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Liko™ HygieneSling  •  7EN160166 Rev. 5

Lifting from Wheelchair to Toilet

The following description applies to all models (40, 45, 46). If Mod. 45 or 46 are to be used, study the description 

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and opening zippers.

Place the leg supports 
under the patient’s thighs. 
Cross the leg supports by 
drawing one leg support 
loop through the other.

Move the sling bar forward and con-

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Then connect the upper strap loops, 

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Place HygieneSling behind the 
patient, with the product label facing 
out about halfway down the back. 
The soft-padded upper edge should 
be just under the armpits.

     Mod. 40: Arms on the outside!

Lift up. Pull the patient’s pants 
down as far as possible.

Lower to the toilet. 
Move the leg supports aside and lower 
the patient’s pants even further to enable 
better access. 

Mod. 45/
Mod. 46 with 
extra back support

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B

A. 

Mod 45/46: 

Draw right loop strap through left 

D-ring. Draw left loop strap through right D-ring.

B.

 Mod 45/46: 

Test the appropriate loops by pull-

ing HygieneSling’s upper strap loop and one of 
the loop strap’s loops at the same time, as in the 
illustration above.

Mod. 40

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1.  Upper strap loop

2.  Serial number

3.   Size marking

4.   Product label

5.   Handle

6.   Lower edge

7.   Leg support

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11. Inner belt loop

12. Outer belt loop

13. D-ring

14. Back support

15.  Label: Periodic Inspection

16.  Label: Individual marking (Belongs to)

17. Shortening position

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Summary of Contents for Liko HygieneSling 40

Page 1: ...ed polyester fabric Slings in sizes S to XL are made of green polyester and the leg supports are reinforced and padded with a curduroy fabric These material combinations apply to the same sizes in mod...

Page 2: ...intenance Check the sling regularly especially after washing Check the following points with regard to wear and damage Fabric Straps Seams Suspension loops Do not use damaged lifting accessories If an...

Page 3: ...er edge should be just under the armpits Mod 40 Arms on the outside Lift up Pull the patient s pants down as far as possible Lower to the toilet Move the leg supports aside and lower the patient s pan...

Page 4: ...patient is still sitting in HygieneSling Lower to the chair Disconnect the sling from the sling bar Carefully work the leg supports out of the trousers and remove HygieneSling Return from Toilet to Wh...

Page 5: ...aller HygieneSling size For users with high muscle tone the opposite applies They sit better in a larger HygieneSling provided that the back support is placed high enough and the leg supports are clos...

Page 6: ...ean back inappropriately The degree of tension applied by the loop straps around the upper body depends on which of these loops is hooked to the sling bar By test lifting with different loops at the s...

Page 7: ...be adapted to the girth of the patient Adapt the Length of the Strap to the Patient s Girth Helpful hint To accommodate an even wider girth the loop straps can be lengthened with Liko Exten sion Loops...

Page 8: ...s Explanation 1 Recommended 2 May work 3 Not advised 4 Inappropriate Combinations Combinations of accessories products other than those recommended by Liko can result in risks for the safety of the pa...

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