SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Reliant™ 440
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Part No 1141431
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
WARNING
SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for the safe
operation and use of this product.
Check
all
parts
for
shipping
damage
before
using.
In
case
of
damage,
DO
NOT
use
the
equipment.
Contact
the
Dealer
for
further
instructions.
The
Invacare
patient
lift
is
NOT
a
transport
device.
It
is
intended
to
transfer
an
individual
from
one
resting
surface
to
another
(such
as
a
bed
to
a
wheelchair).
Moving
a
person
suspended
in
a
sling
over
ANY
distance
is
NOT
recommended.
DO
NOT
attempt
any
transfer
without
approval
of
the
patient’s
physician,
nurse
or
medical
assistant.
Thoroughly
read
the
instructions
in
this
Owner’s
Manual,
observe
a
trained
team
of
experts
perform
the
lifting
procedures
and
then
perform
the
entire
lift
procedure
several
times
with
proper
supervision
and
a
capable
individual
acting
as
a
patient.
Invacare
Stand
Assist
and
Transfer
slings
are
specifically
designed
to
be
used
in
conjunction
with
Invacare
patient
lifts.
Slings
and
accessories
designed
by
other
manufacturers
are
not
to
be
utilized
as
a
component
of
Invacare’s
patient
lift
system.
Use
of
these
products
is
prohibited
and
will
void
the
lift’s
warranty.
Use
the
sling
that
is
recommended
by
the
individual’s
doctor,
nurse
or
medical
assistant
for
the
comfort
and
safety
of
the
individual
that
is
being
lifted.
Weight Limitation
DO
NOT
exceed
maximum
weight
limitation
of
the
patient
lift.
The
weight
limitation
for
the
Reliant
440
Patient
Lift
is
440
lbs.
Assembling the Lift
DO
NOT
overtighten
mounting
hardware.
This
will
damage
mounting
brackets.
Using the Sling
Individuals
that
use
the
Stand
Assist
Sling
MUST
be
able
to
support
the
majority
of
their
own
weight,
otherwise
injury
may
occur.
Stand
Assist
Slings:
DO
NOT
use
the
stand
assist
sling
in
combination
with
the
patient
lift
as
a
transport
device.
It
is
intended
to
transfer
an
individual
from
one
resting
surface
to
another
(such
as
a
bed
to
a
wheelchair).
Moving
a
person
using
the
stand
assist
sling
in
combination
with
the
patient
lift
over
ANY
distance
is
NOT
recommended.
