Invacare Alegio NG User guide

Invacare®Alegio™NG

enBed

UserManual

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Contents

1General.........................................4

1.1Introduction..................................4

1.1.1SymbolsinthisDocument.....................4

1.2IntendedUse.................................4

1.2.1IntendedOperator...........................4

1.3ServiceLife...................................5

1.4Compliance...................................5

1.4.1Product-specicstandards.....................5

1.5WarrantyInformation...........................5

1.6LimitationofLiability............................5

2Safety..........................................6

2.1Generalsafetyinformation.......................6

2.2Mattresses...................................7

2.3Safetyinformationonelectromagneticinterference.....7

2.4Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct.................8

2.4.1Identicationlabel...........................8

2.4.2OtherLabels...............................8

3Setup...........................................10

3.1GeneralSafetyInformation.......................10

3.2Mainpartsofthebed...........................10

3.3Assemblyofthebed............................10

3.4ControlBox...................................11

3.5Wiring......................................12

3.6Installingbedends.............................12

3.6.1Bedendbrackets............................12

3.6.2BedendswithU-bracketstyletting.............13

3.6.3BedendswithSannestyletting................13

3.6.4SabrineandCamilabedends...................13

3.7Installingsiderails..............................13

3.7.1VersoIIsiderail.............................13

3.7.2Scala2siderail.............................14

3.7.3BrittVandLinesiderail......................14

3.7.4Lisasiderail................................15

3.8Installingthemattresssupportextension.............16

3.9InstallRastox.................................16

3.10Dismantlethebed.............................16

4Operatingthebed.................................18

4.1GeneralSafetyInformation.......................18

4.1.1Mattressretainers...........................18

4.2Handcontrol.................................18

4.3Lockingfunction...............................18

4.4Operatingsiderails.............................18

4.4.1VersoIIsiderails............................19

4.4.2OperatingScala2siderail.....................19

4.4.3BrittVandLinesiderails......................19

4.4.4Lisasiderail................................20

4.5Castorsandbrakes.............................20

4.5.1Castorbrake...............................20

4.5.2Centralbrakesystem.........................20

4.6Liftingpole...................................20

4.6.1Placetheliftingpole.........................20

4.6.2Adjustingthehandleheight....................21

4.7Adjustingthelegsection.........................21

4.8Emergencypositions............................21

4.8.1Emergencyreleaseofamattresssupportsection....21

4.9TransportationandStorage.......................21

5Options.........................................22

5.1Listofavailableoptions..........................22

5.2Transporttrolley...............................22

6Maintenance.....................................25

6.1Generalmaintenanceinformation..................25

6.2Dailyinspections...............................25

6.3Generalservicinginformation.....................25

6.4Checklist-Maintenance.........................25

6.5Inspectionafterrelocation-Preparefornewuser......25

6.6Checklist-Afterrelocation.......................25

6.7CleaningandDisinfection........................26

6.7.1Generalsafetyinformation.....................26

6.7.2CleaningIntervals............................26

6.7.3CleaningbyHand............................26

6.7.4DisinfectionInstructions.......................26

6.8Lubrication...................................26

7AfterUse........................................27

7.1Disposal.....................................27

7.2Reconditioning................................27

8Troubleshooting...................................28

8.1Troubleshootingelectricalsystem...................28

9T echnicalData....................................29

9.1Materials....................................29

9.2Dimensions...................................29

9.3Weights.....................................29

9.4MattressDimensions............................29

9.5SideRails....................................30

9.6Environmentalconditions........................30

9.7Electricalsystem...............................30

10Electromagneticcompatibility(EMC)..................31

10.1GeneralEMCinformation.......................31

10.2Electromagneticemission........................31

10.3ElectromagneticImmunity.......................31

10.3.1TestspecicationsforimmunitytoRFwireless

communicationsequipment...................32

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1General

1.1Introduction

Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe handlingoftheproduct.Toensuresafetywhenusingthe product,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthe safetyinstructions.

Onlyusethisproductifyouhavereadandunderstood thismanual.Seekadditionaladvicefromahealthcare professionalwhoisfamiliarwithyourmedicalconditionand clarifyanyquestionsregardingthecorrectuseandnecessary adjustmentwiththehealthcareprofessional.

Notethattheremaybesectionsinthisdocument,whichare notrelevanttoyourproduct,sincethisdocumentapplies toallavailablemodels(onthedateofprinting).Ifnot otherwisestated,eachsectioninthisdocumentreferstoall modelsoftheproduct.

Themodelsandcongurationsavailableinyourcountrycan befoundinthecountry-specicsalesdocuments.

Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecications withoutfurthernotice.

Beforereadingthisdocument,makesureyouhavethe latestversion.Y oundthelatestversionasaPDFonthe Invacarewebsite.

Ifyoundthatthefontsizeintheprinteddocumentis difculttoread,youcandownloadthePDFversionfromthe website.ThePDFcanthenbescaledonscreentoafont sizethatismorecomfortableforyou.

Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexampleproduct safetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyourInvacare distributor .Seeaddressesattheendofthisdocument.

Incaseofaseriousincidentwiththeproduct,youshould informthemanufacturerandthecompetentauthorityin yourcountry.

1.1.1SymbolsinthisDocument

Symbolsandsignalwordsareusedinthisdocumentand applytohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultin personalinjuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformation belowfordenitionsofthesignalwords.

WARNING Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.

CAUTION Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.

NOTICE Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.

TipsandRecommendations Givesusefultips,recommendationsand informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.

OtherSymbols

(Notapplicableforallmanuals)

UKResponsiblePerson Indicatesifaproductisnotmanufacturedin theUK.

Triman Indicatesrecyclingandsortingrules(only relevantforFrance).

1.2IntendedUse

Themedicalbediselectricallyoperated,adjustableinheight andfeaturesaprolingsupportsurfaceintendedtobeused incombinationwithamattress.Medicalbedsaredesigned forsupportofthepatientandusedforthemitigation, relief,andrecoveryfromcertainmedicalconditions.The medicalbedalsosupportsandeasesthecaregivers’working environment.

TheMedicalbedisintendedtobeusedon:

•Applicationenvironment3;Long-termcareina medicalareawheremedicalsupervisionisrequired andmonitoringisprovidedifnecessaryandmedical electricalequipmentusedinmedicalproceduresmay beprovidedtohelpmaintainorimprovethecondition ofthepatient.

•Applicationenvironment4;Careprovidedinadomestic areawheremedicalelectricalequipmentisusedto alleviateorcompensateforaninjury,disabilityor disease.

IntendedUsers

Apersonwithamedicalconditionthatneedstobecared forinbed.

Indications

Thebedisintendedforadultusers,havingaphysicalsize equaltoormorethan146cm,aweightequaltoormore than40kgandabodymassindex(BMI)equaltoormore than17.

Thebedisintendedforindooruseonly .

Maximumuserweightis135kgandsafeworkingloadis 170kg.

Contra-indications

Thebedisnotintendedfortransportationofusers.Itis mobilewithinaroomwithauserinit.Castorsarelockable.

Thebedisnotintendedforpersonswithapsychosocial disability.

WARNING!

Anyotherorincorrectusecouldleadtohazardous situations. Invacareacceptsnoliabilityforanyuse,change orassemblyoftheproduct,otherthanstatedin thisusermanual.

1.2.1IntendedOperator

Ahealthcareprofessionalorprivatepersonwhohasreceived propertrainingistheintendedoperatorofthisproduct.

Thehandcontrolcanalsobeoperatedbytheoccupantof thebed.

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1.3ServiceLife

Theexpectedservicelifeofthisproductisveyearswhen useddailyandinaccordancewiththesafetyinstructions, maintenanceintervalsandcorrectuse,statedinthismanual. Theeffectiveservicelifecanvaryaccordingtofrequencyand intensityofuse.

1.4Compliance

Qualityisfundamentaltothecompany’soperation,working withinthedisciplinesofISO13485.

ThisproductfeaturestheCEmark,incompliancewiththe MedicalDeviceRegulation2017/745ClassI.

ThisproductfeaturestheUKCAmark,incompliancewith PartIIUKMDR2002(asamended)ClassI.

Wearecontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe company’simpactontheenvironment,locallyandglobally, isreducedtoaminimum.

WeonlyuseREACHcompliantmaterialsandcomponents.

WecomplywiththecurrentenvironmentallegislationsWEEE andRoHS.

Forfurtherinformationaboutlocalstandardsandregulations, contactyourlocalInvacarerepresentative.Seeaddresses attheendofthisdocument.

1.5WarrantyInformation

Weprovideamanufacturer’swarrantyfortheproduct inaccordancewithourGeneralTermsandConditionsof Businessintherespectivecountries.

Warrantyclaimscanonlybemadethroughtheprovider fromwhomtheproductwasobtained.

1.6LimitationofLiability

Invacareacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:

•Non-compliancewiththeusermanual

•Incorrectuse

•Naturalwearandtear

•Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserorathird party

•T echnicalmodications

•Unauthorisedmodicationsand/oruseofunsuitable spareparts

1.4.1Product-specicstandards

TheproducthasbeentestedandconformstoIEC60601-2-52 (Particularrequirementsforthebasicsafetyandessential performanceofmedicalbeds)andallrelatedstandards.

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2Safety

2.1Generalsafetyinformation

Thissectionofthemanualcontainsgeneralsafety informationaboutyourproduct.Forspecicsafety information,refertotheappropriatesectionofthemanual andprocedureswithinthatsection.

WARNING! Riskofinjuryordamage

–Donotusethisproductoranyavailableoptional

equipmentwithoutrstcompletelyreading andunderstandingtheseinstructionsandany additionalinstructionalmaterialsuchasuser manualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwith thisproductoroptionalequipment.Ifyouare unabletounderstandthewarnings,cautionsor instructions,contactahealthcareprofessional, Invacareproviderorqualiedtechnicianbefore attemptingtousethisproduct.

–Donotmakeanyunauthorizedalterationsor

modicationstotheproduct.

WARNING! Riskofentrapment/suffocation

There’sariskofentrapment/suffocation betweenmattresssupport,siderailandbedend orbetweenmovingpartsandobjectsplaced nearbythebed.

–Thebedmustnotbeusedbypersonsunder12

yearsofage,orbypersonswithabodysize equivalenttoanaverage12yearsoldorsmaller .

–Thebed,incombinationwithsiderailsmust

notbeusedbypersonshavingaphysicalsize lessthan146cm,aweightlessthan40kgora bodymassindex(BMI)lessthan17.

–Duetomattresscompression,anincreased

riskmayoccurovertime.Periodicallymonitor gapsbetweenthebed,mattressand/orside rail.Replacemattressifthegapsmayleadto entrapment.

WARNING! Riskofslippingthroughtheopenings

Thebedfullsallrequirementsregarding maximumdistances.However,itispossible thatpersonswithsmallbodydimensionsslip throughtheopeningsbetweenthesiderailsor throughtheopeningbetweenthesiderailand themattresssupport.

–Payspecialattention,ifthebedisusedforthe

careofpersonswithsmallbodydimensions.

WARNING! Riskofinjuryordamage

Inappropriatehandlingofcables,incorrect connectionsanduseofunauthorizedequipment cancauseelectricalshockandproductfailure.

–Donotkink,shearorotherwisedamagethe

cablesoftheproduct.

–Makesurethatnocablesarejammedor

damaged,whentheproductisused.

–Disconnecttheplugfromthemainsbefore

movingthebed.

–Makesurethewiringiscorrectandconnections

areproper.

–Donotuseunauthorizedequipment.

WARNING! Riskoftripping,entanglementorstrangulation

Improperroutingofcablesmaycausetripping, entanglementorstrangulationhazard.

–Ensureallcablesareroutedandsecured

properly.

–Ensuretherearenoloopsofexcesscable

extendingawayfromtheproduct.

WARNING! Riskofinjuryordamage

Ignitionsourcescancauseburnsorre.

–Bedmustbeplacedwithasafetyspacefrom

possibleignitionsources(heater ,replace,etc.)

–Thepatientandassistantsmustnotsmoke

whileusingoroperatingthebed.

WARNING! Riskofinjuryordamage

Toavoidinjuryordamagewhenoperatingthe product:

–Closesupervisionisnecessarywhentheproduct

isusednearchildrenorpets.

–Donotletchildrenplaywiththeproduct.

CAUTION!

–Forapersonenteringorexitingthebed,always

lowerthebedtoanappropriateheight.For enteringorexitingthebed,thebackrestsection ofthemattresssupportcanbeusedasan assistance.Makesurethepatientislaiddown atthecentreofthebackrestsection.When thebackrestsectionisbeingraisedtheallowed maximumweightforthebackrestsectionis 45%ofmaximumsafeworkingload.

–Alwayslowerthebedtothelowestposition

beforeleavingapersoninthebedunattended.

–Makesurethatthereisnothingunder ,over ,

ornearthebedthatcanobstructtheheight adjustment,likeforexamplefurniture,liftsor windowframes.

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CAUTION!

Non-originalorwrongaccessoriesmayaffectthe functionandsafetyoftheproduct.

–Onlyuseoriginalaccessoriesfortheproduct

inuse.

–Duetoregionaldifferences,refertoyour

localInvacarecatalogorwebsiteforavailable accessoriesorcontactyourlocalInvacare representative.Seeaddressesattheendof thisdocument.

CAUTION! Riskofinjuryordamage

Theproductcangethotwhenexposedtosunlight orotherheatsources.

–Donotexposetheproducttodirectsunlightfor

prolongedperiods.

–Keeptheproductawayfromheatsources.

WARNING! Riskoffalling

Theusercanfallovertheedgeandgetseriously injured,iftheverticaldistanceAbetweenthe topofthemattressandtheedgeoftheside rail/bedend,istooshort.Seeimageabove.

–AlwayskeepaminimumdistanceAof22cm. –Followthemaximummattressheightin

combinationwiththesiderailasstatedinthe mattresstableinchapter9T echnicalData,

page29

Safety

2.2Mattresses

CAUTION!

Thereisariskofentrapmentofngersinthe bedmovingparts.

–Payattentiontoyourngers.

NOTICE!

Thebedhasnoisolator(mainswitch).Ifthebed needstobeelectricallydisconnected,ithastobe unpluggedfromthemainssocket.

–Alwaysplacethebedinawaysothemains

socketiseasilyaccessibletounplugthebed.

NOTICE!

Accumulationoflint,dustandotherdirtcan impairtheproduct.

–Keeptheproductclean.

WARNING! Safetyaspectsregardingcombinationofside railsandmattresses:

Togetthehighestpossiblesafetylevel,when usingsiderailsonthebed,theminimumand maximummeasuresformattresses,mustbe respected.

–Forcorrectmattressmeasuresseemattress

tableinchapter9TechnicalData,page29.

2.3Safetyinformationon electromagneticinterference

WARNING! Riskofmalfunctionduetoelectromagnetic interference

Electromagneticinterferencebetweenthis productandotherelectricalequipmentcanoccur anddisturbtheelectricaladjustmentfunctions ofthisproduct.Toprevent,reduceoreliminate suchelectromagneticinterference:

–Onlyuseoriginalcables,accessoriesandspare

parts,tonotincreaseelectromagneticemission orreduceelectromagneticimmunityofthis product.

–Donotuseportableradiofrequency(RF)

communicationsequipmentcloserthan30cm toanypartofthisproduct(includingcables).

–Donotusethisproductnearactive

high-frequencysurgicalequipmentandthe RFshieldedroomofasystemformagnetic resonanceimaging,wheretheintensityof electromagneticdisturbancesishigh.

–Ifdisturbancesoccur,increasethedistance

betweenthisproductandtheotherequipment orswitchitoff.

–Refertothedetailedinformationandfollow

theguidanceinchapter10Electromagnetic

compatibility(EMC),page31

WARNING! Riskofentrapmentand/orsuffocation

–Theusercouldgettrappedand/orsuffocate,if

thehorizontalspace,betweenthemattressside andtheinsideofthesiderail,istoobig.Follow theminimumwidth(andlength)ofmattresses incombinationwithasiderail,asstatedin themattresstableinchapter9T echnicalData, page29.

