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Remember the correct working position to protect
your back!
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Pull the leg flaps on the sling away from the underside of the
user’s thighs. Stand by the side of the chair, lean the user for-
ward while you are supporting with one hand. Pull the sling up
from behind the user’s back. Lean the user back in the chair.
If you pull the sling up hard, the user may fall for-
wards and be injured. Always hold one hand around
him or her as shown in the illustration.
Lift and movement from/to the recumbent position.
If the bed has a backrest, use this and follow the instructions
for lifting and moving from the seated position. We recommend
using a sling with a headsupport when lifting from a recumbent
position.
When lifting from a bed with height adjustment, adjust
it to the correct working height.
• If possible, turn the user to the recovery position. Fold the
sling in the middle and place it behind the user’s back. Then
turn the user over to the opposite side, and pull out the sling.
Ensure that the user is positioned in the centre of the sling.
Be careful when you lay the user on his or her side.
Ensure that you hold the user so he or she does not roll
over and out of the opposite side of the bed.
• Pull out the leg flaps and position them under the user’s
thighs, as shown in the illustration.
• Cross the leg loops by pulling one of the loops through the
other.
• Position the lift with the suspension points over the user.
Ensure that you do not lower the suspension points down
onto the user. Ensure that the suspension points are centred
over the user before you lift. Remember that the wheels on
the mobile lift must NOT be locked.
Ensure that the sling is positioned correctly and that the
lift loops are attached correctly to the lift before you be-
gin to lift. The sling must NOT hang in the tightening
straps for the headsupport. When lifting from a bed with
height regulation, the bed should be lowered as much as
possible. Be especially careful with the user’s head.