Invacare RPA600-1E manual Closing/Opening the Legs

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SECTION 3—OPERATION

Closing/Opening the Legs

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 3.2.

WARNING

If the shifter handle is NOT positioned completely into its mounting slot, DO NOT use the patient lift until the shifter handle is properly seated and the legs of the patient lift are locked in place. Otherwise, injury and/or damage may occur.

WARNING

The legs of the lift must be in the maximum open position and the shifter handle locked in place 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 and lock the shifter handle immediately.

Closing the Legs

1.Stand at the rear of the patient lift and grasp the shifter handle with one hand and place the opposite hand on the steering handle of the mast for balance.

NOTE: The shifter handle MUST lock into its mounting slot to lock the legs in the full closed position.

2.Pull the shifter handle away from the patient lift and then to your left until it locks in the notch of the bracket (Detail “A”).

Opening the Legs

1.Stand at the rear of the patient lift and grasp the shifter handle with one hand and place the opposite hand on the steering handle of the mast for balance.

NOTE: The shifter handle MUST lock into its mounting slot to lock the legs in the full open position.

2. Pull the shifter handle away from the patient lift and then to your right (Detail “B”).

DETAIL “A” - CLOSING THE LEGS

DETAIL “B” - OPENING THE LEGS

FIGURE 3.2 Closing/Opening the Legs

Electric Portable Patient Lift - RPA600-1E

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Contents Electric Portable Patient Lift RPA600-1E Symbol Legend Accessories WarningTable of Contents Limited Warranty Special Notes Label Location Patient Lift RPA600-1E Product ParametersReliant Scale RLS6 Weight Limitation Using the SlingGeneral Guidelines Assembling the LiftOperating the Lift Lifting the PatientPerforming Maintenance Transferring the PatientAssembling the Patient Lift AssemblyAssembling the Mast to the Base Assembling the Electric Actuator to the Boom Assembling the Electric ActuatorInstalling the Shifter Handle Attaching the Battery Charger Mounting Bracket to the WallIntroduction OperationOperating the Patient Lift Operating the Patient Lift Closing/Opening the Legs Opening the LegsActivating a Mechanical Emergency Release Primary Emergency ReleaseCharging the Battery Charging the BatteryPreparing the Lift for Use Lifting the PatientPositioning the Lift Lifting/Moving the Patient Attaching a Sling to the Swivel BarLifting/Moving the Patient Transferring the Patient Transferring to a Commode Chair Transferring to a Commode ChairTransferring to a Standard Commode Transferring to a WheelchairTransferring to a Wheelchair Troubleshooting Symptoms Faults SolutionMaintenance Maintenance Safety Inspection ChecklistLubricating the Lift Lubricating the LiftDetecting Wear and Damage Cleaning the Sling and the LiftReplacing the Electric Actuator Checking and Tightening Mast Pivot Bolt Replacing the Swivel BarReplacing the Swivel Bar Accessories Removing the Swivel BarInstalling the Reliant Scale Installing the Reliant ScaleOperating the Scale Keypad FunctionsWeighing the Patient Replacing the Battery Calibrating the Reliant ScaleTroubleshooting Display CodesElectric Portable Patient Lift RPA6001E Limited Warranty USA

RPA600-1E specifications

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