Invacare RPA600-1E manual Closing/Opening the Legs

Models: RPA600-1E

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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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Invacare RPA600-1E manual Closing/Opening the Legs

RPA600-1E specifications

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