Joerns Healthcare Oxford Advance Manuel De L'utilisateur Et Garantie page 9

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5. Pull the restraining strap sharply upwards and extend over the wheels. (This will keep the legs,
mast and boom neatly together during transit and storage).
NOTE:
Care should be exercised when folding/unfolding an Advance as there is a possible danger of pinching
the fingers etc. Please follow the instructions carefully and ask for assistance if you are unsure of the
correct procedure.
ALWAYS CHECK THE FOLLOWING BEFORE OPERATION
• The legs are fully engaged from the stowed position (see assembly instructions, step 5)
The mast is fully locked into position (see assembly instructions, step 4)
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The legs of the lift open and close satisfactorily.
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The red emergency stop button, located on the rear of the control box, is in the OFF (out) position.
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Push the up and down buttons on the hand control and confirm the boom rises and lowers.
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• Fit the power pack to the lift and make sure the latch holding the pack in place is fully
engaged. "Click" in place.
HYDRAULIC MODELS ONLY
Close the hydraulic unit release valve by turning the knob clockwise on the unit.
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NOTE:
The release valve requires only minimal tightening to operate and should only be closed finger tight
DO NOT apply excessive force to the valve knob as this will result in damage to the valve.
Pump the handle of the hydraulic unit and confirm the ram raises the boom.
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Open the release valve fully anticlockwise and check the boom descends. An unloaded boo
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will not come down under its own weight. It may be necessary to apply some pressure to the
boom before it will descend.
NOTE:
The release valve is fully open and encounters a positive end stop in less than two full turns of the knob.
When lowering a patient, open the valve very slowly. Rapidly opening the valve may cause
the boom to lower quickly which may cause injury to the patient.
WARNING
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