Invacare Electric Portable Patient Lift RPA600-1E Operating & Maintenance Manual page 21

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.2.
NOTE: When the patient is lifted from the bed or the floor (with the patient's head supported by the sling
and/or an assistant), he/she will be raised to a sitting position (Detail "A" of FIGURE 4.2).
1. Press the up button on the hand control to raise the patient high enough to clear the bed
surface. The patient's full body weight will be supported by the lift.
NOTE: The boom will stay in this position until the up or down buttons are pushed on the hand control.
2. Place the patient's arms inside of the sling.
3. When the patient is clear of the bed surface, swing their feet off the bed (Detail "B" of
FIGURE 4.2).
4. Using the handle, move the patient lift away from the bed.
5. Turn the patient so that he/she faces assistant operating the patient lift (Detail "C" of
FIGURE 4.2).
6. Press the down button to lower the patient so that his/her feet rest on the base of the lift,
straddling the mast.
NOTE: The lower center of gravity provides stability making the patient feel more secure and the lift
easier to move.
7. Push the lift with both hands firmly on the steering handle.
DETAIL "C" - MOVING THE PATIENT LIFT AWAY FROM THE BED
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DETAIL "A" - LIFTING THE PATIENT
DETAIL "B" - MOVING THE PATIENT
FIGURE 4.2 Lifting/Moving the Patient
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SECTION 4—LIFTING THE PATIENT
Electric Portable Patient Lift - RPA6001E