User's Manual Dawn Care Hoist
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1. 2 Verify that the Hoisting Unit is securely fixed onto the chosen Base Unit grabbing the top of the Hoisting Unit and forcefully trying to twist and waggle it The Hoisting Unit must not move or show any indications of looseness where it is attached to the Base Unit 3 There must be no visible indications of cracks or disintegration in the structural material of the Hoisting Unit 4 Verify that the handle is securely fixed 5 Verify that all visible screws are securely fixed In the case that faults or deficiencies should be observed in relation to point 1 4 the Hoisting Unit is immediately to be taken out of service The observed faults are to be noted in the inspection record of the Service Manual and a Service Technician is to be called The Hoisting Unit is not permitted back into service until the Service Technician has given his written approval Loose screws are to be tightened securely before the Hoisting Unit is again being put to use CAUTION No matter which Support Unit is fitted HOISTING Is NOT TO TAKE PLACE UNLESS THE BRACKET OF THE SUPPORT UNIT IS CORRECTLY FITTED AND THE SAFETY BOLTS ARE SECURELY FASTENED INTO THE MOUNTING PLATE OF THE HOISTING UNIT 8 Annual Service Inspection At a minimum once a year the Hoisting Unit must be inspected by an authorised technician This service inspection is a legal obligation The authorised technician carries out the inspection and notes any possible repairs in the Servic2. All dimensions are 0 5 cm In the mounting plate of the Hoisting Unit Fig 3 A are found two rows of slots Fig 3 B and two rows of tapped holes Fig 3 C The lengths of the slots are coded in such a way that no Support Unit can be fitted higher than acceptable on to the Hoisting Unit Thus it is ensured that no Person Support Unit can be elevated so much that the stability of the Person Hoist is jeopardised When the Patient Support Unit with rotation seat is to be fitted on to the Hoisting Unit the following steps MUST be observed 1 3 CAUTION If the Base Unit has got wheels all four wheels must be locked Run the Hoisting Unit to its lowermost position Select the required lowest height for the Support Unit and insert the guide taps at the bracket of the Support Unit into the corresponding slots in the mounting plate of the Hoisting Unit Push the bracket of the Support Unit down until it is firmly seated and the fixing holes in the bracket match the tapped holes in the mounting plate Insert the two safety bolts Fig 4 A identical for all Support Units into the threads and tighten securely with the Allen key stored under the Bordeaux coloured protective cover If the bracket of the Support Unit is not fully flush with the mounting plate then the Support Unit is not correctly fitted and no hoisting is to be attempted until the fitting has been correctly completed
3. inspection in due time If the service inspection has not been carried out on time the Care Hoist MUST immediately be taken out of service and not be put to use again until the Service Technician has given his approval 8 Service Handbook In the Service Handbook all relevant data about the Hoisting Unit are to be noted Faults and or deficiencies observed by the users as well as service inspections and possible repairs carried out It is important that all observations shall be noted as this will facilitate later faultfinding and thereby reduce the service costs 9 Maximum Carrying Capacity Dawn Patient Support Unit is approved for carrying patients with a maximum bodyweight of 120 kg 10 Dimensions and Weight Seat width 46cm Seat depth 42cm Weight 8 75 kg All dimensions are 0 5 cm 1 Dismantle the four wheel brackets from the Base Fig 1 B with an Allen key 2 Turn the Base upside down 3 Re fit the wheel brackets and tighten the screws securely 4 Fit the two mounting rods as described under Point 2 above OBS This work is only to be carried out by an authorised technician 4 Service amp Maintenance Dawn Base Unit 60 and 70 is in principle service free All moving parts are self lubricating and require only normal cleaning with a damp cloth and possibly normal mild cleaning agents The Support Unit must NEVER e be cleaned with high pressure cleaner e be cleaned
