Invacare®Robin®
Robin®,Robin®Mover
en CeilingHoist
UserManual...............................3
da Løftemotor
Brugsanvisning..............................33
fr Lève-personnesurrail
Manueld'utilisation.........................65
nl Plafondlift
Gebruiksaanwijzing.........................99
no Takmontertløfter
Bruksanvisning..............................133
sv Taklyft
Bruksanvisning..............................163
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Contents
ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuture
reference.
1General.........................................4
1.1Introduction..................................4
1.2Symbolsinthisdocument........................4
1.3IntendedUse.................................4
1.4Servicelife...................................5
1.5Limitationofliability............................5
1.6Warrantyinformation...........................5
1.7Compliance...................................5
1.7.1Product-specicstandards.....................5
2Safety..........................................6
2.1Safetyinformation..............................6
2.2Operatinginformation...........................6
2.3LoadLimits...................................8
2.4RadioFrequencyInterference.....................8
2.5Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct.................8
2.5.1Labellocation..............................8
2.5.2Productlabel...............................9
2.5.3Otherlabelsandsymbols......................9
3Components......................................10
3.1Mainpartsoftheceilinghoist.....................10
3.2Accessories...................................10
4Setup...........................................12
4.1Includeditems................................12
4.2BeforeUse...................................12
4.3Installingtheceilinghoist........................12
4.4Insertinghandcontrolplug.......................13
5Usage..........................................14
5.1Generaloperatinginformation.....................14
5.2Operatingtheceilinghoist........................14
5.3Indicatorlightandaudiosignal....................15
5.4ChargingtheBattery............................16
5.5Usingtheexternalback-upbattery.................16
5.6Emergencystop................................17
5.7Emergencylowering............................18
5.8Resettingtheemergencystoporloweringfeature......18
6LiftingthePatient.................................20
6.1SlingInformation...............................20
6.2AttachingtheSling.............................20
6.3LiftingInformation..............................21
6.4Liftingtoandfromaseatedposition................21
6.5Liftingtoandfromalyingposition.................22
7AfterUse........................................23
7.1TransportandStorage...........................23
7.2Dismountingtheceilinghoist......................23
7.3Disposal.....................................23
8Troubleshooting...................................24
8.1TroubleshootingTable...........................24
9Maintenance.....................................27
9.1SafeMaintenance..............................27
9.2MaintenanceandSafetyInspection.................27
9.3LOLERStatement...............................28
9.4Cleaninganddisinfection.........................28
9.5BatteryMaintenance............................29
10T echnicalData...................................30
10.1Dimensionsandweight.........................30
10.2ElectricalSystem..............................30
10.3Environmentalconditions........................31
10.4Electromagneticcompliance(EMC)information.......31
10.4.1Guidanceandmanufacturer’sdeclaration.........31
Invacare®Robin®
1 General
1.1 Introduction
Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe
handlingoftheproduct.Toensuresafetywhenusingthe
product,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthe
safetyinstructions.
Notethattheremaybesectionsinthisdocument,whichare
notrelevanttoyourproduct,sincethisdocumentapplies
toallavailablemodels(onthedateofprinting).Ifnot
otherwisestated,eachsectioninthisdocumentreferstoall
modelsoftheproduct.
Themodelsandcongurationsavailableinyourcountrycan
befoundinthecountry-specicpricelists.
Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecications
withoutfurthernotice.
Beforereadingthisdocument,makesureyouhavethe
latestversion.Y oundthelatestversionasaPDFonthe
Invacarewebsite.
Ifyoundthatthefontsizeintheprinteddocumentis
difculttoread,youcandownloadthePDFversionfromthe
website.ThePDFcanthenbescaledonscreentoafont
sizethatismorecomfortableforyou.
Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexample
productsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyour
Invacarerepresentative.Seeaddressesattheendofthis
document.
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1.2 Symbolsinthisdocument
Symbolsandsignalwordsareusedinthisdocumentand
applytohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultin
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformation
belowfordenitionsofthesignalwords.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
IMPORTANT
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
TipsandRecommendations
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.
1.3 IntendedUse
Aceilinghoistisabattery-poweredtransferdevice,designed
tobeusedindoorinnormaltemperatureandhumidity.
Ifcontinuouslyexposedtohighhumidity,highcondensation
andcorrosives(e.g.chlorineorammoniagases)theproduct
maybeimpairedandareductioninlifetimemustbe
expected.
Commonliftingsituationsare:
• Betweenthebedandawheelchair
• Toandfromthetoilet
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• Loweringandraisingpatientsto/fromtheoor
Theceilinghoistcanbeusedtotransferandposition
completelyorpartiallyimmobilepatientsinthe
recommendedtracksystem.Allpositionchangesare
possiblewithoutassistanceofthepatient.Theceilinghoist
isonlyintendedtoliftpatientsuptothemaximumweight
limitstatedintheusermanual.
Therearenoknowncontraindicationsforthisproduct.
Usingthehoistforpurposesotherthantransferofpeopleis
notadvised.
Selectingtheappropriateslingsandaccessories
foreachindividualisimportanttoassuresafety
whenusingaceilinghoist.SeeInvacare’sslingand
accessoryusermanualsforfurtherinformationon
thosedevices.
1.4 Servicelife
Theexpectedservicelifeofthisproductistenyearswhen
useddailyandinaccordancewiththesafetyinstructions,
maintenanceintervalsandcorrectuse,statedinthismanual.
