PLS AR-200 - Correct and Incorrect Use; Cautions and Warnings

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1.7. Correctandincorrectuse
• The Ceiling Hoist is only suitable for liing of humans.
The Ceiling Hoist is suitable for use with wheelchairs and does
not require footplates/leg supports or armrests to be removed.
• The Ceiling Hoist is suitable for use with a bed, shower frame or
dressing table at working height.
• The Ceiling Hoist is suitable for transfers from and to the oor.
• The products described in this manual are for indoors use only and
are not intended to be used in environments where there are rapid
changes in the environmental temperature and humidity during
intended use.
The condions for the safe transfer of a care recipient are
described in secon 4.
1.8. Cauonsandwarnings
• Do not aempt to li paents whose weight exceeds the lowest
weight limit of one of the following: the rail system, the ceiling
hoist, the spreader bar, the accessories, the spreader bar. The
weight limit is indicated next to the text WLL/SFL.
• This Ceiling Hoist has been designed to li and move care
recipients in combinaon with an appropriate sling and spreader
bar and should only be used for this purpose! No other uses are
permied as serious injuries could occur!
• Carefully aach the sling clips or loops to all the hooks of the
Spreader Bar of the Ceiling Hoist, so that the loops or clips do not
fall out of the hooks. If this is not done properly, the care recipient
risks falling from the Ceiling Hoist and suering serious injuries!
• When liing, you should always check that there is sucient
space above the care recipient! Make sure there are no obstacles
in the transfer path to prevent chance of injury.
• Do not raise the care recipient higher than is necessary for the
transfer!
• Handle the Hoist with care and ensure that the work area
is well lit, clean and dy! Avoid injury to people in the work area
• Avoid impacng the end stops at full speed!
• Never move the Ceiling Hoist faster than walking pace along the
rail system!
• Move the Ceiling Hoist smoothly to avoid swinging the care
recipient unnecessarily!