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Owner's Manual
REV2.7.14.20
WARNING
If mechanical emergency lowering is used, the lift MUST be subsequently checked
out by a qualified engineer.
How to Lift the Patient
1.
Instruct the patient to do the following:
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Hold onto the vertical or horizontal handgrips which even is more comfortable
on both sides of the lift.
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Lean back into the sling.
2.
Make sure of the following:
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Patient's knees are secure against the knee pad.
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Patient's feet are positioned on the footplate.
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The bottom edge of the sling is positioned on the lower back. Sling is at the base
of the patient's spine.
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The patient's arms are outside of the sling.
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The rear casters are unlocked.
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Make sure the legs are in the maximum open position.
3.
If transferring from a wheelchair - Lock the wheel locks of the wheelchair.
4.
Press the (M1) UP button to raise the patient above the surface (bed, wheelchair
or commode) being transferred from. The patient should be elevated just high
enough to clear the surface with their weight fully supported by the lift.
How to move the Patient
1.
Using the push handle, move the lift away from the surface.
2.
SLOWLY, move the patient to the desired surface.
How to transfer the Patient to the desired surface
1.
Have the wheelchair, bed or commode in ready:
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If transfer the patient to a wheelchair, move the wheelchair into position, lock
the wheels of the wheelchair, position the patient over the wheelchair
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If transfer the patient to a bed, position the patient as far over the bed as
possible
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If transfer the patient to a commode, position the patient over the commode.
2.
Press the (M1) DOWN button and lower the patient onto the desired surface.
3.
Lock the rear swivel casters of lift.
4.
Unhook the sling from all attachment points on the lift.
5.
Instruct the patient to lift their feet off of the footplate.
6.
Remove the sling from around the patient.
7.
Pull the lift away from the wheelchair, bed or commode.
Emergency Stop
The red Emergency Stop Button is located on the top of
the control box and is activated by pressing in. This will
cut all power to the lift and only be reset by twisting the
button counter clockwise and releasing.
Mechanical Emergency Down
In the case of a complete electrical failure, the
electrical actuator is fitted with a mechanical
lowering red device on top of actuator.
It is twisted by hand to activate lowering. A slow
decent will commence. Repeat this process until
the patient has been safely lowered.
Mechanical lowering device
