Prism Medical A205, User Manual

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A205 Mobile Hoist User Manual Page 22 of 44 Part No. 999003 / Rev.2 / Nov 2017
12. Application
If the hoist is used incorrectly any warranty or product liability might
cease to be valid.
The mobile hoist must only be used for person lifting and only for persons
who, including the sling, do not weigh more than the stated max. weight
load. If the load exceeds the stated weight limit and if the hoist is used
for lifting anything but persons, then any product liability that Prism
Medical UK might have, in connection with insurance / warranty /
maintenance etc., will cease to be valid.
To avoid possible accidents and injury to persons being lifted, the mobile
hoists must only be operated as described in the preceding pages.
13. Basics in transferring an individual
The following steps are intended to generally illustrate the
procedure involved in the lifting and transferring of an individual
from one location to another using the mobile hoist.
The manual for the sling that was purchased with the hoist should be reviewed
in detail prior to attempting these steps, as the sling illustrated here may not
be the same as the one that was purchased.
Contact your local authorised Prism Medical UK Representatives if you have
any questions or concerns.
Step 1. Unplug the hoist from its charging station or current location and
move close to the individual that is to be transferred. Use the
procedures for up and down and transferring as described in the
sections titled, “Start”, “Forward Movement” and “Turning”.
Always use extreme care when moving the hoist from one location
to another. Watch out for and avoid any obstructions that may
cause injury to the individual in the sling, or damage to the hoist.
Step 2. Prepare the individual being transferred with the appropriate sling.
Refer to the instructions supplied with the sling that was purchased on
how to properly outfit an individual with a sling.
Always make sure that the sling is correctly fitted and adjusted on
each side of the individual so that maximum comfort and safety
are achieved prior to lifting.
Step 3. Once the individual has been outfitted with the sling, move the hoist so
that it is positioned directly over the individual and utilise leg opening
function if required. Lower the carry bar to a height so that the straps
of the sling can be easily attached to the carry bar.