AQUATEC ORCA Bath seat Owner’s Manual

AQUATEC ORCA Bath seat

General information

This service manual contains the technical information for maintaining product safety, reconditioning and repairing Aquatec® bath lifts.

Safety advice

WARNING!
Danger of accident and severe injuries.
If a bath lift is faulty it can cause accidents and severe injuries. The product requires regular checks and servicing is required for this reason.

IMPORTANT!

• The product must be cleaned, and disinfected, the suction cups must be replaced and a check (see 2.1 Periodic checks, page 5 ) is required before re-use.
• Checks and servicing, reconditioning and repairs for bath lifts may only be carried out by authorized specialist dealers.

Safety and fixation instructions

These safety instructions are intended to help avoid accidents during work and must be observed under all circumstances.
All employees coming into contact with contaminated products must regularly consult a company doctor. Work clothing and personal protective equipment must be available in necessary quantities and be in proper condition. Reliable hand and surface disinfection must be ensured.
Prior to all inspections or repairs

• Read this repair manual and the associated user manual carefully and follow the instructions. Personal safety equipment
• Safety shoes The bath lift and some of its components are very heavy. If these parts are dropped, they can cause injury to the feet.
• Wear safety shoes at all times when working.

General safety information and installation and removal information

CAUTION! Risk of crushing
Different components, such as the drive unit, seat, etc. are very heavy. They can therefore pose a risk of injury for the hands.

• Pleased note the heavyweight of certain components. This particularly applies to the removal of the drive unit, seat or backrest.

CAUTION!
There is a risk of injury and risk of damage to the bath lift if service work is carried out incorrectly or incompletely

• Only use undamaged tools in good condition.
• After the conclusion of the work and before restarting the bath lift, check that all connections are secure.
• After the conclusion of the work and before restarting the bath lift, check that all parts are correctly engaged.
• When the work is complete, always carry out a trial run.

Product safety

Periodic checks

IMPORTANT!
The product requires regular checks to ensure product safety. The required intervals are to be observed.

WARNING!

• It is recommended to check the bath lift after 24 months at the latest (in accordance with EN ISO 10535) and the suction cups must be replaced.
• Check the electrical safety of the product in line with national requirements.

Visual check

1. Check the seat plate, backrest plate and base plate for damage and ensure they are complete.
2. Check the shear arms and gliding shoes by lifting them and pushing them together again.
3. Check the bolts at the bearings of the seat plate/shear arms and base plate/shear arms.
4. Examine the hand control for any damage. Replace the hand control if the housing of the hand control is damaged or cracked.
5. Examine the plug-in charger for any damage.

Function check

1. Use a voltmeter to check the charger for open-circuit voltage between 24 V and 26 V at the charging poles of the jack plug.
2. Check the function of the hand control by pressing the stop and directional button at the same time (the charge diode lights up). If the hand control is fully charged, the minimum number of lifts by the bath lift under maximum load must be achieved without recharging (ORCA, ORCA F: 5 lifts, ORCA XL: 4 lifts.
3. Raise and lower the bath lift under maximum load to check its functions and listen for any unusual noises.

Checking electrical safety

IMPORTANT!
Regular electrical checks according to EN 62353 (VDE0751) must be carried out in line with national requirements.

1. Inspect the charger together with the hand control for damage to the casing or cable, test functions and check for stray current.
2. Check the drive for damage to the casing or cable.

Checklist

Is the identification label easily readable and is it securely mounted on the product?| ☐| ☐
Have subsequent changes been made to the product?| ☐| ☐
Is the device free from damage or weaknesses of any kind? Does the device operate correctly under nominal load?| ☐| ☐
Is the device fully functional in accordance with the user manual? Is the product  accompanied by a user manual?| ☐| ☐
Is all safety equipment working as intended?| ☐| ☐
Is the device electrically safe, where relevant?| ☐| ☐
Are all safety-related notices sufficiently legible? Is there an identification label and is this securely attached to the supporting surface?| ☐| ☐
Eradication of faults| ☺| ☹
Have all the faults found been eliminated and have faulty components been replaced?| ☐| ☐
Does the device now operate correctly?| ☐| ☐
Is all safety equipment now working as intended?| ☐| ☐
Are all the necessary safety-related notices now in place?| ☐| ☐
Completion of checks| ☺| ☹
Has the device been cleaned and disinfected?| ☐| ☐
Is the device technically and functionally safe?| ☐| ☐
Is the device electrically safe, where relevant?| ☐| ☐
Is the identification label easily readable and is it securely mounted on the product?| ☐| ☐
Has the device been packed correctly?| ☐| ☐

Servicing
If the cleaning and safety notices are observed, the product will be maintenance-free.

