Invacare Robin Series, Robin Mover, Robin Service Manual

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DEALER:Keepthismanual.
TheproceduresinthismanualMUSTbeperformedbyaqualied
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Contents

1General.........................................4

1.1Introduction..................................4

1.2Symbolsinthismanual..........................4

1.3Safetyinformation..............................4

2Components......................................6

2.1Mainpartsoftheceilinghoist.....................6

2.2Accessories...................................6

2.3Spareparts...................................7

3Service..........................................8

3.1Installingtheceilinghoisttotherailsystem...........8

3.1.1InstallingRobin®............................8

3.1.2InstallingRobin®Mover.......................9

3.2Dismountingtheceilinghoist......................10

3.2.1DismountingRobin®..........................10

3.2.2DismountingRobin®Mover....................11

3.3Replacingthehandcontrol.......................13

3.4Removingthehoistcover........................13

3.5ReplacingStrapandHookAssemblies...............13

3.6Replacingthebattery...........................14

3.7ReplacingthePCB(PrintedCircuitBoard).............15

3.8Replacingthefuse..............................16

3.9Adjustingthesolenoiduntilthehoisttraverses........17

3.10AdjustingLooseStrapSwitch.....................18

3.11ReplacingtheTwinSpeedSwitch..................19

3.12ReplaceContactDiscforRobin®Mover.............20

4Maintenance.....................................22

4.1ChargingtheBattery............................22

4.2BatteryMaintenance............................22

4.2.1StorageCharacteristics........................23

4.2.2StorageT emperature.........................23

4.2.3StorageTime...............................23

4.2.4StorageHumidity............................24

4.2.5CapacityRecovery...........................24

4.3SafetyInspectionChecklist........................25

4.4LOLERStatement...............................26

5Troubleshooting...................................27

5.1TroubleshootingTable...........................27

5.2Indicatorlightandaudiosignal....................29

5.3CheckingLooseStrapFunction....................29

5.4CheckingTwinSpeedFunctionality..................29

5.5T akingVoltageReadings.........................30

6T echnicalData....................................32

6.1Therailsystem................................32

6.2Dimensionsandweight..........................32

6.3ElectricalSystem...............................33

6.4Environmentalconditions........................33

6.5Electromagneticcompliance(EMC)information........34

6.5.1Guidanceandmanufacturer’sdeclaration..........34

Invacare®Robin®

1General

1.1Introduction

Thisdocumentcontainsimportantinformationabout
assembly,adjustmentandadvancedmaintenanceofthe
product.Toensuresafetywhenhandlingtheproduct,read
thisdocumentandtheusermanualcarefullyandfollow
thesafetyinstructions.

FindtheusermanualonInvacare’swebsiteorcontactyour
Invacarerepresentative.Seeaddressesattheendofthis
document.

Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecications
withoutfurthernotice.

Beforereadingthisdocument,makesureyouhavethe
latestversion.YoundthelatestversionasaPDFonthe
Invacarewebsite.

Forpre-saleanduserinformation,seetheusermanual.

Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexample
productsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyour
Invacarerepresentative.Seeaddressesattheendofthis
document.

1.2Symbolsinthismanual

Symbolsandsignalwordsareusedinthismanualandapply
tohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultinpersonal
injuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformationbelowfor
denitionsofthesignalwords.

WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.

CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.

IMPORTANT
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.

Tips
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.

Tools
Identiesrequiredtools,componentsanditems
whichareneededtocarryoutcertainwork.

1.3Safetyinformation

WARNING!
Theproceduresinthisservicemanual,mustbe
performedbyaspecializeddealerorqualied
servicetechnician.

–Donothandlethisproductoranyavailable

optionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletely
readingandunderstandingtheseinstructions
andanyadditionalinstructionalmaterial
suchasusermanuals,installationmanualsor
instructionsheetssuppliedwiththisproduct
oroptionalequipment.

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subjecttochangewithoutnotice.

