SECTION 2—OPERATING THE BATH LIFT

15.Lock the two rear locking casters on the lift by pressing down on the locking pedal with your foot. Refer to FIGURE 2.1.

16.Lock the bathing unit door. Refer to the bathing unit’s owner’s manual.

Raising/Lowering the Bath Lift

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to

FIGURE 2.3.

To raise the bath lift, press the up arrow button on the hand pendant.

To lower the bath lift, press the down arrow button on the hand pendant.

FIGURE 2.3 Raising/Lowering the Bath Lift

Using the Scale (Model 1900S ONLY)

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.4.

1.With the seat empty and arms lowered, turn on the scale by touching the “on” button on the face of the scale.

2.Press the “ZERO” button on the face of the scale.

NOTE: The digital readout shows 0.0.

3.Using the “UNITS” button, select either kilograms or pounds.

4.Transfer the resident on the seat of the lift and lower the arms.

5. Raise the resident.

NOTE: It is only necessary to raise the resident until his/her feet are off the floor and not touching the legs of the lift.

6.Press the “LOCK” key

7.Read and record the weight of the resident on the readout of the scale.

Emergency Stop

FIGURE 2.4 Using the Scale (Model 1900S

ONLY)

Control Box

RED Emergency Stop Button

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.5.

Press the RED emergency stop button on the control box to stop the lift seat and resident from raising or lowering.

To disengage, rotate the RED emergency stop button CLOCKWISE until it pops out.

Press to Stop

Rotate CLOCKWISE to

Lift Seat

Disengage Emergency Stop

FIGURE 2.5 Emergency Stop

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1900/1900S Bath Lift

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Invacare manual Raising/Lowering the Bath Lift, Using the Scale Model 1900S only, Emergency Stop

1900S, 1900 specifications

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