–Beawarethatusingverythickorsoft

mattresses(lowdensity),oracombinationof these,increasestherisk.

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WARNING! Riskofmalfunctionduetoelectromagnetic interference

Donotusethisbedadjacenttoorstackedwith otherelectricalequipment,thanspeciedinthe following,asitcouldresultinimproperoperation. Ifsuchuseisnecessary,thebedandtheother equipmentmustbecloselyobservedtoverify thattheyareoperatingnormally. ThisbedcanbeusedtogetherwithInvacare approvedaccessoriesandmedicalelectrical equipmentconnectedtotheheart(intracardially) orbloodvessels(intravascularly)providedthat followingpointsarerespected:

–Medicalelectricalequipmentshouldnotbe

xedonthebed’smetallicaccessoriessuchas siderails,liftingpole,driprod,bedends,etc.

–Themedicalelectricalequipmentpowersupply

cordshouldbekeptclearoftheaccessoriesor anyothermovingpartsofthebed.

TypeBappliedpart

WEEEconform

EuropeanConformity

UKConformityAssessed

Abbreviationsfortechnicaldata:

•Iin=IncomingCurrent

•Uin=IncomingVoltage

•Int.=Intermittence

•AC=AlternatingCurrent

•Max=maximum

•min=minutes

Formoreinformationabouttechnicaldata,referto9 TechnicalData,page29.

2.4Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct

2.4.1Identicationlabel

Theidenticationlabelisplacedontheframeofthebedand containsthemainproductinformation,includingtechnical data.

Serialnumber

Referencenumber

Manufacturer

Dateofmanufacture

2.4.2OtherLabels

Readtheusermanualbeforeusingthisproductandfollow allinstructionsforsafetyanduse.

Denitionofmin.weight,min.heightand min.bodymassindexofanadultuser .

SeeIntendedUse.

Refertouserdocumentationforthe correctmattressmeasures.

See9TechnicalData,page29.

Totalweightoftheproductwiththe

Medicaldevice

maximumsafeworkingloadapplied

Temperaturelimit

Max.userweight

Humiditylimitation

Max.safeworkingload

Atmosphericpressurelimitation

CLASSIIequipment

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< 6 cm

Transportandstorageconditions

Operationconditions

Marksoutthelocationofconnectionformeansof potentialequalization.

(Notpresentonallversionsofthisproduct)

Labelon3/4lengthsiderails

Indicatesthemaximumspacebetweensiderailandthe headbedend.

Seethemountinginstructioninthismanualorthe instructiondeliveredwiththesiderail.

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3.1GeneralSafetyInformation

WARNING! Riskofinjuryordamage

Damagedpartsmayaffectthesafetyofthe product.

–Checkallpartsforshippingdamagebeforeuse. –Incaseofdamage,donotusetheproduct

andcontactyourInvacareproviderforfurther instructions.

Mattresssupport,headsection

Mattressretainers,4pcs

Motor,mattresssupportbackrestsection

Mattresssupport,thigh/legsection

Liftmotor

Castor,4pcs

ControlBox

Sheararms

Mattresssupportframe

Handcontrol(notshowninimage)

WARNING! Riskofinjuryordamagetoproperty

Theassemblyofthebedandinstallationof accessoriesmustonlybeperformedbyaqualied technicianorapersonwhohasreceivedproper training.

–Followinstructionscarefully.Ifyouhaveany

questionregardingtheassembly,contactyour Invacareprovider .

–Theelectricalequipmentofthebedmustnot

bedismantledorcombinedwithotherelectrical equipment.

–Aftereachassembly,checkthatallttingsare

properlytightenedandthatallpartshavethe correctfunction.

NOTICE!

–T opreventcondensation,thebedshould

notbeuseduntilithasreachedoperating temperature.See9T echnicalData,page29

3.2Mainpartsofthebed

Siderailsandbedendsarenotdeliveredinthe standardconguration.Formoreinformationabout siderails,bedendsandotheraccessories,contact yourInvacarerepresentative.

WARNING! Riskofinjury

Theusercanfallovertheedgeandgetseriously injuredifthebedisusedwithoutbedendsand siderails

3.3Assemblyofthebed

Mattresssupport

Placebaseandsheararmassemblyontheoorand lockallcastors.

a.Placethemattresssupportfootsectionattheendof

thebedwhichhastheliftingactuator .

b.AligntheplasticsnaplockttingsAonthemattress

supportwiththepivotpinsBonthesheararm.

c.PressdownrmlytoengagethepivotpinsBinthe

snaplockttingA.RotatethelockingpinConthe snaplockttingtopreventdisengagementofthe footsection.

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a.Placetheheadsectiononthesheararmsatthe

oppositeendofthebed.

b.Alignthesquareplasticguideswiththechannelon

theheadsection.

c.Liftthelowerendofthefootsectiontoalignthe

bracketswiththeframetubesoftheheadsection.

Attachthecablettingtotheholeofthedeckbracket withtheclevispinprovidedandmakesuretheheadof theclevispinisonthesamesideastherastoxdeck brackets.

a.Pushthefootsectiontowardstheheadsectionuntil

theframetubesaretouching.

b.Securetheheadandfootsectiononeachsidewith

thengerscrewA.

Ifthebedisprovidedwithawireactuatedfoot section,followsteps5–10.

5.Unfastenthecablefromtheheadsection.

Fixtheclevispinwiththehitchpin.

10.Lowerthekneepivotpointandensurethecableand pinaremountedproperly.

3.4ControlBox

Thecontrolboxislatchedtotheliftmotor.

Liftthefootsectionandlaycableovertubeandguide pulley.

7.Lowerthefootsectionandraisethekneepivotpoint.

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ThecontrolboxAisprovidedwithalabelwithsymbols showingwheretoconnectthemotorplugs:

•Thighsection’smotorB.

•LiftmotorC.

•BackrestmotorD.

•HandcontrolE.

•notusedF.

ThecontrolboxisequippedwithagreenLEDG whichindicatesitisconnectedtomainspower. WhenitisconnectedtomainspowerthegreenLED Gison.

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NOTICE!

–Thecablesmustbemountedinsuchaway

thattheyarekeptclearofftheooranddo notblockthecastors.

Inordertopreventthecablesfrombeingdamagedwhen activatingthemotors,followtheinstructionsbelow.

a.Routetheheadsectionmotorcableovertheshear

armassemblycrosstubeandintothemotorpipepin andhookonthemattresssupportcrosstube.

b.Plugcableintothemotorandsecurewithlockingclip.

a.Routethethighsectionmotorcableovertheshear

armassemblycrosstube.

b.Plugcableintomotorandsecurewithlockingclip.

Routethepowercablethroughthesheararmassembly hooks.

4.Routethehandcontrolcableunderthebaseframe.

3.6Installingbedends

Allenkey

3.6.1Bedendbrackets

Dependingonthebedendtobemounted,itmightbe requiredtopre-mountorchangethebedendbrackets.

Mounting

1.Insertthebedendbracketsintothesidetubesofthe mattresssupportplatform.

2.Fixthebedendbracketsonthesidetubeswiththe screwsfrombelowandtightenrmly.

Dismounting

1.Removethescrewsandpullthebedendbracketsoutof thesidetubes.

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3.6.2BedendswithU-bracketstyletting

Mounting

1.LowerthebedendintotheU-brackettting.

2.Pressdownrmlyandensurethebedendisfullyseated atthebottomoftheU-brackettting.

Dismounting

1.Holdthebedendrmlyoneachsideandpullup verticallyonbothsidesatthesametime.

3.6.3BedendswithSannestyletting

CAUTION! Riskofsqueezing

Ifthebedendisnotcorrectlylockeditcanfall downandcauseinjurytouser .

–Makesurethelockingpinsareengaged.

Mounting

3.6.4SabrineandCamilabedends

Mounting

1.Fixthebedendbracketsonthebedendpanelwith thescrews.

2.Insertthebedendbracketsintothesidetubesofthe mattresssupportplatform.

3.ForSabrinebedends,xthebedendonthesidetubes withthengerscrewsinsertedinthesecondhole.In somecongurationsyouhavetoinsertthengerscrews intherstholetoxthefootend. ForCamilabedends,xthebedendonthesidetubes withthescrews.

