Operation; Introduction; Closing/Opening Legs; Closing/Opening Manual Legs - Invacare ILIFTEE User Manual

5 Operation

5.1 Introduction

The operation of the patient lift is an easy and safe procedure.
Before using the lift with a patient, refer to the following
procedures for safety information and instruction:
•
2.2 Operating Information, page 6
•
6.4 Lifting and Transferring the Patient, page 31

5.2 Closing/Opening Legs

WARNING!
Risk of Injury
The lift could tip and endanger the patient and assistants.
– The legs of the lift must be in the maximum open
position for optimum stability and safety. If it is
necessary to close the legs of the lift to maneuver the
lift under a bed, close the legs of the lift only as long as
it takes to position the lift over the patient and lift the
patient off the surface of the bed. When the legs of
the lift are no longer under the bed, return the legs of
the lift to the maximum open position.
– The shifter handle must be locked in place for optimum
stability and safety.

Closing/Opening Manual Legs

The shifter handle is used to open or close the legs of the base for
stability when lifting a patient.
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Refer to the safety information in 5.2 Closing/Opening Legs,
page 19 before performing this procedure.
1. Stand at the rear of the patient lift and 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 closed position.
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