SECTION 2—OPERATING THE BATH LIFT

Emergency Lowering

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.6.

In the event of a handset or control box failure, the lift can still be lowered by using one of the three following methods, depending on reason the lift has not lowered:

If the battery is fine, but pendant is not or control box has failed and the lift needs to be lowered ‐ Press the tip of a ballpoint pen into the small opening below and to the right of the stop button on the control box (Detail “A”).

If the battery has failed and the lift needs to be lowered ‐ Pull down the red tag located above the battery near the push handle on the actuator column (Detail “B”).

NOTE: Weight or force MUST be exerted upon the seat in order for this procedure to work.

DETAIL “A”

Control Box

Press Ballpoint Pen Tip Here for Emergency Lowering

DETAIL “B”

Pull Down Red Tag

for Emergency

Lowering

Actuator

Column

FIGURE 2.6 Emergency Lowering

Disinfecting the Lift

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.7 on page 13.

WARNING

The seat and arms of the lift MUST be disinfected after each use with a bath.

ALWAYS wear protective gloves and eye protection when working concentrated chemical disinfectants.

1.Prepare a working solution of Invacare disinfectant by doing the following:

A.Mix concentrated disinfectant with water to a dilution ration of half‐an‐ounce of disinfectant per one gallon of water.

B.Transfer the diluted disinfectant into a labeled spray bottle.

2.Position the bath lift into the tub. Refer to STEPS 13 to 16 in Transferring into/out of the Bathing Unit on page 9.

3.Spray both sides of the seat surface, the safety strap, the shoulder strap, and the arm rests of the lift. Refer to Detail “A” of FIGURE 2.7.

4.Gently wipe the push handles, scale, hand pendant, and any other surfaces that were handled during the transport and bathing of the resident with a wash cloth containing the diluted disinfectant. Refer to Detail “B” of FIGURE 2.7.

5.Let the disinfectant sit for ten minutes.

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Invacare 1900S manual Emergency Lowering, Disinfecting the Lift

1900S, 1900 specifications

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