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WARRANTY

Warranties are limited to manufacturer’s defects and exclude the effects of normal wear 
and tear, unintended use, operator abuse, concussive impacts and external factors 
including exposure to heat lamps, vapours, chlorine and other corrosive substances. 

Barton Medicals

’ liability under warranties is limited to replacing defective parts and does 

not extend to consequential damages. Warranties are voided by unauthorized repairs or 
modifications to the equipment.

Structure

(includes structural frame)

Lifetime warranty. Does not include damage to enamel caused from wear and/or operator 
abuse.

Arm Grips, Safety Straps

Ninety day warranty against manufacturers defects.

All Other Components

All other components of the Ready Care Lift, including castors and Interchangeable Battery 
System have a one year warranty.

Please complete the warranty card and return it immediately to:

Canada/International:

Barton Medical Canada

5510 Mainway 

Burlington, Ontario

L7L 6C4

United States:

Barton Medical Corporation

5725 Hwy 290 West, Suite 103

Austin TX 78735

Or Fax it to: 905-336-1708

This manual contains operating, maintenance and service instructions for the Ready Care 
Lift.

It is the user's responsibility to ensure the correct use of Ready Care Lift and coordinate 
the maintenance schedule to maintain good operating condition.

Specifications remain subject to change to allow the introduction of design improvements 
and will be done without notice.

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Summary of Contents for RCL-4002

Page 1: ...Ready Care Lift RCL 4002 RCL 4500 RCL 6002 Operation Manual Model RCL 4002 Shown Rev A March 2007 ...

Page 2: ... Data 18 Placing and Removing the Battery Pack 19 Installing the Charging Station 20 Ready Care Lift Scale optional 22 ScaleAttachment optional 23 Scale Operation optional 24 Ready Care Lift Major Components 25 Hanger Assmebly Detail View 26 Interchangeable Battery System Bariatric 27 Placing and Removing the Battery Bariatric 28 Maintenance 29 Troubleshooting 30 Note The maintenance checklist loc...

Page 3: ...IOUS INJURY EQUIPMENT FAILURE AND OR VOID WARRANTY If you have any questions regarding the setup or operation of the Ready Care Lift please contact AFFIX DEALER CONTACT INFORMATION HERE Or contact Barton Medical 1 800 387 7103 THE READY CARE LIFT FROM BARTON MEDICAL HAS BEEN INSPECTED TO C S A CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION GUIDELINES WARNINGS 1 ...

Page 4: ...Ninety day warranty against manufacturers defects All Other Components All other components of the Ready Care Lift including castors and Interchangeable Battery System have a one year warranty Please complete the warranty card and return it immediately to Canada International Barton Medical Canada 5510 Mainway Burlington Ontario L7L 6C4 United States Barton Medical Corporation 5725 Hwy 290 West Su...

Page 5: ... wheel 3 8 cm REAR CASTERS Single w brake 4 10 cm OVERALL WEIGHT 120 lbs 54 4 kg CONSTRUCTION Rectangular steel tubing FINISH Polyester powder coat baked EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH Standard EMERGENCY LOWERING SWITCH Standard LOW BATTERY LEVEL LIGHT Standard LOW BATTERY AUDIBLE INDICATOR Standard ELECTRIC HAND CONTROL Standard BATTERY CHARGING on unit or at remote location Standard CHARGING TIME FROM EM...

Page 6: ...al wheel 3 8 cm REAR CASTERS Single w brake 4 10 cm OVERALL WEIGHT 110 lbs 49 9 kg CONSTRUCTION Rectangular steel tubing FINISH Polyester powder coat baked EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH Standard EMERGENCY LOWERING SWITCH Standard LOW BATTERY LEVEL LIGHT Standard LOW BATTERY AUDIBLE INDICATOR Standard ELECTRIC HAND CONTROL Standard BATTERY CHARGING on unit or at remote location Standard CHARGING TIME FROM ...

Page 7: ... cm FRONT CASTERS Dual wheel 3 7 6 cm REAR CASTERS Single w brake 4 10 2 cm OVERALL WEIGHT 136 lbs 61 8 kg CONSTRUCTION Rectangular steel tubing FINISH Polyester powder coat baked EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH Standard EMERGENCY DOWN SWITCH Standard BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR Standard ELECTRIC HAND CONTROL Standard BATTERY PACK Standard BATTERY CHARGING On or Off Unit with charging station Standard SLING...