Theeffectiveservicelifecanvaryaccordingtofrequency
andintensityofuse.
1.5 Limitationofliability
Invacareacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:
• Non-compliancewiththeusermanual
• Incorrectuse
• Naturalwearandtear
• Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserora
thirdparty
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• Technicalmodications
• Unauthorisedmodicationsand/oruseofunsuitable
spareparts
1.6 Warrantyinformation
Weprovideamanufacturer’swarrantyfortheproduct
inaccordancewithourGeneralT ermsandConditionsof
Businessintherespectivecountries.
Warrantyclaimscanonlybemadethroughtheprovider
fromwhomtheproductwasobtained.
1.7 Compliance
Qualityisfundamentaltothecompany’soperation,working
withinthedisciplinesofISO13485.
ThisproductfeaturestheCEmark,incompliancewiththe
MedicalDeviceDirective93/42/EECClass1.
Wearecontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe
company’simpactontheenvironment,locallyandglobally,
isreducedtoaminimum.
WeonlyuseREACHcompliantmaterialsandcomponents.
Wecomplywiththecurrentenvironmentallegislations
WEEEandRoHS.
1.7.1 Product-specicstandards
TheproducthasbeentestedandconformstoISO10535
(Hoistsforthetransferofdisabledpersons)andallrelated
standards.
Forfurtherinformationaboutlocalstandardsand
regulations,contactyourlocalInvacarerepresentative.See
addressesattheendofthisdocument.
Invacare®Robin®
2 Safety
2.1 Safetyinformation
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
–Donotusethisproductoranyavailable
optionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletely
readingandunderstandingtheseinstructions
andanyadditionalinstructionalmaterialsuch
asusermanualsorinstructionsheetssupplied
withthisproductoroptionalequipment.If
youareunabletounderstandthewarnings,
cautionsorinstructions,contactahealthcare
professional,dealerortechnicalpersonnel
beforeattemptingtousethisproduct.
Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentis
subjecttochangewithoutnotice.
2.2 Operatinginformation
Thissectionofthemanualcontainsgeneralsafety
informationaboutyourproduct.Forspecicsafety
information,refertotheappropriatesectionofthemanual
andprocedureswithinthatsection.
WARNING!
–Theceilinghoistmustonlybeoperatedby
trainedpersonnel.
–Readtheinstructionscarefullybeforeusingthe
ceilinghoistandinconnectionwithcleaning
andserviceofthehoist.
–Donotperformanymodicationtothe
equipment.
–Theceilinghoist’smaximumloadof200kg
mustneverbeexceeded.
–Ifaccessoriesareratedwithalowerloadthan
200kg,thenthisdeterminestheceilinghoist’s
maximumload.
–Theceilinghoistisadvisedonlytobeusedto
liftormoveapatient.
–Theredemergencystrapmustbeadjusted
tothecaregiver’sreach,andmustnotbe
removed.
–Ifthehoistfails,lowerpatientontoasuitable
surfaceusingtheredemergencystrapbefore
continuingthetransferbyadifferentmethod.
WARNING!
–Checkallpartsforshippingdamagebeforeuse.
–Incaseofdamage,donotusetheequipment.
ContactthedealerorInvacarerepresentative
forfurtherinstructions.
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WARNING!
Riskoffalling
DONOTattemptanytransferwithouttheconsent
ofthepatient'shealthcareproviders.Readthis
usermanualandobserveotherpersonnellifting
patients.Thenpracticeliftingundersupervision
withacapablepersonactingasapatient.
–Usecommonsenseinalllifts.Specialcare
MUSTBEtakenwithpeoplewithdisabilities
whocannotcooperatewhilebeinglifted.
–Checkthattheslingattachmentsaresecure
ontheliftingstraphookseachtimethesling
isremovedandreplaced,toensurethatthe
slingisproperlyattachedbeforethepatientis
removedfromastationaryobject.
WARNING!
Riskofentrapment/strangulation
–Beforelifting,checkthatthepatientis
completelyfreeofhis/hersurroundings.
–Whilelifting,donotallowthehandcontrol
cordortheliftingstrapstobecomeentangled
aroundthepatientorcaregiver.
WARNING!
Riskofentrapment
Thereisariskofentrapmentbetweenthehook
andthehookhousing.
Thereisariskofentrapmentbetweenthehooks
andthesling,whenlifting.
Toavoidinjuryfromentrapment:
–Usecautionwhenlifting
–NEVERputhandsorngersonornearthe
hookwhenlifting.
–Ensurethepatient’shandsandngersareaway
fromthehooksbeforelifting.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Thereisariskofinjurytothepatientand
caregivercausedbydanglinghooksorthehand
control.
–Alwaysbeawareofthepositionofthehooks
andhandcontrolduringliftingprocedures.
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2.3 LoadLimits
WARNING!
Riskduetoelectronicalparts
Thisproductismechanicallyprotectedagainst
derailingandjamming.
–Forsafetyreasonsthetopcovermustonlybe
removedbyspecializedservicetechnicians.
–Theelectronicsmayonlybeservicedby
specializedservicetechnicians.
Thehandcontrolisprotectedagainstwater
splashes(IPx4).
–DONOTimmersethehandcontrolinliquids,
evenforashorttime.Avoidanycontactwith
waterorotherliquids.
WARNING!
Themaximumloadlimitmustnotbeexceeded.
–ReadtheSafeWorkingLoadlabel(indicating
themaximumloadlimit)foreachcomponent,
e.g.spreaderbar ,sling,etc.