General

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2Components

J

K

Retainerforhandcontrol(accessory)

Handcontrol

2.1Mainpartsoftheceilinghoist

Robin®Robin®Mover

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

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ControlbuttonUP

DirectionalarrowsonRobin®Mover

ControlbuttonDOWN

Connectionforexternalback-upbattery

Indicatorlight

Liftingstraps

Redemergencystrap

Straphooks

2.2Accessories

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-pointspreaderbarincludingexiscopeversion

•Stretcherforhorizontallift

•Scaleincludingspreaderbar

•Holderforhandcontrol

•Batterycharger

•Chargerset(chargerandholderforhandcontrol)

•Extensionstrapsandextensioncablesforhandcontrol

•Externalback-upbattery

•Chargerforexternalback-upbattery

•Slingmodelsfor“LoopandCoatHangerSpreaderBar
System”:
–Fullbodysupportslings–withoutheadsupport
–Fullbodysupportslings–withheadsupport
–Slingsfordress/toileting–withorwithouthead

support
–Slingsforamputee
–Slingsforwalkingtraining

2.3Spareparts

AnelectronicsparepartscatalogueisavailableonInvacare’s
website.Ifyoudon’thaveaccess,contactyourInvacare
representative(seeaddressesattheendofthismanual)for
aprintedsparepartscatalogue.

Components

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3Service

3.1Installingtheceilinghoisttotherailsystem

Robin®requiresatrolley ,guidingtheceilinghoistintherail
system.Robin®Moverhasthetrolleybuilt-inandcanbe
installeddirectlytotherailsystem.

3.1.1InstallingRobin®

Tools:4mmAllenkey;17mmsocketwrench

1.Toinstallthetrolley,removetheendstopthatis
attachedtotherailsystem.

Insomecountries/localareas,thereisa
demandfordoublesecuringoftheendstops.If
anextrasecuringscrewisinstalled,removethis
screwbefore.

2.Insertthetrolleyintotherail(nomatterwhichway,as
thetrolleyissymmetric).

3.Re-inserttheendstop.

Insomecountries/localareas,thereisademand
fordoublesecuringoftheendstops.Ifanextra
securingscrewisrequired,installthisscrew.See
alsoEndStop.

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4.LocatethehoisttrolleyattheØ32mmroundrecess
intherail.

5.Liftthehoistandpushthesuspensionpinthroughthe
trolleyopening.

6.Turnthehoistby90degreestoxitinthetrolley.

7.Connectthehandcontrol.

8.Adjustthelengthoftheemergencystop/loweringcord
towithintheuser’sreach.

Ifthereisexcessiveresistance,orifthetrolley
unintentionallyrollsbyitselfduetoimbalanceinthe
railsuspensions,adjustthefrictionbrakeusinga4
mmAllenkey.

3.1.2InstallingRobin®Mover

Thetrolleyisbuilt-inonthehoist,andcanthereforenot
bepreinstalledintherail.

Tools:4mmAllenkey;17mmsocketwrench

1.Removetheendstop.

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3.Installtheendstop.

Tightentheboltto30Nm.

4.Iftoomuchresistanceisexperiencedwhenthehoistis
pulled,orthehoistmovestoofreelyandunintentionally,
adjustthefrictionbrake.

2.Insertthewheelsofthehoistintotherail.
Thedirectionthehoistfacesdoesnotmatter

5.Connectthehandcontrol.

6.Adjustthelengthoftheemergencystop/loweringcord
towithintheuser’sreach.

duringinstallation.

3.2Dismountingtheceilinghoist

3.2.1DismountingRobin®

Removetheceilinghoistfromthetrolley

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1.Liftthehoistslightlyandpushthesuspensionpinout
ofitsholderinthetrolley.

2.Turnthehoistby90degreesandpullitoutofthe
trolley.

Removethetrolleyfromtherail

1.Removetheendstop.

2.Slidethetrolleyoutoftherail.

3.2.2DismountingRobin®Mover

1.Pulltheemergencystraptopreventaccidentalactivation
oftheceilinghoistafterithasbeendismountedfrom
therail.

2.Removetheendstop.

3.Slidethewheelsofthehoistoutoftherail.

4.Installtheendstop.

Tightentheboltto30Nm.

5.Ifremovingthehoistfromtherailmotor,performthe
followingsteps:

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Whenreplacingthebatteryorperforming
service,itisalsonecessarytoremovethehoist
fromtherailmotor.

a.Removethescrewssecuringtheplasticshellsfrom

therailmotor.

b.Pulltheplasticshellsawayfromeachotherto

removethemfromtherailmotor .

c.RemovetheM6screwsecuringtherailmotortothe

hoist.

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d.Separatetherailmotorfromthehoist.

