Basics In Transferring An Individual - Handicare 960-117 Owner's Manual

Basics in transferring an individual

Caution: The following steps are intended to generally describe the procedure involved in the lifting
and transferring of an individual from one location to another using the lift, track and sling. Track con-
figurations will vary by installation.
The manual for the sling that was purchased with the lift should be reviewed in detail prior to attempt-
ing these steps. Contact your local authorized dealer should you have any questions or concerns.
Step 1)
P-600
Carry the
chair. Let sufficient strap out of the lift so that the lift hook can be easily attached to the eyelet of the trolley
without having to lift the lift. Attach the lift hook to the eyelet of the trolley as noted in the previous section
titled " Mounting the lift to the track
Move it close to the individual that is to be transferred. Use the procedures for up and down and moving along
the track as described in the previous sections titled "
along the track
".
Caution: Always be cautious when raising or lowering the lift, or moving the lift along the
track. Watch out for and avoid any obstructions that may cause injury to the lift.
Step 2)
Prepare the individual being transferred with the appropriate sling. Refer to the instructions supplied
with the sling that was purchased on how to properly outfit an individual with a sling.
Caution: Always make sure that the sling is correctly fitted and adjusted on each side of the
individual so that maximum comfort and safety are achieved prior to lifting. Refer to the sling
instructions that were supplied with the sling.
Step 3)
Once the individual has been outfitted with the sling, move the lift so that it is positioned directly
over the individual. The lift may need to be raised or lowered, or re-positioned along the track in order to ac-
complish this. Lower the lift so that the integral carry bar hooks are at a height that makes connecting the
straps of the sling easy to accomplish. Steady the lift with one hand so that it does not accidentally come in
contact with the head or body of the individual to be lifted.
Caution: Always check to ensure that when the lift is lowered that it does come in contact
with the person being lifted. Steady the lift with one hand while it is being lowered near an in-
dividual.
Caution: Always check to ensure that the lift is correctly positioned directly above the per-
son to be lifted. Over time, the lift strap may fray if this is not followed.
Step 4) Following the instructions provided with the sling. Attach the straps of the sling to the carry bar han-
dles of the lift. The straps on each side of the sling are generally attached to the corresponding side of the carry
bar hooks. Be sure to double check to ensure that the straps are properly attached to the carry bar hooks, and
that the individual being lifted is properly positioned in the sling prior to lifting.
P600 Lift- User Guide (753102)
Lift to the desired transfer location. Set it on a secure object such as a table or
". Lower the lift to a comfortable level so that it can easily be moved.
Raising/Lowering the lift
Rev: 14 MAR 2017
Moving the lift
" and "
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