Invacare RPL600-2 Owners Manual - Page 31

8.5 Transferring to a Wheelchair 1. Lift the patient from the bed. Refer to Lifting the Patient on page 26. 2. Ensure the legs of the lift with patient in the sling are in the open position. Press the legs open button until in maximum open position. 3. Move the wheelchair into position. 4. Engage the rear wheel locks of the wheelchair to prevent movement of the chair. ƽ WARNING DO NOT place the patient in the wheelchair if the locks are not engaged. The wheelchair wheel locks MUST be in a locked position before lowering the patient into the wheelchair for transport. Otherwise, injury may result. 5. Use the straps or handles on the side and the back of the sling to guide the patient's hips as far back as possible into the seat for proper positioning. 6. Position the patient over the seat with their back against the back of the chair. 7. Begin to lower the patient either by opening the control valve or by pressing the boom down button. 8. Two assistants are recommended for this step - One assistant stands behind the chair and the other operates the patient lift. The assistant behind the chair pulls back on the grab handle (on select models) or sides of the sling to seat the patient well into the back of the chair.  This will maintain a good center of balance and prevent the chair from tipping forward. 9. Leave the sling in place unless a divided leg sling was used. Remove a divided leg sling. 10. Reverse Lifting the Patient on page 26 to return to the seating surface of the wheelchair. Part No. 1145810 31 8 TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT Electric Portable Patient Lift