Dismounting

1.Unscrewthengerscrewsorscrews,thatxthebed endonthesidetubes.

2.Pulloutthebedendpanelwiththebedendbracketsof thesidetubesofthemattresssupportplatform.

1.Aligntheslotsinthebedendwiththetabsonthe Sannetting.

2.Placethebedendontothetabs.

3.Pushdownrmlyandensurethatthebedendisfully seatedinthetabs.

4.Rotatethelockingpinonbothsidestoallowitto engagewiththebedend.

Dismounting

1.Pulloutthelockingpinandrotatetotemporarily disengagefromthebedendonbothsides.

2.Holdthebedendrmlyoneachsideandpullup verticallyonbothsidesatthesametime.

3.7Installingsiderails

WARNING! Riskofpersonaldamage

Thereisariskofentrapmentorsqueezing,while assemblingordisassemblingthesiderail.

–Payattentiontoyourngers. –Followinstructionscarefully. –Aftereachassembly,checkthatallttingsare

properlytightenedandthatthesiderailhas thecorrectfunction.

Removable3/4lengthsiderails

WARNING! Riskofentrapment

There’sariskofentrapmentorsuffocation betweenmattresssupport,siderailandbedend.

–Whenusingremovablesiderails,alwaysmake

surethatthedistancebetweenthebedend andthesiderail’shandleupperedgeisless than6cmintheheadendandmorethan32 cminthefootendofthebed.

3.7.1VersoIIsiderail

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Themountingofthesiderailmustbedonewiththe siderailinlockedposition.

1.Placebothbracketsofthesiderailontheframeofthe bed,withthelockingbuttonAfacingtowardsthefoot endofthebed.

2.Ensurethatthebracketneartheheadendofthebedis placedencompassingtheliftingpolesupportasshown indetailB.

3.ForbedsequippedwithbedendswithSannestyle tting,itisbeforehandnecessarytotemporarily disengagethelockingpinCfromtheheadbedend toplacethebracket. a.PullthelockingpinCandrotate1/4turntolockit

inthedisengagedposition.

b.Positionthebracketunderthelockingpinas

describedinstep2.

c.Rotatethelockingpinandallowittoengagewith

thebedend.

4.Afterthebracketsarepositionedcorrectlyontheframe ofthebed,xthesiderailbyrmlytighteningthe ngerscrewsD.

Dismounting

1.Untightenthengerscrewsandliftthesiderailofthe bedframe.

3.7.2Scala2siderail

Mountingsiderail

Placethesiderailoverthetopframewiththerelease systemAattheheadendofthebed.

Theforklinksonthesiderailmustbemounted accordingtotheinstructiononthesiderail.

TightenthengerscrewsBtoattachthesiderailon thetopframe.Makesureitissteadyandfastened.

Dismountingsiderail

1.LoosenthetwongerscrewsBandremovetheside rail.

3.7.3BrittVandLinesiderail

WARNING! Riskofentrapment/suffocation

Theusercangettrappedorfalloutofthebedif thesiderailisnotcorrectlymountedordamaged.

–Makesurethatallglidingshoesarecorrectly

guidedintothebedendguideways.

–Makesurethatallsiderailbarsareabovethe

lockingpinandproperlylocked.

–Makesurethatthestrapsbetweenthebarsare

notdamagedorloose.

Mounting

1.Lifttheupperbarinoneendofthesiderail.The releasebuttonsCmustfaceup/outwards.

2.PressinthelockingpinAintheendofthesiderail.

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3.GuidethethreeglidingshoesB(intheendoftheside railbars)upintothebedendguideways,untiltheyhave allpassedthelockingpinD.

4.Repeatsteps2and3tomounttheothersideofthe siderail.

Dismounting

1.Lowerthesiderail.

2.Liftthelowerbar,inoneend,tomakethelockingpin Dvisibleandpressitinwithascrewdriver.

3.Lowerallthreebars,untiltheyareoutoftheguideways.

4.Repeatsteps2to3todismounttheotherendofthe siderail.

3.7.4Lisasiderail

Installingthesiderail

Allenkey

WARNING! Riskofentrapment/suffocation

Theusercangettrappedorfalloutofthebedif thesiderailisnotcorrectlymountedordamaged.

–Makesurethatallglidingshoesarecorrectly

guidedintothebedendguideways.

–Makesurethatthelockingscrewandtab

areproperlyinstalledatthebottomofthe guideways.

Attachingtheglidingsystemandinstallingthe siderail

1.Raisethebedto1/3offullheight.

Removethescrewsofthebedendbracketsonboth sidesofonebedend.

Assemblingtheglidingsystem

PushthepawlAfromthebackside,throughtheglider Bandmakesureitlockswithanaudibleclick.

2.Dothesameforallfourpawlsineachglider.

Loosenthescrewandtabatthebottomofthe guidewaysonthebedendsandononesidepushthe gliderhalfwayupintotheguidewayuntilitattaches withanaudibleclick.

Pushtheuppersiderailontothetwoupperpawls.

Intheotherendofthesiderailbar ,pushthetwoupper pawlsintotheendofthebar.

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Pushtheattachmentintotheguidewayuntilitattaches withanaudibleclick(=properlyengagedinthelower position).

7.Mountthelowersiderailbarinbothendsasinstep4.

8.Pushthesiderailinbothends,allthewayupuntilthe upperbarlocksintheupperposition.

4.Reinstallthefootbedendandxittothebracketswith thetappingscrews.

NOTICE!

Onanextendedbed,thefootbedendmust besecuredbyxingittothebracketswith tappingscrews.

Attachmattressdeckextendertothefootendofthe mattressdeck.

3.9InstallRastox

(optional)

1.PressbottomofRastoxatthefootendofthebed.

Retightenthescrewandtabunderthelowersiderail bar,ineachcornerofthebedends.

10.Reinsertandtightenthescrewsofthebedendbrackets removedinstep2.

3.8Installingthemattresssupport

extension

(optional)

1.Removethefootbedend.

Loosenthescrewsthatsecurethestandardbedend bracketsandremove

3.Inserttheextendedlengthbedendbracketsintothe frametubesandsecurewithscrews.

2.SqueezeupperendofRastoxtogether.

3.RotateRastoxbetweentabsandrelease.

4.Slidetheplasticcapandlockthebottomoftherastox.

3.10Dismantlethebed

1.Lockallcastorsandremoveallaccessories,endboards andmattress.

2.Bringthebedtoitslowestpositionandadjustall mattresssupportsectionstohorizontalposition.

3.Disconnectthepowercablefromthemainssocket.Roll thecableontothecontrolboxandliftmotor.

Ifthebedisprovidedwithacableactuatedfoot section,followstep4.Otherwiseproceedwithstep

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4.Unfastencablefromfootsectiondeckbracket,being suretoretaintheclevispinandhitchpin.

5.Unscrewthethreadedknobsfromthemiddleofboth sidesofthebedframe.

6.Pulltheheadsectionawayfromthefootsectionto disengagebracketsandplasticglides.

7.Onthefootsection,rotatethelockingpinsandthe snap-lockttings.Pullthefootsectionupandaway fromthesheararmpivotpins.

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4Operatingthebed

4.1GeneralSafetyInformation

WARNING! Riskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoproperty .

–Thebedmustbeplacedsothattheheight

adjustmentisnotobstructedby,forexample, liftsorfurniture.

–T akecarethatnobodypartsarebeingsqueezed

betweenxedparts(suchassiderails,bed endsetc)andmovingparts.

–Thehandcontrolmustnotbeusedbychildren.

WARNING! Riskofinjury

Ifthebedisusedbyconfusedorrestlessusers oruserswithspasms:

–either ,whenthebedisequippedwitha

lockablehandcontrol,lockthehandcontrol functions,

–ormakesurethatthehandcontrolisoutof

reachfortheuser .

4.1.1Mattressretainers

WARNING! Riskofinjury

Withoutproperlyinstalledmattressretainers,the mattresscanslipsidewaysandcausetheuserto falloutofthebed.

