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Product Description and Handling Instructions
When the resident is ready, help or allow the
resident to place his/her feet on the foot support.
Push the
Sara 3000
toward the resident to easily
assist with this.
If required, the chassis legs may be opened to go
around a chair, by operating the appropriate control
button.
Carefully push the
Sara 3000
in closer to make full
lower leg contact with the knee support. (see Fig. 9)
The resident then must hold on to the resident
support grips with one or both hands. The resident is
then ready to be raised (see Fig 10).
Operate the button on the hand control or dual
control panel to raise the resident just clear of the
chair, then stop the equipment by letting go of the
button. (See Fig. 2).
When raising the resident with a standing sling, the
resident’s body posture shall go from seated to
standing position. When raising the resident with a
transfer sling, the resident’s body posture shall go
from seated to seated / recumbent position.
The resident’s body will be supported by the sling
under the armpits, at the lower back and the chest.
When raising with the transfer sling, the resident’s
lower body will also be supported.
When raising with the standing sling, if the resident
is able to offer some assistance to stand, this may be
beneficial for resident confidence and muscular
exercise. Encourage the resident to give as much
assistance as possible to raise from the chair and/or
steady themselves. Ensure resident lies back against
sling at all times.
When raising with the transfer sling, the resident
shall not aid in being raised.
When using the transfer sling, do not raise the
resident higher than seating position, as doing so
will not be comfortable for the resident.
Use the raise button on the hand control to raise the
resident to a suitable and comfortable height for the
particular function (see Fig. 11).
If the hand control button or the dual control button
is released during a function, powered motion will
stop immediately.
Fig. 9
Warning:
Always check that all the
sling attachment clips are securely
connected and fully in position before
and during the lifting cycle, and in
tension as the resident’s weight is
gradually taken up.
Make sure each clip is attached to the
correct clip attachment point on the
resident support arms, and each loop is
attached correctly and secure onto the lug
should the Transfer Sling be used.
Fig. 10
