I I . S A F E T Y
LIFTING CAPABILITIES
The maximum weight the SilverBoom 130 was designed to lift is 130 lbs. Under no circumstances should the SilverBoom 130 be made to lift more than 130 lbs. Subjecting the SilverBoom 130 to the strain of hoisting more than it is designed to lift may cause it to fail, damaging your mobility product, injuring the person operating the lift, or both.
WARNING! Adding accessories, oversize batteries, or a different seat will increase the weight of your mobility product. Verify with your authorized Pride Provider that the total weight of your mobility product, after the additions, does not exceed 130 lbs.
INSTALLATION
Your SilverBoom 130 system was designed to be mounted primarily in a vehicle. Mounting your SilverBoom 130 on a platform, where the height of the lift may cause the lifting strap to extend beyond a safe point, can damage the SilverBoom 130 and injure the operator of the lift. The distance between the top of the boom arm and the mobility product should not exceed 70 in. when the boom arm is fully extended.
Read and fully understand the directions for drilling the mounting holes for the SilverBoom 130 base.
WARNING! Before drilling the mounting holes in your vehicle, make absolutely certain, through a visual inspection, there are no obstructions in the path of the drill bit, such as the fuel tank, exhaust pipes, or electrical wires.
LIFTING NON PRIDE ITEMS
The SilverBoom 130 is an extremely versatile device, which users may employ to lift items other than Pride products. Pride has no control over such use, nor can Pride anticipate every possible use to which a SilverBoom 130 may be put. Lifting
PRELIFT INSPECTION
Inspect the lifting strap of the SilverBoom 130 before every use for twisting, fraying, and signs of wear. If signs of wear become evident, have the strap replaced by your authorized Pride Provider.
WARNING! A frayed or worn lifting strap can snap, resulting in damage to the mobility product being lifted and injury to the lift operator.
To find the weight of the mobility product you are lifting, refer to its owner’s manual.
OPERATOR POSITIONING
Keep hands clear of the lifting strap while the SilverBoom 130 is lifting/lowering a mobility product. The operator of the lift should stand a safe distance from the unit being lifted/lowered to ensure that his/her feet are never positioned under a raised mobility product.
TRANSPORT VEHICLE POSITIONING
Be sure your vehicle is parked on flat, level ground before attempting to lift a mobility product.
WARNING! Attempting to lift a mobility product when a vehicle is not on level ground will cause the mobility product to swing toward or away from the vehicle, making it difficult to get the mobility product into the vehicle.
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