Usage; Introduction; Raising/Lowering The Lift; Raising/Lowering An Electric Lift - Invacare Birdie User Manual

5 Usage

5.1 Introduction

The operation of the patient lift is an easy and safe procedure.
Before using the lift with a patient, refer to the following
procedures for safety information and instruction:
•
Operating Information in the Safety section
•
Lifting and Transferring the Patient in the Lifting the
Patient section

5.2 Raising/Lowering the Lift

WARNING!
Risk of Injury
The lift could tip and endanger the patient and assistants.
– Invacare does recommend that the rear casters be left
unlocked during lifting procedures to allow the patient
lift to stabilize itself when the patient is initially lifted
from a chair, bed or any stationary object.

5.2.1 Raising/Lowering an Electric Lift

The hand control is used to raise or lower the lift.
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1. To raise the lift — Press and
hold the UP A button to raise
the boom and the patient.
2. To lower the lift — Press and
hold the DOWN B button
to lower the boom and the
patient.
Release the button to stop raising or lowering the lift.

5.3 Closing/Opening Legs

WARNING!
Risk of Injury
The lift could tip and endanger the patient and assistants.
– The legs of the lift must be in the maximum open
position for optimum stability and safety. If it is
necessary to close the legs of the lift to maneuver the
lift under a bed, close the legs of the lift only as long as
it takes to position the lift over the patient and lift the
patient off the surface of the bed. When the legs of
the lift are no longer under the bed, return the legs of
the lift to the maximum open position.

5.3.1 Closing/Opening Electric Legs

The hand control is used to open or close the legs of the base.
The legs will stop moving when the button is released.
1. To close the legs, press and
hold the legs closed button A.
2. To open the legs, press and
hold the legs open button B.
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