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Ardoo Applications
* Lifts from the front rather than overhead - this means a person can be placed into the front/rear seat of a car
* It has a very small footprint, and can be used in the bathroom
* It can lift a supine person from the floor

Frame
* Mild steel

Shape of base
* U shaped

Boom
* Straight boom

Spreader bar
* Two point spreader bar

Push Handle
* T shaped push handle at top of mast

Method of operation
* Raise and Lower the boom using hand held control on a swivel cord. The control has separate up and down buttons.
* Opening Legs of Base - manually operated by lifting the two black pins on the rear of the legs leg. NOTE: Need to bend down to operate

Power source
* 12V rechargeable sealed lead Acid Battery on side of mast
* Actuator 10% (2min/18 min) Charger approx 4 hours

Battery Recharging
* Connect the charger lead to the socket on the handset and plug the lead into the wall using the appropriate plug.

Castors
* Four 50mm castors
* Rear castors are lockable

Portability
* Hoist is folding for transportation
* Fits into a car boot
* Can be taken onto a plane/train/coach

Folding
* Remove / replace two pins to fold / unfold hoist

Safety Features
* Emergency stop

Slings
* The manufacturer states that the Ardoo Caresafe 140 can be used with most slings on the market. Check for sling compatibililty carefully including load capacity.
* Ardoo Caresafe also have a range of their own slings.

Considerations

* Ensure that the sling attachments are compatible with the hoist spreader bar
* The component parts of folding and dismantling hoists may still be too heavy to lift safely - check the weights
* It is recommended that prior to using this product, training in manual handling and the correct use of this product should be undertaken.

Place Of Manufacture

Ireland

Price Guide

Contact the supplier in Ireland.
The Ardoo Hoist needs to be sourced from Ireland. The manufacturers have negotiated shipping rates with Fedex, UPS and DHL to make the Hoist as affordable as possible for Australian customers.

Models

Only one model available

Options

* Conversion to stand aid kit

Additional Dimensions

Max external width (legs open) 1100mm
Max Reach 535mm
Legs open ext. width 974mm
Turning Radius 1150mm
Weight of mast & boom 5.9kg
Weight of base assembly 9kg

Standards

Standards
Some assistive technology needs to meet Australian or other standards. Standards may relate to materials, manufacturing and installation. Products that meet Australian or international standards will have written certification. To find out if a product meets Australian Standards ask the supplier to show you the certificate. For more information about standards also see
www.ilcnsw.asn.au/home/assistive_technology/standards

TGA
Many of the items on the ILC NSW website are categorised as a Medical Device. Medical devices that are approved for use in Australia have been entered into a national database called the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), which is maintained by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). You can ask the supplier for the ARTG number for the device you wish to purchase and search the ARTG for the entry. To access information on the ARTG visit www.tga.gov.au

When buying a medical device it is advisable to only choose a medical device that is recommended by a healthcare professional and has been included on the ARTG.