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step 7. Press the "UP" button to lift the body support slightly, and then check the positions of the cups and
thigh supports once again. The user's legs and torso must be lifted at the same time. Ensure that the
user is comfortable. Continue lifting until the user is free of the floor.
step 8. Transport the user.
step 9. Lower the user far enough that the thigh supports can be removed easily.
step 10. Let the thigh supports hang gently against the user's legs and remove the cups.
6.2. From wheelchair to toilet
step 1. The user's clothing can be lowered while the user is suspended
above the toilet.
step 2. Press gently against the user's knees while lowering the user to
position him or her correctly on the toilet.
step 3. Maintain light pressure on the cups so the user remains support-
ed by the body support while seated on the toilet. This compen-
sates for the user's lack of torso stability.
step 4. Constantly check the comfort of the user.
6.3. From wheelchair to bath
step 1. After undressing the user, you can bathe the user by lifting him
or her in the usual manner and moving the user to a position
next to or behind the bathtub.
step 2. Then lift the user above the rim of the bathtub and guide his or
her legs into the tub.
step 3. Once the user is in the tub, maintain slight pressure with the
cups to provide supplementary security for the user.
step 4. Remove the thigh supports to simplify washing.
6.4. From wheelchair to bed
step 1. Place the user in the wheelchair next to the bed and lift him or
her up to bed height.
step 2. Position the body support above the bed and guide the user's
legs over the edge of the bed.
step 3. Lower the user into a comfortable sitting position and then
remove the thigh supports.
step 4. Now lower the user further into a lying position. Use pillows for
back support.
6.5. lifting from a lying position
step 1. Bring the user into a seated position by adjusting the back sup-
port or placing pillows behind the user's back.
step 2. Lower the body support until it is just above the user's pelvis.
