Section 3-Operation; Introduction; Operating The Patient Lift; Locking/Unlocking The Rear Casters - Invacare Reliant 440 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 3—OPERATION
SECTION 3—OPERATION

Introduction

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 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 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.
NOTE: Invacare recommends that two assistants be used for all lifting preparation and
transferring to/from procedures; however, the patient lift can be operated by one assistant. The use
of the patient lift by one assistant should be based on the evaluation of the health care professional
for each individual case.

Operating the Patient Lift

Locking/Unlocking the Rear Casters

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to
FIGURE 3.1.
1. Perform one of the following:
• LOCKING ‐ Press DOWN on the
bottom of the locking lever (Detail
"A").
• UNLOCKING ‐ Press the top of the
locking lever (Detail "B").
Reliant™ 440
WARNING
DETAIL "A"
Locking
Lever
FIGURE 3.1 Locking/Unlocking the Rear
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DETAIL "B"
Locking
Lever
Casters
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