Sunrise Medical Series 550 - Manual (Page 13)

OPERATION
VOYAGER 420 - 550 – 800 (rev 3) 13
6.2 Sling Usage
• See separate Sling Manual for sling usage.
• Only use Sunrise (Oxford in UK) slings.
• Only use slings as per the manufacturer’s
guidelines.
• Inspect and maintain slings as per
manufacturer’s guidelines.
6.3 Emergency Stop (Red cord)
1. This can be activated at any
time to stop the functioning of
the lift.
2. To stop the lift in an
emergency, pull the red cord
once gently, you will hear a
“click”.
Do not pull red cord forcefully. If
cord pulled too forcefully, lift
may become inoperable.
3. When you initially receive your lift the
emergency stop is in the “off” position. To
activate the lift, pull the red cord once gently.
To re-activate pull the red cord once gently,
you will hear a “click”.
6.4 Emergency Lowering
Feature
(White cord)
In the event of an electrical or
functional failure, the Voyager 420, 550
and 800 have an emergency electrical
and manual lowering feature
Only to be used in case of an
emergency.
If the lift malfunctions when a patient is being
transferred, the emergency lowering device
provides a safe way of lowering the patient onto
a chair or bed.
To operate the emergency lowering features:
Electrical Version:
1. Move the patient over a bed or a chair, and
then gently pull down on the white cord. If
this does not function then go to step 2.
Manual Version:
2. Find the rubber stopper and label on the side
of the lift.
VOYAGER 420
VOYAGER 550 and 800
3. Pull the rubber stopper out of the Voyager
casing – DO NOT DISCARD.
4. Use the Allen key provided with this manual,
turn the key clockwise to lower the person
into the chair. As the key turns the motor
directly, each key turn will move the patient
slightly
.