Safety; General Safety Information; Pinch Points; Safety Information On Accessories - Invacare Birdie EVO COMPACT User Manual

2 Safety

2.1 General safety information

This section of the manual contains general safety
information about your product. For specific safety
information, refer to the appropriate section of the manual
and procedures within that section.
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage
– Do not use this product or any available optional
equipment without first completely reading
and understanding these instructions and any
additional instructional material such as user
manuals or instruction sheets supplied with
this product or optional equipment. If you are
unable to understand the warnings, cautions or
instructions, contact a healthcare professional,
Invacare provider or qualified technician before
attempting to use this product.
WARNING!
The maximum safe working load must not be
exceeded
– Do not exceed the maximum safe working load
of this product or used accessories like slings,
spreader bars etc. See documentation or the
labeling for the stated maximum safe working
load.
– The component with the lowest load limit
determines the maximum safe working load of
the entire system.
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage
Improper use of this product may cause injury
or damage.
– Do not attempt any transfer without approval
of the patient's healthcare professional.
– Read the instructions in this user manual
and observe trained personnel performing
lifting procedures. Then practice lifting under
supervision and with a capable person acting
as a patient.
– Use common sense in all lifts. Special care
must be taken with people with disabilities who
cannot cooperate while being lifted.
– Do not use the lift as a transport device. It
is intended to transfer an individual from one
resting surface to another.
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage
Inappropriate handling of cables can cause
electrical shock and product failure.
– Do not kink, shear or otherwise damage the
cables of the product.
– Make sure that no cables are jammed or
damaged, when the product is used.
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WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage
Excessive moisture will damage the product and
may cause electrical shock.
– The patient lift can be used in a bath or shower
area but must NOT be used under the shower.
The patient must be transferred to a shower
chair or use other means for showering.
– If the patient lift is used in a moisture
environment, ensure that the patient lift is
wiped clean of any moisture after use.
– Do not plug or unplug the power cable in a
moisture environment or with wet hands.
– Do not store the product in a damp area or
damp condition.
– Periodically inspect all components of the
product for signs of corrosion or damage.
Replace parts that are corroded or damaged.
– See 11.4 Environmental conditions, page 27.

2.1.1 Pinch points

WARNING!
Risk of Injury
Pinch points are present in several locations on
the lift and fingers could be pinched.
– Always keep hands and fingers clear of moving
parts.

2.2 Safety information on accessories

CAUTION!
Risk of injury
Non-original or incorrect accessories may affect
the function and safety of this product.
– Due to regional differences, refer to your
local Invacare website or catalog for available
accessories or contact your Invacare provider.
– See the manual delivered with the accessory
for further information and instructions.
– Use only original accessories for the product
in use. Under certain circumstances, the use
slings from other manufacturers is possible. See
additional information in this section.
– A risk assessment is always to be carried out by
a professional prior to issuing lifting equipment.
It is important that the Task, Individual, Load,
Environment and Equipment are considered in
the risk assessment.
– Always choose the sling design and size
according to the patient's weight, size and
physical ability whilst considering the type of
transfer to be carried out.
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