TRANSFERRING FROM A WHEELCHAIR TO A CAR
NOTE: Take-Along Lifts LLC recommends that two assistants be used when transferring a patient from a
wheelchair to a car.
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.
CAUTION
Transfer to a car should be made on a level driveway or surface.
1. Open the door of the car. Adjust the passenger seat forward/backwards so that the seat back is approximately
even with door frame column.
2. Lift the patient from the wheelchair. Refer to the
TRANSFERRING FROM A WHEELCHAIR
section of this
manual. NOTE: For maximum lifting height it is important to start with the lift lowered all the way before
connecting the sling to the lift, and to use the lower seat sling connections as described in the
SEAT SLING
section
of this manual.
3. Roll the transfer aid to the car doorway.(FIG. 1)
4. Adjust the height of the Transfer Aid so that the patient just clears the car seat surface.
5. Slowly roll the Transfer Aid backward to insert the patient through the car doorway, being careful to protect
his/her head as it passes through the door frame.(FIG 2)
6. Lower the patient onto the car seat.(FIG. 3)
7. While one assistant is supporting the patient, the other assistant detaches the strap fasteners from the Transfer Aid
and slides the Transfer Aid out of the way.(FIG. 4)
8. Swing the patient’s legs into the car, until the patient is rotated and facing forewords.(FIG. 5). If using the “Seat”
sling, the sling remains under the patient.
9. The Transfer Aid may be folded and placed in the car. Refer to the
Folding the Transfer Aid
section of this
manual. (FIG. 6)
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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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