Preparing To Lift - Invacare ILIFTEE User Manual

6.2 Preparing to Lift

Refer to the Safety section in this manual and review the
information in 6.1 Safe Lifting, page 26 before proceeding
further and observe all warnings indicated.
Before positioning the legs of the patient lift under a bed,
make sure that the area is clear of any obstructions.
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.
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1. Position the patient onto the sling. Refer to your sling owner's
manual.
2. Unlock the rear casters.
3. Open and lock the legs. Refer to 5.2 Closing/Opening Legs, page
19.
Lifting the Patient
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