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Remote control:
The remote control is used for
raising and lowering the jib. Arrows on the buttons
indicate the associated directions (see Illustration 2).
If pressure is released from any button during use, the
powered movement will stop immediately. The
remote control is attached to the hoist by an extended
cable and has a hook (see Illustration 2) to facilitate
hanging it onto the hoist.
CAUTION
Do not drop the remote control into water.
This will cause a short circuit.
Do not use the remote control to pull the hoist.
This will damage the remote control.
Additional control panel:
As an alternative to the
remote control, the jib can be raised and lowered by
pressing the buttons on the back of the mast. The
functions are shown on the buttons (see Illustration 1,
Item 10).
Pressing the appropriate button starts the movement,
The movement stops immediately when the button is
released. These buttons even work if the remote
control cable has been unplugged.
Emergency Stop button (red):
If, in an
emergency, you have to immediately stop any
powered movement (other than by releasing pressure
on the button on the handset) press the emergency
stop button situated on the right hand side of the
electronics / battery compartment (Illustration 1, Item
20).
Once the Emergency Stop button has been operated, it
must be reset by turning the red cap until it pops out.
Now the
Minstrel
can be operated again.
Power On / Reset button (green):
Press this
button to turn on power to the
Minstrel
.
Power Off button (red)
: Press this button to turn
off power to the
Minstrel
.
Overload protection:
This operates automatically,
overload will be shown on the LCD and the buzzer
will beep continuously. Also, the
Minstrel
movement
will stop if you overload, for example by lifting a
patient who is heavier than the
Minstrel
’s safe
working load.
If the overload protection has occurred, unlock it by
releasing the button on the remote control (or the
button on the control panel at the back of the mast).
The patient can then be lowered by pressing the
Lower button on the remote control or the control
panel. Remove the patient from the hoist.
Emergency Lowering button in the event of
system failure:
Use this in the event of power
failure. If the hoist cannot be lowered using the
remote control or the control panel and the patient is
still in the sling, use this emergency button on the
actuator (see Item 11 in Illustration 1, and Illustration 3)
to lower the jib.
The label on the side of the emergency button shows
the operation (see Illustration 3). Operation is as
follows: pull the slide control upwards until the
patient's own weight makes the mast lower slowly.
Release the slide control to stop lowering.
Only use this function in the event of system failure
and not under normal circumstances.
WARNING
Always place a chair or other suitable support
under the patient before lowering him / her
when using the lowering button.
Label
Product description / function
Illustration 2
Illustration 3
Raising
Lowering
