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Instructions for use
10. Press UP button on the hand control to lift the user. Keep on lifting, until straps are tight and the user is just about to
be lifted, then STOP and make a safety check.
a. Check so that the sling bar is horizontal. If not, it means that the sling is not properly placed and the user will not
be lifted correctly.
b. Check so that the straps are not caught in the wheelchair, bed rail and other objects.
c. Check so that the sling loops are fully protected from slipping of the sling bar by the closed safety latches.
d. Check so that the user is ready, comfortable and safe in the sling by asking him or her.
e. Check so that the sling bar does not touch the user’s head.
f. Check so that wheels are not locked or blocked. They should only be locked if you lift from the floor.
From this point of taking tension you can release the brakes.
11. Press UP button again and lift the user up.
12. Transfer the user slowly towards the place of destination. Keep the transfer as short as possible.
13. Lowering procedures:
a. When lowering to a bed, it is often best to assist the user into a seated position. Therefore, raise the head of the
bed before lowering the user. If you lower into lateral position, make sure that the user is not placed too high up
in the bed preventing him or her from hitting his or her head into the headboard of the bed.
b. When lowering to a chair, make sure to assist the user to sit as far back in the chair as possible.
14. Press DOWN button to lower the user. When lowering the user, make sure that the sling bar will not hit the head.
Once the user touches down on the chair, try to move the lift and the sling bar away from user’s face. Brakes should
be off to allow this to happen. Lower so that the straps from the sling are not tight and release the loops from the
sling bar. Move the lift away so that you have space enough to remove the sling.
15. Helpful hint:
a. To place the sling try to use a ReadySlide or a EasyGlide oval.
b. To move the lift first check if the wheels are rolling easily. They might need to be cleaned or changed. If it still
challenging to move the lift, the problem could be that the floor is too soft or that the weight of the user is too
high for one caregiver. If that is not possible, plan to perform risk assessment and potentially change to more
caregivers, or possible a different type of lift such as a ceiling lift.
16. If you have questions please talk to your patient handling adviser or us at Direct Healthcare Group. What is the best
handling for one user might be bad for the next one.