Reconditioning

When it comes to the reconditioning of Invacare® products, we always recommend using the InvaService option available from Invacare®. For further information please contact the Invacare® subsidiary in your country. Contact addresses are provided on the back of this service manual.

Before the conditioning decision is made, it should also be verified beyond a critical evaluation of objective feasibility that this is sensible from an economic and ecological perspective, taking into consideration the risk associated with the conditioning and use of the medical device and the expense and quality assurance, or whether it would be better to dispose of the medical device.
The reconditioning of the product encompasses the following points:

• 3.1 Cleaning and disinfection, page 6.
• 2.1 Periodic checks, page 5.
• 2.2 Servicing, page 5.

IMPORTANT!

• If possible, continue to use the old identification label; if this is not possible, the new identification label must contain the same information and the old serial number. (Replacement of spare parts with serial numbers).
• If screws with thread locker are loosened, these must be replaced with new ones.

Cleaning and disinfection

Manual cleaning and disinfection procedures must always be conducted in accordance with documented work instructions and with means and processes checked for effectiveness and tailored to the medical device. For mechanical cleaning and disinfection procedures, it can be procedurally ensured that the parameters necessary to attain quantifiable cleaning and disinfection performance are complied with. In order to guarantee the continuous quality of manual and/or mechanical conditioning procedures, it must be proven by at least periodical checks that the procedure is still effective and no unintentional changes have arisen.
Conditioning ends with the documented approval for use of the medical device. The chain of actions must be optimized as weaknesses in one of the necessary individual steps threaten the overall success. Transport and storage must not have a negative impact on the characteristics of the conditioned medical device. During transportation, it must be ensured that contamination of a conditioned or new medical device is precluded until its use by means of strict separation of clean/unclean devices.

All detergents and disinfectants used must be effective, compatible with one another and be gentle on the materials used. Relevant cleaning and disinfection baths must be regularly replaced at defined intervals in order to guarantee their effectiveness. With respect to contact time and concentration, the disinfectants used must comply with the list of disinfectants issued by ‘The National Institute for Clinical Excellence’ guidelines on Infection Control www.nice.org.uk/CG139 and your local infection control policy.
Detergents and disinfectants must be selected in accordance with the equipment and facilities available in each instance in order to guarantee a reliable cleaning result.

Exchanged products and product components must be disposed of in accordance with their respective material composition.

Preparation for cleaning

1. Detach the backrest from the seat plate.
2. Cover electronic connections with protective caps to ensure that water cannot get in.

Cleaning

1. Remove any superficial contamination.

2. Treat all components of the bath lifter with detergent and rinse down with clean water.

3. Replace the covers or wash them in the washing machine at a maximum temperature of 60 °C.
   IMPORTANT!Risk of damage

4. Washing at high temperatures can cause shrinkage.

5. Do not dry covers in the tumble dryer.

6. Use a universal detergent to clean the hand control, covers and charger by hand.

7. Allow all components of the bath lifter to dry in the ambient air or dry off with hand towels.

8. Check the suction cups and suction caps and replace if necessary.

Disinfection

1. Disinfect the seat surface, the front of the backrest and the hand control by wiping them down with disinfectant.
2. Dry all components of the bath lifter in the ambient air or allow them to dry in the air until there is no more superficial moisture on the product.

Repair

Repairs require a high level of expertise. These assembly instructions therefore break down the various tasks into 3 categories:

Difficult – technical knowledge and expertise in assembling bath lifts required| ●●●

The required tools and their sizes are listed before the instructions.

WARNING!

• To avoid the risk of contamination, clean and  disinfect the bath lift before carrying out repairs.

IMPORTANT!

• Repairs may only be carried out by an authorized dealer.
• If possible, continue to use the old identification label; if this is not possible, the new identification label must contain the same information and the old serial number. (Replacement of spare parts with serial numbers).
• When components are replaced it is necessary to ensure the traceability of the components replaced.
• If screws with thread locker are loosened, these must be replaced with new ones.
• If screws with circlip rings are loosened, these must be replaced with new ones.
• Parts that become damaged during removal must be replaced with new ones.