–Neverusethebedwithoutmattressretainers. –Alwaysmakesurethemattressretainersare

properlyinstalledandfacingupwards.

–Onlyusetheoriginalmattressretainers.

4.2Handcontrol

Thehandcontrolcanbeequippedwitheithertwoorfour buttons.

Sittingposition

1.Up:pressleftsideofthebutton(p).

2.Down:pressrightsideofthebutton(q).

4.3Lockingfunction

Thelockingfunctionpreventsusageofcertainfunction buttons.Regardlessofhowmanybuttonsyourhandcontrol has,theycanallbelockedindividually.

1.InsertkeyAinthekeyholelocatedjustabovethe desiredfunction.

2.Tolock,turnthekeyclockwise.

3.Tounlock,turnthekeyanti-clockwise.

4.4Operatingsiderails

WARNING! Riskofentrapmentorsuffocation

There’sariskofentrapmentorsuffocation betweenmattresssupport,siderailandbedend.

–Alwaysensurecorrectttingandtighteningof

thesiderails.

WARNING! Riskoffalling

Ifithasbeendecidedthattheuserneedsside rails:

–Neverleavetheuserunattendedinthebed

withthesideraildown.

–Makesurethesiderailisinitshighestposition

andproperlylockedwhileleavingtheuser unattended.

CAUTION! RiskofInjury

Ifthesiderailisnotlockedproperlyitcanfall down.

–Pull/pushthetopbarofthesiderailtoensure

thatthelockingsystemisproperlyengaged.

Backrestsection

1.Up:pressleftsideofthebutton(p).

2.Down:pressrightsideofthebutton(q).

Thighsection

1.Up:pressleftsideofthebutton(p).

2.Down:pressrightsideofthebutton(q).

CAUTION! RiskofInjury

Thereisariskofentrapmentorsqueezingwhile operatingthesiderail.

–Payattentiontoyourngersandbodyparts

ofthepatient.

–Neverforceordropthesiderailwhilehandling

it.

Heightadjustment

1.Up:pressleftsideofthebutton(p).

2.Down:pressrightsideofthebutton(q).

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4.4.1VersoIIsiderails

Foldingdowntoopenthesiderail

1.HoldthetopbarBwithonehandandpullthelocking buttonAwiththeotherhand.

2.Pullthetopbarsidewardsandreleasethelocking button.

3.Foldthesideraildowntoitslowestposition.

Foldinguptoclosethesiderail

1.PullthetopbarBandraisethesiderailuntilitis properlyengagedinthelockingsystem.

4.4.3BrittVandLinesiderails

Lock/Upperposition

Pullupthetopwoodenside railbar ,untilthelockingpin lockswithanaudibleclick

Release

Liftthetopwoodenside railbarandpressthetwo lockingringstogether.

Down/Lowerposition

Lowerthesiderail.

Usingasiderailheightextender

4.4.2OperatingScala2siderail

NOTICE!

–Whenmanoeuvringthesiderail,placeyour

handsonlyintheareasmarkedwiththegrip label.

1.2.

1.Up:LiftandpullthetopbarBofthesiderailtowards theendwiththelockingmechanism(releasebutton)A .Ensure,itislockedinplace.

2.Down:PressthereleasebuttonAandpushthetopbar Bofthesiderailawayfromthelockingmechanism.

LineandBrittVsiderailscanbesupplementedbyaheight extender .Asiderailheightextenderincreasestheallowed mattressthicknessby15cm.

WARNING! Riskofinjuryordeath

Amisappliedsiderailheightextendercouldfall off.There’sanincreasedriskfortheusertofall outofthebed.

–Makesurethatthesiderailheightextenderis

properlyattachedtothesiderail.Refertothe usermanualofthesiderailheightextender .

–Makesuretousethecorrectheightextender

foryoursiderail(theshapemustmatchto theshapeofthesiderail.Alabelonthe heightextenderdeterminestowhichsiderailit belongs.Seeimagebelow.

HeightextenderforLINE siderail:

HeightextenderforBRITTV siderail:

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4.4.4Lisasiderail

Operatingthesiderail

Raisethesiderail

1.Usethetwohandlesontheupperbartoraisetheside railuntilitlocksintheupperpositionwithanaudible click.

Lowerthesiderail

PresstheglidingsystemlatchAononeendofthebed andlowerthesiderailtothelowestposition.

2.Repeattheprocedureattheotherendofthebed.

4.5.2Centralbrakesystem

Allthewheelsarelockedbylockingoneofthepedals.

Alwaysstandinthemiddleofthebed'slongside whenlockingthebrakes.

1.Lockthebrakes: StepontheredpedalB.

4.5Castorsandbrakes

CAUTION! Riskoftrapping/squeezing

Allbrakesarefoot-operated.

–Donotreleasethebrakewiththengers.

CAUTION! Riskofinjury

Usercanfall,whileenteringorexitingthebed,if brakesarenotlocked.

–Alwayslockthebrakesbeforetheuseris

movinginoroutofbedorwhenattendingto theuser.

Castorsmightmakemarksondifferenttypesof absorbingoorsurfaces-suchasuntreatedor badlytreatedoors.T opreventmarks,Invacare® recommendstoplaceasuitablekindofprotection betweenthecastorsandtheoor.

4.5.1Castorbrake

1.Unlockthebrakes: Steponthegreenpedal Auntilthebrakeisin neutralposition=Both pedalsonthesame level.

4.6Liftingpole

WARNING! Riskofinjury

Thebedcantipifthehandleisused,whilethe liftingpoleisturnedawayfromthebed.

–Theliftingpolealwayshastobepositioned

withthehandlehangingoverthebedarea.

–Donotexceedthemaximumloadofthelifting

pole;80kg.

4.6.1Placetheliftingpole

Theliftingpolecanbeplacedeitherontheleftortheright sideoftheheadendofthebed.

1.Inserttheliftingpoleintotheliftingpoletubeandxit withthengerscrew.

It’snotrequiredtotightenthengerscrew,incase youwanttheliftingpoletoswingawaytotheside ofthebed.

Lockingthebrake-StepontheouterpartBofthebrake pedal

Unlockingthebrake-StepontheinnerpartAofthebrake pedal

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4.6.2Adjustingthehandleheight

Thehandleheightshouldalwaysbeadjustedtotheuser’s need.

1.2.

1.HoldthecordoutwhileslidingtheplasticcordlockA upwardsordownwardsuntilthehandlereachesthe preferredheight.

2.Lockthehandlebypressingbackthecordinthelock Aandpullthehandledownwards.

NOTICE!

Afteradjustingthehandleheight:

–Checkthatthetwocordsabovethecordlock

areparallelandinsidethecordlock.

–Makesurethecordisproperlylockedbypulling

thehandlehard.

•incaseofpowerfailureorurgentneedforaction,use themanualemergencyreleaseandlowerthemattress supportsection.

Referto4.8.1Emergencyreleaseofamattresssupport

section,page21

4.8.1Emergencyreleaseofamattresssupport section

Incaseofapower-ormotorfailure,anemergencyrelease oftheback,thighorlegsectioncouldbenecessary.An emergencyreleaseoftheheightadjustmentisNOTpossible.

CAUTION! Riskofinjury

–Aminimumoftwopersonsisrequiredfor

anemergencyreleaseofamattresssupport section.

–Whenreleasingamattresssupportsection,

itmightlowerfast.Donotreachunderthe mattresssupportwhileloweringit.

NOTICE!

–Beforeanemergencyreleaseofthemattress

support,removetheplugfromthemains socket.

4.7Adjustingthelegsection

Operatethelegsectionbyliftingthemattresshandle:

1.Up:Liftthemattresshandleonthelegsection.

2.Down:Liftthemattresshandleonthelegsectionright

upandthenlowerthelegsection.

4.8Emergencypositions

Incaseofamedicalemergency,itmightberequiredto bringallorcertainmattresssupportsectionsintoaattened position-e.g.aattenedbacksectionforcardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR).

Tobringamattresssupportsectionintoaattenedposition,

•usethecorrespondingfunctiononthehandcontrol

1.Bothpersonsholdthemattresssection.

2.Oneofthemlocatesthemotorinquestionandpulls

outthesafetypin.

