6. FITTING THE SLING
Before you start, check that the sling is in safe and clean condition and is the appropriate size and model for the
person to be transferred. There are a variety of ways to use and adjust this sling, so please read carefully.
6.1.1
i. With label facing outwards,
slide the sling down keeping
the sling centrally aligned with
the spine.
ii. Check the leg sections are in
alignment with the top of
user’s thighs.
6.1.3
i. Bring the leg sections around
the hips and feed them under
and up between the thighs.
ii.Fasten the leg clunk-clip
buckles,
tightening
with
adjustment
straps
as
necessary.
6.1.4
i. Attach leg straps to the hoist first
then the shoulder straps.
ii. Check and re-tighten clunk-click
belt if necessary.
iii. Check for snagging and complete
the transfer.
6.1
IN A SEATED POSITION
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2
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6.1.2
i. Wrap the waist section across
the users waist
ii.Fasten the three waist clunk-
click buckles, tightening with
adjustment
straps
as
necessary.
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For STANDING:
i. Middle leg buckle not required. A pocket is
provided to store the unused buckle and strap.
ii. Only attach shoulder straps to hoist.
Adjust shoulder straps to ensure adequate head
clearance from the spreader bar.
For ACCESS and TRANSFER:
Connect the middle leg buckle as shown in figures
a-c below.
a
b
c
NOTE:
