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Oxford
®
Dipper
8. Safety Precautions
Please read and follow the safety precautions listed below. The operation and use of Oxford patient
lifts is simple and straightforward. Following these few basic safety precautions will make lifting
operations easy and trouble free.
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE USER INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR
“DIPPER” LIFT
WARNING: Important safety information for hazards that might cause serious injury.
CAUTION: Information for preventing damage to the product.
NOTE: Information to which you should pay special attention.
WARNING
• The Oxford Dipper should ONLY be operated by fully trained/competent care givers.
• ALWAYS plan your lifting operations before commencing.
• ALWAYS carry out the DAILY CHECK LIST before using the Oxford Dipper.
• ALWAYS ensure Oxford Dipper is installed and commissioned by an authorised Joerns
Healthcare service provider or in accordance with the information in the accompanying
documents.
• The Oxford Dipper Pool Hoist and related floor fixings are specifically designed and
tested to be compatible with each other. Using other manufacturer’s products or fixings
in combination with original Oxford components is potentially unsafe and may result in
serious injury. It could also invalidate any existing warranty policy you have in place.
• ALWAYS familiarise yourself with the operating control and safety features of a lift
before lifting a patient.
• DO NOT use a sling unless it is recommended for use with the lift.
• ALWAYS check the sling is suitable for the particular patient and is of the correct size
and capacity.
• NEVER use a sling which is frayed or damaged.
• ALWAYS fit the sling according to the instructions provided (user instructions).
• ALWAYS check the safe working load of the lift is suitable for the weight of the patient.
• ALWAYS carry out lifting operations according to the instructions in the user manual.
• NEVER disconnect or bypass a control or safety feature because it seems easier to
operate the lift.
• NEVER force an operating or safety control. All controls are easy to use and do not
require excessive force to operate. If a control is not working easily there will be a
reason. Forcing will only strain or damage the lift and may compromise safety.
• DO NOT lift a patient unless you are trained and competent to do so.
• Before using the Oxford Dipper, a clinical assessment of the patient’s suitability for
transfer MUST be performed by a qualified health professional to evaluate aspects of
the transfer procedure, including the possibility that the transfer procedure may exert
substantial pressure on the patient’s body.