3.Bothpersonsslowlylowerthemattresssectionuntilit

iscompletelydown.

4.9TransportationandStorage

Thebedcanbetransportedorstoredinassembledor disassembledstate.

See3.10Dismantlethebed,page16fordetailedinstructions onhowtodisassemblethebed.

Totransportorstorethebedinitsassembledstate:

1.Disconnectthepowercablefromthemainssocket.

2.Coilupthepowercableandplaceitaroundtheside

tubeofthebed,soitiskeptclearoftheoorand damageduringtransportorstorageisprevented.

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5Options

5.1Listofavailableoptions

Duetoregionaldifferences,refertoyourlocal Invacarewebsiteorcatalogfordetailsaboutavailable optionsorcontactyourInvacareprovider .

•Siderails –VersoII

3/4lengthcollapsiblesteelsiderailmountedonthe sidetube.Releasebuttoninthefootsection

–ScalaBasic2

3/4lengthcollapsiblesteelsiderail,mountedonthe sidetube.Releasebuttonintheheadsection

–ScalaBasicPlus2

3/4lengthcollapsiblesteelsiderail,mountedonthe sidetube.Releasebuttonintheheadsection

–ScalaMedium2

3/4lengthcollapsiblesteelsiderailmountedonthe sidetube.Releasebuttonintheheadsection

–BrittV

Fulllengthcollapsiblewoodsiderailmountedonthe bedendguideways.Releasebuttonsinthemiddle

–Linestandard

Fulllengthcollapsiblealuminiumsiderailmounted onthebedendguideways.Releasebuttonsinthe middle

–Lineextendable

Fulllengthcollapsiblealuminumsiderailwith telescopicextensionmountedonthebedend guideways.Releasebuttonsinthemiddle

–Lisa

Fulllengthcollapsiblewoodsiderailmountedonthe bedendguideways.Releasebuttonsinbothends

–HeightextendersforBrittVandLinesiderails

•Mattresssupportextension(footend)–15cm

•Liftingpole

•IVdriprod

•Fixedsupporthandles–40cmx30cmand40cm x50cm

•Handcontrols –withbackandheightadjustment –withsittingpositionandback,thighandheight

adjustment

–withsittingpositionandback,thighandheight

adjustment(lockable)

•Rastox

•Transporttrolley

NOTICE!

–Useonlyoriginaloptionandspareparts.Spare

partslistsandextrausermanualscanbe orderedfromInvacare.

5.2Transporttrolley

Thetransporttrolleyisnotcompatiblewithbeds equippedwithcentralbrake.

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Mountingthebedonthetransporttrolley

1.Locktrolleycastors.

MountthefootsectionontothetubesAwiththemotor facingawayfromthetrolleycross-channelE.Secure thefootsectiononthetrolleywiththengerscrews.

a.Lockthebrakesofthe2bottomcastorsofthebed

baseandpositiontheminwardstoavoidthatthey touchthegroundduringthemanipulation.

b.Alignsquareglidebushingsofbaseassemblywith

bracketsDandpushthebedbaseontothetrolleyas faraspossible.

PlacetheliftingpoleontoitslocationB.

MounttheheadsectionontothetubesCwiththe motorfacingawayfromthetrolleycross-channelE. Securethefootsectiononthetrolleywiththenger screws.

Liftendofbaseassemblyintoaverticalposition, allowingthesquareglidebushingstoengageintothe bracketsD.Securebasetotrolleywithspringpins.

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PlacetheVersoIIsiderails(ifapplicable)into cross-channelofthetrolleyE.

Placebedends(ifapplicable)ontotrolleyhooksF.

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6Maintenance

6.1Generalmaintenanceinformation

CAUTION! Riskofinjuryordamage

–Donotperformanymaintenanceorservice

procedureswhiletheproductisinuse.

Followthemaintenanceproceduresdescribedinthismanual tokeepyourproductincontinuousoperation.

6.2Dailyinspections

WARNING! Riskofinjuryordamage

Damagedorwornpartscanaffectthesafetyof theproduct.

–Theproductshouldbecheckedeachtimeit

isused.

–Donotusetheproductifdamageisfound

oryouquestionthesafetyofanypartof theproduct.ContactyourInvacareprovider immediatelyandensuretheproductisnotused untilrepairsaremade.

DailyInspectionChecklist

qVisuallyinspectthebed.Checkallpartsforexternal

damageorwear .

qCheckallhardware,attachmentpoints,stressedparts

andanypivotpointsforsignsofwear,cracking,fraying, deformationordeterioration.

qCheckthehandcontrolandallactuatorsforsmooth

operation.

Everyyear

•Werecommendasafetytestcomprisingtheactuators’ performanceandmechanicalstate.

Everysecondyear

•Westronglyrecommendaserviceaccordingtothe belowchecklistaftertwoyearsofnormaluseandthen everysecondyear .

Actuators,handcontrolandcontrolunitareserviced byexchangingthefaultypart.

6.4Checklist-Maintenance

Checkpoints

qCirclips,cotterpinsandplasticxingring-properly

lockedandintact.

qScrews-tightened. qWeldings-intact. qSideraillockingandmovingsystem-properlylocking

andrunningsmoothly .

qCastorttings-tightened. qCastorbrakes-lockingproperly . qHeightadjustmentmotor-runningproperly. qBackrestmotor-runningproperly. qThighsectionmotor-runningproperly. qWires-correctlywiredandundamaged. qElectricplugs-undamaged. qDamagedcoating-repaired. qLinesiderailstraps-notfrayedorcracked. qAccessories-correctlyassembledandcorrectfunction. qRastoxtting-checkfunction. qMotors,controlunitandhandcontrol-keepcleanfrom

dustanddirt.Checkfordamage.

qAnchorpoints,cables,pistonrod,casingandplugs-

Checkfordamage.

6.3Generalservicinginformation

NOTICE!

–Themattresssupportmustbesupported

duringserviceinspections,topreventaccidental lowering.

–Onlypersonnelwhohavereceivedthe

necessaryinstructionsortrainingmayperform serviceandmaintenanceofthebed.

–Afterreconditioningthebed,orifbedfunctions

change,servicemustbecarriedoutaccording tothechecklist.

Aservicecontractcanbemadeinthecountries,where Invacarehasitsownsalescompany.Incertaincountries Invacareofferscoursesinserviceandmaintenanceofthe bed.Sparepartslistsandadditionalusermanualsare availablefromInvacare.

BeforeUse

•Ensurethatallmanualandelectricalpartsfunctions correctlyandareinasecurestate.

•Check,byraisingandloweringthebed,thattheshear armsrunsmoothlyintheguideways.

Afterthreemonths

•Ensurethatallmanualandelectricalpartsare functioning,andtightenbolts,screws,nuts,etc.

6.5Inspectionafterrelocation-Prepare fornewuser

NOTICE!

Whenthebedhasbeenrelocated;beforegiven toanewuserithastobethoroughlyinspected.

–Inspectionmustbedonebyatrained

professional.

–Forregularmaintenanceseemaintenancechart.

6.6Checklist-Afterrelocation

Checkpoints

qCheckthettingsbetweensheararmandmattress

support(screwstightenedproperly).

qCheckthelockingofthemotors(pipepinscorrectly

mounted).

qChecktheelectronicwiringforthemotors(wiresnot

squeezed).

qCheckthattheenclosingofthemotorsareintact(no

cracksthatenablesuidstopierce).

qCheckthesectionsofthemattresssupportbyusing

thehandcontroltoactivateallfunctionsofthemoving parts.

qCheckthefunctionofthebrakes.

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qCheckthelockingfunction(s)ofthesiderails.

6.7CleaningandDisinfection

6.7.1Generalsafetyinformation

CAUTION! Riskofcontamination

–T akeprecautionsforyourselfanduse

appropriateprotectiveequipment.

CAUTION! Riskofelectricshockandproductdamage

–Switchoffthedeviceanddisconnectfrom

mains,ifapplicable.

–Whencleaningelectroniccomponentsconsider

theirprotectionclassregardingwateringress.

–Makesurethatnowatersplashestotheplug

orthewalloutlet.

–Donottouchthepowersocketwithwethands.