CAUTION!
Riskofdamage

Itispossibletoremovethehoistfromtherail
motorwithoutremovingtherailmotorfromthe
railsystem.Toavoiddamagetothehoist:

–Alwayssupportthehoistwhenremovingthe

M6screw.

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3.3Replacingthehandcontrol

1.SlideandholdlockingleverAawayfromtheaperture
C.

2.PulltheplugBoutoftheaperture.

3.Insertplugofthenewhandcontrolintoaperture.Make
sure,theplugisinthecorrectorientationwiththeslot
upwards(seeimage).

4.ReleaseleverA,sothatthegateclosesandholdthe
plugintheaperture.

Tools:Screwdriver ,slotted

1.RemoveprotectioncapsA.Usengersor ,ifrequired,
useascrewdrivercarefully.

2.UntightenscrewsB,usingascrewdriver .

3.RemovethecoverCfromthehoist.

Toclosethehoistcover,tightenthescrewsandattachthe
protectioncapsagain.

3.5ReplacingStrapandHookAssemblies

3.4Removingthehoistcover

Beforeremovingthehoistcover ,pulltheredemergency
straptoturnoffthehoistandremovethehoistfromthe
tracksystem.Referto:

•3.2Dismountingtheceilinghoist,page10

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Tools:10mmsocketkey;5mmhex/Allenkey

1.Withtheceilinghoistinthetrack,lowerthestrapsto
theirlowestpointusingthehandcontrol.

2.Pulltheredemergencystraptoperformanemergency
stop.Donotperformemergencylowering.

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3.Removehoistfromtrack.Referto3.2Dismountingthe
ceilinghoist,page10.

4.Removethecover.Referto3.4Removingthehoist
cover,page13.

5.Resettheemergencystopbypressingtheresetbutton.

6.CheckthatthestrapAiscompletelyunwoundas
shownintheimage.Ifnot,windthestrapsoutusing
theUP/DOWNbuttononthehandcontrol.

7.AlignthestrapretainingboltsBwiththeapertureinthe
chassisusingtheUP/DOWNbuttononthehandcontrol.

8.Pulltheredemergencystrapagain.

9.Removestrapbolts,usinga10mmsocketkeyanda
5mmhex/Allenkey.

10.Removethestrapthroughguidecylinder .

11.Insertanewstrapthroughguidecylinderandassemble
usingthestrapretainingbolts(Torque:4Nm).Make
surethatthenewstrapisfedovertheslackstrap
switchwire.

12.Re-mountthecover,re-assemblethehoisttothetrack
andresettheemergencystop.

3.6Replacingthebattery

CAUTION!

StaticelectricitycandamagethePCBsinsidethe
hoist.
Beforeworkingintheinsideofthehoist:

–Pulltheredemergencystraptoturnoffthe

hoist.

–Removethehoistfromthetracksystem.(Refer

to3.2Dismountingtheceilinghoist,page10)

–Removethecoverfromthehoist.(Referto3.4

Removingthehoistcover,page13

–Ananti-staticmatmustbeusedwhenworking

insidetheceilinghoist.

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1.UnplugthewiresA.

2.RemovethebatterypackB.

3.Insertanewbatterypack.

UseonlyInvacarerecommendedbatteries.

4.PluginthewiresA.

5.Re-assemblethehoistandresettheemergencystop.

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3.7ReplacingthePCB(PrintedCircuitBoard)

CAUTION!

StaticelectricitycandamagethePCBsinsidethe
hoist.
Beforeworkingintheinsideofthehoist:

–Pulltheredemergencystraptoturnoffthe

hoist.

–Removethehoistfromthetracksystem.(Refer

to3.2Dismountingtheceilinghoist,page10)

–Removethecoverfromthehoist.(Referto3.4

Removingthehoistcover,page13)

–Ananti-staticmatmustbeusedwhenworking

insidetheceilinghoist.

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1.Removethebattery.Refertosteps1and2inchapter

3.6Replacingthebattery,page14.

2.RemoveallplugsB,C,D,EandFfromthePCBA.

3.ReleasethePCBAfromtheretainingholdersbygently
pressingdownthelockingclipsandleveringthePCB
slightlyawayfromthechassisplate.

4.LiftthePCBuptoremove.

5.PlacethenewPCBintothechassisandpressitslightly
againstthechassisplateuntiltheretainingholderssnap
intoplace.

6.ConnecttheplugsB,C,D,EandFtothenewPCB.

