2. Ensure the following: A. Patient.s knees are secure against the knee pad. B. Patient.s feet are positioned on the footplate. C. The bottom edge of the: •Standing sling is positioned on the lower back. • Transport sling is at the base of the patient.s spine. D. The patient.s arms are outside of the standing or transport sling. E. The rear casters are unlocked. F. The legs of the stand.up lift are in the maximum open position. WARNING When elevated slightly off the surface being transferred from and before moving the patient, check again to make sure that the sling is properly connected to the attachment points of the stand-up lift. If any attachments are NOT properly in place, lower the patient back onto the surface and correct this problem. Adjustments for safety and comfort should be made before moving the patient. Invacare standing and transport slings are specifically designed to be used in conjunction with the Reliant 440. Slings and accessories designed by other manufacturers or other Invacare slings are not to be utilized as a component of Invacare’s stand-up lift system. Use only Invacare standing and transport slings and lift accessories to maintain patient safety and product utility. If transferring the patient from a wheelchair, the wheelchair wheel locks MUST be in the locked position. 3. When transferring the patient from a wheelchair, lock the wheel locks of the wheelchair. 4. Press the up button to raise the patient above the surface (bed, wheelchair or commode) being transferred from. The patient should be elevated just high enough to clear the surface with their weight fully supported by the lift. NOTE: The lower center of gravity provides stability to make the patient feel more secure and the lift easier to move. NOTE: The lift arms will stay in position until the down button is pressed. 5. Move the patient to the desired surface. Refer to Moving the Patient on page 22. Part No 1141431 21 Reliant™ 440 SECTION 4—TRANSFERRING FROM STEP 1B STEP 2A STEP 2B STEP 2C STEP 2D STEP 1A Locking Lever Rear Swivel Caster STEP 2E NOTE:Rearswivelcastershowninunlockedposition. FIGURE 4.1 Lifting the Patient Moving the Patient WARNING STANDING SLINGS - DO NOT use the standing sling in combination with the stand-up lift as a transport device. It is intended to transfer an individual from one resting surface to another (such as a bed to a wheelchair). Moving a person using the standing sling in combination with the stand-up lift over any distance is not recommended. During transfer, with patient suspended in a sling attached to the lift, DO NOT roll stand-up lift over objects such as carpet, raised carpet bindings, door frames, or any uneven surfaces or obstacles that would create an imbalance of the stand-up lift and could cause the stand-up lift to tip over. Use push handle on the mast at all times to push or pull the stand-up lift. NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.2. 1. Using the push handle, slowly move the patient to the desired surface. 2. Refer to Transferring to on page 23 before lowering the patient onto the desired surface. FIGURE 4.2 Moving the Patient Push Handle Reliant™ 440 22 Part No 1141431 SECTION 5—TRANSFERRING TO SECTION 5—TRANSFERRING TO NOTE: Although Invacare recommends that two assistants be used for all lifting preparation, transferring from and transferring to procedures, our equipment will permit proper operation by one assistant. The use of one assistant is based on the evaluation of the health care professional for each individual. Transferring Patient To Wheelchair NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.1 on page 24. 1. Move the wheelchair into position (Detail “A”). WARNING Wheelchair wheel locks MUST be in the locked position before lowering the patient into the wheelchair. 2. Ensure that the wheelchair wheel locks are in the locked position. 3. Position the patient over the wheelchair. 4. Press the down button and lower the patient into the wheelchair. WARNING Invacare recommends locking the rear swivel casters of the stand-up lift only when positioning or removing the sling (standing or transport) from around the patient. 5. Lock the rear swivel casters of the stand.up lift. Refer to Locking/Unlocking the Rear Casters on page 16. 6. Unhook the standing or transport sling from all attachment points on the stand.up lift (Detail “B”). 7. If equipped, unfasten the leg strap from around the patient.s legs. 8. Instruct the patient to lift their feet off the footplate. NOTE: Assist the patient if necessary. 9. Remove the standing or transport sling from around the patient. 10. Pull the stand.up lift away from the wheelchair. Part No 1141431 23 Reliant™ 440 SECTION 5—TRANSFERRING TO DETAIL “A” DETAIL “B” FIGURE 5.1 Transferring Patient To Wheelchair Transferring Patient to Bed NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.2 on page 25. NOTE: The lift arms will stay in position until the down button is pressed. 1. Position the patient as far over the bed as possibl...