NOTICE!

Wronguidsormethodscanharmordamage theproduct.

–Allcleaningagentsanddisinfectantsusedmust

beeffective,compatiblewithoneanotherand mustprotectthematerialstheyareusedto clean.

–Neverusecorrosiveuids(alkalines,acidetc.)

orabrasivecleaningagents.Werecommend anordinaryhouseholdcleaningagentsuchas dishwashingliquid,ifnotspeciedotherwisein thecleaninginstructions.

–Neveruseasolvent(cellulosethinner ,acetone

etc.)thatchangesthestructureoftheplastic ordissolvestheattachedlabels.

–Alwaysmakesurethattheproductiscompletely

driedbeforetakingintouseagain.

Forcleaninganddisinfectioninclinicalorlong-term careenvironments,followyourin-houseprocedures.

•Cleaningagent:Werecommendusingamilddetergent withneutralornearneutralpH(5-9).

Commerciallyavailableconsumerproductslike handdishwashingliquidorall-purposecleaners canbeused.Readtheinstructionsonthe labelofyourcleaningagentanduseitatthe indicatedconcentration.

•Max.watertemperature:40°C

1.Wipesurfacesthoroughlywithasoftclothslightly moistenedwithdetergentsolutionuntilallvisiblesoil isremoved.

2.Removealldetergentresiduewithacleandampcloth.

3.Wipedryusingacleansoftcloth.

Removabletextiles(includingupholsteryandmattresses)

•Seeattachedlabeloneachproduct.

6.7.4DisinfectionInstructions

InDomesticCare

•Disinfectant:Werecommendusinganalcohol-based surfacedisinfectant(with70-90%alcohol).

Readtheinstructionsonthelabelofyour disinfectant.Itprovidesinformationonthe activityspectrum(bacteria,fungiand/orviruses), materialcompatibilityandthecorrectexposure time.

1.Ensurethesurfacesarecleanedbeforedisinfection.

2.Moistenasoftclothandwipe-disinfectallaccessible surfacesandkeepthemmoistenedfortheexposure timestatedonthelabelofthedisinfectant.

3.Allowtheproducttoair-dry.

InInstitutionalCare

Followyourin-housedisinfectionproceduresandonlyuse thedisinfectantsandmethodsspeciedtherein.

6.8Lubrication

6.7.2CleaningIntervals

NOTICE!

Regularcleaninganddisinfectionenhancesmooth operation,increasestheservicelifeandprevents contamination. Cleananddisinfecttheproduct:

–regularlywhileinuse, –beforeandafteranyserviceprocedure, –whenithasbeenincontactwithanybody

uids,

–beforeusingitforanewuser .

6.7.3CleaningbyHand

Allcomponents(excludingremovabletextiles)

Werecommendlubricatingthebedaccordingtothe followingtable:

PartofbedLubricationmethod

Pointsofrotationinmattress supportandbaseframe

Motorattachmentpointsto mattressplatform

Upperattachmentpointof Rastoxtting

Scissorpivotboltsand attachmentbolts

Fororderingofcorrectoilandgrease,pleasecontact yourInvacaredealer.

Oil(medicallyclean)

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7AfterUse

7.1Disposal

Beenvironmentallyresponsibleandrecyclethisproduct throughyourrecyclingfacilityatitsendoflife.

Disassembletheproductanditscomponents,sothedifferent materialscanbeseparatedandrecycledindividually .

Thedisposalandrecyclingofusedproductsandpackaging mustcomplywiththelawsandregulationsforwaste handlingineachcountry.Contactyourlocalwaste managementcompanyforinformation.

7.2Reconditioning

Thisproductissuitableforreuse.Toreconditiontheproduct foranewuser,carryoutthefollowingactions:

•Inspection

•Cleaninganddisinfection

Fordetailedinformation,see6Maintenance,page25.

Makesurethattheusermanualishandedoverwiththe product.

Ifanydamageormalfunctionisdetected,donotreuse theproduct.

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8Troubleshooting

8.1Troubleshootingelectricalsystem

Symptom

Mainsindicatorlightsup,butthemotor isnotrunning.Therelayinthecontrol unitmakesaclickingnoise.

Mainsindicatorlightsup,butthemotor isnotrunning.Norelaysoundisheard fromthecontrolunit.

Controlunitisinorderexceptforone directionononechannel.

Motorisrunning,butthepistonrod doesnotmove.

Themotorcannotliftfullload.

Motornoise,butnomovementof pistonrod.

Pistonrodoperatesinwardsandnot outwards.

*Serviceandmaintenanceofthebedmustonlybeperformedbypersonnelwhohavereceivedthenecessaryinstructionor training.

PossiblecauseRemedy

Mainsarenotconnected

Fuseinthecontrolunitisblown

Controlunitisdefective

Motorplugisnotfullyinsertedintothe controlunit.

Themotorisdefective.

Motorcableisdamaged.

Controlunitisdefective

Handcontrolisdefective

Controlunitisdefective

Handcontrolisdefective

Motorisdamaged

Connectmains

*Replacethecontrolunit Mainsindicatordoesnotlightup

*Replacethecontrolunit

Insertthemotorplugproperlyintothe controlunit

*Replacethemotor

*Replacethecable

*Replacethecontrolunit

*Replacethehandcontrol

*Replacethecontrolunit

*Replacethehandcontrol

*Replacethemotor

Riskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetotheproduct.

–Thebedmustbeunpluggedfromthemainpowersourcebeforeopeningorrepairingelectricalparts.

WARNING! Riskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetotheproduct.

–Thebedmustbeunpluggedfromthemainpowersourcebeforeopeningorrepairingelectricalparts.

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TechnicalData

9TechnicalData

9.1Materials

MattressPlatform

BedEnds

SideRails

LiftingPole Actuatorshousing,

Handcontrol, Controlbox,Castors andotherPlastic parts

Boltsandnuts

Matressretainers

9.2Dimensions

Steel(powder-coated)

Steel(powder-coated)andMDF Steel(powder-coated),woodor

aluminium Steel(powder-coated),PPandPOM

Materialaccordingtomarking(PA,PP , PE,ABS)

Steel(Zinc-plated)

ABS

Dimensions[cm]

TotallengthH

Totalheight(withlifting pole)I

Mattresssupporttooor heightJ

BasetooorheightK

Alldimensionsarestatedwithouttolerancesfora non-extendedbedwithcastorsof125mmdiameter .

153-205

28-80

9.3Weights

MaximumLoads

Max.patientweight (providedthattheweightofthe mattressandtheaccessoriesdonot exceed35kg)

Max.safeworkingload (patient+accessories)

211

135kg

170kg

MattresssupportwidthA

TotalwidthB (dependingonbedend)

MattresssupportlengthC

BacksectionlengthD

SeatsectionlengthE

ThighsectionlengthF

LegsectionlengthG

Dimensions[cm]

Emma,Vibeke,Piggy:90

Sabrine:95

Anita,Susanne,Sophie,

Victoria:100

Camila:102

200

BedPartsandAccessories

AlegioNGstandardbed,complete,excluding accessories Mattresssupport,standardheadend14.0kg

Mattresssupportwithauto-regression,head end Mattresssupport,footend,15.5kg

Mattresssupport,footend,footmotor17.0kg

Mattresssupport,footendthighmotor17.0kg

Baseandsheararm35.0kg

Base

Sheararm19.5kg

BedEnd,Vibeke–1piece6.0kg

BedEnd,Emma–1piece7.0kg

BedEndSusanne/Sophie–1piece

BedEnd,Camila–1piece11.0kg

BedEnd,Sabrine–1piece6.8kg

BedEnd,Victoria–1piece10.0kg

BedEnd,Piggy–1piece6.0kg

BedEnd,Anita–1piece9.0kg

Liftingpole4.2kg

Rastox0.3kg

Mattresssupportextension(15cm)

65.0kg

17.0kg

15.5kg

8.5kg

1.8kg

9.4MattressDimensions

Allowedmattresssizes,dependingonthesiderail

Mattressmeasures(incm)

SiderailHeightWidthLength*

Versoll10–1885,5–95195–206

Linesiderail12–2085,5–95195–206

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Lisasiderail12–1785,5–95195–206 BrittVside rail12–2085,5–95195–206

ScalaBasic210–1785,5–95195–206 ScalaBasic Plus210–1785,5–95195–206 ScalaMedium 210–2285,5–95195–206

*Forbedsequippedwithamattresssupportextension,add 15cm.