Page 8: ... VIEW A Detailed View of Foot Pedal Assembly Textured Sure Grip A see detailed view Interchangeable Battery System Mast Actuator Lift Arm Steering Handles Rear Locking Casters Sling Hanger Lift Arm End Cap READY CARE LIFT OVERVIEW 6 ...

Page 9: ...ion the lifting arm between the sides of the mast Slip one nylon washer on both sides of the lifting arm between the lifting arm and the sides of the mast Insert bolt and secure with nylock nut and washer 7 Remove the electronics pack from the small parts box 8 Mount the electronics pack on the back of the Ready Care Lift mast using the two machine screws already attached to the mast 9 Remove the ...

Page 10: ...ion turns green the battery is fully charged There is no danger of overcharging the batteries 5 The hand control is electric and controls the raising and lowering of the lift arm To raise the lift arm simply press the up button on the hand control To lower the lift arm press the down button see Hand Control Overview on page 14 6 There is an emergency lowering switch located on the bottom of the el...

Page 11: ...READY CAR LIFT OVERVIEW Lift Arm Steering Handles Lift Arm End Cap Sling Hanger Rear Locking Casters Mast Actuator 9 ...

Page 12: ...ssing the leg tabs completely under both legs The option chosen is dependent upon the shape of the patient 6 Wheel the lift next to the vehicle and position the carry bar approximately six inches above the lap Use the strap position to orient the carry bar position 7 Attach the straps to the carry bar at the yellow loops If necessary reposition the carry bar during the placement Attaching the stra...

Page 13: ...pine 3 Move to the front of the user raise each leg in turn and pull the leg band flat underneath the thigh 4 Position the legs 5 Lower the carry bar making sure to avoid contact with the user s head Attach each strap to the closest hook Position the body by choosing the appropriate loops If the user wears a seatbelt ensure that all straps are securely attached and that the user s head is away fro...

Page 14: ... 3 Bring the leg bands underneath the thighs to achieve the desired positioning of the legs 4 Bring the carry bar down to above the chest and attach each strap to the closest hook 5 Position the body by choosing the appropriate loops As you begin lifting ensure that all straps are securely attached and that the user s head is away from the carry bar If necessary re adjust the leg bands to lie flat...

Page 15: ...xed divided position bring the leg bands up between the thighs and attach the straps to the center of the carry bar This method takes pressure off the thighs To achieve the closed position pull one leg band then the other underneath both thighs Bring each leg band straight up and attach to the end of the carry bar Positioning the body is done with the various loops of the head shoulder and leg str...

Page 16: ...ce slings annually Noram slings are of sturdy design but the particulars of their construction call for specific laundry treatment Machine wash at normal setting and at 140F 60C Depending on the washing machine this usually means on a medium temperature setting Always use a laundry bag when washing a sling in a top loading washing machine If washed loose the thicker portions of the sling may get t...

Page 17: ...h The leg assembly has three width positions 3 Lower the lift arm assembly by using the hand control to enable you to attach the sling to the hanger 4 Raise the resident by using the hand control 5 Transfer the resident to the bed and raise them high enough to clear the bed 6 Position the resident over the centre of the bed and lower them using the hand control 7 Unhook the sling and move the Read...

Page 18: ...seated in the chair 7 At this point if lowering into a wheelchair lock the wheels of the chair You may also want to lock the back wheels of the Ready Care Lift Slowly start to lower the resident observing their descent and the position they are achieving in the chair You may want to adjust accordingly if the position is not correct To position the resident straight in the chair pull on the sling l...

Page 19: ...rt Emergency Lowering Emergency Stop Battery Charge Level Indicator Plug In Ports see below for detail view INTERCHANGEABLE BATTERY SYSTEM OVERVIEW Bottom View Of Electronics Pack Down Up Hanger Hand Control Plug into Electronics Pack Hand Control 400 125 Overview 17 ...

Page 20: ...safely operated two more times before recharging When charging the battery the yellow light will illuminate indicating the battery is charging When the yellow light changes to green the battery is fully charged 5 The Electric Hand Control operates the raising and lowering of the lift arm assembly The hand control should remain connected to the electronics pack Should you find it necessary to remov...

Page 21: ...quency 120 60 V Hz Power input 16 VA Insulation class II B System Charging Time from empty 9 hours Lifts Per Charge max load 36 Cycles Protection class IPx4 Weight 4 9 kg 10 8 lbs IBS TECHNICAL DATA Individual Components of IBS 130 Charger 400 141 Battery Pack 400 155 Electronics Pack 400 143 Hand Control 400 125 IBS 130 Complete System Includes Battery Electronics Pack Hand Control and Charger 19...

