Invacare 1900 - Page 10

SECTION 2—OPERATING THE BATH LIFT
1900/1900S Bath Lift 10 Part No. 1148113
 WARNING
Follow the facilities procedure for each individual.
Invacare recommends the use of the safety strap and shoulder harness when using
the bath lift. ALWAYS adjust the safety strap and shoulder harness for safety and
comfort before transferring the resident onto the chair.
The safety strap should be used when lifting or transferring. Otherwise, the resident
may fall from the seat.
6. RaisetheliftseatbypressingtheUparrowonthehandpendanttoensurethe
resident’sfeetareoffthefloor.
7. Unlockthewheelsandtransfertheresidenttothebathingarea.
8. Openthedoorofthebathingunit.
9. Adjusttheheightoftheliftseatsoitisslightlyhigherthantheactualseatofthetub.
10. Slowlybegintobringtheresidentandseatintotheopentub(Detail“A”).
NOTE:Approachatanangleroughly45degreestothetub.
11. Placetheresident’sfeetinthefootwellofthetub.
12. Continueguidingtheresidentandtheliftchairintothetub(Detail“B”).
13. Graduallyrotate theliftuntilthesupportcolumnandpush handlesarebehindand
outsidetherearrimofthetubandtheresidentandliftchairareinsidethetub(Detail“C”).
FIGURE 2.2 Transferring into/out of the Bathing Unit
14. Oncetheresidentandchairarecompletelyandsafelyinsidethetub,usethe
hand
pendanttolowertheliftchairuntilitisjustabovetheseatofthetubbutnottouching.
RefertoRaising/LoweringtheBathLiftonpage 11.
 WARNING
Make sure arms and legs are out of the way of the door to avoid pinching either the
resident’s or attendant’s limbs in the door.
CAUTION
Make sure the locking handle of the tub
is in the fully raised position when the
door is being closed.
DETAIL “A” - BRINGING
DETAIL “B”- GUIDING
DETAIL “C” - PLACING
Support Column
Push
Handles
Fully Raised
Position