ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuturereference.
IENI
1General
1.1Symbols
Signalwordsareusedinthismanualandapplytohazardsorunsafe
practiceswhichcouldresultinpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.
Seetheinformationbelowfordefinitionsofthesignalwords.
WARNING!
–Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTION!
–Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinpropertydamage
orminorinjuryorboth.
IMPORTANT
–Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin
damagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformationfor
efficient,trouble-freeuse.
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.
ThelaunchdateofthisproductisstatedintheEC
declarationofconformity.
1.2IntendedUse
I-Transiaisahoistwhichcoverstheneedforliftingormovinga
personwithdisabilitiesinthehomecaresector,nursinghomes,
rehabilitationcentres,andinstitutions.
Thefreestandingrailsystemisaportablerailsystemwhichcanbeset
upinmanylocations*andrequiresnomountingonwalls,ceilingor
floors.Thefreestandingrailsystemislengthandheightadjustable.
*Thefreestandingrailsystemandhoistarenotdesignedfor
useinmoistorwetareas.
1.3ConditionsforUse
TheuseoftheI-Transiahoistissubjecttothefollowing:
•TheI-Transiashouldonlybeusedbytrainedpersonnel.
•Thesafeworkingload(SWL),205kg(450lbs)or250kg(550
lbs),mustnotbeexceeded.Referto2.3LoadLimits,page2.
•TheinstructionofferedbyInvacaretoallcustomergroupsin
connectionwiththepurchaseofahoisthasbeenreceived.
•Thecaregiverpaysattentiontothewell-beingoftheuserwhen
usingthehoist.
•Thehoistisusedinrailsystemswhichareinstalled,testedand
approvedaccordingtoDS/EN10535andInvacare’sstipulations.
•OnlytechnicianswhohavebeencertifiedbyInvacaremayinstall
andtesttherailsystems.
•ThehoistisusedwithanInvacarehangerbar.
•ThehoistisusedwithanInvacareliftingslingorwithother
suitableslings.RefertotheI-Transiahoistusermanualformore
informationaboutslings..
1.4ServiceLife
TheI-Transiafreestandingrailsystemhasanexpectedlifetimeof15
years,ifusedaccordingtotheproceduresinthismanual.
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