7.Re-insertbattery,re-assemblethehoistandresetthe
emergencystop.

3.8Replacingthefuse

CAUTION!

StaticelectricitycandamagethePCBsinsidethe
hoist.
Beforeworkingintheinsideofthehoist:

–Pulltheredemergencystraptoturnoffthe

hoist.

–Removethehoistfromthetracksystem.(Refer

to3.2Dismountingtheceilinghoist,page10)

–Removethecoverfromthehoist.(Referto3.4

Removingthehoistcover,page13)

–Ananti-staticmatmustbeusedwhenworking

insidetheceilinghoist.

1.Removethehandcontrol.Refertochapter3.3Replacing

thehandcontrol,page13

2.Removethebattery.Refertosteps1to3inchapter3.6
Replacingthebattery,page14.

3.GentlypullthefuseAstraightoutawayfromthe
holderB.

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4.Insertnewfuse.
Makesureonlyafusewithcorrectrating10A

250Vslowblowisused.

5.Re-insertbattery,re-assemblethehoist,insertthehand

controlandresettheemergencystop.

3.9Adjustingthesolenoiduntilthehoist

traverses

Robin®Moveronly.

4mmAllenkey;7mmspanner

1.Pulltheredemergencystrap.

2.Withtheceilinghoistremainingonthetrack,remove

bothplasticshells:

3.Usingacloth,protectthesolenoidplungerwhilst
clampingwithgripsatthesametime.
Usinga7mmspannerraisethenutAbyturning
anti-clockwise2completeturns.

4.Fortesting,restrainthehoistwithonehandwhilst
pressingtheLeftorRightbuttononthehandcontrol.
Thereshouldbegoodcontactbetweenthewhitedrive
wheelandtheundersideofthetrack.Ifnot,repeat
step3.

5.Reassembletheplasticshells.Ensurethecorrect
orientation,withclearancefortheplateabovethe
solenoidtomoveupanddownfreely.Seeimagesin
step2.

a.Removethescrewssecuringtheplasticshellsfrom

therailmotor.

b.Pulltheplasticshellsawayfromeachotherto

removethemfromtherailmotor .

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3.10AdjustingLooseStrapSwitch

CAUTION!

StaticelectricitycandamagethePCBsinsidethe
hoist.
Beforeworkingintheinsideofthehoist:

–Pulltheredemergencystraptoturnoffthe

hoist.

–Removethehoistfromthetracksystem.(Refer

to3.2Dismountingtheceilinghoist,page10)

–Removethecoverfromthehoist.(Referto3.4

Removingthehoistcover,page13)

–Ananti-staticmatmustbeusedwhenworking

insidetheceilinghoist.

2mmAllenkey

1.Placethehoistonasurface(suchasthecornerofa
table)sothatthehoistissupportedyetthestrapsand
handcontrolarefreehanging.Ensurethehoistissafe
andcannotslip/fallofthetable.

2.LocatetheloosestrapswitchAandvisuallycheckif
thereisclearancebetweencolletCandchassis.

a.Ifnot:whilstretainingthegeometryoftheslack

strapwireBandcolletarm,loosenthecolletgrub

screwDwitha2mmAllenkey.
b.Createclearancebetweencolletandchassis.
c.Retightenthecolletgrubscrew.

3.Testtheloosestrapfunction.Refertochapter5.3
CheckingLooseStrapFunction,page29.Thistestcan
becarriedoutwiththehoistremainingonthetable.
Ifthefaultisrectied,re-assemblethehoist.Ifnot,
continuewithstep4.

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4.Adjusttensionontheslackstrapwire:

a.LoosenthecolletgrubscrewDwitha2mmAllen

key.NotethespringFwillnowpullthecolletarm
Cagainsttheswitchsoitisopencircuit.

b.LiftthestrapEofftheslackstrapwireBandlift

uptheslackstrapwire.

c.RetightenthecolletgrubscrewD.

5.Testtheloosestrapfunction.Refertochapter5.3
CheckingLooseStrapFunction,page29.Thistestcan
becarriedoutwiththehoistremainingonthetable.

6.Ifthefaultisrectied,re-assemblethehoistandreset
theemergencystop.

3.11ReplacingtheTwinSpeedSwitch

CAUTION!

StaticelectricitycandamagethePCBsinsidethe
hoist.
Beforeworkingintheinsideofthehoist:

–Pulltheredemergencystraptoturnoffthe

hoist.

