Using Samsoft 175; Commissioning; Charging; Possible Problems - Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Samsoft 175 Guide D'utilisation

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OF
CAUTION : Partially unscrew the backlash screw
before separating the mast from the wheel base. After
reassembling, check all the fastening parts and the
safety pin are correctly installed. Firmly tight the knob.
Wheel base weight: 15,8 kg
Weight of the mast, the boom, and the cross-bar: 22,6 kg
IV - USING Samsoft 175
WARNING: Samsoft 175 should be used indoors
exclusively on a fl at and adherent fl oor; it should
be handled by a competent caregiver trained for
using this kind of devices.

1) Commissioning:

When all the connections are made :
Use the patient lift with the remote control.
Check the battery charge (see colour code in Chapt.
III. 3 - B-5).
The patient lift is ready to be used.

2) Charging:

The power unit should be charged every night.
It should be charged in a well-ventilated room.
Check the power supply cord condition before
plugging it.
There are 2 methods to charge this patient lift battery:
the battery can be charged on its base or directly from
the mains outside from the patient lift.
To charge the battery, you can plug it directly to a mains
outlet, or you can remove it from its support and plug
it to a mains outlet in order not to move the patient lift.
During charging, the green indicator is blinking.
When the green indicator is fi xed, the battery charge is
fi nished (see colour code in Chapt. III. 3 - B-5)
The patient lift is ready to be used again.
Samsoft 175

3) Possible problems

If the remote control cannot lower the patient, press
the emergency lowering button
If the indicator is steady red when lowering or lifting
the patient, charge the device
Check the connections if the remote control or the
cylinder does not work
In case of problem when lifting or lowering a patient,
press the emergency stop button, and then reload it by
pulling it.
In case of power supply problem, you can manually
lower or lift the boom by pressing and turning the red
ring located at the end of the cylinder rod.
Do not forget to reposition it.
CAUTION: The cylinder should only be used
discontinuously: 2 minutes operating, and then
18 minutes resting. Do not exceed 2 minutes
operating in continuous.
Any duty cycle exceeding the above cycle can damage
the lifting assembly (cylinder/control box). This damage
is excluded from the warranty.

4) Battery pack

The 2 batteries included in the box of the battery pack
do not require any special maintenance. Though, they
should be regularly charged to maintain their service life
(at least every 3 months).
With a second battery pack (available on request), the
device can work 24/24 hours.
V - TRANSFERRING A PATIENT
Before positioning and transferring the patient, check
that:
The patient's weight is compatible with the maximum
permissible load of the patient lift (175 kg maximum).
The batteries are charged and the patient lift is fully
operational.
The fl oor is fl at and stable.
The patient lift brakes are functional
Check the sling is compatible with Samsoft 175 (Drive
Devilbiss Healthcare France sling).
Check the sling fasteners and the patient support
elements are in perfect condition.
In the maintenance book included in this user guide,
check regular maintenance is performed once a year at
least.
If the patient is agitated, an accompanying person
should secure the patient's movement.
Once these checks are performed, you can transfer the
patient.
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