4. the footrest is securely fastened OBS The foot panel is fitted onto the footrest by pressing the slots of the panel down home over the lower tubular part of the footrest The threaded pins of the armrests are inserted into the tubular stubs on the sides of the seat unit Thereafter the arm rest is secured by screwing in one of the black thumb screws into each of the threaded taps now visible on the inside of the frame of the seat unit Tighten the thumb screws as much as possible however without using tools If the Patient Support Unit is to be used for sideways transfer directly from the bed it is recommended to fasten only the armrest closest to the Hoisting Unit with screws The opposite armrest is just fitted by inserting the pins into the tubular stubs on the side of the seat frame For the armrest the thumb screws are only an additional fixing means during handling As soon as the armrests are loaded from above they will lock in position If the patient suffers from spasms and or is not inherently laterally stable both armrests MUST ALWAYS be secured by use of the thumb screws 4 Application of Dawn Care Hoist The Dawn Care Hoist is a hybrid between a conventional person hoist and a shower and commode chair It offers both to the carer and to the patient a large number of advantages To the carer Dawn Care Hoist is a tool Because you can lift the patient the severe strain on the carer s back normally associa
5. All four guide taps must be correctly seated in their respective slots No hoisting is to be attempted unless the two safety bolts have been securely tightened 3 Assembly of Patient Support Unit with Rotation seat The most easy mounting of the back of the seat armrest and footrest is achieved after the seat module itself has been mounted onto the Hoisting Unit as described Go through the following steps 1 Run the Patient Support Unit up to the highest position by using the hand control module Thus it will be easier to fasten the back of the seat armrest and footrest to the underside of the seat unit The threaded pins of the back are inserted into the tubular stubs on the rear side of the seat unit Thereafter the back is secured by screwing in one of the black thumb screws into each of the two threaded taps now visible on the inside of the frame of the seat unit Tighten the thumb screws as much as possible however without using tools The Patient Support Unit is NEVER to be used unless the back of the seat is securely fastened The threaded pins of the footrest are inserted into the tubular stubs on the front side of the seat unit Thereafter the footrest is secured by screwing in one of the black thumb screws into each of the two threaded taps now visible on the inside of the frame of the seat unit Tighten the thumb screws as much as possible however without using tools The Patient Support Unit is NEVER to be used unless
6. BORRINGIA MAKE EVERY DAY A LITTLE BIT EASIER User s Manual Dawn Care Hoist All electronics the battery as well as the actuator are mounted under the Bordeaux coloured protective cover Fig 1 B in order to protect against all protruding edges Lift the protective cover upwards and pull away from the Hoisting Unit Grab the top of the battery and pull carefully at the release handle of the battery Place the battery at the wall charger and click the charged battery on to the Hoisting Unit Close the protective cover by lifting it upward press it forward towards the Hoisting Unit and let it slide down into position A 24 V battery will charge in approximately 4 hours and has fully charged a capacity for approximately 40 full lifting cycles 4 Operation Dawn Hoisting Unit is equipped with a hand control module which may be used either by the patient or by the carer The hand control module has two knobs which each respectively elevates or lowers the Hoisting Unit The knob is to be pressed for as long as movement is required The Hoisting Unit stops as soon as a knob is released or end of travel is encountered 5 Fitting the Hoisting Unit on to a Base Unit Any Dawn Base Unit be it with wheels or made for permanent fixed mounting example given in Fig 2 is equipped with two Mounting rods Fig 2 A The Hoisting Unit is fitted on to the Base Unit as follows 1 Carry the Hoisting Unit by its hand
7. In the Service handbook all relevant data about the Hoisting Unit are to be noted Faults and or deficiencies observed by the users as well as service inspections and possible repairs carried out It is important that all observations shall be noted as this will facilitate later faultfinding and thereby reduce the service costs 7 Maximum User Weight Dawn Base 60 and 70 are approved for carrying patients with a maximum body weight of 120 kg 8 Dimensions and Weight Height 16 cm Clearance under base frame 8 cm Width Base 60 58 cm Width Base 70 68 cm Depth 73cm Turning radius 98 cm Weight 12 5 kg All dimensions are 0 5 cm
