How To Use - Etac Molift Raiser Manual Del Usuario

How to use

See.the.instruction.diagram.on.page.5.
It.is.important.that.the.Molift.Raiser.has.been.tested.with.the.indi-
vidual.user.and.for.the.intended.transfer..Assess.the.risks.and.take.
notes..Evaluate.the.user's.ability.to.use.the.product.and.if.needed.
use.any.suitable.accessories..You.as.a.carer.are.responsible.for.the.
safety.of.the.user.
We recommend the use of safety straps for all transfers.
B1.. . T he.user's.feet.are.placed.on.the.footplate..
B2.. . A djust.the.height.of.the.lower.leg.support.so.that.the.top.of.
the.support.is.below.the.knee.of.the.user.
B3.. . L ock. both. wheels. by. pressing. down. the. brake. on. one. side..
Both.wheels.lock.regardless.of.which.side.you.step.on.
NB! The wheels must always be locked when the user
stands up and sits down.
B4.. . P lace.one.foot.on.the.edge.of.the.footplate...Choose.a.grip.on.
the.handle.that.is.comfortable.for.both.you.and.the.user.
B5.. . E ncourage.the.user.to.stand.up.while.you,.at.the.same.time,.
counterbalance. the. user's. weight. using. your. foot. and. hands.
(use. your. bodyweight. by. leaning. backwards).. Maintain. eye.
contact.with.the.user.
B6.. . R elease.the.brake.with.one.foot.
B7.. . P ull.the.Molift.Raiser.backwards.and.then.steer.it.toward.the.
new.seating.position..Make.sure.that.any.wheels.are.locked.in.
the.new.seating..The.transfer.is.best.done.with.the.user.faced.
in.the.direction.of.travel..
B8.. . L ock.both.wheels..Place.a.foot.on.the.edge.of.the.footplate.
before.the.user.sits.down..Counter.balance.while.the.user.
sits.down..Maintain.eye.contact.with.the.user.during.the.
entire.transfer.process.
NOTE! The carer must always counter balance the weight
of the user when she/he stands up or sits down.
Using the safety strap with glide sleeve, safety strap and lifting
handle.
C1... S afety strap with glide sleeve.. A. carer. can. assist. a. user. who.
requires. some. help/assistance. with. standing. up.. The. safety.
strap.is.connected.to.the.attachment.and.the.anti-slip.side.of.
the. glide. sleeve. is. placed. under. the. user's. bottom.. The. carer.
can.encourage/assist.the.user.to.lift.themselves.by.pulling.on.
the. safety. strap. on. the. opposite. side.. When. the. user. is. in. a.
standing.position,.the.safety.strap.is.also.attached.to.the.other.
side..
C2... T wo.carers.can.provide.assistance.when.the.user.needs.more.
help.with.standing.up..NOTE:.Use.the.ATTACHED.handles.on.
the.glide.sleeve.when.carrying.out.lifts..Attach.the.safety.strap.
to.both.sides.
D1... S afety strap..Put.the.strap.around.the.user's.back
D2... A ttach.the.safety.strap.to.the.attachment.points.on.the.handle.
frame.
E1... L ifting handle..Attach.the.lifting.handle.at.an.appropriate.height.
on.the.handle.frame.by.threading.the.strap.though.itself.
E2... T he. lifting. handle. helps. users. who. have. difficulty. in. reaching.
the.handle.for.instance.due.to.reduced.mobility.in.the.shoulder.
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