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For a wheelchair or commode sling, lean the patient forward and place sling along
the rear of the patient. Gently pull lower part of sling under the patient’s legs.
Cross the sling straps in the center and attach to the LIFTING BAR. In certain
cases it may be practical to keep the sling on the patient while in the wheelchair or
on the commode.
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Using the LIFTEM HANDSET under battery power, setup LIFTEM as follows.
Position yourself by the patient when performing this function and hold the
HANDSET in one hand leaving the other hand free to maneuver.
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With the BOOM in the center position, elevate the BOOM above the height of the
patient with the LIFTING BAR attached to the proper LIFTING POINT on the
BOOM by pressing the BOOM LIFT - UP button.
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SPREAD the LEGS fully by pressing the LEG SPREAD - OPEN button.
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EXTEND the LEGS fully by pressing the LEG EXTEND - OUT button. The
BOOM can now be moved left or right, away from the patient, if necessary.
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Position LIFTEM so one of the LEGS is between the wheels of the receiver and
the other LEG under the bed. Figure 5 shows possible positions for LIFTEM
before the RECEIVER is in place.
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LOCK the REAR WHEEL CASTERS by pressing down on the caster lock tabs.
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Rotate the MAST/BOOM from over the bed to above the patient. Depending on
which side of the caregiver the bed is, use the appropriate BOOM ROTATE -
RIGHT or LEFT button.
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Make this movement with the BOOM at its highest position to assure it will not
interfere with the patient and the caregiver.
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When the BOOM is positioned above the patient, position the LIFTING BAR on
the BOOM and allow it to hang down making sure it does not interfere with the
patient and the caregiver.
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Lower the BOOM toward the patient by pressing the BOOM LIFT - DOWN
button.
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Attach the sling straps to the LIFTING BAR attachment.
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Now the patient is ready to be lifted and transferred to the bed.