8. e handbook Order your service inspection in due time If the service inspection has not been carried out on time the Hoisting Unit MUST immediately be taken out of service and not be put to use again until the Service Technician has given his approval 9 Service Handbook In the Service handbook all relevant data about the Hoisting Unit are to be noted Faults and or deficiencies observed by the users as well as service inspections and possible repairs carried out It is important that all observations shall be noted as this will facilitate later faultfinding and thereby reduce the service costs 10 Emergency Stop Dawn Hoisting Unit is equipped with an emergency stop which halts any movement of the Hoist when activated The emergency stop is located on top of the protective cover close to the handle of the Hoisting Unit and can thus easily be activated Fig 1 A The emergency stop is activated by depressing the red button The Hoisting Unit is only operational again when the emergence stop has been de activated This is done by rotating the red knob clockwise as indicated by the arrows The knob then springs back out and the Hoisting Unit is again operational 11 Emergency Lowering Function For the case that the electronic control system should become defective while a patient is elevated Dawn Hoisting Unit is equipped with an emergency lowering function When the emergency lowering function is activated an electric
9. impulse is transmitted directly from the battery to the actuator which thereafter runs down In order to activate the emergency lowering function the following steps are to be followed 1 Open the Bordeaux coloured protective cover by lifting it up and pulling it back away from the Hoisting Unit This gives access to the battery Fig 1 C and the electronic control box Fig 1 D 2 Verify that the connector of the hand control module is properly inserted into the socket underneath the electronic control box Should this not be the case the connector is pushed firmly home after which the Hoisting Unit should again be controllable from the hand control module If the Hoisting Unit still does not react it can be lowered by means of the emergency lowering function Se point 3 amp 4 12 13 At the front side of the electronic control box a small round window is found marked EMERGENCY J Pierce the window with a match or some pointed object and hold it pressed until the Hoist has been lowered as required Note the events observed prior to the functional failure in the Service Handbook and call an authorised technician Do not use the Hoisting Unit until it has been repaired Maximum Carrying Capacity Dawn Hoisting Unit is approved for carrying patients with a maximum bodyweight of 120 kg Dimensions and Weight Height minimum 93 cm Height maximum 159 cm Width 50cm Depth 24 5 cm Weight 21 5 kg
10. in autoclave bed washer or such e be cleaned with acids organic solvents etc At least every second month the responsible user or carer should check out the Support Unit for the following 1 Verify that nuts holding the mounting rods Fig 1 A are securely fastened Tighten up if necessary 2 Verify that Allen screws holding the wheel brackets Fig 1 B are in place and securely fastened Tighten up if necessary 3 There must be no visible indications of cracks or disintegration in the structural material of the Base Unit In the case that faults or deficiencies should be observed in relation to point 3 the Hoist is immediately to be taken out of service The observed faults are to be noted in the inspection record of the Service Manual and a Service Technician is to be called The Person Hoist is not permitted back into service until the Service Technician has given his written approval 5 Annual Service Inspection The Person Hoist must be inspected by an authorised technician at least once a year This service inspection is a legal obligation The authorised technician carries out the inspection and notes any possible repairs in the Service handbook Order your service inspection in due time If the service inspection has not been carried out on time the Hoisting Unit MUST immediately be taken out of service and not be put to use again until the Service Technician has given his approval 6 Service Handbook
11. is in principle service free All moving parts are self lubricating and require only normal cleaning with a damp cloth and possibly normal mild cleaning agents The Support Unit must NEVER e be cleaned with high pressure cleaner e be cleaned in autoclave bed washer or such e be cleaned with acids organic solvents etc At least every second month the responsible user or carer should check the Support Unit for the following 1 Verify that nuts holding mounting rods Fig 4 A are securely tightened Tighten if necessary 2 Verify that thumb screws holding the back of the chair armrest and foot rest are securely fastened Tighten if necessary 3 There must be no visible indications of cracks or disintegration in the structural material of the Patient Support Unit In the case that faults or deficiencies should be observed in relation to point 3 the Hoist is to be taken out of service immediately The observed faults are to be noted in the inspection record of the Service Manual and a Service Technician is to be called The Person Hoist is not permitted back into service until the Service Technician has given his written approval 7 Annual Service Inspection At a minimum once a year the Care Hoist must be inspected by an authorised technician This service inspection is a legal obligation The authorised technician carries out the inspection and notes any possible repairs in the Service Handbook Order your service
