SECTION 3—OPERATION
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SECTION 3—OPERATION
Introduction
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.
NOTE:
Invacare
recommends
that
two
assistants
be
used
for
all
lifting
preparation
and
transferring
to/from
procedures;
however,
the
patient
lift
can
be
operated
by
one
assistant.
The
use
of
the
patient
lift
by
one
assistant
should
be
based
on
the
evaluation
of
the
health
care
professional
for
each
individual
case.
Operating the Patient Lift
Locking/Unlocking the Rear Casters
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 3.1.
1. Perform
one
of
the
following:
• LOCKING
‐
Press
DOWN
on
the
bottom
of
the
locking
lever
(Detail
“A”).
• UNLOCKING
‐
Press
the
top
of
the
locking
lever
(Detail
“B”).
FIGURE 3.1
Locking/Unlocking the Rear
Casters
DETAIL “A”
DETAIL “B”
Locking
Lever
Locking
Lever