Page 22: ...ck sits in the battery pack Removing the Battery Pack from the Lift To remove the battery pack grab the battery pack handle on the top of the pack and place your other hand on the side of the pack Lift the pack up so it clears the plug on the electronics pack Once clear of the plug pull the pack away from the slots on the electronics pack mounting frame Metal Tab on back of Battery Pack Metal Slot...

Page 23: ...111 mm 2 13 16 72 mm The above schematic shows the location of all of the mounting holes The wall mounted charging station should be fastened to the wall using 1 4 screws with the appropriate wall anchors will vary depending on your facility s wall structure 1 1 4 32 mm 21 ...

Page 24: ...Lbs Kg Indicator On Button Zero Button Switch Between Kgs and Lbs Weight Display Scale Hanger Hanger Cover READY CARE LIFT SCALE OPTIONAL 22 ...

Page 25: ...le hook 5 With the 3 8 N C hex head bolt and buttite spacer through the one side of the 1 2 hole on the boom channel insert the scale hanger assembly inside the boom channel 6 Now insert the 3 8 N C hex head bolt through the safety lock and scale hook Expose only enough of the bolt to insert the second buttite spacer 7 After the second buttite spacer is in place insert the 3 8 N C hex head bolt th...

Page 26: ... button to achieve zero weight 3 Proceed to lift the patient and the weight will be displayed While the patient is moving the displayed weight will fluctuate Once the patient is steady the displayed weight will settle 4 Choose weight display in kilograms or pounds by pushing the KG LB switch 5 The display of weight will disappear after approximately 1 minute Should the display disappear before you...

Page 27: ...dal 101 065 Bariatric 101 065B Lift Arm 101 074 Bariatric Arm 101 074B Ready Car Lift Arm 102 671 Boom End Cover 100 039 350 mm Actuator 400 131 Tie Rod Assembly see detail view Main Frame 101 080 Bariatric 101 080B Leg 101 072 Bariatric 101 072B 4 Locking Caster 100 010 3 Swivel Caster 100 012 READY CARE LIFT MAJOR COMPONENTS 25 ...

Page 28: ...p 100 049 Hanger 101 173 1 015 id x 1 5 od Nylon Washer 100 072 Hanger Pin 100 070 1 2 Tie Rod End Long 100 007 1 2 Tie Rod End Long 100 007 1 2 Threaded Rod with Cover 100 008 HANGER ASSEMBLY DETAIL VIEW TIE ROD ASSEMBLY DETAIL VIEW 26 ...

Page 29: ...evel Charge Indicator Emergency Stop Button Up Down HAND CONTROL OVERVIEW Charger Port Port for Hand Control Plug In Port for Actuator Plug In ELECTRONICS PACK BOTTOM VIEW Emergency Lowering depress with small object INTERCHANGEABLE BATTERY SYSTEM BARIATRIC 27 ...

Page 30: ... push the battery toward the mounting plate until the metal tab on the top of the battery pack locks into place Removing the Battery Pack from the Lift To remove the battery pack grab the battery pack by top and pull back the metal tab releasing it from the mounting plate figure 1 Once this tab is released pull the battery pack away from the lift figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 2 PLACING AND REMOVING THE...

Page 31: ..._ HANGER SHAFT CHECK FOR WEAR __________ MAIN PIVOT BOLT AND BUSHING CHECK FOR WEAR __________ RAISING ARM PIVOT BOLT __________ HANDGRIPS __________ HANGER SCALE PIVOT BOLT __________ ELECTRIC ASSEMBLY RAISES AND LOWERS SMOOTHLY __________ HAND CONTROL __________ BATTERIES __________ WEIGHT TESTED TO __________ UNDERCARRIAGE LEG LOCKING BOLTS __________ LEG WIDENING ASSEMBLY __________ LEG WIDENI...

Page 32: ...secures the bottom of the actuator to the lift hand control is damaged Check UP button for damage 3 Ready Care Lift does not lower by hand control but EMERGENCY LOWERING is operable hand control is damaged emergency stop is engaged 4 Ready Care Lift will not raise with patient but will lower battery needs charging check battery level indicator charge battery patient is heavier than capacity of lif...

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Page 34: ...Date of Purchase Date of Installation Was your product installed by Barton Medical or a Barton appointed agent If no please specify name address Was your product received in good condition Signature please print name By returning this card I acknowledge receiving the aforementioned product in good working order and physical appearance Any errors made during installation or unpacking of the aforeme...

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