4 Usage
4.1 Introduction
The operation of the patient lift is an easy and safe
procedure.
Before using the lift with a patient, refer to the
following procedures for safety information and
instruction:
•
2.2 Operating Information, page 6
•
5.3 Lifting the Patient, page 13
4.2 Closing/Opening Legs
WARNING!
Risk of Injury
The lift could tip and endanger the patient and
assistants.
– The legs of the lift must be in the maximum
open position for optimum stability and safety.
If it is necessary to close the legs of the lift to
maneuver the lift under a bed, close the legs of
the lift only as long as it takes to position the
lift over the patient and lift the patient off the
surface of the bed. When the legs of the lift
are no longer under the bed, return the legs of
the lift to the maximum open position.
4.2.1 Closing/Opening Manual Legs
The shifter handle is used to open or close the legs of the
base for stability when lifting a patient.
Refer to the safety information in 4.2 Closing/Opening
Legs, page 9 before performing this procedure.
A = Shifter Handle
1. To close the legs:
Pull the shifter handle OUT and away from the stand-up
lift and then to your LEFT until it LOCKS in the notch
of the bracket.
Left is determined by standing behind the
stand-up lift facing towards the front casters.
2. To open the legs:
Pull the shifter handle OUT and away from the stand-up
lift and then to your RIGHT until it LOCKS in the notch
of the bracket.
Right is determined by standing behind the
stand-up lift facing towards the front casters.
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4.3 Locking/Unlocking the Rear Casters
1. Step here to lock
2. Step here to unlock
4.4 Raising/Lowering the Lift
WARNING!
Risk of Injury
The lift could tip and endanger the patient and
assistants.
– Invacare does recommend that the rear casters
be left unlocked during lifting procedures to
allow the patient lift to stabilize itself when the
patient is initially lifted from a chair, bed or any
stationary object.
4.4.1 Raising/Lowering an Electric Lift
Refer to the safety information in 4.4 Raising/Lowering
the Lift, page 9 before performing this procedure.
Release the button to stop raising or lowering the lift.
4.5 Activating a Mechanical Emergency
Release
There are two types of mechanical emergency release —
primary and secondary.
4.5.1 Primary Emergency Release
1. Insert a pen into the hole labeled Emergency Up A or
Emergency Down B on the control box C.
1. To raise the lift — Press
and hold the UP A button
to raise the boom and the
patient.
2. To lower the lift — Press
and hold the DOWN B
button to lower the boom
and the patient.
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