12. le and place it over the two Mounting rods 2 Slide the Hoisting Unit down over the two Mounting rods the rods engaging the two holes in the bottom of the Hoisting Unit 3 Verify that the Hoisting Unit has come all the way down and is properly seated with no gap between the lower edge of the Hoisting Unit and the Base Unit 4 The Hoisting Unit is held in its place by its own weight and further fixing is not required 6 Fitting of Patient Support Units In order to accommodate the great variety of hoisting needs each of which will typically have its respective requirement for the lowermost position of the Support Unit the Dawn Hoisting Unit has been designed with a number of fixing locations up along its height from top to bottom In the mounting plate of the Hoisting Unit Fig 3 A are found two rows of slots Fig 3 B and two rows of tapped holes Fig 3 C The lengths of the slots are coded in such a way that no Support Unit can be fitted higher than acceptable on to the Hoisting Unit Thus it is ensured that no Person Support Unit can be elevated so much that the stability of Person Hoist is jeopardised When a Patient Support Unit is to be fitted on to the Hoisting Unit the following steps MUST be observed 1 If the Base Unit has got wheels all four wheels must be locked Run the Hoisting Unit to its lowermost position 3 Select the required lowest height for the Support Unit and insert the guide ta
13. ps at the bracket of the Support Unit into the corresponding slots in the mounting plate of the Hoisting Unit 4 Push the bracket of the Support Unit down until it is firmly seated and the fixing holes in the bracket match the tapped holes in the mounting plate 5 Insert the two safety bolts Fig 4 A identical for all Support Units into the threads and tighten securely with the Allen key stored under the Bordeaux coloured protective cover CAUTION If the bracket of the Support Unit is not fully flush with the mounting plate then the Support Unit is not correctly fitted and no hoisting is to be attempted until the fitting has been correctly completed All four guide taps must be correctly seated in their respective slots No hoisting is to be attempted unless the two safety bolts have been securely tightened 7 Service amp Maintenance Dawn Hoisting Unit is in principle service free All moving parts are self lubricating and require only normal cleaning with a damp cloth and possibly normal mild cleaning agents The Hoisting Unit must NEVER e be cleaned with high pressure cleaner e be cleaned in autoclave bed washer or such e be cleaned with acids organic solvents etc At least every second month the responsible user or carer should check out the Hoisting Unit for the following 1 Verify the action of the Emergency Stop by activating this whilst the Hoisting Unit is running up down respectively
14. ted with toileting showering during chiropodi and personal care can be avoided Each year this type of work is responsible for a large number of serious back injuries The Hoisting function combined with the rotation seat mean that the more mobile patients may avoid being lifted by a conventional person hoist altogether 1 Turn the rotation seat so that the backrest faces toward the Hoisting Unit Shift the Person Hoist alongside the bed and remove the armrest facing the bed Then level the seat of the hoist with the mattress and assist the patient sideways onto the seat if need be using a transfer board 2 Lower the seat to a suitable level and then roll out into the bathroom Turn the rotation seat so that the patient has the side towards the Hoisting Unit and roll the Care Hoist until the patient is seated above the toilet bowl 3 Roll the Care Hoist into the shower cabin and wash the patient 4 Subsequently the patient may be elevated to the washbasin and partake in his own shaving general toilette etc CAUTION ALWAYS pay attention to the patients hands and feet when lifting lowering and when turning rotation seat 5 Mirror reversal of Dawn Care Hoist Depending on the lay out of the users home e g wall relative to the toilet bowl it may be advantageous to mirror reverse the Care Hoist This alteration is ONLY to be carried out by an authorised technician 6 Service amp Maintenance Dawn Patient Support Unit
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