Tuffoare P500 User Manual
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Bariatric Patient Lifter
Rhino P500
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Forward ............................................................ 2
Safety Precautions.............................................. 2
P500 Layout........................................................ 3
Assembly Instructions ................................. 4 - 5
Operation Instructions ...................................... 6
Rising and Lowering the lifter .................... 7
Transferring Patient from Bed..................... 8
Returning patient to Bed .............................. 9
Transfer Patient in Lifter.............................. 9
Transfer Patient from Wheelchair ............ 10
Transfer Patient to wheelchair .................. 10
Raise the Patient from the Floor................ 11
Lower the Patient to the Floor .................. 11
Transfer from and to Automobile .............. 12
Transfer to Automobile .............................. 12
Maintenance .................................................... 13
Warranty Information .................................... 14
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Limited Warranty
The warranty below has been drafted to comply with Federal Law applicable to
products manufactured after July 4, 1975. This warranty is extended only
to the original purchaser/consumer (or dealer non-consumer who does not
buy for resale).
Tuffcare® warrants that it's proprietary Rhino Series patient lifters will be
free from defective workmanship and materials for a period of one (1)
years following the date of original manufacture with the following exceptions:
All welds are warranted for the life of the p
atient lifter
. Electronics on
the lifter are warranted for one (1) year. The warranty period commences
on the original manufacture date. If within such warranty period any such
product proven to Tuffcare® satisfaction to be defective, such product will
be repaired or replaced at Tuffcare® option.
Tuffcare® sole obligation and your exclusive remedy under this warranty
shall be limited to such repair and/or replacement. This warranty does not
include any labor charges incurred in replacement parts instillation. Freight
charges to the factory are at the expense of the consumer or seller. Return
freight charges will be prepaid by Tuffcare®. For warranty service, please
contact the authorized dealer from whom you purchased your Tuffcare®
products. In the event that you do not receive satisfactory warranty service,
please write directly to Tuffcare®. DO NOT RETURN PRODUCTS WITHOUT
PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.
LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS: The foregoing warranty shall not apply
to products subjected to negligence, abuse, misuse, improper operation,
improper maintenance, improper storage or damages beyond Tuffcare®
control. The evaluation will be solely determined by Tuffcare®. The warranty
shall not apply to problems arising from normal wear, or failure to follow
instructions, or if parts are not manufactured by Tuffcare®, or not comply
with original equipment specifications that are added to Tuffcare® product.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE AND SHALL NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE DURATION OF THE
EXPRESS WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN. TUFFCARE® SHALL NOT
BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER.
This warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have other legal
rights which very from state to state. Some states do not allow the exclusion
or limitations of incidental or consequential damage, or limitation on how
long an implied warranty lasts, therefore, the above exclusion and limitation
may not apply to you.
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FOR
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Do not operate your lifter unit until you read and fully understand
this manual.
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Do not operate your Rhino lifter until it is fully assembled and
checked.
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Do not attempt to lift objects with the lifter. The lifter is designed
solely for transferring patients.
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Adjust the sling properly, position patients so their knees are
slightly above their waist and the weight centered in the middle.
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Do not transfer patients over shag or deep pile carpeting, thresholds,
unpaved surfaces, outdoors or any other obstructions that can cause
wheel stoppage and the lifter to tip over.
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Do not transfer patients on the lifter to go up or down a deep slop.
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Do not lock the rear brakes or block the wheels when lifting patient.
All four wheels must be free to roll and allow the lifter to center
itself beneath the patient.
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Do not exceed the maximum weight capacity of the lifter.
Do not modify or replace parts with other than those manufactured
by TUFFCARE.
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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
1. Clean patient lifter regularly with non abrasive cleaners.
2. Check monthly that all screws are tight and have not loosened.
3. Inspect monthly for signs of leakage on hydraulic ram-jack and
nicks or scratches on the lifting rod.
4. Check monthly for cut or exposed wires on the electrical
components of the motorize patient lifter.
5. Lubricate the rod on the hydraulic ram-jack or the actuator every
three month to ensure smoothness when lifting.
6. Make sure all rubber tips and ends are in good condition for use.
Congratulations on your purchase of a TUFFCARE Rhino series patient
lifter! Our Rhino lifter's are engineered and designed with durability and
easy maintenance in mind.
Rhino lifters allow patients to be lifted and transferred with minimum
effort. Before attempting to lift anyone please become familiar with
using the lifter.
Read through this manual and get acquainted with your patient lifter.
Follow the maintenance schedule to ensure proper function of your unit.
SAFETY
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS
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