SECTION 3—OPERATION

SECTION 3— OPERATION

WARNING

DO NOT attempt to transfer a patient 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 stand up lift MUST be in the maximum open position for optimum stability and safety. If the patient is in a sling and it becomes necessary to move through a narrow passage, close the legs of the stand up lift only as long as it takes to move through the passage. When the stand up lift is through the passage, return the legs to the maximum open position.

NOTE: The use of the patient lift by one assistant should be based on

DETAIL “A”

Step Here

Step Here

the evaluation of the health care professional for each individual case.

 

to Lock

to Unlock

 

 

Locking/Unlocking the Rear Casters

• Refer to Detail “A” of Figure 3.1.

Raising/Lowering the Patient Lift

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to Detail “B”.

To Raise the Patient Lift:

Press the up () button on the hand control.

NOTE: If the patient lift is raised to the highest level, it may be necessary to pull down gently on the lift arms before the mast will begin to lower. Pull down gently on both arms at the same time to avoid making the lift unstable.

To Lower the Patient Lift:

Press the down button () on the hand control.

Closing/Opening the Legs

To Close the Legs:

Pull the shifter handle OUT and away from the stand‐up lift and then to your LEFT until it LOCKS in the notch of the bracket.

NOTE: Left is determined by standing behind the stand‐up lift facing towards the front casters.

To Open the Legs:

Pull the shifter handle OUT and away from the stand‐up lift and then to your RIGHT until it LOCKS in the notch of the bracket.

NOTE: Right is determined by standing behind the stand‐up lift facing towards the front casters.

Using the Emergency Stop

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to Detail “C”.

Push the RED emergency button in to stop the lift arms from raising or lowering.

To reset, rotate the emergency button clockwise.

Locking

Lever

UNLOCKED LOCKED

DETAIL “B” - HAND

CONTROL DETAILS

Down Button Up Button

Hand Control

DETAIL “C” - EMERGENCY STOP

Emergency Button

Push in to stop, turn clockwise to reset.

FIGURE 3.1 Operating the Patient Lift

Stand Up Patient Lift

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Invacare RPS350-1 user manual Operation, Locking/Unlocking the Rear Casters, Raising/Lowering the Patient Lift