–Thecomponent,labelledwiththelowestload
limitdeterminesthemaximumloadlimitfor
theentiresystem.
2.4 RadioFrequencyInterference
WARNING!
–Mostelectronicequipmentisinuencedby
RadioFrequencyInterference(RFI).CAUTION
shouldbeexercisedwithregardtotheuseof
portablecommunicationequipmentinthearea
aroundsuchequipment.IfRFIcauseserratic
behavior,stoptheunitusingthehandcontrol
oremergencystop.DONOTusetheunitwhile
transmissionisinprogress.
2.5 Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct
2.5.1 Labellocation
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Product Name
YYYY -MM
= xxx kg
Invacare Port ugal, Lda
Rua Est rada V elha 949
4465- 784 Leça do Balio, Port ugal
XXXXXX XXXXX_XX
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Xxxxxxx xxxxx xxx
Xxxxxxx xxxxx xxx
Xxxxxxx xxxxx xxx
Xxxxxxx xxxxx xxx
Xxxxxxx xxxxx xxx
ISO 10535
2.5.2 Productlabel
Theproductlabelcontainsthemainproductinformation,
includingtechnicaldata.
Symbols
SerialNumber
ReferenceNumber
ManufacturerAddress
ManufacturingDate
Max.SafeWorkingLoad
WEEEconform
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.Thelaunchdate
ofthisproductisstatedintheCEdeclaration
ofconformity.
Abbreviationsfortechnicaldata:
• Iin=IncomingCurrent
• Uin=IncomingVoltage
• Int.=Intermittence
• AC=AlternatingCurrent
• Max=maximum
• min=minute
Formoreinformationabouttechnicaldata,see10T echnical
Data,page30 .
2.5.3 Otherlabelsandsymbols
RefertoUserManual
CLASSIIequipment
TypeBAppliedPart
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3 Components
J
K
Retainerforhandcontrol(accessory)
Handcontrol
3.1 Mainpartsoftheceilinghoist
Robin® Robin®Mover
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
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Connectionforhandcontrol
ControlbuttonUP
DirectionalarrowsonRobin®Mover
ControlbuttonDOWN
Connectionforexternalback-upbattery
Indicatorlight
Liftingstraps
Redemergencystrap
Straphooks
3.2 Accessories
CAUTION!
Compatibilityofslingsandspreaderbars/strap
hooks
Invacareusesa"LoopandCoatHangerSpreader
Bar/StrapHookSystem"asdomanyother
manufacturers.Thereforeothersuitablepatient
transfersystems(slings),manufacturedbyother
companies,canbeusedontheInvacarepatient
liftrangeaswell.
Howeverwedorecommend:
–Ariskassessmentisalwaystobecarriedoutby
aprofessionalpriortoissuingliftingequipment.
ItisimportantthattheTask,Individual,Load,
EnvironmentandEquipmentareconsideredin
theriskassessment.
–Alwayschoosetheslingdesignandsize
accordingtothepatient’sweight,sizeand
physicalabilitywhilstconsideringthetypeof
transfertobecarriedout.
–Doonlyuseslingsthataresuitablefora"Loop
andCoatHangerSpreaderBar/StrapHook
System".
–Donotuseslingsfor"KeyholeSpreaderBar"or
for"TiltingFrameSpreaderBar"designs.
Availableaccessories
• 2-and4-pointspreaderbarincludingexiscopeversion
• Stretcherforhorizontallift
• Scaleincludingspreaderbar
• Holderforhandcontrol
• Batterycharger
• Chargerset(chargerandholderforhandcontrol)
• Extensionstrapsandextensioncablesforhandcontrol
• Externalback-upbattery
• Chargerforexternalback-upbattery
• Slingmodelsfor“LoopandCoatHangerSpreaderBar
System”:
–Fullbodysupportslings–withoutheadsupport
–Fullbodysupportslings–withheadsupport
–Slingsfordress/toileting–withorwithouthead
support
–Slingsforamputee
–Slingsforwalkingtraining
Components
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4 Setup
4.1 Includeditems
Robin® Robin®Mover
•ACeilinghoist
includingtwoliftingstrapswithhooksandanemergency
strap.Robin®Moveralsoincludesthetrolley.
•BHandcontrol
•CUsermanual
4.2 BeforeUse
Beforerstuse,allfeaturesofthehoistsystemmustbe
inspectedbyspecializedservicetechnicians.
Performavisualinspectionoftheceilinghoist.Ifthe
packagingisdamageduponarrival,theceilinghoistparts
mustbethoroughlyexaminedforvisibledamageordefects.
Ifthereisanysuspicionofdamage,theceilinghoistmust
notbeusedbeforespecializedservicetechnicianshave
approvedit.
Theemergencystopisactivatedduringshipment.Reset
theemergencystopbeforerstuse.See5.8Resettingthe
emergencystoporloweringfeature,page18
Itispossiblethatthehoist´sbatteryisdischargedon
accountofself-discharge.Chargethehoist´sbatterybefore
rstuse.See5.4ChargingtheBattery,page16
.
.
4.3 Installingtheceilinghoist
Theceilinghoisthastobemountedtoarailsystemforuse.
Therailsystemhastobeinstalledandapprovedaccording
toEN10535byaspecializeddealerorspecializedservice
technician.
