Lifting/Moving The Patient - Invacare 9700 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

LIFTING / MOVING THE PATIENT
NOTE: DO NOT engage the rear locking casters
when patient is in the lift.
1. Pump the lift handle or press the UP ( ) button
to raise the patient above the bed. The patient
should be elevated high enough to clear the bed
with their weight fully supported by the lift.
NOTE: On manual / hydraulic lift, the boom will
stay in position until the control valve is opened.
On the electric lift, the boom will stay in
position until the DOWN ( ) button is pressed.
2. When the patient is lifted from the bed (with the
patient's head supported by the sling and/or an
assistant), he/she will be raised to a sitting
position (FIGURE 2).
FIGURE 2 - LIFTING THE PATIENT
LIFTING THE PATIENT (Cont.)
When elevated a few inches off the surface of
the 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 bed and correct this
problem.
Adjustments for safety and comfort should be
made before moving the patient. Patient's arms
should be inside of the straps.
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.
3. When patient is clear of the bed surface, swing
4. Using the steering handles, move the lift away
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LIFTING THE PATIENT
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their feet off the bed (FIGURE 3).
from the bed.
FIGURE 3 - MOVING THE PATIENT
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