charger and fuses may be found in the Service Manual available upon request REV38011_0611 WARRANTY Defects due to materials or workmanship occurring within one year from the date of purchase will be repaired free of charge This warranty does not cover the battery damage due to misuse or shipping charges Feeder serial number on name plate Date of purchase This warranty is for your records Please complete the warranty postcard and return to North Coast to validate this warranty on this Winsford Feeder Please contact us before returning a feeder We may be able to advise you how to correct the difficulty North Coast North Coast Medical Inc 8100 Camino Arroyo Gilroy CA 95020 Toll Free Phone 800 821 9319 C 3 Toll Free Fax 877 213 9400 North Coast Medical Inc Gilroy California U S A Authorised Representative Medica Surgical Innovations Ltd BB2 4PB UK
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