Short Description

A mobile, aluminium frame battery operated hoist with five interchangeable spreader bar yokes. One yoke is designed to lift and transfer persons to and from a car. Other yokes turn the Beaver into a multipurpose hoist for general transfer applications. This folding hoist dismantles into four parts for transportation. Size suitable for domestic or healthcare facility use. Options are available.

Options

* 5 different yokes
* Weight Scales
* Spare battery pack
* Safety clips to hold car hoist sling loops onto spreader bar more securely

Models

The Beaver is available with a choice of yokes:
* Car yoke
* Four point yoke
* Standard yoke
* Hi Lift Yoke
* Pivot Frame

The Koala 150 is a smaller hoist with a 150kg load capacity.
Although the yokes are interchangeable, the Koala hoist is recommended as a dedicated car transfer hoist for smaller vehicles. Its limited lifting range makes it unsuitable from transfers to and from the floor and a bed.

Additional Dimensions

Beaver
Castor Diameter................................... 100 or 125 mm

Koala
Internal Width of Base Open....................... 1230 mm
Castor Diameter................................... 100 or 125 mm

More Details

Material
The hoist is constructed from high strength aluminium with a polyurethane coating

Mast
Single angled mast houses the battery (mid mast).

Push Handle
U shaped push handle with slip resistant grip extends almost the full length of the mast. It is wider at the top.

Base
U shaped with electrically adjustable leg opening. The legs are removable via a push button located on the outside of either leg at the base of the hoist.

Boom
Double bar (wire coat hanger shape). Carry handle on top angled bar (for when dismantled). Yoke attaches to the front with quick release spring loaded knob.

Spreader Bar
The spreader bars include standard yoke with 2 point attachment hooks, 4 point attachment yoke, car yoke with 3 point attachment and pivot frame (uses standard sling with swivel fittings. Yokes for indoor indoor use enable transfers from a seated or lying position, or to or from the floor.

Plane/Arc of Lift
Vertical

Castors
are swivel style, front twin castors are 100mm in diameter and rear braked castors are 125mm in diameter. Larger castors are an option.

Elecctrical Controls
are hand held on an extendable cord with a clip that attaches it to the hoist when not in use. The remote control handset has touch pads operation of the hoist mast and the leg width adjustment.

Method of Operation
Raise and Lower - push button touch pad on hand held control which attaches to the hoist with an spiral extendable cord
Opening Legs of Base - powered via hand held control

Power Source
Rechargeable battery. There is a light indicator for battery voltage level.

Battery Charging
Achieved by removing the battery and placing it into the supplied battery charger, connected into a mains power point. Charger can be wall mounted.

Slings
There is a special Tech Assist divided leg sling for car transfers. It may also be suitable for some other transfers. Various slings are available from the supplier.

Portability
Dismantles: remove battery, lift mast off base and remove legs for transportation.
Folding for storage: lower boom, remove legs and position each leg upright on either side of mast. Hoist can be tilted and transported on rear wheels.

Safety Features
* Emergency stop
* Battery voltage indicator
* Emergency lowering
* Anti crush cut out
Clearly word warning signs about keeping hands free of actuator when hoist is being used and making sure that yoke is securely fitted to boom.

Standards

Specific Australian Standards or other Standard(s) may be applicable for materials, manufacturing processes, or installation of some types of equipment. Compliance with relevant Standards is indicated by written certification that a product has been tested and assessed as compliant with specific Standards. Purchasers are advised to check with the supplier or manufacturer of this item as to its compliance with relevant Standard(s).

The Beaver fully complies to TGA, Australian and international safety standards. See supplier for further details.

Place Of Manufacture

Alrok Patient Handling Systems (NSW) Australia