Invacare RPS350-2, Owner'S Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

Stand Up Lift Model RPS350-2

10

Part No. 1145811

Make

sure

there

is

an

audible

click

when

mounting

battery

on

the

battery

charger

to

confirm

proper

mounting.

Otherwise,

injury

or

damage

may

occur.

DO

NOT

exceed

maximum

weight

limitation

of

the

lift.

The

weight

limitation

for

the

RPS350

‐

2

is

350

lbs.

ALWAYS

keep

hands

and

fingers

clear

of

moving

parts

to

avoid

injury.

Using the Sling

WARNING

Standing Slings - Individuals that use the standing sling MUST be able to support the 

majority of their own weight, otherwise injury can occur. Before lifting the patient, 

make sure the bottom edge of the standing sling is positioned on the lower back of 

the patient and the patient's arms are outside the standing sling. The belt MUST be 

snug, but comfortable on the patient, otherwise the patient can slide out of the sling 

during transfer, possibly causing injury.
Transport Slings - Before lifting the patient, make sure the bottom edge of the 

transport sling is at the base of the spine and the patient's arms are outside the 

transport sling. DO NOT raise the patient to a full standing position while using the 

transport sling, otherwise injury may occur.
DO NOT use any kind of material (such as a plastic back incontinence pad or 

seating cushion) between the patient and sling material that may cause the patient 

to slide out of the sling during transferring.
ALWAYS use the color coded strap on the standing sling closest to the patient 

while still maintaining patient stability and comfort.

Use

an

Invacare

approved

sling

that

is

recommended

by

the

individual’s

doctor,

nurse

or

medical

assistant

for

the

comfort

and

safety

of

the

individual

being

lifted.

After

each

laundering

(in

accordance

with

instructions

on

the

sling),

inspect

sling(s)

for

wear,

tears,

and

loose

stitching.

Bleached,

torn,

cut,

frayed,

or

broken

slings

are

unsafe

and

could

result

in

injury.

Discard

immediately.

DO

NOT

alter

slings.

Be

sure

to

check

the

sling

attachments

each

time

the

sling

is

removed

and

replaced,

to

ensure

that

it

is

properly

attached

before

the

patient

is

removed

from

a

stationary

object

(bed,

chair

or

commode).

If

the

patient

is

in

a

wheelchair,

secure

the

wheel

locks

in

place

to

prevent

the

chair

from

moving

forwards

or

backwards.

When

connecting

slings

equipped

with

color

coded

straps

to

the

lift,

the

shortest

of

the

straps

must

be

at

the

back

of

patient

for

support.

Using

long

section

will

leave

little

or

no

support

for

patient

ʹ

s

back.

The

loops

of

the

sling

are

color

coded

and

can

be

used

to

place

patient

in

various

positions.

The

colors

make

it

easy

to

connect

both

sides

of

the

sling

equally.

Make

sure

that

there

is

sufficient

head

support

when

lifting

a

patient.