InstallingRobin®
TheRobin®requiresatrolley,holdingtheceilinghoistin
therailsystem.Thetrolleyhastobepre-installedbya
specializeddealerorservicetechnician.
CAUTION!
–Theceilinghoistisnotintendedtobe
usedtogetherwithMEDICALELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT.
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Tomounttheceilinghoisttothetrolley,dothefollowing:
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1. LocatethehoisttrolleyattheØ32mmroundrecess
intherail.
2. Liftthehoistandpushthesuspensionpinthroughthe
trolleyopening.
3. Turnthehoistby90degreestoxitinthetrolley.
4. Adjustthelengthoftheemergencystop/loweringcord
towithintheuser’sreach.
InstallingRobin®Mover
Robin®Moverisaceilinghoistwiththetrolleyalready
attached.Thetrolleycanthereforenotbepre-installedin
therailsystem.
Theceilinghoisthastobeinstalledbyaspecializeddealer
orservicetechnician.
4.4 Insertinghandcontrolplug
1. Slideandholdlockinglever Aawayfromtheaperture
C.
Agateintheaperturewillopen.
2. MakesuretheplugBisinthecorrectorientationwith
theslotupwards(seeimage).Insertplugintoaperture.
3. Releaselever ,sothatthegateclosesandholdtheplug
intheaperture.
Removingthehandcontrolplug
1. Slideandholdlockinglever Aawayfromtheaperture
C.
2. PulltheplugBoutoftheaperture.
3. Releaselever.
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R o b i n ® R o b i n ® Mo v e r
D
A
B
C
A
B
5 Usage
5.1 Generaloperatinginformation
CAUTION!
Iftheliftingstrapsareguidedincorrectlyinthe
hoist(e.g.thestrapsbecometwisted),theceiling
hoistwillautomaticallyturnoff.
–Keepthestrapsstraighttoensuretheyfeed
intothehoistcorrectly.Thestrapsareheld
taughtbytheweightofthehooks.
–Keepthestrapsfreelysuspendedwhenthe
unloadedhoistislifting/lowering.
Ifauserunintentionallytrapsthehand
intheliftingstrapduringlifting,thehoist
willautomaticallyturnoff.Thehoiststops
immediatelywhenahandgetsincontactwith
thestrapinlet.
–Keepyourhandsawayfromthestrapinlet
duringlifting.
CAUTION!
Thehandcontrolisprotectedagainstsplashed
water(IPX4).Extendedcontactwithwaterwill
damagethehandcontrol.
–Donotimmersethehandcontrolinliquids,
evenforashorttime.
–Avoidanycontactwithwaterorotherliquids.
5.2 Operatingtheceilinghoist
Theceilinghoistisinoperationmodeassoonasabutton
onthehandcontrolispressed.
Liftingandloweringthestraps
Whentheceilinghoistisnotloaded,itwilllift/lower
athighspeed.Whenloadedwithmorethan10kg,
thelifting/loweringspeedisautomaticallyreduced
toasafelevel.
1. Toliftthestraps,presstheUPbuttonAonthehand
control.
2. Tolowerthestraps,presstheDOWNbuttonBonthe
handcontrol.
Theceilinghoistcanalsobeoperatedbypressingthe
UPandDOWNbuttonsontheundersideofthehoist.
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TraverseRobin®alongthetrack
1. Usethetwoliftingstrapstopulltheceilinghoistalong
thetrack.
DONOTusetheredemergencystraptotraverse
theceilinghoist.
TraverseRobin®Moveralongthetrack
1. Performoneofthefollowing:
• Hoistisloaded:PressbuttonLEFTCorRIGHTD
onthehandcontroltotraversetheceilinghoist
alongthetrack.
• Hoistisnotloaded:Usethetwoliftingstrapsto
pullthehoistalongthetrack.
DONOTusetheredemergencystraptotraverse
theceilinghoist.
Itisnotpossibletoactivatebothtraversingand
lifting/loweringfunctionsimultaneously.Whenthe
traversingfunctionisactivated,theblueindicatorlighton
thebottomofthehoistisoff.See5.3Indicatorlightand
audiosignal,page15 .
5.3 Indicatorlightandaudiosignal
Hoist
Status
Off/Standby
Hoisttraversing
(Robin®Moveronly)
Hoistinuse
(Up/Down)
Lowbattery BlueFlashing
Theblueindicatorlightontheundersideofthehoistturns
offautomaticallyafter30seconds.
WallMountedCharger
Status
Batterynot
connected
Initializingand
analysisofbattery
Fastcharge Red 5min—3hours
Charged(trickle
charge)
Faultcondition
(batterydefect)
Indicatorlight Audiosignal
Off
Blue
Indicatorlight
Yellow
Yellow 12–14seconds
Green
Alternatingred
andgreen
No
No
Yes
Duration
n/a
n/a
n/a
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5.4 ChargingtheBattery
Ifthechargestatusbecomeslow ,anaudibleindicator
soundsandtheindicatorlamponthebottomoftheceiling
hoistashes(seealso5.3Indicatorlightandaudiosignal,
page15 ).Whenthishappens,thereisusuallysufcient
powertolowerthepatient.
Itisnotpossibletousethehoistwhilethebattery
ischarging.
1. Finishthecurrentliftinprogress
Ifthecurrentliftinprocessdischargesthebattery
completely,anexternalbackupbatterymaybeusedto
temporarilypowerthelift.See5.5Usingtheexternal
back-upbattery,page16 .
