PPU-S User’s Manual
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Raising or lowering the lift height to match the height of the user provides a more comfortable transport. It is
more practical in many cases to pull the PPU-S from behind allowing the operator the ability to open doors and
traverse thresholds and other impediments to smooth travel.
As you stop at the desired location, ALWAYS ENSURE THERE ARE
NO FOREIGN OBJECTS BENEATH THE SEAT BEFORE LOWERING THE SEAT AND BEFORE
TILTING THE UNIT BACK TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION IN ITS STORED LOCATION!
General PPU-S Operation
:
Ensure that any users are thoroughly familiar with the correct operation of the
PPU-S before they use it to lift themselves or someone else.
These are the basic operational steps for using the PPU-S to lift a person from the floor to allow them to stand
up or transfer to or from another seat.
Floor to Seated Height:
The user gets to the PPU-S by scooting or crawling, or a helper/caregiver maneuvers the PPU-S to the location
of the person needing assistance. When available, the helper positions the seat directly behind the user to allow
the user to mount the lift via scooting on to the beveled seat or tilting on to the seat from the side.
1) If the fallen person can sit up on the floor and scoot backwards:
i.The fallen person scoots backwards onto the PPU-S’s mounting ramp seat, using the rise-assist
handles for leverage to get fully seated. (See Figure A)
2) If the fallen person is not able to scoot backwards onto the mounting ramp seat:
i. The patient is helped to lie on the floor in a side-lying position with their legs as far forward a
possible, to form an “L” shape.
ii. The care-provider removes the rise-assist handle that is closest to the patient and places the
PPU-S so that the seat platform is facing the patient’s lower legs and the rear edge of the seat
platform is as close to the patient’s buttocks as possible.
iii. The care-provider gently assists the patient to tilt-up onto the seat platform while the patient
uses their arms to help push themselves up. (See Figure B)
3) Once fully seated in the center and to the rear of the PPU-S’s seat, the securement belt(s) can be applied
for added security (see page 16).
4) The person being lifted, or a helper, presses the “Up” button on the wired remote, the motor engages and
smoothly raises the seat.
5) If the user can stand up from a chair height, the up button is released at chair height level. With the user’s
feet properly positioned for standing and using the rise-assist handles for leverage, the user stands up
as one would from any chair. (as shown in Figure A)
6) If the user is transferring to another seated surface such as a wheelchair, the lift is stopped at
approximately 2” (5 cm) above the height of the receiving seat. The two inches allow for a gravity assisted
transfer.
i. Position the chair/wheelchair as close to the PPU-S as possible and engage the wheelchair brakes.
ii. Remove both the armrest of the wheelchair that is closest to the user and the rise-assist handle
closest to the chair.
iii. Proceed with the transfer. The user reaches for the armrest on the opposite side of the destination
seat and slides from the PPU-S to the destination seat. (See Figure C)
BEFORE TRANSFERRING ANYONE FROM THE PPU-S TO A WHEELCHAIR, ALWAYS
ENSURE THE BRAKES ON THE WHEELCHAIR ARE FULLY ENGAGED TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD
LEAD TO DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING
NOTICE
WARNING
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