Shuttle MiniPress, Owner'S Manual

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III. USING THE SHUTTLE MINIPRESS
PRECAUTIONS
The MiniPress is very safe and user-friendly. Moving parts are kept to a minimum and safely
covered by the aluminum frame and carriage. However, there are a few procedures to follow for
safe operation.
1. When using the MiniPress for upper and lower extremities, the Security Strap should
always be used to bind the extremity to the Footplate.
2. When in use, the Stabilization Ropes should be attached to a stable object.
3. Keep fingers and objects outside the frame at all times while the MiniPress is in use.
4. When using the MiniPress with a patient sitting in a chair, the back of the chair must be
up against the wall, or an immovable object, to prevent the chair from being overturned.
Excessive force applied to the Footplate might cause the chair to tip over backwards.
5. Do not stand on the MiniPress, or attempt to use it while standing on it. There are several
exercises in which the MiniPress is used while standing; however, in these, the patient is
always stabilized on the floor, not on the machine. We strongly suggest that the patient is
firmly holding onto a railing, such as parallel bars, or supported by the therapist.
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