Stiegelmeyer Libra - Patient Lifting Pole

Instruction Manual for Libra Care Bed
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Slewing
range
E
D
A
B
C
4.4.3 Patient lifting pole *
The two corners of the mattress base frame at the head end E of the bed are each
fitted with a round sleeve A with a recess C at the top. These sleeves are the
location sleeves for the patient lifting pole. The patient lifting pole should be fitted on
the side of bed on which the resident will be getting in and out. It will help the patient
or resident to get in and out of bed.
The maximum loading capacity at the front end of the patient lifting
pole is 75 kg.
• Do not swing the patient lifting pole out beyond the boundaries of the
mattress base or apply a load to it there. Otherwise the bed may tip up. It
is essential that you pay attention to this when mobilising the resident or
helping him/her into bed.
• The patient lifting pole is not suitable for rehabilitation exercises.
• Pay attention to door clearances when moving beds with inserted patient
lifting poles.
Attach
Insert the long, straight end of the patient
lifting pole D into one of the two adapter
sleeves. The metal pin B on the patient lifting
pole must be located in the notch of the
adapter sleeve. This restricts the slewing
range of the patient lifting pole (see illustration
below).
The patient lifting pole is now facing the centre
of the bed and can swing to the side as far as
the restriction allows.
Remove
Pull the patient lifting pole up and out of the
adapter sleeve.
Slewing range of patient lifting pole
If the patient lifting pole swings outside the bed
area and a weight is applied to it there, there is
a danger that the bed will tip up due to the
weight.
Therefore, the metal pin on the patient lifting
pole must always sit in the notch in the adapter
sleeve!