Operating The Lift; Opening/Closing The Legs - Invacare GET-U-UP LIFT Maintenance Manual

SECTION 3—OPERATION

Operating the Lift

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 3.1.
Opening the Legs
1. Stand at the rear of the lift and grasp the shifter handle in one‐hand and place the opposite hand on the steering handle of the
mast for balance. Refer to Details "A" and "B".
2. Push the shifter handle to your right to release the lock pin from its mounting hole.
3. Turn the handle clockwise until you are able to secure the lock pin into the opposite mounting hole to fully open the legs of
the base. Refer to Detail "C".
NOTE: The lock pin MUST insert into its mounting hole in the socket assembly to lock the legs in the full open position. The shifter handle will
be in the vertical position and parallel with the mast assembly.
If the shifter handle is NOT vertical, the lock pin is NOT seated in the socket assembly. DO NOT use
the lift until the lock pin is properly seated and locked in place or injury and/or damage may occur.
Closing the Legs
1. Stand at the rear of the lift and grasp the shifter handle in one‐hand.
2. Place the opposite hand on the steering handle of the mast for balance. Refer to Details "A" and "B".
3. Push the shifter handle to your right to release the lock pin from its mounting hole.
4. Turn the handle counter‐clockwise until you are able to secure the lock pin into the opposite mounting hole to close the legs
of the base. Refer to Detail "C".
DETAIL "A"
Shifter Handle
Mounting
DETAIL "B"
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Get-U-Up Lift
Closed
Hole
Lock Pin
Steering
Handle
Mast
FIGURE 3.1 Opening/Closing the Legs
WARNING
Base
Base
Open
Locked
DETAIL "C"
Shifter
Handle
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Shifter Handle
Steering
Handle
Shifter
Handle
Mast
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