2. Movetheceilinghoisttothechargingstation.
3. Assurethatthehandcontrolandchargingstationare
cleananddrybeforecharging
4. Placethehandcontrolintothechargingstation.
Ayellowindicatorlamponthechargerindicates
thehandcontrolisconnected.Theindicatorlamp
illuminatesredwhilecharging.
5. Whenfullycharged,theindicatorlamponthecharger
turnsgreen.
Aslongastheceilinghoistisnotinuse,leavethehand
controlinthechargingstation.
6. Tousetheceilinghoist,removethehandcontrolfrom
thecharger .
Keepingthebatterieschargedguaranteeshoist
functionalityandmaintainsthebatterytoensure
alonglifetime.
Iftheaudibleindicatorbeepsandtheblueindicator
onthehoistashesafterthehoisthasbeenfully
chargedandonlybeeninuseforashortperiodof
time,thebatterymayneedexerciseorreplacement.
See9.5BatteryMaintenance,page29
.
Iftheceilinghoistwillnotbeusedformorethan
4weeks,Invacarerecommendsdisconnectingthe
chargerandpullingtheemergencystop.
Thechargerisconnectedtothemainswithamains
plug.Makesurethatthemainsplugisaccessible
andcanbeunpluggedifrequired.
5.5 Usingtheexternalback-upbattery
Iftheceilinghoisthastobeusedimmediatelywithits
batterydischarged,anexternalback-upbatterycanbeused.
Usetheexternalback-upbatteryonlyasanexception
andwhenabsolutelynecessary.Theexternalback-up
batteryisavailableasanaccessory.
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1. Inserttheplugoftheexternalback-upbatteryAinto
apertureBundersideofthehoist.Theexternalback-up
batteryshouldhangfreelyduringpatienttransfer .
2. Operatetheceilinghoistasdescribedinchapter5.2
Operatingtheceilinghoist,page14 .
3. Rechargetheexternalback-upbatteryinordertohave
itfullychargedforthenextusage.
Chargingtheexternalbattery:
1. Placethepluginthechargersocket(aspecialadapter
isnecessary).
2. TheLEDlightturnsgreentoindicatetheunitisfully
charged(approx.chargingtime2hours).
Usage
5.6 Emergencystop
Theemergencystopfunctionisusedtostopthepatient
fromloweringorliftingiftheceilinghoistdoesnotstop
orreacttothehandcontrol.
1. PullandreleasetheredemergencystrapAunderside
ofthehoistBtoactivatetheemergencystop.
Theceilinghoiststopsanyliftingorloweringmovement
immediately.
IMPORTANT!
Whentheredemergencystraphasbeenpulled,
thehoistfunctions,includingtheendstop,are
deactivated.Theblueindicatorlightturnsoff.
–T oactivatethehoistfunctionsagain,reset
theemergencystop.See5.8Resettingthe
emergencystoporloweringfeature,page18 .
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5.7 Emergencylowering
Theemergencyloweringfunctionisusedtolowerthe
patientonlyifthehoisthasstoppedworking.
1. PullandholdtheredemergencystrapAundersideof
thehoistBtolowerthepatient.
Keeponpulling,untilthepatientisloweredtoasafe
position.
2. Releasetheredemergencystraptostoploweringthe
patient.
IMPORTANT!
Whentheredemergencystraphasbeenpulled,
thehoistfunctions,includingtheendstop,are
deactivated.Theblueindicatorlightturnsoff.
Withtheendstopfunctiondeactivated,thelifting
strapswillnotstopautomaticallywhenlowered
totheirfulllength.Continuedloweringcould
resultinrollinguptheliftingstrapsunevenlyand
inthewrongway.
–Pulltheredemergencystraponlyuntilthe
patientisloweredtoasafeposition.
–DONOTlowertheliftingstrapstotheirfull
lengthormore.
–T oactivatethehoistfunctionsagain,reset
theemergencystop.See5.8Resettingthe
emergencystoporloweringfeature,page18 .
5.8 Resettingtheemergencystoporlowering
feature
WARNING!
–Iftheemergencystoporemergencylowering
mustbeused,thereisaproblemwiththe
system.ContactyourdealerorInvacare
representativeforservicebeforeusingthe
systemagain.
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WhentheredemergencystrapBhasbeenpulled,the
resetbuttonApopsoutsothataredringisvisible.The
hoistwillnotfunctionuntiltheemergencystoporlowering
featureisreset.
1. PresstheresetbuttonAtoresettheemergencystop
orloweringfeature.
2. Activatethehandcontroltoresumeuseofthehoist.
Usage
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6 LiftingthePatient
6.1 SlingInformation
WARNING!
Invacareshallnotbeliablefordamageorinjury
thatmayoccurasaresultofusingslingsmade
byothermanufacturers.
Invacareshallnotbeliablefordamageorinjury
duetoincorrectuseoftheslingorinadequate
attentionbythecaregiveroruser.
–Usetheslingthatisrecommendedbythe
individual’shealthcareteamforthecomfort
andsafetyoftheindividualthatisbeinglifted.
Ifthereisanydoubtabouttheselectionoruse
ofasling,pleasecontactyourInvacaredealer .
Theslingstrapsaretobehookedinpairs(onefromthe
backandonefromtheleg)ontheirownsuspensionhook.
Whenattachingtheslingtothehooks,andthe
strapsaretwisted,thestrapswillrotateandstretch
out,thusensuringtrouble-freeoperation.
