OpeMed United Care Monarch User manual

USER GUIDE

Monarch Portable Ceiling Hoist

OpeMed (United Care) Ltd

www.united-care.com

4 (0)1252 758 858

infouk@united-care.com

Part no. 1700130 / 1700133

V01.1.16

IMPORTANT

Be sure to read this entire manual before using the Monarch Portable Ceiling

Hoist. The information in this manual is important for the safety of the user

being transferred and the operator, and for the proper use and maintenance

of the hoist. Transfer always presents a potential risk and this manual

provides important safety information that must beread and understood to

help prevent injuries.

Unauthorised modifications to this hoist may affect its safety. OpeMed

(United Care) Ltd will NOT be held responsible for any accidents, incidents or

performance deficiencies that occur due toany unauthorised modification to

this hoist. Toavoid potential injury due to the use of inadequate parts, always

use only United Care replacement parts.

Regularly scheduled maintenance must be performed on your Monarch

Portable hoist by an Authorised United Care Dealer to ensure safety and

proper operation of the hoist. Refer to theMaintenance section in this

manual.

Legal Manufacturer:

Savaria Concord Lifts, Inc.

2 Walker Drive

Brampton, Ontario L6T 5E1

Canada

European Representative:

OpeMed (United Care) Ltd.

Clockhouse, Dogflud Way

Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7UD

&OpeMed (United Care) Ltd. All rights

reserved.

Printed in United Kingdom and Canada

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STANDARD NOTATIONS

The following notations may be used throughout this manual to

emphasise important safety information, mechanical concerns,

and other important information. Please review and follow all of

these messages.

Danger messages indicate an imminently hazardous

situation, which, if not avoided, results in death or serious

injury. All danger messages feature a standard ISO safety

alert symbol followed by the signal word DANGER in

capitalised black lettering on a red background.

Warning messages indicate a potentially hazardous

situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or

serious injury. All warning messages feature a standard

ISO safety alert symbol followed by the signal word

WARNING in capitalised black lettering on a dark

yellow background.

Caution messages indicate a potentially hazardous

situation, which, if not avoided, could result in minor

injuries. All caution messages feature a standard ISO

safety alert symbol followed by the signal word

CAUTION in capitalised black lettering on a yellow

background.

Note messages provide information, such as reminders,

general information about a previous statement, or

additional guidelines that do not fit into the flow of the

preceding text. All note messages include the signal

word NOTE in capitalised white lettering on a blue

background.

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

NOTE

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CONTENTS

1. OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Product Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

To Ensure Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Battery and Charger Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Fire and Explosion Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Shock Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3. DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Exterior Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

hoist Controls and Connectors .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Hand Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Slings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

4. SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

5.USING THE hoist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Before Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Transferring the user . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . ... . . ... . . ... . .17

Emergency Lowering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Emergency Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

6. MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Operator Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Dealer Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Inspection and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

7. TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

8. ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Electromagnetic Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Electromagnetic Immunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

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1. OVERVIEW

Intended Use

The Monarch Portable Ceiling Hoist is designed for use by caregivers and

health care professionals to hoist and transfer a user in a homecare, assisted-

living or hospital environment. Transfer must be performed by a qualified

operator as described in this manual. Do NOT use the hoist for any other

purpose.

Product Life

The hoist is designed for a useful life of 10 years after which time it must be

replaced. Toensure this life span, you must perform the preventive

maintenance as specified in the Maintenance section in this manual.

OpeMed (United Care) Ltd cannot ensure complete

safety for a portable ceiling hoist that has exceeded its

useful life. Wear may cause failure or apart and lead

to apatient fall.

The expected life for other parts such as slings, batteries, fuses, straps, and

cords is dependent upon the proper care and use of the individual items. The

items must be maintained as described in their accompanying documentation

and in the Maintenance section in this manual.

Using This Manual

Toensure safeoperation of the hoist, read this entire manual carefully,

especially the Safety Instructions, before installing, using or maintaining the

hoist. Failure to comply with all WARNINGS in this manual may result in injury.

If there is anything you don’t understand, contact your Authorised United

Care Dealer for further details.

Keep this manual with the hoist and ensure all operators are fully trained in

the use of the hoist as described in this manual.