–Removethehoistfromthetracksystem.(Refer

to3.2Dismountingtheceilinghoist,page10)

–Removethecoverfromthehoist.(Referto3.4

Removingthehoistcover,page13)

–Ananti-staticmatmustbeusedwhenworking

insidetheceilinghoist.

T10T orxscrewdriver

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1.Placethehoistonasurface(suchasthecornerofa
table)sothatthehoistissupportedyetthestrapsand
handcontrolarefreehanging.Ensurethehoistissafe
andcannotslip/fallofthetable.

2.RemovethetwoyellowcablesAfromthetwinspeed
switchB.

3.RemovethetwoscrewsC.

4.AttachthenewtwinspeedswitchwithscrewsC.
ConnecttheyellowcablesA.Ensure,theyare
connectedtothebottomandtopterminals.

5.Re-assemblethehoistandresettheemergencystop.

3.12ReplaceContactDiscforRobin®Mover

CAUTION!

StaticelectricitycandamagethePCBsinsidethe
hoist.
Beforeworkingintheinsideofthehoist:

–Pulltheredemergencystraptoturnoffthe

hoist.

–Removethehoistfromthetracksystem.(Refer

to3.2Dismountingtheceilinghoist,page10)

–Removethecoverfromthehoist.(Referto3.4

Removingthehoistcover,page13)

–Ananti-staticmatmustbeusedwhenworking

insidetheceilinghoist.

Screwdriver

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1.RemovethecabletieA.

2.RemovethecontactdisccablesBfromtheMoverPCB,
usingaterminalscrewdriver.Notebrowncabletopand
bluecablebottom.
Feedthecablesthroughthechassisplate.

3.Carefullyseparateandremovethecompletecontact
discCfromthesuspensionbaseDbyreleasingthe
self-adhesivetape.

4.Remove,cleanofftheremainsoftheselfadhesivetape.

5.FitthenewselfadhesivetapeEandthenewcontact
discC.

6.FeedthecablesBthroughthechassisplateand
connectthemtotheMoverPCB.

7.Re-assemblethehoistandresettheemergencystop.

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4Maintenance

4.1ChargingtheBattery

Ifthechargestatusbecomeslow ,anaudibleindicator
soundsandtheindicatorlamponthebottomoftheceiling
hoistashes(seealso5.2Indicatorlightandaudiosignal,
page29).Whenthishappens,thereisusuallysufcient
powertolowerthepatient.

Itisnotpossibletousethehoistwhilethebattery
ischarging.

1.Finishthecurrentliftinprogress
Ifthecurrentliftinprocessdischargesthebattery
completely,anexternalbackupbatterymaybeused
totemporarilypowerthelift.SeeUsingtheexternal
back-upbattery.

2.Movetheceilinghoisttothechargingstation.

3.Assurethatthehandcontrolandchargingstationare
cleananddrybeforecharging

4.Placethehandcontrolintothechargingstation.
Ayellowindicatorlamponthechargerindicates
thehandcontrolisconnected.Theindicatorlamp
illuminatesredwhilecharging.

5.Whenfullycharged,theindicatorlamponthecharger
turnsgreen.
Aslongastheceilinghoistisnotinuse,leavethehand
controlinthechargingstation.

6.Tousetheceilinghoist,removethehandcontrolfrom
thecharger .

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Keepingthebatterieschargedguaranteeshoist
functionalityandmaintainsthebatterytoensure
alonglifetime.

Iftheaudibleindicatorbeepsandtheblueindicator
onthehoistashesafterthehoisthasbeenfully
chargedandonlybeeninuseforashortperiodof
time,thebatterymayneedexerciseorreplacement.
See4.2BatteryMaintenance,page22

.

Iftheceilinghoistwillnotbeusedformorethan
4weeks,Invacarerecommendsdisconnectingthe
chargerandpullingtheemergencystop.

Thechargerisconnectedtothemainswithamains
plug.Makesurethatthemainsplugisaccessible
andcanbeunpluggedifrequired.

4.2BatteryMaintenance

Iftheaudibleindicatorbeepsandtheblueindicatoronthe
hoistashesafterthehoisthasbeenfullychargedand
onlybeeninuseforashortperiodoftime,thebattery
mayneedtobeexercised.