Aslingwithfourtosixstrapsdesignedformountingon
hooksshouldbeusedwhenusingtheceilinghoist.
Refertotheslingusermanualformoredetailsabout
theslings.ContactyourInvacareRepresentativeformore
information.
Theinformationinthissectionisonlyageneralguideline.
RefertotheInvacareslingDVDandtheslingusermanuals
inhowtoapplyeachoftheInvacareslingmodels.Contact
Invacarewithanyquestionsregardingslingattachment.
6.2 AttachingtheSling
CAUTION!
Becarefulwhenattachingtheslingonthehooks.
–Checkthattheslingstrapshavebeenpositioned
completelyontothehooks.
–Whenpressingtheupbuttontoliftthepatient,
checkagainthatalltheslingstrapsremain
correctlyplacedinthehooks.
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6.3 LiftingInformation
WARNING!
Onlypersonnelwhohavereceivedtraining
regardingtheuseofliftingequipmentandtting
ofslingsshouldusethehoist.
–Planthemove.Avoidleavingtheclientinthe
slingunattended.
–Theceilinghoistliftsquickly.Beforelifting,
checkthattheclientiscompletelyfreeof
his/hersurroundings.
–Thepatient’sbodypartsmustnotbeindanger
ofbecomingtrapped.
–Checkthattheredemergencystrap,hand
controlandhandcontrolcablearefreeofthe
liftingstraps,clientandotherobjectsbefore
theceilinghoistisactivatedandmovedupor
down.
–Whentheceilinghoistisusedcorrectly,the
clientshouldonlybeliftedtotheextentthat
she/heisclearofthesurfaceandshouldbe
movedatthisheight.
6.4 Liftingtoandfromaseatedposition
Followthisprocedurewhenliftingapatientfromaseated
position(wheelchair ,commode,etc.).
1. Traversetheceilinghoistalongthetracktowardsthe
patienttobelifted.
2. Positionthesuspensionhooksatthesameheightasthe
patient’schestandnocloserthanmid-thigh.
3. Positionthesuspensionhookssotheyareparallelto
thepatient’sshoulders.
4. Positionthepatientinthesling.Refertotheslinguser
manual.
5. Attachtheslingtothesuspensionhooks.Referto6.2
AttachingtheSling,page20 .
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6.5 Liftingtoandfromalyingposition
Followthisprocedurewhenliftingapatientfromalying
position.
1. Traversetheceilinghoistalongthetracktowardsthe
patienttobelifted.
2. Positionthesuspensionhooksabovethepatienttobe
lifted.
3. Alignthesuspensionhookswiththepatient’sshoulders.
4. Positionthepatientinthesling.Refertotheslinguser
manual.
5. Elevatetheheadofthebed,sothattheuserissitting
up.
6. Attachtheslingtothesuspensionhooks.Referto6.2
AttachingtheSling,page20 .
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AfterUse
7 AfterUse
7.1 TransportandStorage
Invacarerecommendsthattheceilinghoistisalways
transportedandstoredintheoriginalpackaging.Placethe
ceilinghoistonasoftsurface,suchasaclothorfoam
rubbermat.
Forlongtermstorage,theemergencystopmustbe
activated.Thiswillreducethedischargeofthebattery.
Referto5.6Emergencystop,page17.
Forstorageconditionsoftheceilinghoist,referto10.3
Environmentalconditions,page31 .
7.2 Dismountingtheceilinghoist
Theceilinghoistcanbedismountedfortransportorstorage.
Robin®
1. Liftthehoistslightlyandpushthesuspensionpinout
ofitsholderinthetrolley.
2. Turnthehoistby90degreesandpullitoutofthe
trolley.
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Robin®Mover
ContactyourInvacarerepresentativeorspecializeddealerto
havetheceilinghoistdismountedbyaspecializedservice
technician.
7.3 Disposal
WARNING!
EnvironmentalHazard
Devicecontainsbatteries.
Thisproductmaycontainsubstancesthatcould
beharmfultotheenvironmentifdisposedof
inplaces(landlls)thatarenotappropriate
accordingtolegislation.
–DONOTdisposeofbatteriesinnormal
householdwaste.
–BatteriesMUSTbetakentoaproperdisposal
site.Thereturnisrequiredbylawandfree
ofcharge.
–Doonlydisposedischargedbatteries.
–Coverterminalsoflithiumbatteriespriorto
disposal.
–Forinformationonthebatterytypeseebattery
labelorchapter10TechnicalData,page30.
Beenvironmentallyresponsibleandrecyclethedifferent
materialsandcomponentsofthisproductseparatelythrough
yourrecyclingfacilityatitsendoflife.
Thedisposalandrecyclingofusedproductsandpackaging
mustcomplywiththelawsandregulationsforwaste
handlingineachcountry.Contactyourlocalwaste
managementcompanyforinformation.
Invacare®Robin®
8 Troubleshooting
8.1 TroubleshootingTable
SYMPTOMS PROBLEM SOLUTION
Ceilinghoistdoesnotrespondtothehand
control’sbuttonsandup/downbuttons
ontheceilinghoistarenotresponding.
Ceilinghoistdoesnotrespondtothehand
control’sbuttons,butup/downbuttons
ontheceilinghoistareresponding.
Liftingstrapswillonlymovedownand
notup.
down.
Ceilinghoistspeedisthesamewithand
withoutload.
