Safety Summary - Invacare Reliant Plus RHL450-1 Instructions D'installation Et D'utilisation

SAFETY SUMMARY

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Check all parts for shipping damage before using. In case of damage, DO NOT use the equipment.
F Contact the Dealer for further instructions.
E 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
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distance is NOT recommended.
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DO NOT attempt any transfer without approval of the patient's physician, nurse or medical assistant. Thor-
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oughly 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 ca-
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pable individual acting as a patient.
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Use common sense in all lifts. Special care MUST BE taken with people with disabilities who cannot cooper-
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ate while being lifted. Use restraint straps if necessary.
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Invacare slings and patient lift accessories are specifically designed to be used in conjunction with Invac-
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are patient lifts. Slings and accessories designed by other manufacturers are not to be utilized as a com-
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ponent of Invacare's lift system. Use of these products is prohibited and will void Invacare's patient lift
warranty. Use only genuine Invacare slings and patient lift accessories to maintain patient safety and
product utility.
Use a sling that is recommended by the individual's doctor, nurse or medical assistant for the comfort and
safety of the individual being lifted.
DO NOT use any kind of plastic back incontinence pad or seating cushion between patient and sling
material that may cause the patient to slide out of the sling during transferring.
When using an adjustable base lift, the legs MUST BE in the maximum OPENED/LOCKED position BEFORE
lifting the patient.
Before transferring a patient from a stationary object (wheelchair, commode or bed), slightly raise the
patient off the stationary object and check that all sling attachments are secure. If any attachment is not
correct, lower the patient and correct the problem, then raise the patient and check again.
During transfer, with patient suspended in a sling attached to the lift, DO NOT roll caster base over objects
such as carpet, raised carpet bindings, door frames, or any uneven surfaces or obstacles that would
create an imbalance of the patient lift and could cause the patient lift to tip over. Use steering handle on
the mast at ALL times to push or pull the patient lift.
Invacare does NOT recommend locking of the rear casters of the patient lift when lifting an individual.
Doing so could cause the lift to tip and endanger the patient and assistants. Invacare DOES recommend
that the rear casters be left UNLOCKED during lifting procedures to allow the patient lift to stabilize itself when
the patient is initially lifted from a chair, bed or any stationary object.
After the first 12 months of operation, inspect the swivel bar and the eye of the boom (to which it
attaches) for wear. If the metal is worn, the parts MUST be replaced. Make this inspection every six (6)
months thereafter.
The hydraulic pump/electric motor is sealed at the factory and if service is required, the pump or motor
unit MUST BE returned to the factory for repair. DO NOT attempt to open the hydraulic/electric pump or
obtain local service as this will VOID the warranty and may result in damage and a costly repair. Consult
your Dealer or Invacare for further information.
ELECTRICAL - Grounding Instructions:
DO NOT, under any circumstances, cut or remove the round grounding prong from any plug. Some
devices are equipped with three-prong (grounding) plugs for protection against possible shock haz-
ards. Where a two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is the personal responsibility and obligation
of the customer to contact a qualified electrician and have the two-prong receptacle replaced with a
properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle in accordance with the National Electrical Code. If
you must use an extension cord, use ONLY a three-wire extension cord having the same or higher
electrical rating as the device being connected. In addition, Invacare has placed RED/ORANGE WARN-
ING TAGS on some equipment. DO NOT remove these tags. Carefully read battery/battery charger
information prior to installing, servicing or operating your patient lift.
SAFETY SUMMARY
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