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The lift is heavy and must be removed from the crate with assistance and care.
•Maximum lifting capacity 600 lbs. (270 kg.).
•Limit switches at each end of the actuator spindle that stops the actuator when fully extended and retracted.
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•Motorized adjustable base.
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•Minimum height is low enough to lift a person lying on the floor without lifting the shoulders.
•Directional wheel guide on one of the rear casters that allows the user to move the lifter in a straight line.
•The whole unit complies with CSA No. 601.1, UL No.
OPERATION
Read carefully the "Important Safeguards" section before attempting to use the lift.
Always carry out the daily checklist before each lift use.
1.Unplug the lift from the electrical outlet.
2.Install the sling (see sling installation).
3.Open the base as wide as possible using the 
button on the handset or control box.
4.Raise / lower the boom (using the 
buttons on the handset) so the carry bar is approximately chest height to the person being lifted.
5.Move the lift over to the person being lifted so the end of the boom is approxi- mately 6 inches (15 cm) away from the person. For a person in a lying position, lower the lift so the carry bar is near the thorax, then install the straps.
CAUTION– HAVE SOMEONE ASSIST YOU WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TRANSFER A PERSON.
6.Attach the straps of the sling as described in the sling user instructions. Make sure that all straps are secure to the carry bar.
7.Carefully observe the user’s safety as you lift the user slightly by pressing the control button.
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BEFORE LIFTING:
1.Make sure that all straps are attached to the carry bar.
2.Make sure the person being lifted is comfortable.
3.Make sure the sling is not caught on an obstruction (wheelchair brake or arm of chair). If any problems occur, lower the person being lifted immediately and correct the problem.
4.Lift until the buttocks of the person being lifted clear the arm supports or the top of the bath or bed before moving the person. Guide the legs past any obstacle.
Your Hoyer lift is not intended to be a transport device. Person in the lift should not be moved more than a few feet.
Do not attempt to maneuver the lift by pulling on the mast, boom, actuator or user.
5.When the person is located above the desired point of transfer and ready to be
lowered, press the 
button.
6.Make sure wheels are locked on the bed or wheelchair.
7.For a transfer into a seated position, use the handles on the back of the sling to position the person when transferring into a chair. Hold the handles firmly as the sling lowers and the sling will tilt back to position the person. As the boom lowers, guide the lift away from the person (approx. 6 inches/15 cm).
8.Once the person is properly seated and the straps are loose, remove the sling from the lift.
9.Slide the lift away from the person.
10.Sling may be removed from around the person.
Emergency Stop Feature
1.The emergency stop feature stops the lift from functioning in case of an emergency. It does not affect the charging system, the lift will charge whether or not the emergency stop is engaged.
2.To activate the emergency stop, press in the red button on front of the control box on the lift.
3.To deactivate the emergency stop, turn the button clockwise.