Section 1-General Guidelines; Assembling The Lift; Operating The Lift - Invacare RHL450 Manual Del Operador

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
WARNING
SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for the safe
operation and use of this product. DO NOT use this product or any available
optional equipment without first completely reading and understanding these
instructions and any additional instructional material such as Owner's Manuals,
Service Manuals or Instruction Sheets supplied with this product or optional
equipment. If you are unable to understand the Warnings, Cautions or Instructions,
contact a healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel before attempting
to use this equipment - otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
Check all parts for shipping damage before using. In case of damage, DO NOT use the
equipment. Contact the Dealer for further instructions.
The Invacare patient lift is NOT a transport device. It is intended to transfer an individual
from one resting surface to another (such as a bed to a wheelchair). Moving a person
suspended in a sling over ANY distance is NOT recommended.
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 perform the lifting procedures and then perform the entire lift
procedure several times with proper supervision and a capable individual acting as a
patient.
Use common sense in all lifts. Special care MUST BE taken with people with disabilities
who cannot cooperate while being lifted.
Invacare slings and patient lift accessories are specifically designed to be used in
conjunction with Invacare patient lifts. Slings and accessories designed by other
manufacturers are not to be utilized as a component of Invacare's patient lift system.
If the patient lift is exposed to extreme temperature (above 100°F or below 32°F), high
humidity and/or becomes wet, prior to use, ensure handgrips do not twist on patient lift
handle ‐ otherwise damage or injury may occur.

Assembling the Lift

DO NOT overtighten mounting hardware. This will damage mounting brackets.

Operating the Lift

Although Invacare recommends that two assistants be used for all lifting preparation,
transferring from and transferring to procedures, our equipment will permit proper
operation by one assistant. The use of one assistant is based on the evaluation of the health
care professional for each individual case.
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Part No 1078987 Manual/Electric Portable Patient Lift