Emergencystopactivated Checkthattheemergencystopisnot
Systemdoesnothavepowerorbattery
isdischarged
Fuseisblown Thefuseneedstobereplaced.Contact
Handcontrolnotconnectedproperly Checkthehandcontrolplug.Referto4.4
Handcontroldefective Replacethehandcontrol.
Batterynearlydischarged Chargethebatteryoruseemergency
Loadistoohigh Reducetheload.Thehoistisequipped
Handcontroldefective Replacethehandcontrol. Liftingstrapswillonlymoveupandnot
Loosestrapfunctionactivated
Non-loadquickmovementfunction
activatedpermanently
activated.Referto5.8Resettingthe
emergencystoporloweringfeature,page
18.
Chargethebatteryoruseemergency
battery.Referto5.4ChargingtheBattery,
page16 .
anInvacarerepresentativeorspecialized
dealerforservice.
Insertinghandcontrolplug,page13 .
battery.Referto5.4ChargingtheBattery,
page16 .
withanover-currentsafetysystem.
ContactanInvacarerepresentativeor
specializeddealerforservice.
ContactanInvacarerepresentativeor
specializeddealerforservice.
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SYMPTOMS PROBLEM SOLUTION
Liftingstrapsaretwistedanddonot
Liftinghooksdonotturnfreelyenough Cleanorreplacethehooks.Contactan
straightenout.
Strapsarefrayed
Ceilinghoistdoesnottraversetherails.
Railsrequireserviceorcleaning
Trolleywornordamaged(Robin®only)
Drivingwheelswornordamaged(Robin®
Moveronly)
Handcontroldefective(Robin®Mover
only)
Ceilinghoistemitsexcessivenoisewhen
Bearings,gearwheelsormotordefective Thehoistmustbereplaced.Contactan
activated.
Ceilinghoistwillnotcharge Systemhasnopower
Noindicatorlightonhoist Systemhasnopowerorbatteryis
discharged
Troubleshooting
Invacarerepresentativeorspecialized
dealerforservice.
ContactanInvacarerepresentativeor
specializeddealertoreplacethestraps.
ContactanInvacarerepresentativeor
specializeddealerforservice.
Trolleymustbereplaced.Contactan
Invacarerepresentativeorspecialized
dealerforservice.
Drivingwheelsmustbeadjusted.Contact
anInvacarerepresentativeorspecialized
dealerforservice.
Replacethehandcontrol.
Invacarerepresentativeorspecialized
dealerforservice.
Checkthatthepowersupplyisswitched
onandconnectedtothechargingstation.
ContactanInvacarerepresentativeor
specializeddealerforservice.
Checkthattheceilinghoisthaspower
supplyandthatthebatteryisrecharged.
Placethehandcontrolinthecharging
stationandrechargetheceilinghoist.
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SYMPTOMS PROBLEM SOLUTION
Theemergencystrapdoesnotturnceiling
hoistoff
Theemergencystrapdoesnotlowerthe
ceilinghoist.
Ceilinghoistrequiresservice.
Ceilinghoistrequiresservice.
ContactanInvacarerepresentativeor
specializeddealerforservice.
ContactanInvacarerepresentativeor
specializeddealerforservice.
Ifproblemsarenotremediedbythesuggestedmeans,contactanInvacarerepresentativeorspecializeddealerforservice.
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Maintenance
9 Maintenance
9.1 SafeMaintenance
WARNING!
Regularmaintenanceofpatientliftsand
accessoriesisnecessarytoassureproper
operation.
–MaintenanceMUSTbeperformedonlybya
specializedservicetechnician.
9.2 MaintenanceandSafetyInspection
ServiceInterval
Atnormaldailyoperation,aservicecheck-upshouldtake
placeeveryyear,accordingtotheSafetyInspectionChecklist
intheServiceManual.Whenperformingannualorregular
maintenance,allpartsdesignedtocarryloadmustbe,as
aminimum,testedwithload.Allsafetyfeaturesmustbe
checkedaccordingtoENISO10535AnnexB.Thisinspection
mustbeperformedbyaspecializedtechnician.
Thefrequencyofinspectionmustbeincreased,ifthe
productiscontinuouslyexposedtohighhumidity,high
condensationandcorrosives(e.g.chlorineorammonia
gases),topreventproductimpairment.
GeneralMaintenance
Followthemaintenanceproceduresdescribedinthismanual
tokeepyourpatientliftincontinuousservice.
Thehoistisdesignedtoprovideasafe,efcientand
satisfactoryservicewithminimumcareandmaintenance.
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Itisimportanttoinspectslings,spreaderbar(optional),
liftingstrapsandstraphooksforsignsofcracking,fraying,
deformationordeterioration.Ifdamageisfound,DONOT
use.ContactyourInvacarerepresentativeorspecialized
dealerIMMEDIATELY .
Ifyouquestionthesafetyofanypartofthelift,contact
yourInvacaredealerimmediatelyandadvisehim/herof
yourproblem.
Replacementofpartsmustonlybeperformedbya
specializedtechnician.
DailyInspections
Thehoistshouldbecheckedeachtimeitisused.Perform
thefollowingchecksinadditiontothoseperformedinthe
annualserviceinspection.Ifyouquestionthesafetyof
anypartofthelift,DONOTuse.ContactyourInvacare
representativeorspecializeddealerIMMEDIA TEL Y .
q Visuallyinspectslings,spreaderbar(optional),lifting
strapsandstraphooks.Checkallpartsfordamage
orwear .Ifdamageisfound,DONOTuse.Contact
yourInvacarerepresentativeorspecializeddealer
IMMEDIATELY.
q Checktheemergencystopandemergencylowering
function.Checkallpartsforexternaldamageorwear .
