Usage; Introduction; Raising/Lowering The Lift; Raising/Lowering An Electric Lift - Invacare Birdie Manuel D'utilisation

5 Usage

5.1 Introduction

The operation of the patient lift is an easy and safe
procedure.
Before using the lift with a patient, refer to the
following procedures for safety information and
instruction:
• Operating Information in the Safety section
• Lifting and Transferring the Patient in the Lifting
the Patient section

5.2 Raising/Lowering the Lift

WARNING!
Risk of Injury
The lift could 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.
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5.2.1 Raising/Lowering an Electric Lift

The hand control is used to raise or lower the lift.
Release the button to stop raising or lowering the lift.

5.3 Closing/Opening Legs

WARNING!
Risk of Injury
The lift could tip and endanger the patient and
assistants.
– The legs of the lift must be in the maximum
open position 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.
1. To raise the lift — Press
and hold the UP A button
to raise the boom and the
patient.
2. To lower the lift — Press
and hold the DOWN B
button to lower the boom
and the patient.
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