WARNING

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2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Keep these Safety Instructions with the hoist atall times. Readthis entire manual

before installing, using or maintaining the hoist.

Do NOT use the hoist for any purpose other than to

transfer auser.Toensure safety of the user being

transferred and the operator, follow all Safety

Instructions.

Take the necessary precautions to avoid any risk of

entanglement posed by the lifting strap or hand control

cable.

To Ensure Safety

• The hoist has a safeworking load of 200 kg (440 lb) or130 kg (286 lb).

Do NOT exceed this load. Refer tothe nameplate tag for the Maximum

Load allowed.

•The hoist must be installed by an Authorised United Care Dealer.

•Ensure the hoist is used only with a United Care ceiling track system.

If the track system is not from United Care ensure the track system is

properly assessed by a competent authority for fit, function, and

safety.

•The track system must be installed by a trained and Authorised United

Care Dealer.

•Operators must be fully trained before using the hoist.

•Ensure the sling is intended for use with this hoist and can handle the

weight of theuser. Ensure the sling is not damaged in any way and

the sling straps are in good condition and attached properly.

•Check with a qualified health professional to ensure the user to be

transferred has been deemed suitable for transfer.

•Take extra care with a user who is connected to electrodes, catheters

or other medical devices to ensuresafe transfer.

•Take care toavoid impact during transfer.

•Keep all components of the hoist clean and dry.

•Follow the lifting procedures provided in this manual.

•Perform the “Before each use”checks and actions specified in the

Operator Maintenance Schedule before using the hoist.

•Ensure all checks and actions are performed at the frequency indicated

in the Maintenance section in this manual.

WARNING

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Battery and Charger Safety

Contact your Authorised United Care Dealer if you are

unsure of any of the safety instructions provided below.

• Do NOT expose the battery or charger to water or any other liquid.

• To avoid injury, do NOT alter the battery in any way. Stop using the

battery if any damage is noted.

• Do NOT charge the battery in an unventilated area and do not cover

the charger.

• If the battery case cracks and the contents of the battery contact your

skin or clothing, rinse immediately with plenty of water.

• If the contents of the battery contact your eyes, rinse immediately with

plenty of water and seek medical attention.

•Inhalation of the contents of the battery can cause respiratory

irritation. Provide fresh air and seek medical attention.

• For recycling or disposal of batteries, follow the rules according to the

WEEE directive (Waste of Electronic and Electrical Equipment) as well

as all local laws and regulations. If you do not follow these rules, the

battery may explode, leak and cause personal injury.

Fire and Explosion Prevention

• Use only lithium ion batteries that are designed for use with the hoist.

• Use only the charger that is supplied with the hoist.

•Do NOT store batteries in an area with a temperature higher than 70

degrees C (158 degrees F).

•Do NOT store the battery in direct sunlight or near any heat source.

•Do NOT expose the battery or charger to flames.

•Do NOT use the charger in the presence of any flammable anaesthetic

gases.

•Do NOT short circuit the battery terminals.

•Do NOT incinerate the battery.

•Do NOT puncture the battery ortry to open/dismantle the battery

pack

WARNING

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Shock Prevention

• Do NOT touch or use the hoist if you notice anyexposed or

damaged wires.

•Do NOT expose electrical parts of the hoist to water or moisture.

•Do NOT attempt to use the charger in an area that has a different

voltage and frequency requirement other than that specified on the

nameplate.

•Do NOT attempt any repairs to the hoist,battery or charger. Always

contact your Authorised United Care Dealer for service.

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3. DESCRIPTION

Exterior Views

Figure 1

Front View

Side View

Rear View

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Hoist Controls and Connectors

Figure 2

Hand Control

The hand control unit can be used to operate the portable ceiling hoist. Use

the UP and DOWN buttons to raise and lower the hoist.

Figure 3

Charger

The portable ceiling hoist is equipped with a battery charger asshown below.

Note that depending on the geographic location, the power cord provided

may differ from the one shown here.

Figure 4

On/Off Switch Charger

Hand Control

Connector Connector

Plug the hand control cable into the

connector at the front of the unit and

secure it with the cable clamp and

screw using a Phillips screwdriver.

LED Description

Solid green: power on but not charging.

Solid yellow: charging batteries.

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