Toenablethebatterytochargefully ,thebatteryshouldbe
exercisedfromtimetotime.

Followingalongperiodofstorage,itcouldalsobenecessary
toexercisethebattery.

Itisalsosuggestedthatthebatteryisexercisedinsituations
wherethehoistisusedinfrequently,and/orwherethehand
controlisplacedinthechargerforlongperiodsoftime.
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afewlifts,butwerecommendtoexercisethebatteryas
soonaspossibleafterwards.

fornickel-cadmiumcellsworkacceptablyfornickel-metal
hydridecells.

Exerciseofthebatterycanbedonebychargingand
dischargingthehoistcompletelyseveraltimes.

1.ChargethebatteryuntiltheLEDturnsgreen.

2.Removethehandcontrolfromthecharger.

3.Raiseandlowerthestrapswithaloadforoneminute.

4.Waittenminutes.

5.RepeatSteps3–4untilthebatteryiscompletely
discharged.

Continuethisprocessaftertheaudiblealert
soundsandthebluelightashes,indicatingthe
batteryislow.

6.RepeatSteps1–5twotothreetimes.

4.2.1StorageCharacteristics

4.2.2StorageT emperature

Essentiallyallrechargeablebatterycellsgraduallydischarge
overtimewhethertheyareusedornot.Thiscapacitylossis
typicallyduetoslowparasiticreactionsoccurringwithinthe
cell.Assuch,thelossrate(self-dischargerate)isafunction
ofthecellchemistryandthetemperatureenvironment
experiencedbythecell.Duetothetemperaturesensitivity
oftheself-dischargereaction,relativelysmalldifferencesin
storagetemperaturemayresultinlargedischargeswhichare
difcultorimpossibletoreverse.Cellandbatterystorage
issuesofconcerntomostapplicationdesignersrelate
eithertothespeedwithwhichthecellslosetheircapacity
afterbeingchargedortheabilityofthecellstocharge
anddischarge“normally”afterstorageforsomeperiod
oftime.Inbothsituations,generalguidelinesdeveloped

Asalreadymentioned,theself-dischargereactionrate
increaseswithhighertemperatures.Prolongedstorage
ofthebatterymaterialdeterioratingfaster;leakage
performancewillalsodeteriorate,resultinginareduced
batterylifetime.Itisrecommendedthat,forlongstorage,
batteriesshouldbekeptatroomtemperatureorbelow
(0-30°Cor32–86°F).

4.2.3StorageTime

Asthebatterylosesenergyduringstorage,thevoltage
alsodrops.Ingeneral,thebatterycapacitylossdueto
self-dischargeduringstoragecanberecoveredbyrecharging.
Ifthebatteryisstoredforoversixmonths,itisadvisable
tocyclethebatteryseveraltimestoresumethebattery

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capacity.Usegoodinventorypractices(rstin,rstout)to
reducetimecellsspendinstorage.

4.2.4StorageHumidity

Leakageandrustingofmetalpartsareaccelerated
inhighhumidityenvironments,especiallythosewith
correspondinglyhightemperatures.Therecommended
humiditylevelforbatterystorageisamaximumof60%RH.

4.2.5CapacityRecovery

Innormalpractice,storedcellswillprovidefullcapacityon
therstdischargeafterremovalfromstorageandcharging
withstandardmethods.Cellsstoredforanextendedperiod
oratelevatedtemperaturesmayrequiremorethanone
cycletoattainpre-storagecapacities.Consultationwiththe
manufacturerisrecommendedifprolongedstorageand
rapidrestorationofcapacityisrequested.

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Maintenance

4.3SafetyInspectionChecklist

IMPORTANT!

–Performthisinspectionevery12months.
–Thefrequencyofinspectionmustbeincreased,

iftheproductiscontinuouslyexposedtohigh
humidity,highcondensationandcorrosives
(e.g.chlorineorammoniagases),toprevent
productimpairment.

Railsystem

qCheckthatallbracketsaretightenedcorrectlytothe

ceiling/wall.Retighten,ifnecessary.

qCheckreinforcement.Ifnotpossible,doaloadtest

with1.5xratedloadfor20minutes.

qCheckandretightenendstops.
qSystemswithtrackconnections:Checkiftheconnection

hasbecomemisalignedduringuse.Re-alignifneeded.

qChecktrolleyandtraversetrolley.
qChecktrolleywheelsforsmoothmovementand

abnormalnoise.

qCheckfrictionbreakadjustmentontrolleys.Adjustif

necessary.

qDoaloadtestwithratedloadthroughtheentire

system.

qPlaceastickerwithanewdateforthenextinspection.

