Section 3-Operation; Operating The Patient Lift; Closing/Opening The Legs Of The Base Assembly - Invacare RHL450 Manual Del Operador

OPERATION
SECTION 3—OPERATION

Operating the Patient Lift

NOTE: 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.

Closing/Opening the Legs of the Base Assembly

The shifter handle is used to open or close the legs of the base for stability when lifting a
patient.
The operation of the patient lift is an easy and safe procedure. 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 and the shifter handle
locked in place 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 and lock the shifter handle immediately.
Closing the Legs
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 3.1.
1. Stand at the rear of the patient lift and grasp the shifter handle with one hand and
place the opposite hand on the steering handle of the mast for balance.
NOTE: The shifter handle MUST lock into its mounting slot to lock the legs in the full closed
position.
WARNING
If the shifter handle is NOT positioned
completely into its mounting slot, DO
NOT use the patient lift until the shifter
handle is properly seated and the legs of
the patient lift are locked in place. Oth-
erwise, injury and/or damage may occur.
2. Pull the shifter handle away from the patient lift and then to your left until it locks in
the notch of the bracket.
Manual/Electric Portable Patient Lift
WARNING
FIGURE 3.1 Closing the Legs
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