Invacare RPS350-1 SECTION 7MAINTENANCE

SECTION 7—MAINTENANCE
Part No. 1078984 21 Stand Up Patient Lift
SECTION 7—MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Safety Inspection Checklist
NOTE:Followthemaintenanceproceduresdescribedinthismanualtokeepyourpatientliftincontinuousservice.
TheInvacarePatientLiftisdesignedtoprovideamaximumofsafe,efficientandsatisfactoryservicewithminimumcareand
maintenance.
AllpartsoftheInvacareLiftaremadeofthebestgrades��ofsteel,butmetaltometalcontactwillwearafterconsiderableuse.
Thereisnoadjustmentormaintenanceofthecasters,otherthancleaning,lubricationandcheckingaxleandswivelboltsfor
tightness.Removealldebris,etc.fromthewheelandswivelbearings.Ifanypartsareworn,replacethesepartsIMMEDIATELY.
Ifyouquestionthesafetyofanypartofthelift,contactyourDealerIMMEDIATELY.
Cleaning the Sling and the Lift
Theslingshouldbewashedregularlyinwatertemperaturenotexceeding180°F(82°C)andabiologicalsolution.Asoft
cloth,dampenedwithwaterandasmallamountofmilddetergent,isallthatisneededtocleanthepatientlift.Theliftcan
becleanedwithnon‐abrasivecleaners.
Detecting Wear and Damage
Itisimportanttoinspectallstressedparts,suchasslings,liftingarmandanypivotforslingsforsignsofcracking,fraying,
deformationordeterioration.ReplaceanydefectivepartsIMMEDIATELYandensurethattheliftisnotuseduntilrepairs
aremade.
ITEM INITIALLY
INSTITUTIONAL
INSPECT/ADJUST
MONTHLY
IN-HOME INSPECT
EVERY SIX (6)
MONTHS
THE BASE
Inspect for missing hardware.
Legs open/close with ease.
Inspect casters and axle bolts for tightness and wear.
Inspect casters for smooth swivel and roll.
Inspect wheels are clear of debris.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
THE MAST
Mast MUST be securely assembled to lift arms.
Inspect for bends or deflections.
X
X
X
X
X
X
THE LIFT ARMS AND LINKAGE
Check all hardware and attachment points.
Inspect for bends or deflections.
Inspect bolted joints of lift arms for wear.
Inspect to ensure that the lift arms are centered
between the base legs.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
ELECTRIC ACTUATOR
Check for wear or deterioration.
(IF DAMAGED, CONTACT DEALER)
Cycle to ensure smooth quiet operation.
X
X
X
X
X
X
CLEANING
Whenever necessary. XX X
SLINGS
CHECK ALL SLING ATTACHMENTS each time it is
used to ensure proper connection and patient safety.
Inspect sling material for wear.
Inspect straps for wear.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X