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UP892, UP893, UP894; SURE-LIFT
™
PADDED UNIVERSAL SLING:
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE
Figure 2
Figure 3
E
F
A
B
C
D
E
F
a
b
c
d
f
e
Figure 1
Figure 4
Figure 5
Note: The most current version of these instructions can be found online at
www.grahamfield.com
WARNING: Important! Read and understand these instructions before assembling or us-
ing the SURE-LIFT
™
Padded Universal Sling. If you do not understand any part of these
warnings, cautions or instructions, contact a healthcare professional for direction in the
use of this product. If the SURE-LIFT
™
Padded Universal Sling is not properly applied,
personal injury and damage to the SURE-LIFT
™
Padded Universal Sling could result.
WARNING: If components are damaged or missing, contact your dealer immediately.
WARNING: Carefully inspect the sling weekly for wear and damage to seams, fabric,
straps, and strap loops. Torn, cut, frayed or broken slings can fail, resulting in serious
personal injury to the user. Use only slings that are in good condition. Discard and de-
stroy old, unusable slings.
WARNING: DO NOT exceed the SURE-LIFT
™
Padded Universal Sling's maximum weight
capacity.
WARNING: GF Health Products, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or injury
caused by improper application or use of this product.
APPLICATION
1. Check the patient's weight and the sling's
maximum weight capacity. Ensure that the
patient's weight does not exceed the sling's
maximum weight capacity.
2. Review the following procedures carefully before
attempting lift; call Graham-Field Technical Support
at 800-347-5678 with any questions.
3. See the Sling Loop Options table at right to
determine the appropriate position.
4. See Figure 1 for correct positioning of sling on
spreader bar.
5. Position the sling under and behind the patient's
back, with color adjustment strap on outside and
straps
A
and
B
at shoulder height.
6. Pull leg straps
E
and
F
down behind patient and
between patient's legs as shown in Figure 3.
7. Loop straps
E
and
F
through each other as shown
in Figure 4.
8. Attach all sling loops
A - F
to all corresponding
spreader bar hooks
a - f
as shown in Figures 1 and 2.
9. Do not lock caster brakes, in order to allow the lift
to properly balance weight.
10. Proceed with lift and transfer as shown in Figure 5.
Sling Loop Options
Long loop
reclined position
Center loop semi-reclined position
Short loop
most upright position
Long loop
Center loop
Short loop
