Transferring The Patient; Performing Maintenance - Invacare Low Profile RPL450-2 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Invacare slings are made specifically for use with Invacare patient lifts. For the safety of
the patient, DO NOT intermix slings and patient lifts of different manufacturers.
Warranty will be voided.
Before transferring a patient from a stationary object (wheelchair, commode or bed),
slightly raise the patient off the stationary object and check that all sling attachments are
secure. If any attachment is not correct, lower the patient and correct the problem, then
raise the patient and check again.
During transfer, with patient suspended in a sling attached to the patient lift, DO NOT
roll caster base over objects such as carpet, raised carpet bindings, door frames, or any
uneven surfaces or obstacles that would create an imbalance of the patient lift and could
cause the patient lift to tip over. Use steering handle on the mast at all times to push or
pull the patient lift.
Invacare does not recommend locking of the rear casters of the patient lift when lifting an
individual. Doing so could cause the patient lift to 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.

Transferring the Patient

When elevated a few inches off the surface of the stationary object (wheelchair, commode,
or bed) and before moving the patient, check again to make sure that the sling is properly
connected to the hooks of the swivel bar. If any attachments are not properly in place,
lower the patient back onto the commode chair or the standard commode and correct this
problem.
Wheelchair wheel locks MUST be in a locked position before lowering the patient into the
wheelchair for transport.
Before transferring, check that the wheelchair weight capacity can withstand the patientʹs
weight.
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 the bed or chair.
Mast pivot under the rubber boot must be tight to ensure safe use of the patient lift. Bolt
must be checked at least every six months in conjunction with periodic maintenance.

Performing Maintenance

After the first year of use, the hooks of the swivel bar and the mounting brackets of the
boom should be inspected every three months to determine the extent of wear. If these
parts become worn, replacement must be made.
Casters and axle bolts require inspections every six months to check for tightness and wear.
After the first twelve months of operation, inspect the swivel bar and the eye of the boom
(to which it attaches) for wear. If the metal is worn, the parts MUST be replaced. Make this
inspection every six months thereafter.
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Part No. 1145810 Electric Portable Patient Lift