Safety; Safety Information; Operating Information; General - Invacare Birdie User Manual

Invacare® Birdie®

2 Safety

2.1 Safety information

WARNING!
– 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, 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.
The information contained in this document is
subject to change without notice.
Check all parts for shipping damage before using. In case of
damage, Do not use the equipment. Contact the dealer or
Invacare representative for further instructions.

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. For instance, for safety
information related to assembling the lift, refer to the Setup
section of the manual.
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2.2.1 General

WARNING!
Risk of Falling
Do not attempt any transfer without approval
of the patient's physician, nurse or medical
assistant. Thoroughly read the instructions in
this User 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.
– Use steering handle on the mast at all times to
push or pull the patient lift.
– Be sure to check the sling attachments each
time the sling is removed and replaced, to
ensure that it is properly attached before the
patient is removed from a stationary object
(bed, chair or commode).
WARNING!
– The patient lift can be used indoors or
outdoors. If the patient lift is used in the area
of a shower or bath, ensure that the patient
lift is wiped clean of any moisture after use.
– Periodically inspect all components of the
patient lift for signs of corrosion. Replace all
parts that are corroded or damaged.
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