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TRANSFERRING TO
FIGURE 1 - TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT TO A
WHEELCHAIR
NOTE: The stand up lift may be operated by one (1)
healthcare professional for ALL lifting preparation, trans-
ferring from and transferring to procedures with a coop-
erative, weight--bearing individual able to support the ma-
jority of his/her own weight. However, since medical con-
ditions vary, Invacare recommends that the healthcare
professional evaluate the need for assistance and deter-
mine whether more than one (1) assistant is appropriate
in each case to safely perform the transfer.
TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT TO
A WHEELCHAIR (FIGURE 1)
1. Move the wheelchair into position.
WARNING
Wheelchair wheel locks MUST be in the locked
position BEFORE lowering the patient into the
wheelchair.
2. Lock the rear wheels of the wheelchair.
3. Position the patient over the wheelchair.
4. Press the DOWN (
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) button and lower the patient
into the wheelchair.
WARNING
Invacare recommends locking the rear swivel
casters ONLY when positioning or removing the
sling (standing or transport) from around the pa-
tient.
5. Lock the rear swivel casters. Refer to LOCKING/UN-
LOCKING THE REAR SWIVEL CASTERS in the
OPERATION section of this manual.
6. Unhook the standing or transport sling from all at-
tachment points on the stand up lift.
7. If equipped, unfasten the leg strap from around the
patient's legs.
8. Instruct the patient to lift their feet off of the footplate.
NOTE: Assist the patient if necessary.
9. Remove the standing or transport sling from around
the patient.
10. Pull the stand up lift away from the wheelchair.
STEP 2
STEP 1
STEP 4
STEP 6
