6 OPERATION
Electric Portable Patient Lift
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6 Operation
6.1
Introduction
6.2
Using the Pendant Buttons
The pendant is used to raise/lower the boom or to open/close the legs
of the base for stability when lifting a patient
Raising/Lowering the Boom
To raise the patient lift, press the boom up button (up arrow) to raise
the boom and the patient.
To lower the patient lift, press the boom down button (down arrow) to
lower the boom and the patient.
Opening/Closing the Legs
To open the legs, press the legs open button.
To close the legs, press the legs closed button.
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any transfer without approval of the patient's physician, nurse or medical assistant. Thoroughly read the instructions in
this Owner's Manual, observe a trained team of experts performing the lifting procedures and then perform the entire lift procedure
several times with proper supervision and a capable individual acting as a patient.
The legs of the lift must be in the maximum open position for optimum stability and safety. If it is necessary to close the legs of the lift to
maneuver the lift under a bed, close the legs of the lift only as long as it takes to position the lift over the patient and lift the patient off the
surface of the bed. When the legs of the lift are no longer under the bed, return the legs of the lift to the maximum open position.
Invacare recommends that two assistants be used for all lifting preparation and transferring to/from procedures; however, the patient lift can
be operated with one assistant. The use of one assistant is based on the evaluation of the health care professional for each individual case.
WARNING
DO NOT lock the rear casters of the patient lift when lifting an individual. Locking the rear casters could cause the patient lift to tip and
endanger the patient and assistants.
Legs Closed
Button
Boom Up
Button
Legs Open
Button
Boom Down
Button