Railsystemwithtransitcouplingconnections:

qCheckthelockxtures:

–securetotracking
–eachclawmovesindependently
–correctlyalignedwithtrackingslots
–noobstructionstopreventcorrectfunction
–safetyplateistted.

qChecktraversetrolleymountingxtures.
qChecktrackingalignment.Re-alignifnecessary.
qFunctiontesttransitcoupling/lockxture(10times-

disableleft/rightclawx5).

qCheckthatgapbetweentrackandtransitcouplingis

max.3mm.

qFunctiontestunderload(5cycleswithSafeWorking

Load).

qCheckinlayplateistted(LandMrail).

Ceilinghoist

qChecksuspensionandcrosspin.
qChecksteelandplasticgearwheelsforwearand

damage.
Ifgearwheelsaredry,applygearwheelgrease.

qCheckloosestrapsensorandadjustifnecessary.
qCheckstrapsforwearanddamage.
qCheckguidecylinderandendstops.
qChecktheliftinghooks,screwsandpinsforwearand

damage.

qCheckthatastickerwithmaximumloadisplacedon

thehoist.

qDoafullliftingcyclewithratedload—mustbe

effortlessandwithoutjarringsound.

qPlaceastickerwithanewdatefornextinspection.

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Electricalconnections

qCheckthatallcablesareintact.
qCheckforruptureoncablesandonisolation.
qCheckmicroswitchesforclampingandmechanical

function.

qCheckthechargerfordamage/function.
qCheckhandcontrolfordamageandfunction.Make

surethatthehandcontrolisconnectedcorrectly.

qChecktheemergencystop.
qChecktheemergencylowering.

SerialNumber:
Inspection

Date:
Inspectedby:
Comments:

4.4LOLERStatement

TheUKHealthandSafetyExecutive’sLiftingOperationsand
LiftingEquipmentRegulations1998,requireanyequipment
thatisusedintheworkplacetoliftaloadbesubjectto
safetyinspectiononasixmonthlybasis.Pleaserefertothe
HSEwebsiteforguidancewww.hse.gov.uk.

Thepersonresponsiblefortheequipmentmustensure
adherencetoLOLERregulations.

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5Troubleshooting

5.1TroubleshootingTable

SYMPTOMSPROBLEMSOLUTION

Ceilinghoistdoesnotrespondtothehand
control’sbuttonsandup/downbuttonson
theceilinghoistarenotresponding.

Ceilinghoistdoesnotrespondtothehand
control’sbuttons,butup/downbuttons
ontheceilinghoistareresponding.

Liftingstrapswillonlymovedownand
notup.

Liftingstrapswillonlymoveupandnot
down.

Ceilinghoistspeedisthesamewithand
withoutload.

Emergencystopactivated

Systemdoesnothavepowerorbattery
isdischarged

FuseisblownReplacethefuse.Referto3.8Replacing

HandcontrolnotconnectedproperlyCheckthatthehandcontrolcableis

HandcontroldefectiveReplacethehandcontrol.Referto3.3

BatterynearlydischargedChargethebatteryorusetheemergency

LoadistoohighReducetheload.Thehoistisequipped

HandcontroldefectiveReplacethehandcontrol.Referto3.3

TheloosestrapfunctionactivatedChecktheloosestrapfunction.Referto

Non-loadquickmovementfunction
activatedpermanently

Troubleshooting

Resettheemergencystop.(Refertouser
manual)

Chargethebatteryorusetheemergency
battery.Referto4.1ChargingtheBattery,

page22.

thefuse,page16.

properlypluggedintothehoist.Referto

3.3Replacingthehandcontrol,page13.

Replacingthehandcontrol,page13.

battery.Referto4.1ChargingtheBattery,
page22.

withanover-currentsafetysystem.

Replacingthehandcontrol,page13.

5.3CheckingLooseStrapFunction,page

29.

Checkthequickmovementswitch.Refer
to5.4CheckingTwinSpeedFunctionality,
page29.

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LiftinghooksdonotturnfreelyenoughCleanthehooksorreplacethestraps. Liftingstrapsaretwistedanddonot

straightenout.

