Safety; Safety Information; Operating Information - Invacare Robin User Manual

2 Safety

2.1 Safety information

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, dealer or technical personnel
before attempting to use this product.
The information contained in this document is subject to
change without notice.

2.2 Operating 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!
– Check all parts for shipping damage before use.
– In case of damage, do not use the equipment. Contact
the dealer or Invacare representative for further
instructions.
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WARNING!
– The ceiling hoist must only be operated by trained
personnel.
– Read the instructions carefully before using the ceiling
hoist and in connection with cleaning and service of
the hoist.
– Do not perform any modification to the equipment.
– The ceiling hoist's maximum load of 200 kg must
never be exceeded.
– If accessories are rated with a lower load than 200 kg,
then this determines the ceiling hoist's maximum load.
– The ceiling hoist is advised only to be used to lift or
move a patient.
– The red emergency strap must be adjusted to the
caregiver's reach, and must not be removed.
– If the hoist fails, lower patient onto a suitable surface
using the red emergency strap before continuing the
transfer by a different method.
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