Slings - Vermeiren Albatros Manual De Instrucciones

3.1.6 Moving the patient hoist
CAUTION
 Be careful passing through restricted passages (e.g. doors).
1. Stand behind the patient hoist and grasp the handles (left and right, next to the control box)
with both hands.
2. Make sure that both back caster brakes have been released.
3. Push the patient hoist slowly into the desired position.
When it is not loaded, we advise you to pull the patient hoist backwards, which makes it easier to
get round any obstacles (door frames, corners of rooms or furniture).
3.1.7 Turn the patient hoist around his axle
CAUTION
 Be careful there are no people or objects in the swing range of the patient hoist.
 Turn the patient hoist carefully and slowly around his axle, so that the patient cannot swing out.
1. Open the legs of the patient hoist to give more stability.
2. Activate the brakes.
3. Place the patient in the patient hoist with the appropriate sling. (refer to sling manual for
instructions of placing the patient in the hoist).
4. Lift the patient from the ground, chair, bed, ... .
5. Loosen both brakes of the rear wheels.
6. Stand behind the patient hoist and grasp the handgrips (left and right next to the control box)
with both hands.
7. Now turn the patient hoist carefully, slowly around on the same place. Be careful you do not
touch any objects with the legs of the patient hoist.
8. When you are turned in the good position, you can lift the patient down.
3.2

Slings

CAUTION
 Only use appropriate slings for the patients.
 Do not use damaged slings.
 Read the full slings manual first.
 Only use compatible slings approved by Vermeiren.
3.2.1 Attaching to the buttons of the patient hoist
The slings are attached by the mounting straps. These mounting straps shall be suspended on
the buttons of the patient hoist.
The mounting straps of the slings have 3 loops in different colors.
Risk of injuries
Risk of injuries
Risk of injuries
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Albatros
2022-07
Using the patient hoist
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