Ceilinghoistdoesnottraversetherails.

StrapsarefrayedReplacethestraps.Referto3.5Replacing

RailsrequireserviceorcleaningInspecttherailsystem
Drivingwheelswornordamaged(Robin®

Moveronly)
HandcontrolisdefectiveReplacethehandcontrol.

Ceilinghoistemitsexcessivenoisewhen

Bearings,gearwheelsormotordefectiveReplacethehoist.

activated.
CeilinghoistwillnotchargeSystemhasnopower

NoindicatorlightonhoistSystemdoesnothavepowerorbatteryis

discharged.

Theemergencystrapdoesnotturnhoist

Hoistrequiresservice.

off
Theemergencystrapdoesnotlowerthe

Hoistrequiresservice.

hoist.

StrapandHookAssemblies,page13.

Adjustdrivingwheels.

Placethehandcontrolinthecharging
stationandrechargetheceilinghoist

Checkthatthepowersupplyisswitched
onandconnectedtothechargingstation.

Checkthattheceilinghoisthaspower
supplyandthatthebatteryisrecharged.

Checkthatthepowersupplyisswitched
onandconnectedtothechargingstation.

Placethehandcontrolinthecharging
stationandrechargetheceilinghoist.

ContactanInvacarerepresentativefor
repair.

ContactanInvacarerepresentativefor
repair.

Ifproblemsarenotremediedbythesuggestedmeans,contactanInvacarerepresentative.

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5.2Indicatorlightandaudiosignal

Hoist

Status

Off/Standby

Hoisttraversing
(Robin®Moveronly)

Hoistinuse
(Up/Down)

LowbatteryBlueFlashing

Theblueindicatorlightontheundersideofthehoistturns
offautomaticallyafter30seconds.

WallMountedCharger

Status

Batterynot
connected

Initializingand
analysisofbattery

FastchargeRed5min—3hours
Charged(trickle

charge)
Faultcondition

(batterydefect)

IndicatorlightAudiosignal

Off

Blue

Indicatorlight

Yellow

Yellow12–14seconds

Green

Alternatingred

andgreen

No

No

Yes

Duration

n/a

n/a

n/a

5.3CheckingLooseStrapFunction

Acorrectlyadjustedloosestrapswitchensuresthatthe
strapsstoploweringwhentheytouchanobstruction.

1.Withtheceilinghoistremainingonthetrack,check
therearenoobstructionsundereitherstraphook.

2.Placeanobstructionunderoneofthestraphooks,then
pressandholdthedownbuttononthehandcontrol,
Expectedresult:Whenthestraphooktouchesthe
obstruction,thestrapstopslowering.

3.IfthestrapdoesNOTstoplowering,adjusttheloose
strapswitch.Refertochapter3.10AdjustingLoose
StrapSwitch,page18.

4.Repeatsteps2and3forthesecondstrap.

5.4CheckingTwinSpeedFunctionality

1.Withthehoistonthetrackandbothstrapsfreefrom
obstructions,pressandholdtheupbuttonwithno
loadapplied.
Notespeed(40mm/s)andsoundofmotor.

2.Whilstcontinuingtoholdtheupbutton,applyaloadof
atleast10kg(e.g.bypullingdownonbothstraps).
Notethespeedreduction(30mm/s)andmotorsound
change.

3.Ifthereisnospeedreduction,replacethetwinspeed
switch.Refertochapter3.11ReplacingtheTwinSpeed
Switch,page19.

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5.5TakingVoltageReadings

ReadFeedingVoltage

Takebatteryvoltagefeeding
PCB.

Expectedresult:23to29V

Takevoltagefeedingmain
switch(twomiddlepins)

Expectedresult:23to29V

Takevoltagefeedingthelift
motorwhilstpressingthe
UPorDOWNbuttononthe
handcontrol.

Expectedresult:23to29V

ReadFeedingVoltage

Takevoltagefeedingthe
hoistmoverPCB.(Robin®
Moveronly)

Expectedresult:23to29V

Takevoltagefeedingthe
copperringswhilstpressing
theLEFTorRIGHTbuttonon
thehandcontrol.(Robin®
Moveronly)

Expectedresult:23to29V

Takevoltagefeedingthe
trolleymoverPCBwhilst
pressingtheLEFTorRIGHT
buttononthehandcontrol.
(Robin®Moveronly)

Expectedresult:23to29V

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