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In this document the person who is lifted is referred to as the user and the person assisting him/her as the
care giver.
Before using the body support, ensure that the following conditions are fulfilled:
■the body support is only used with a Handi-Move hoist;
■the caregivers concerned have received suitable instructions and training;
■you have carefully read and fully understood the user's guide;
■the user is positioned safely and comfortably so that no part of his body is subject to distress;
■the user has been tested for his or her suitability;
■the body support is securely attached to the hooks;
■the thigh supports are securely attached to the body support;
■the body support is lowered vertically above the user;
■the cups are positioned correctly on the user's chest;
■the user's arms are kept outside of the body support;
■the safety band is used when the user is supported in a standing position or makes (spastic) motions that could
disrupt the support provided by the body support.
Do not use the body support if it shows signs of severe wear or if it is damaged.
Lift the user in a 90-degree sitting posture.
In case of weak muscle tone, the body support may not provIde effectIve support and the
user can slIp out of the body support, even If the safety band or muscular dystrophy thIgh
supports are used. for thIs reason, always check to see whether the user Is suItable for
the body support.
If any change In the physIcal condItIon or mental state should occur (e.g. reduced hand
functIon, cognItIve capabIlItIes), the use of the body support as a self-lIftIng devIce must
be re-evaluated.
adjust the length of the thIgh supports so that the user's legs are lIfted at the same tIme
as hIs or her torso.
when you are usIng the body support wIthout thIgh supports (see 6.7 & 6.8):
• the user must contInue to rest hIs or her feet on the floor for support.
• the user must be able to support part of hIs or her body weIght.
• If the user can support hImself or herself wIth theIr feet on the floor or some other
surface, less of theIr weIght Is carrIed by the cups, whIch also reduces the grIp on
theIr torso. as a result, the user can slIp free of the cups. for thIs reason, always use
the specIal safety band (see sectIon 3.2. accessorIes).
If any change In the physIcal condItIon or mental state occurs (I.e. reduced hand func-
tIon, cognItIve capabIlItIes,…), the use of the body support as a self lIftIng devIce must
be re-evaluated.
The body support is used in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, geriatric centres, care homes, day centres and
private homes. The body support is suitable for transfers to and from: bed, wheelchair, normal chair or chaise,
armchair, bath, toilet, floor, treatment table,...