MAINTENANCE
Electric Portable Patient Lift 36 Part No. 1145810
TheInvacarePatientLiftisdesignedtoprovideamaximumofsafe,efficientand
satisfactoryservicewithminimumcareandmaintenance.
Allpartsofthepatientliftaremadeofthebestgradesofsteel,butmetaltometalcontact
willwearafterconsiderableuse.
Thereisnoadjustmentormaintenanceofeitherthecastersorbrakes,otherthancleaning,
lubricationandcheckingaxleandswivelboltsfortightness.Removealldebris,etc.from
thewheelandswivelbearings.Ifanypartsareworn,replacethesepartsimmediately.
Ifyouquestionthesafetyofanypartofthelift,contactyourdealerimmediatelyand
advisethemoftheproblem.
Lubricating the Lift
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 7.1.
TheInvacareliftisdesignedforminimummaintenance.However,asixmonthcheckand
lubricationshouldensurecontinuedsafetyandreliability.
Keepliftandslingscleanandingood
workingorder.Anydefectshouldbenoted
andreportedtoyourdealerassoonas
possible.
ThecastersMUSTswivelandroll
smoothly.Alightgrease(waterproofauto
lubricant)maybeappliedtotheball
bearingswivelofthecastersonceayear.
Applymorefrequentlyifthecastersare
exposedtoextrememoistconditions.
Lubricateallpivotpoints.Wipeallexcess
lubricantfromliftsurface.
Lubricatethe
followingpoints:
•Swivelbar
• Boommountingbracket
• Boom/mastmount
• Mastmountingbracket
FIGURE 7.1 Lubricating the Lift
Detecting Wear and Damage
Itisimportanttoinspectallstressedparts,suchasslings,spreaderbarandanypivotfor
slingsforsignsofcracking,fraying,deformationordeterioration.Replaceanydefective
partsimmediatelyandensurethattheliftisnotuseduntilrepairsaremade.
Mast Mounting
Bracket
Boom/Mast
Mount
Boom Mounting
Bracket
Swivel Bar