Section 3-Operating The Patient Lift; Introduction; Using The Pendant Buttons; Raising/Lowering The Boom - Invacare Low Profile RPL450-2 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

OPERATING THE PATIENT LIFT
SECTION 3—OPERATING THE
PATIENT LIFT

Introduction

DO NOT attempt any transfer of a patient without approval of the patient's
physician, nurse, or medical assistant. Thoroughly read the instructions in this
owner's manual, observe a trained team of experts performing the lifting
procedures and then perform the entire lift procedure several times with proper
supervision and a capable individual acting as a patient.
The legs of the patient lift must be in the maximum open position for optimum sta-
bility and safety. If it is necessary to close the legs to maneuver the patient lift under
a bed, close the legs only as long as it takes to position the patient lift over the
patient and lift the patient off the surface of the bed. When the legs of the patient
lift are no longer under the bed, return the legs to the maximum open position.
NOTE: Invacare recommends that two assistants be used for all lifting preparation and
transferring to/from procedures; however, the patient lift can be operated with one assistant. The
use of one assistant is based on the evaluation of the health care professional for each individual
case.

Using the Pendant Buttons

DO NOT lock the rear casters of the patient lift when lifting an individual. Locking
the rear casters could cause the patient lift to tip and endanger the patient and
assistants.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 3.1 on page 23.
The pendant is used to raise/lower the boom or to open/close the legs of the base for
stability when lifting a patient

Raising/Lowering the Boom

To raise the patient lift, press the boom up button (up arrow) to raise the boom and the
patient.
To lower the patient lift, press the boom down button (down arrow) to lower the boom
and the patient.
Electric Portable Patient Lift
WARNING
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