Invacare®Birdie™
9 Troubleshooting
9.1 Identifying and repairing faults
WARNING!
– Only personnel having received the necessary instruction or training by Invacare® must perform service and maintenance on
Birdie™ and Birdie™ Compact.
Symptoms
Patient lift feels loose.
Casters/Brakes noisy or stiff.
Noisy or dry sound from pivots.
Electric actuator fails to lift or legs fail to open
when button is pressed.
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Faults
Mast/Base joint loose.
Tie - Rods are loose.
Fluff or debris in bearings.
Needs lubrication.
Hand-control or actuator connector loose.
Battery low.
RED emergency stop button pressed IN.
Battery not connected properly to control
box.
Solution
Refer to 4.2 Assembling the Mast to the Base,
page 13.
Contact your Dealer or Invacare
representative.
Clean casters from fluff and debris.
Refer to 7.2 Lubricating the Lift, page 35.
Connect hand control or actuator connector.
Ensure connectors are seated properly and
fully connected.
Charge batteries. Refer to 5.6 Charging the
battery, page 20.
Rotate RED emergency stop button
CLOCKWISE until it pops out.
Reconnect the battery to the control box.
Refer to 5.6 Charging the battery, page 20.
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