Handicare AP300 Manuel Du Propriétaire page 13

WARNING: STRANGULATION HAZARD
On completion of Lift Cycle, ensure that the lift, strap, and hand control are
raised up away from reach of children, toddlers, or anyone not intended to
use the product.
Psychological, mental, and emotional state assessment is key to safe use
of a ceiling lift; ensure that use and storage of the ceiling lift and
accessories are safe for the patient's mental condition.
While raising a ceiling lift system with or without patient, ensure that the
patient, caregiver, other individuals, furniture, and other items are not at risk
of becoming entangled with the moving lift strap and hand control cable.
Traversing Beam Transfer
If you are using a Handicare X-Y system with a traversing beam, be sure you understand the
traversing beam and how it works in transferring an individual. As shown in Error! Reference s
ource not found.10, the X-Y system features two parallel support tracks with one traversing
beam mounted across them.
Figure 11: Handicare X-Y System Featuring Traversing Beam
The lift can be moved along the traversing beam, and the traversing beam itself can be moved
along the two parallel support tracks. Because of this, an X-Y system provides greater
movement and positioning ability for an individual since the coverage area is everywhere
between the support tracks as opposed to just the area beneath a section of track, as in a single-
track installation.
Since the AP300/450 is a manually traversing lift, the caregiver must move the beam along the
support tracks manually to transport the beam, lift, and individual together.
1. Lower the lift to a comfortable height so you can grab it easily.
2. Grab hold of the lift and move it and traversing beam along the track by gently
pushing the lift or the individual in the sling.
When moving the traversing beam, avoid any obstructions that may cause
injury to the individual in the sling or damage to the lift or track.
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