Lift Operating Procedures

• Stop on level ground

• Place vehicle in park

• Set parking brake

• Turn lift switch on

Types of Securements

• Floor Securements

• Lap Belt - Continuous Lap Belt

• Lap Belt and Shoulder Harness

Loading the Wheelchair

• Open doors and lock into place

• Locate control box

• Deploy lift (make sure there is enough room)

• Greet client in professional manner and check for Lap Belt

• Check hand grips on wheelchair

• Ask client to place hands on their lap

• Check rear safety plate and remove lift belt

• Back wheelchair onto lift *(electric chairs you control power)

• Set the brake on the wheelchair and secure lift belt.

• Raise the lift holding onto the wheelchair from ground level.

  • (Never ride the lift)

• Back wheelchair into vehicle and secure at least one lock

• Enter the vehicle, release brakes and move chair into position

Securing the Wheelchair

• Always have client and chair facing forward

• Set brakes

• 4-point tie down: (2 front, 2 rear) Secure to the frame. *Never secure to wheel, movable or removable part of the chair or cross brace.

• Attach straps as high as possible (45 degree angle) from chair frame

• Route each strap in a straight line

• Tighten all 4 straps. The chair should not move more than 2 inches

• Secure client with a lap belt and shoulder harness

Disembarkment

• Remove shoulder harness and lap belt

• Release 4 tie downs and remove from chair and from floor

• Release brake and move chair to lift

• Place wheelchair onto lift forward facing and set brake making sure lift belt is in place

• Exit vehicle and lower lift while holding client's wheelchair

Manual Operation of Lift

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