Able Assist User Manual
(Ref: PT004_IFU Issued 01/17)
Introduction
The Able Assist User Transfer Aid provides a
safe and easy solution for a Carer wishing to
transfer a Client. This Transfer Aid is very
manoeuvrable and light to use. A standard
version is available PT003, an adjustable leg
version PT004 and a folding version PT005.
Features & Benefits
The Able Assist User Transfer Aid enables Users
to participate in transfers, and therefore
improving muscle tone. This product is ideal for
transferring Users from room to room and hence,
increasing the Use
r’s independence.
For those Users who can raise from a seated
position to a standing position, the Able Assist
Transfer Aid is ideal. The Carer will rotate the
seat parts and the User then stands on the
footplate provided. The Carer will then lower the
seat flaps and the User can now sit back, have
their legs supported by the knee brace and hold
on to the horizontal bar in front of them, making
them feel secure.
The 4 wheels, (2 of which are braked) enable this
aid to be manoeuvred easily from room to room.
The narrow width of this Aid enables the Carer to
manoeuvre easily through standard doorways.
The Transfer Aid can be wheeled directly up to a
toilet, with wheels positioned either side of the
W/C, offering the User more dignity. To sit down,
the above process is reversed.
Note
: Model PT004 Able Assist User Transfer
Aid has adjustable width legs, enabling the Aid to
be positioned around wider riser recliner
armchairs. Model PT005 can be folded and
stored away when not in use.
Safety Precautions
Always wear appropriate footwear when
operating the Able Assist.
The User should not be left unattended
whilst occupying the Able Assist.
The User should not lean out of the Able
Assist’s footprint.
Do not exceed the weight capacity of 185kg
The castor brakes should always be applied
except when the User is being propelled in
the Able Assist.
The Able Assist may not be suitable for all
Users. A risk assessment should be carried
out prior to use. The User must be able to
bear weight.
Not all accessories are suitable for the Able
Assist and/or the user. A risk assessment
should be done prior to use.
If used with a wheelchair, then the
wheelchair brakes should be applied and the
legrests removed prior to operation.
Do not tilt or lever the device during use. All
4 castor wheels should be in contact with the
ground at all times.
The unit is designed for indoor use and
should only be used on a level surface.