Spare parts

WARNING!
Original spare parts must be used in all repairs. Otherwise, the warranty and product declaration of conformity shall be rendered invalid.
All spare parts must be obtained from the Invacare customer service department. An electronic spare parts catalogue can be found at www.invacare.co.uk.

Removing/fitting the backrest

P-

os.

| Designation| Article number| Quantity
---|---|---|---

A

| Drive unit (ORCA) (ORCA F)| 16782

1471060

|

1

| (ORCA XL)| 1471062|

B

|

Tube clamp

|

16778

| 2 (before May 2015)

1 (from May

2015 onward)

C

|

Female coupling for drive unit

|

16779

| 4 (before May 2015)

2 (from May

2015 onward)

D

|

Washer

|

16780

| 4 (before May 2015)

2 (from May

2015 onward)

E

|

Mounting screw

|

16781

| 4 (before May 2015)

2 (from May

2015 onward)

F| Plug holder| 16455| 1
G| Bolts| 15348| 2
H| Circlip ring| 16456| 2
I| Axle| 16793| 1
J| Roller (ORCA/ORCA XL)| 16450| 1
K| Circlip| 15344| 2
| Bolt left| 1470580| 1
| (ORCA/ORCA XL)| |
L| Bolt right (ORCA/ORCA

XL)

| 1470579| 1
| Bolt left (ORCA F)| 1471059| 1
| Bolt right (ORCA F)| 1471058| 1
M| Backrest| 1563010| 1

Removing the backrest

1. Retract the spindle tube completely.
2. Fold the backrest forward, unhook it and place it on the worktop.
3. Release one side of circlip ring H with the circlip ring pliers from axle I.
4. Push the axle through the opening in the spindle foot. ORCA / ORCA XL:
5. Remove the roller from the spindle foot.
6. Use a screwdriver to remove circlip K from bolts L and remove both bolts from the backrest. ORCA F:
7. Extend the drive until bolts L are completely pushed out. Use a screwdriver to remove circlip K from the bolts and remove the bolts from the backrest. Retract the drive mechanism again. For all versions
8. Loosen screws E with washers D from tube clamp B and remove the tube clamp.
9. Remove female couplings
10. Loosen bolts G from plug holder F and remove the plug holder.
11. Slide drive unit A forward slightly out of the cross pin of the backrest, then lift the back slightly on the motor and draw it out of the groove in the backrest M.
12. Store the drive unit in a safe place.

Fitting the backrest

1. Place the drive unit on the backrest and slide it through the lower groove P.
   IMPORTANT! Make sure that the curve of the spindle foot faces upward .

2. Feed cable Q under the drive tube

3. Insert the head end of drive unit A with the groove in cross pin N of the backrest

4. Position jack plug S in receiver T of the backrest.

5. Place plug holder F on top and fix it in place with screws G (torque 1.5 Nm).

6. Align the spindle foot by turning the drive tube appropriately.

7. Slide female coupling C into the side opening on both sides with the smooth side facing upward.

8. Place tube clamp B over the drive tube. Make sure that the raised surface of the tube clamp faces the upper end of the backrest.

9. Use screws E and washers D to fix the tube clamp (torque 4.2 Nm). ORCA / ORCA XL:

10. Place the right and left bolts L into the backrest and secure them with circlips K.
    IMPORTANT!

11. Make sure that the “R” or “L” on the bolts faces upward.

12. Make sure that the flat sides of the circlips face outwards.

13. Use a circlip ring pliers to fit one side of the circlip ring on the axle or use the existing axle I with a fitted circlip ring.

14. Place roller J in the groove of the spindle foot (ORCA / ORCA XL).

15. Slide the axle through the opening in the spindle foot and roller and secure with a second circlip ring H.
    IMPORTANT!
    Ensure that the circlip ring engages correctly.

16. Attach the hand control and extend the spindle foot 10 cm. Place the right and left bolts into the backrest and secure them with the circlips. The flat sides of the circlips face inward. Retract the spindle foot again. The bolts are drawn in again automatically.

17. Use a circlip ring pliers to fit one side of the circlip ring on the axle or use the existing axle I with a fitted circlip ring.

18.  Slide the axle through the opening in the spindle foot and secure with a second circlip ring H
    IMPORTANT!
    Ensure that the circlip ring engages correctly.

