HFL-500-E/HFL-600-
E User’s Manual
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IL-HFL-500/600-E UM
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04/07/2022
Optional Stair Handle Set Accessory:
The IndeeLift HFLs for EMS were designed to allow emergency responders to easily transport patients
secured to the HFL on level ground. The optional stair handle set quickly assembles and deploys when
needed, allowing emergency responders the additional flexibility of maneuvering patients already
secured to the HFL up and down stairs or through uneven terrain or obstructions. NOTE: At least two
emergency responders are needed when using the stair handle set.
Overview:
The HFL easily transports patients on level ground. The stair handle set also allows emergency responders
to safely guide the HFL over steps and through rough terrain or obstructions. However, they are not
designed for lifting the HFL off the ground when transporting patients secured to the HFL.
IMPORTANT: When using the stair handle set while transporting a patient, always ensure the wheels of
the HFL bear the majority of the patient’s weight
(as covered in
this section’s procedures).
Depending on the size and weight of the patient, up to four emergency responders can be used when
transporting a patient using the stair handle set, (with two responders using the upper handles and two
responders using the lower handles to guide the HFL as needed).
NOTE: In an emergency situation, (such as transporting a patient through rough terrain or obstacles
during an evacuation), the stair handle set
can
be used to lift and carry the HFL off the ground.
However,
we do not recommend lifting the HFL off the ground with more than 200 lbs. secured to the lift.
Always follow safe lifting procedures when lifting
any
weight!
