Emergency lowering disinfecting the lift, Emergency lowering, Disinfecting the lift – Invacare 1900 User Manual
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SECTION 2—OPERATING THE BATH LIFT
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Emergency Lowering
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.6.
In the event of a handset or control box failure, the lift can still be lowered by using one
of the three following methods, depending on reason the lift has not lowered:
• If the battery is fine, but pendant is not or control box has failed and the lift needs
to be lowered ‐ Press the tip of a ballpoint pen into the small opening below and to the
right of the stop button on the control box (Detail “A”).
• If the battery has failed and the lift needs to be lowered ‐ Pull down the red tag
located above the battery near the push handle on the actuator column (Detail “B”).
NOTE: Weight or force MUST be exerted upon the seat in order for this procedure to work.
FIGURE 2.6 Emergency Lowering
Disinfecting the Lift
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.7 on page 13.
ƽ WARNING
The seat and arms of the lift MUST be disinfected after each use with a bath.
ALWAYS wear protective gloves and eye protection when working concentrated
chemical disinfectants.
1. Prepare a working solution of Invacare disinfectant by doing the following:
A. Mix concentrated disinfectant with water to a dilution ration of half‐an‐ounce of
disinfectant per one gallon of water.
B. Transfer the diluted disinfectant into a labeled spray bottle.
2. Position the bath lift into the tub. Refer to STEPS 13 to 16 in Transferring into/out of
3. Spray both sides of the seat surface, the safety strap, the shoulder strap, and the arm
rests of the lift. Refer to Detail “A” of FIGURE 2.7.
4. Gently wipe the push handles, scale, hand pendant, and any other surfaces that were
handled during the transport and bathing of the resident with a wash cloth containing
the diluted disinfectant. Refer to Detail “B” of FIGURE 2.7.
5. Let the disinfectant sit for ten minutes.
Press Ballpoint Pen Tip Here
for Emergency Lowering
DETAIL “A”
Control Box
DETAIL “B”
Pull Down Red Tag
for Emergency
Lowering
Actuator
Column