Removing/fitting the shear arms

Po-

s.

| Designation| Article number| Quantity
---|---|---|---

A

| Shear arms (ORCA / ORCA F)

(ORCA XL)

| 16804

1471063

|

1

C| Bolt for the gliding shoe| 15105| 4
D| Gliding shoe| 16446| 4

E

| Locking bolt (ORCA / ORCA F)

Steel bolt (ORCA XL)

| 16679

1471088

|

4

F| Circlip (ORCA XL)| 1471089| 4

WARNING!

Risk of entrapment and crushing of the fingers and hands

• Proceed with caution when carrying out any work in the area of the shear arms in connection with the lifting mechanism.

IMPORTANT!

• Replace the circlips F every time a repair is carried out.
• Replace bolts C and locking bolts E every time a repair is carried out.

Removal

1. Retract the drive completely and remove the backrest support.
2. Press down on the red latch to deploy the shear arms.
3. Break off the pins on locking bolts E below from inside using a slot-headed screwdriver, push out the bolts and remove them. ORCA XL: Remove the circlips F from the steel bolts E, push out the steel bolts and remove them.
4. Remove the base plate from the shear arms.
5. Break off the pins for gliding shoes C below from inside using a slot-headed screwdriver, push out the bolts and remove them.
6. Break off the pins for gliding shoes C above, which connect the front shear arms to the seat plate.
7. Break off the pins of locking bolts E above, which connect the rear shear arms to the seat plate, from outside using a slot headed screwdriver; push in the locking bolts and remove them.

ORCA XL:
Remove the circlips F from the steel bolts E, push in the steel bolts and remove them.

Fitting

1. The sheer arms are mounted on the seat plate and base plate in reverse order to disassembly.

Removing/fitting the base plate

Po-

s.

| Designation| Article number| Quan- tity
---|---|---|---
| Base plate (ORCA) (ORCA XL / ORCA F)| 1563011

1471054

| 1
A| Bearing shell| 16448| 1
B| Catch| 16449| 1
C| Leaf spring| 15415| 1

D

| Right locking mechanism (ORCA / ORCA  XL) (ORCA F)|

16792

1471056

|

1

E

| Left locking mechanism (ORCA / ORCA XL) (ORCA F)|

16791

1471057

|

1

F

| Compression spring for locking mechanism (ORCA / ORCA XL)|

16794

|

2

G| Two-tab suction cups (set)| 15071| 1
Po-

s.

| Designation| Article number| Quan- tity
---|---|---|---
J| Single-tab suction cups (set)| 15072| 1
K| Suction cap, red| 15121| 2

Removal

1. Place the base plate on the worktop with the underside facing upward.
2. Remove bearing shell A.
3. Remove catch B and the leaf spring from the base plate.
4. Turn the base plate over.
5. Remove the right locking mechanism D and left locking mechanism E from the base plate.
6. Remove pressure springs
7. Use screw H to remove suction cup G from threaded sleeve I
8. Use a slot-head screwdriver to remove the red suction caps K.
9. Remove the single-tab suction cups J.
10. Remove the old base plate

Fitting

1. Place the new base plate on the worktop..
2. Insert compression springs F into the receivers L of the base plate.
3. Press down the right locking mechanism D and left locking mechanism E together with the compression springs until they engage in the base plate.
4. Insert leaf spring C into the base plate with the open side facing to the back.
5. Insert catch B into the base plate.
6. Turn over the base plate, holding the catch in place with one finger so that it cannot fall out.
7. Insert bearing shell A nose-first into the base plate and then push it back until it engages so that catch B is secured.
8. Install the single-tab and two-tab suction cups in reverse order from the description of the removal process.

Removing/fitting the side flaps

Removal

1. Press in the clips of side flap A and slowly draw out the side flap.

Fitting

1. Slide the clips of side flap A evenly into the slots of the seat plate until they engage.

Replacing  the hand control

Po-

s.

| Designation| Article number| Quan- tity
---|---|---|---
A| Hand control| 1470902| 1

1. Pull the hand control plug by the blue casing, loosening it from the jack plug.
2. Place the blue casing of the new hand control onto the jack plug.
3. Check all the functions of the bath lift.

WARNING!

• The hand control should only be replaced as a complete component.
• Do not open or attempt to repair the hand control.

Please contact Invacare® customer service by phone or order a new hand control using the electronic spare parts catalog at www.invacare.de.

References

• DVV
• | Invacare AT
• | Invacare BE
• | Invacare CH
• | Invacare GB
• | Invacare DE
• Invacare France | Large gamme de matériel médical
• | Invacare IE
• | Invacare SE

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