Ifdamageisfound,DONOTuse.ContactyourInvacare
representativeorspecializeddealerIMMEDIATELY.
q Checkthatallhardwareandattachmentpointsfor
damageorwear.Checkallpartsforexternaldamage
orwear .Ifdamageisfound,DONOTuse.Contact
yourInvacarerepresentativeorspecializeddealer
IMMEDIATELY.
q Verifythatthehandcontrolisfunctional.
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qCheckthebatterycharger .
qChargethebatteryeverydaytheliftisused.
SafetyInspectionChecklist
Theannualsafetyinspectionchecklistisavailableinthe
servicemanual.
9.3 LOLERStatement
TheUKHealthandSafetyExecutive’sLiftingOperationsand
LiftingEquipmentRegulations1998,requireanyequipment
thatisusedintheworkplacetoliftaloadbesubjectto
safetyinspectiononasixmonthlybasis.Pleaserefertothe
HSEwebsiteforguidancewww.hse.gov.uk.
Thepersonresponsiblefortheequipmentmustensure
adherencetoLOLERregulations.
9.4 Cleaninganddisinfection
IMPORTANT!
Wronguidsormethodscanharmordamage
yourproduct.
–Neverusecorrosiveuids(alkalines,acidetc.)
orabrasivecleaners.
–Neveruseasolvent(cellulosethinner,acetone
etc.)thatchangesthestructureoftheplastic
ordissolvestheattachedlabels.
–Allcleaningagentsanddisinfectantsusedmust
beeffective,compatiblewithoneanotherand
mustprotectthematerialstheyareusedto
clean.
–Theproductdoesnottoleratecleaningin
automaticwashingplants,withhigh-pressure
cleaningequipmentorsteam.
–Alwaysmakesurethattheproductis
completelydriedbeforetakingintouseagain.
Cleaningthesling
Refertothewashinginstructionsontheslingandtothe
slingmanualforcleaningdetails.
Cleaningthelift
Method:Wipeoffwithawetclothorsoftbrush.
Max.temperature:40°C
Solvent/chemicals:Ordinaryhouseholdcleaningagentand
water.
Drying:Wipedrywithasoftcloth.
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Maintenance
Disinfectingthelift
Method:Wipeoffwithamoistened,rmlywrungcloth.
Disinfectant:Ordinaryhouseholddisinfectant.
IMPORTANT!
Onlyusedisinfectantsandmethodsapprovedby
yourlocalinfectioncontrolinstitutionandfollow
yourlocalinfectioncontrolpolicy.
3. Raiseandlowerthestrapswithaloadforoneminute.
4. Waittenminutes.
5. RepeatSteps3–4untilthebatteryiscompletely
discharged.
Continuethisprocessaftertheaudiblealert
soundsandthebluelightashes,indicatingthe
batteryislow.
6. RepeatSteps1–5twotothreetimes.
Drying:Allowtheproducttoair-dry.
9.5 BatteryMaintenance
Iftheaudibleindicatorbeepsandtheblueindicatoronthe
hoistashesafterthehoisthasbeenfullychargedand
onlybeeninuseforashortperiodoftime,thebattery
mayneedtobeexercised.
Toenablethebatterytochargefully ,thebatteryshouldbe
exercisedfromtimetotime.
Followingalongperiodofstorage,itcouldalsobenecessary
toexercisethebattery.
Itisalsosuggestedthatthebatteryisexercisedinsituations
wherethehoistisusedinfrequently,and/orwherethehand
controlisplacedinthechargerforlongperiodsoftime.
Inthissituation,therewillalwaysbecapacityenoughfor
afewlifts,butwerecommendtoexercisethebatteryas
soonaspossibleafterwards.
Exerciseofthebatterycanbedonebychargingand
dischargingthehoistcompletelyseveraltimes.
1. ChargethebatteryuntiltheLEDturnsgreen.
2. Removethehandcontrolfromthecharger.
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10 TechnicalData
10.1 Dimensionsandweight
Dimensions
Robin®
Hoistlength(A)
Hoistwidth(B)
Hoistheight(C)
Maximumliftingrange(D)
Weights
Maximumliftingcapacity(Safe
WorkingLoad)
Totalweightwithoutsling 7.3kg 10kg
470mm 470mm
250mm 250mm
203mm 266mm
2.5m 2.5m
Robin®
200kg 200kg
Robin®
Mover
Robin®
Mover
10.2 ElectricalSystem
Robin® Robin®Mover
Maximumcurrent
input
Protectionclass
1
(ceilinghoist:IP24;handcontrol:IP44)
Insulationclass ClassIIequipment
TypeBappliedpart
Appliedpartcomplyingwiththe
speciedrequirementsforprotection
againstelectricalshockaccording
Soundlevel
Numberoflifts
percharge
65liftsof0.5mwith80kg
Intermittent
(periodicmotor
10%,max.2min./18min.
operation)
Battery
NiMHBattery24V/1.9Ah
Chargingtime Upto3hoursat20°C
Liftingspeedwith
200kgload
Traversespeedin
thetracks
2.1cm/s 2.1cm/s
n/a 14cm/s
0.9A
Entiredevice:IPx4
toIEC60601-1.
50–55dB(A)
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