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General User/ Safety Guide

OLYMPIC TURNER

MOVING AND 

HANDLING

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Summary of Contents for OLYMPIC TURNER

Page 1: ...E sales harvesthealthcare co uk www harvesthealthcare co uk 1 General User Safety Guide OLYMPIC TURNER MOVING AND HANDLING www harvesthealthcare co uk ...

Page 2: ...sk assessment prior to use including safe moving distance Do not use the product outdoors Do not use in shower or bathing rooms unless transferring from the toilet Only use on level surfaces and take care over door thresholds Do not use on deep pile carpets Always plan the route to avoid obstacles prior to use The carer must have visibility around the user when transporting The carer must act as a...

Page 3: ...ales harvesthealthcare co uk www harvesthealthcare co uk 3 OVERVIEW Castors Wheels Brake Lever Handle Safety Attachement Buttons Knee Pads Platform Figure 1 User Side Figure 2 Carer Side Figure 3 Figure 4 ...

Page 4: ...ght before use and periodically check for tightness 3 2 Rotating the knee pads The knee pads need to be rotated by 180 degrees before use 1 Push the knee pad to rotate around the cross bar figure 8 so that they are facing the front see figure 1 3 3 To adjust the height of the knee pads 1 Pull the two plungers figure 9 2 Slide the knee pad bracket up or down the handle frame to the required height ...

Page 5: ...he knee pads touch their shins figure 12 3 Position the knee supports such that the top of the pads sits just below the knees of the user figure 13 4 Lock the brakes by pushing down firmly on the red section of the brake lever figure 14 5 Stand behind the aid facing the user with one foot on the platform and hold the handles figure 15 6 Counterbalance the aid whilst the user uses the horizontal ba...

Page 6: ...th the handle figure 20 3 When the new destination is reached lock the brakes by pushing down on the red section of the brake lever figure 21 4 3 Using the Transfer Aid to lower to a seated position The user should be able to feel the edge of the seat etc against the back of their legs Ensure the brakes are locked before allowing the user to lower 1 Stand behind the aid facing the user with one fo...

Page 7: ...e belt fits snugly around the user and cannot slide up or down 4 Attach one of the straps to the transfer aid by looping over one of the buttons on the handle frame figure 29 30 There are two button heights Choose the height which gives the most comfortable belt location for the user The belt should be fixed to buttons at the same height on each side 5 Pull the strap down until it is fully engaged...

Page 8: ... belt cannot slide up or down and the handles on the sides are accessible figure 36 5 2 2 To assist rising Position the aid in front of the seated user see section 4 1 1 Both carers place one foot on the aid and hold the handle to counterbalance the aid figure 37 2 Guide the user to a standing position using the handles on the sides of the safety belt figures 38 39 3 Once the user is standing figu...

Page 9: ...is Check the brakes are operational and that there are no signs of wear Check the adjustment of the knee pad bracket runs smoothly and securely locks in position Store the Olympic Turner on a flat surface with the brakes locked out of reach of children Periodically inspect the product for signs of wear Any suspected faults or damage should immediately be reported to the supplier and the product ta...

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Page 12: ...re co uk www harvesthealthcare co uk Copyright Harvest Healthcare Harvest Healthcare Limited Company No 07210261 Our Full Terms Conditions are available by request or can be found on our Website Harvest Healthcare reserves the right to alter or amend this document without notice Serial No DOCUMENT REFERENCE Olympic Turner Dec 2018 ...

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