TRANSFERRING TO A WHEELCHAIR
NOTE: To position an individual in a sling, follow the procedures concerning lifting the patient, operation
and sling attachments.
WARNING
When elevated just off the surface and before moving the patient, check again to make sure that the sling is
properly adjusted and connected to the studs on the arms. If any attachments are NOT properly in place,
immediately lower the patient back onto the surface and correct this problem.
Adjustments for safety and comfort should be made before moving the patient.
Take-Along Lifts LLC slings are made specifically for use with Take-Along Lifts patient lifts and transfer
aids. For the safety of the patient, DO NOT intermix slings and patient lifts of different manufacturers.
Warranty will be voided.
Take-Along Lifts LLC does NOT recommend locking the casters of the patient transfer aid when lifting an
individual. Doing so could cause the transfer aid to tip and endanger the patient and assistants. Take-Along
Lifts DOES recommend that the casters be left UNLOCKED during lifting procedures to allow the transfer
aid to stabilize itself when the patient is initially lifted from a chair, bed or other stationary object.
1. Insure that the legs of the transfer aid are in the OPEN and LOCKED position.
2.Insure that the wheelchair footrests have been swung away or removed, the wheelchairs front wheels are oriented
rearwards so as not to interfere with the base of the transfer aid, and the wheelchairs rear wheels are locked.
3.Raise or lower the transfer aid so that the Transfer Aid’s arms are positioned just above the height of the
wheelchair armrests.
4.Roll the Transfer Aid into position so that it’s legs surround the wheelchair (FIG. 1)
5.Lock the rear wheels of the wheelchair.
6.Turn the crank clockwise to lower the patient into the wheelchair.(FIG. 2)
7.Disconnect the sling fasteners from the Transfer Aid’s arms.
NOTE: It is possible to re-position the patient in the wheelchair in the event that they are sitting slouched
in the chair and it is desirable to have them sit up straighter. Use the following procedure to shift the
patient's bottom back a few inches towards the seat back:
a) Disconnect only the two sling attachments that are closest to the lift column (attachments
labeled A in the sling section of this manual). Leave the other attachment points connected.
b) Turn the crank counter-clockwise to raise the lift column a few inches. This will have the effect
of sliding the patient's bottom towards the seat back to sit more upright in the chair. Use caution to
keep the patient from leaning forwards.
c) Once they are re-positioned, turn the crank clockwise to lower the lift column and then
disconnect the remaining sling attachments.
8.Roll the Transfer Aid away from the wheelchair.
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Summary of Contents for 1000
Page 1: ...Take Along Lifts LLC Model 1000 Portable Transfer Aid OWNERS INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1...
Page 22: ...Fig 6c Split Sling Rear View 22 Rev 7 0...
Page 27: ...FIG 1 Raising Patient FIG 2 Rolling Patient FIG 3 Lowering Patient 27 Rev 7 0...
Page 31: ...31 Rev 7 0 Figure 1 Placing Feet on Base Figure 2 Transferring From a Wheelchair...
Page 36: ...FIG 5 Swinging Knees into Car FIG 6 Placing Lift in Car Trunk 36 Rev 7 0...
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