Section 3- Operation; Locking/Unlocking The Rear Casters; Raising/Lowering The Patient Lift; Closing/Opening The Legs - Invacare RPS350-1 User Manual

SECTION 3—OPERATION
SECTION 3— OPERATION
DO NOT attempt to transfer a patient 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
performing the lifting procedures and then perform the entire lift procedure several times with
proper supervision and a capable individual acting as a patient.
The legs of the stand up lift MUST be in the maximum open position for optimum stability and
safety. If the patient is in a sling and it becomes necessary to move through a narrow passage, close
the legs of the stand up lift only as long as it takes to move through the passage. When the stand up
lift is through the passage, return the legs to the maximum open position.
NOTE: The use of the patient lift by one assistant should be based on
the evaluation of the health care professional for each individual case.

Locking/Unlocking the Rear Casters

• Refer to Detail "A" of Figure 3.1.

Raising/Lowering the Patient Lift

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to Detail "B".
• To Raise the Patient Lift:
Press the up () button on the hand control.
NOTE: If the patient lift is raised to the highest level, it may be
necessary to pull down gently on the lift arms before the mast will
begin to lower. Pull down gently on both arms at the same time to
avoid making the lift unstable.
• To Lower the Patient Lift:
Press the down button () on the hand control.

Closing/Opening the Legs

• To Close the Legs:
Pull the shifter handle OUT and away from the stand‐up lift
and then to your LEFT until it LOCKS in the notch of the
bracket.
NOTE: Left is determined by standing behind the stand‐up lift
facing towards the front casters.
• To Open the Legs:
Pull the shifter handle OUT and away from the stand‐up lift
and then to your RIGHT until it LOCKS in the notch of the
bracket.
NOTE: Right is determined by standing behind the stand‐up lift
facing towards the front casters.

Using the Emergency Stop

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to Detail "C".
• Push the RED emergency button in to stop the lift arms
from raising or lowering.
• To reset, rotate the emergency button clockwise.
Stand Up Patient Lift
WARNING
DETAIL "A"
Locking
Lever
DETAIL "B" - HAND
CONTROL DETAILS
DETAIL "C" - EMERGENCY STOP
Emergency Button
Push in to stop,
turn clockwise
to reset.
FIGURE 3.1 Operating the Patient Lift
12
Step Here Step Here
to Lock to Unlock
UNLOCKED
LOCKED
Up Button
Down Button
Hand Control
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