Invacare Reliant 450 User Manual page 26

Invacare® Reliant™ 450/600
Closing the Legs
1. Stand at the rear of the patient lift, grasp the shifter handle with one hand and place the
opposite hand on the steering handle of the mast for balance.
The shifter handle MUST lock into its mounting slot to lock the legs in the fully
closed position.
WARNING!
-If the shifter handle is NOT positioned completely into its mounting slot, DO NOT
use the patient lift until the shifter handle is properly seated and the legs of the
patient lift are locked in place; otherwise, injury and/or damage may occur.
2. Pull the shifter handle away from the patient lift and then to your left until it locks in the
notch of the bracket.
Opening the Legs
1. Stand at the rear of the patient lift, grasp the shifter handle with one hand and place the
opposite hand on the steering handle of the mast for balance.
The shifter handle MUST lock into its mounting slot to lock the legs in the full open
position.
WARNING!
-If the shifter handle is not positioned completely into its mounting slot, DO NOT
use the patient lift until shifter handle is properly seated and the legs of the
patient lift are locked in place; otherwise, injury and/or damage may occur.
2. Pull the shifter handle away from the patient lift and then to your right.
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