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Before Approaching the Patient:-
Ensure the battery pack supplied is fully charged
before use (for charging, see instructions in “Lifter
Battery Charging” section). When the battery pack
is fully charged remove it from the charger unit and
insert it into the battery position of the Opera
situated at the rear of the mast (see Fig. 1) by firstly,
locating the recess across the bottom of the battery
with the protrusion at the bottom of the battery
position, then pivot the battery into position until
the retaining catch operates. Electrical connection
will be made automatically.
Ensure the green reset button (situated on the
control console below the dual control panel) is
pressed in (see fig. 5)
Ensure a selection of sling types and sizes are easily
available for all types of lift likely to be
encountered when using the ARJO Opera.
The attendant should always tell the patient what
they are going to do, and have the correct size sling
ready. Where possible, always approach the patient
from the front.
If required, the chassis legs may be opened to go
around a chair or wheelchair.
Powered opening ‘V’ chassis:-
Select the appropriate button on the control handset
or dual switch panel and keep it depressed until the
required width is achieved. To close, press the
appropriate button, movement will stop if pressure
is released, whether opening or closing.
Opera ‘Lock and Load’ System
(see figs. 10 & 11)
If your Opera has not been supplied with a
‘dedicated’ or permanently attached powered
patient positioning (PPP) spreader bar, then it will
be supplied with the ‘Lock and Load’ System jib.
You may need to fit or change the attachment, (i.e.:
spreader bar or stretcher fame) proceed as follows:-
To remove an existing attachment, hold the unit
carefully and to release, depress the retaining catch
on the attachment yoke (see fig. 10). Then lift the
yoke upwards and away from the carrier and store
carefully for future use. Select the attachment
required then carefully lift the unit up and allow the
recess in the yoke to fit around the carrier shaft.
Ensure the yoke drops down over the carrier and the
retaining catch operates (see fig. 11), locking can be
checked by attempting to lift the yoke without
depressing the retaining catch.
Warning: To ensure maximum patient
comfort, do not allow the patient to hold
onto the spreader bar.
Warning: When opening or closing the
legs on a powered chassis, care must be
taken not to allow anyone to stand in the
way of the moving chassis legs.
Transport the Opera with the chassis legs
in parallel (closed) position only.
Fig. 10
P1391a, P1439a, P1439b
Attachment
yoke
Carrier
Retaining
catch
Using your Opera
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