SECTION
SECTION 3—OPERATION
Introduction
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any transfer without approval of the patient's physician, nurse or medical assistant. Thoroughly read the instructions in this Owner's Manual, observe a trained team of experts performing the lifting procedures and then perform the entire lift procedure several times with proper supervision and a capable individual acting as a patient.
The legs of the lift MUST be in the maximum open position 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.
NOTE: Invacare recommends that two assistants be used for all lifting preparation and transferring to/from procedures; however, the patient lift can be operated by one assistant. The use of the patient lift by one assistant should be based on the evaluation of the health care professional for each individual case.
Operating the Patient Lift
Locking/Unlocking the Rear Casters
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to
FIGURE 3.1.
1.Perform one of the following:
•LOCKING ‐ Press DOWN on the bottom of the locking lever (Detail “A”).
•UNLOCKING ‐ Press the top of the locking lever (Detail “B”).
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