Safety Notes
The EZ Way Smart Lift
®
was designed primarily to lift patients from the bed, chair , toilet and floor.
For safe operation of the EZ Way Smart Lift
®
, operators should watch the training video, read through this
manual, complete the competency checklist, and practice on fellow staff members before use with patients.
The EZ Way Smart Lift
®
comes in 500, 600, and 1,000 lb. weight capacities. All washable EZ Way slings are
capable of bearing a 1,000 lb. weight load, but must only be used to hold the amount of weight dictated by the EZ
Way Smart Lift
®
capacity. The maximum lifting capacity of each EZ Way Smart Lift
®
is located on the opposite
side of the lift mast from the battery receiver (See FIG. 1) by the model and serial number of the EZ Way Smart
Lift
®
and on the side of the control box. (See FIG. 2)
Do not modify the sling design in any way. Please make sure the accessories used with each lift are appropriate
for both the patient and the transferring situation and call EZ Way at 1-800-627-8940 if you have any questions.
EZ Way slings are made specifically for EZ Way Smart Lift
®
s. For the safety of the patient and caregiver, only EZ
Way slings should be used with EZ Way lifts.
The wheels of the EZ Way Smart Lift
®
should never be locked when lifting or lowering a patient.
The EZ Way Smart Lift
®
was designed to be operated safely by one caregiver. However, depending on the
situation, facility policy, and the patient’s condition, two caregivers may be necessary.
All EZ Way equipment must be maintained regularly by competent staff according to the maintenance checklist
provided.
These instructions should be kept with the EZ Way Smart Lift
®
at all times. Instructions can also be downloaded
from EZ Way’s website
www.ezlifts.com.
2
Do not push, pull, or use the actuator as
a handle for moving the EZ Way Smart
Lift
®
. Do not cover the actuator. Inspect
regularly as directed in the maintenance
checklist.
WARNING:
For safe operation of the EZ Way Smart
Lift
®
, the lift must be used by trained
personnel in accordance with the
operator’s manual, video and training
checklist to avoid injury to patient.
WARNING:
Keep the area clear between the actuator
and the mast.
WARNING:
The EZ Way Smart Lift
®
was designed primarily to lift patients from the bed, chair , toilet and floor. The
maximum lifting capacity is located by the model and serial number of your lift. The EZ Way Smart Lift
®
was
designed to be operated safely by one person. However, with some patients it is best to use two people.
For safe operation of the EZ Way Smart Lift
®
, operators should watch the training video, read through this
manual, complete the competency checklist, and practice on fellow staff members before use with patients.
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