Section 1-General Guidelines; Assembling The Lift; Operating The Lift - Invacare RPS350-2 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
WARNING
SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for the safe
operation and use of this product. 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 owner's manuals,
service 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, dealer or technical personnel before attempting
to use this equipment - otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
DO NOT move a person suspended in a sling any distance. The Invacare lift is NOT
a transport device. It is intended to transfer an individual from one resting surface
to another (such as a bed to a wheelchair). Otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
DO NOT dispose of batteries in normal household waste. Device contains lead acid
batteries. They must be taken to a proper disposal site. Contact your local waste
management company for information.

Assembling the Lift

DO NOT overtighten mounting hardware. This will damage mounting brackets.

Operating the Lift

Check all parts for shipping damage before using. In case of damage, DO NOT use the
equipment. Contact the dealer for further instructions.
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 perform the lifting procedures and then perform the entire lift
procedure several times with proper supervision and a capable individual 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.
Invacare slings and lift accessories are specifically designed to be used in conjunction
with Invacare lifts. Slings and accessories designed by other manufacturers are not to be
utilized as a component of Invacare's lift system.
Although Invacare recommends that two assistants be used for all lifting and transferring
procedures, our equipment will permit proper operation by one assistant. The use of one
assistant is based on the evaluation of the health care professional for each individual
case.
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