Invacare® Kirilos / Atlante
5 Usage
5.1 Introduction
The operation of the patient lift is an easy and safe
procedure.
Before using the lift with a patient, refer to the
following procedures for safety information and
instruction:
•
Operating Information in the Safety section
•
Lifting and Transferring the Patient in the Lifting
the Patient section
5.2 Locking/Unlocking the Rear Casters
A
B
1.
To Lock the Caster
A
: Press tab
B
down.
2.
To Unlock the Caster
A
: Press tab
B
up.
5.3 Raising/Lowering the Lift
WARNING!
Risk of Injury
The lift could tip and endanger the patient and
assistants.
– Invacare does recommend that the rear casters
be left unlocked during lifting procedures to
allow the patient lift to stabilize itself when the
patient is initially lifted from a chair, bed or
any stationary object.
5.3.1 Raising/Lowering an Electric Lift
The hand control is used to raise or lower the lift.
1.
To raise the lift — Press
and hold the UP
A
button
to raise the boom and the
patient.
2.
To lower the lift — Press
and hold the DOWN
B
button to lower the boom
and the patient.
Release the button to stop raising or lowering the lift.
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