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SAFETY SUMMARY
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Check all parts for shipping damage before using. In case of damage, DO NOT use the equipment. Contact the
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Dealer for further instructions.
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The Invacare patient lift is NOT a transport device. It is intended to transfer an individual from one resting
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surface to another (such as a bed to a wheelchair). Moving a person suspended in a sling over ANY distance
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is NOT recommended.
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DO NOT attempt any transfer 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 perform the lifting
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procedures and then perform the entire lift procedure several times with proper supervision and a capable
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individual acting as a patient.
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Use common sense in all lifts. Special care MUST BE taken with people with disabilities who cannot cooperate
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while being lifted. Use restraint straps if necessary.
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Invacare slings and patient lift accessories are specifically designed to be used in conjunction with Invacare
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patient lifts. Slings and accessories designed by other manufacturers are not to be utilized as a component of
Invacare's patient lift system. Use of these products is prohibited and will void Invacare's patient lift warranty.
Use only genuine Invacare slings and lift accessories to maintain patient safety and product utility.
Use a sling that is recommended by the individual's doctor, nurse or medical assistant for the comfort and
safety of the individual being lifted.
DO NOT use any kind of plastic back incontinence pad or seating cushion between the patient and sling
material that may cause the patient to slide out of the sling during transferring.
When using an adjustable base lift, the legs MUST BE in the maximum OPENED/LOCKED position BEFORE
lifting the patient.
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 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 handles 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 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.
After the first 12 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 three (3) months thereafter.
The hydraulic/electric pump is sealed at the factory and if service is required, the pump unit MUST BE returned
to the factory for repair. DO NOT attempt to open the hydraulic/electric pump or obtain local service as this will
VOID the warranty and may result in damage and a costly repair. Consult your Dealer or Invacare for further
information.
Casters and axle bolts require inspection every six (6) months to check for tightness and wear.
Regular maintenance of patient lifts and accessories is necessary to assure proper operation.
DO NOT exceed maximum weight limitation of the patient lift. The suggested weight limitation will vary from
300 lbs. for the Electric Lift to 375 lbs. for the Manual (Hydraulic) Lift depending on the type of patient lift
purchased.
SAFETY SUMMARY
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