Invacare Birdie Manuel D'utilisation page 24

Invacare® Birdie®
WARNING!
Risk of Death, Injury or Damage
Improper use of this product may cause death,
injury or damage.
The lift could tip and endanger the patient and
assistants.
The Invacare mobile 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).
– Wheelchair and bed wheel locks MUST be in
a locked position before lowering the patient
onto or lifting the patient off of the wheelchair
or bed to prevent the wheelchair or bed from
moving during transfer.
– Before transferring, check that the wheelchair
weight capacity can withstand the patient's
weight.
– 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.
– Invacare recommends locking the rear casters
ONLY when positioning or removing the sling
from around the patient.
– Invacare recommends that the rear casters
be left unlocked during lifting procedures to
allow the patient lift to stabilize itself when the
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patient is initially lifted from a chair, bed or
any stationary object.
WARNING!
Risk of Injury or Damage
Damage to parts of the lift (hand control, casters,
etc.) caused by impact with the floor, walls or
other stationary objects may cause damage to
the product and lead to injury.
– DO NOT allow parts of the lift to impact the
floor, walls or other stationary objects.
– ALWAYS store the hand control properly when
not in use.
WARNING!
Risk of Death
The hand control cord can cause injury if
improperly positioned and secured.
– ALWAYS be aware of the location of the hand
control cord in relation to the patient and
caregivers.
– DO NOT allow the hand control cord to become
entangled around the patient and caregivers.
– The hand control must be secured properly.
ALWAYS return the hand control to the holder
when not in use.
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