Using your MAXI MOVE
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Using the DPS Spreader Bar
To Lift from a Chair
Place the sling around the patient so that the
base of his/her spine is covered and the head
support portion of the sling is behind the head.
Pull each leg strap from under the thigh so that it
emerges on the inside of the thigh (see Fig. 17).
Fig. 17
Ensure the positioning handle on the spreader
bar is facing away from the patient, and that the
open part of the spreader bar is at or just below
shoulder level (see Fig. 18).
Fig. 18
Ensure that the MAXI MOVE is close enough to
be able to attach the sling’s shoulder clips to the
spreader bar. To accomplish this you may have to
put the patient’s feet on, or over, the chassis.
Once the MAXI MOVE is in position, attach the
shoulder strap attachment clips to the sling
attachment lugs on the spreader bar (see
Fig. 19).
Fig. 19
Press down on the positioning handle on the
spreader bar and attach the leg strap attachment
clips (see Fig. 20).
Fig. 20
For most residents, the straight attachment of the
leg clips is recommended use (see Fig. 21 ).
Fig. 21
WARNING: When installing and lifting using the
sling with the DPS spreader bar, ensure that the
patient’s hands and arms are kept inside the
sling at all times to prevent injuries. Do not allow
the patient to hold on to the spreader bar.
CAUTION: The chassis rear castors have brakes
which can be foot-operated when required (see
Fig. 13). Do not apply the chassis brakes at this
stage, as the position of the patient will adjust to
the center of gravity of the lift while the patient is
being raised.
Apply the leg clips of the sling
onto the lugs so that they
become positioned vertically.
