Maintenance; Servicing And Inspection; Cleaning And Disinfection - Invacare Aquatec ORCA Manuel D'utilisation

Aquatec® ORCA / ORCA F / ORCA XL

6 Maintenance

6.1 Servicing and inspection

The UK Health and Safety Executive's Lifting Operations
and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER), require
any equipment that is used in the workplace (e.g.
by a paid carer) to lift a load be subject to safety
inspection on a six monthly basis. Please refer to the
HSE web site for guidance www.hse.gov.uk. Link to HSE
information document on LOLER in Health and Social Care:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hsis4.pdf
If the cleaning and safety notices are observed, the product
will be maintenance-free.
IMPORTANT!
The hand control may only be opened by the
manufacturer of the bath lift.
1. Check the product regularly for damage and to ensure
that it is securely assembled.
2. In the event of damage and/or necessary repairs,
contact the dealer immediately.
3. The bath lift must be checked by an authorized dealer
before every re-use. It is recommended to check the
bath lift after 24 months at the latest (in accordance
with EN ISO 10535).
4. If the bath lift is not used for a prolonged period,
charge the battery completely and then raise and lower
the bath lift 3 times without load. Repeat this process
every 3 months. This helps to maintain the service life
of the battery.
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6.2 Cleaning and disinfection

The product can be cleaned and disinfected using
commercially available agents.
1. Disinfect the product by wiping down all generally
accessible surfaces with disinfectant (after disassembling
the product, if possible).
IMPORTANT!
All cleaning agents and disinfectants used must
be effective, compatible with one another and
must protect the materials they are used to clean.
– For further information on decontamination
in Healthcare Environments, please refer
to 'The National Institute for Clinical
Excellence' guidelines on Infection Control
www.nice.org.uk/CG139 and your local infection
control policy.
– Clean the product regularly by hand.
– Do not use abrasive cleaning agents.
Cleaning the seat and backrest
CAUTION!
Danger of pinching fingers
– Be especially careful when cleaning in the area
of the lifting scissors, as they may move and
cause injury.
IMPORTANT!
Risk of damage
– Never use a high-pressure cleaner to clean the
backrest.
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