Min.density:38kg/m

9.5SideRails

SideRail

VersoII 3/4lengthcollapsiblesteel siderail

ScalaBasic2 3/4lengthcollapsiblesteel siderail

ScalaBasicPlus2 3/4lengthcollapsiblesteel siderail

ScalaMedium2 3/4lengthcollapsiblesteel siderail

BrittV Fulllengthcollapsible woodsiderail

Linestandard Fulllengthcollapsible aluminiumsiderail

Lineextendable Fulllengthcollapsible aluminumsiderailwith telescopicextension

Lisa Fulllengthcollapsible woodsiderail

Measures [cm]

150x407.0

168x407.4

165x468.9

205x40

206x404.5

206-226x406.5

205x407.0

Weights [kg/pc]

7.7

9.6Environmentalconditions

Storageand

Transportation

Temperature Relativehumidity

Atmospheric pressure

Allowtheproducttoreachoperationtemperature beforeusage:

•Warmingupfromminimumstoragetemperature mighttakeupto24hours.

•Coolingdownfrommaximumstorage temperaturemighttakeupto24hours.

-10°Cto+50°C+5°Cto+40°C

20%to80%-notcondensing

700hPato1060hPa

9.7Electricalsystem

Voltage supply

Maximum currentinput

Intermittent (periodic motor operation)

Degreeof protection

Insulation class

TypeB AppliedPart

Soundlevel

Thebedhasnoisolator(mainswitch).Ifthebed needstobeelectricallydisconnected,ithastobe unpluggedfromthemainssocket.

Uin=230Volt,AC,50/60Hz(AC= Alternatingcurrent)

Iinmax.=1.5A

Int=10%,max.2min/18min

IPX6

Thecontrolunitandmotorsareprotected accordingtoIPX6.

IPX6–Theelectricalsystemisprotected againstwaterprojectedinpowerfuljets fromanydirection.

ClassIIequipment

AppliedPartcomplyingwiththespecied requirementsforprotectionagainstelectrical shockaccordingtoIEC60601-1.

45to50dB(A)

Operation

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Electromagneticcompatibility(EMC)

10Electromagneticcompatibility(EMC)

10.1GeneralEMCinformation

MedicalElectricalEquipmentneedstobeinstalledandusedaccordingtotheEMCinformationinthismanual.

ThisproducthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywithEMClimitsspeciedbyIEC/EN60601-1-2forClassBequipment.

PortableandmobileRFcommunicationsequipmentcanaffecttheoperationofthisproduct.

Otherdevicesmayexperienceinterferencefromeventhelowlevelsofelectromagneticemissionspermittedbytheabove standard.T odetermineiftheemissionfromthisproductiscausingtheinterference,runandstoprunningthisproduct.If theinterferencewiththeotherdeviceoperationstops,thenthisproductiscausingtheinterference.Insuchrarecases, interferencemaybereducedorcorrectedbythefollowing:

•Reposition,relocate,orincreasetheseparationbetweenthedevices.

10.2Electromagneticemission

Guidanceandmanufacturer´sdeclaration

Thisproductisintendedforuseintheelectromagneticenvironmentspeciedbelow.Thecustomerortheuserofthis productshouldassurethatitisusedinsuchanenvironment.

Emissionstest

RFemissions CISPR11

Harmonic emissions IEC61000-3-2

Voltageuctuations /ickeremissions IEC61000-3-3

ComplianceElectromagneticenvironment-guidance

ThisproductusesRFenergyonlyforitsinternalfunction.Therefore,itsRF

GroupI

ClassB

ClassA

Complies

emissionsareverylowandarenotlikelytocauseanyinterferenceinnearby electronicequipment.

Thisproductissuitableforuseinallestablishmentsincludingdomestic establishmentsandthosedirectlyconnectedtothepubliclow-voltagepower supplynetworkthatsuppliesbuildingsusedfordomesticpurposes.

10.3ElectromagneticImmunity

Guidanceandmanufacturer´sdeclaration

Thisproductisintendedforuseintheelectromagneticenvironmentspeciedbelow.Thecustomerortheuserofthis productshouldassurethatitisusedinsuchanenvironment.

Immunitytest

Electrostatic discharge(ESD)

IEC61000-4-2

Electrostatic transient/burst

IEC61000-4-4

Surge

IEC61000-4-5

Test/Compliancelevel

±8kVcontact

±2kV,±4kV,±8kV,± 15kVair

±2kVforpowersupply lines;100kHzrepetition frequency

±1kVforinput/output lines;100kHzrepetition frequency

±1kVlinetoline

±2kVlinetoearth

Electromagneticenvironment–guidance

Floorsshouldbewood,concreteorceramictile.Ifoorsarecoveredwith syntheticmaterial,therelativehumidityshouldbeatleast30%.

Mainspowerqualityshouldbethatofatypicalcommercialorhospital environment.

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Immunitytest

Voltagedips,short interruptionsand voltagevariations onpowersupply inputlines

IEC61000-4-11

Powerfrequency (50/60Hz) magneticeld

IEC61000-4-8

ConductedRF

IEC61000-4-6

RadiatedRF

IEC61000-4-3

Test/Compliancelevel

<0%UTfor0,5cycleat 45°steps

0%UTfor1cycles

70%UTfor25/30cycles

<5%UTfor250/300 cycles

30A/m

3V 150kHzto80Mhz

6V inISM&amateurradio bands

10V/m 80Mhzto2,7GHz

385MHz-5785MHz testspecications forimmunitytoRF wirelesscommunication equipmentrefertotable 9ofIEC60601-1-2:2014

Electromagneticenvironment–guidance

Mainspowerqualityshouldbethatofatypicalcommercialorhospital environment.Iftheuserofthisproductrequirescontinuedoperationduring powermainsinterruptions,itisrecommendedthattheproductispowered fromanun-interruptiblepowersupplyorabattery.

UTisthea.c.mainsvoltagepriortoapplicationofthetestlevel.

Powerfrequencymagneticeldsshouldbeatlevelscharacteristicofa typicallocationinatypicalcommercialorhospitalenvironment.

Fieldstrengthsfromxedtransmitters,suchasbasestationsforradio (cellular/cordless)telephonesandlandmobileradios,amateurradio,AM andFMradiobroadcastandTVbroadcastcannotbepredictedtheoretically withaccuracy.ToassesstheelectromagneticenvironmentduetoxedRF transmitters,anelectromagneticsitesurveyshouldbeconsidered.Ifthe measuredeldstrengthinthelocationinwhichthisproductisusedexceeds theapplicableRFcompliancelevelabove,thisproductshouldbeobserved toverifynormaloperation.Ifabnormalperformanceisobserved,additional measuresmaybenecessary,suchasreorientingorrelocatingthisproduct.

Interferencemayoccurinthevicinityofequipmentmarkedwiththe followingsymbol:

PortableandmobileRFcommunicationsequipmentshouldbeusedno closerthan30cmtoanypartofthisproductincludingcables.

Theseguidelinesmaynotapplyinallsituations.Electromagneticpropagationisaffectedbyabsorptionandreection fromstructures,objectsandpeople.

10.3.1TestspecicationsforimmunitytoRFwirelesscommunicationsequipment

IEC60601-1-2:2014—Table9

TestFrequency

Band

(MHz)

385380-390TETRA400

450430-470

710 745

704-787

788

810 870

800-960

930

Service

GMRS460,

FRS460

LTEBand13,17

GSM800/900,

TETRA800,

iDEN820,

CDMA850,LTE

Band5

Modulation

Pulse

modulation

18Hz

FM ±5kHz deviation

1kHzsine

Pulse

modulation

217Hz

Pulse

modulation

18Hz

Maximum

Distance(m)

power(W)

1.80.327

20.328

0.20.39

20.328

Immunitytest

level(V/m)

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TestFrequency

Band

(MHz)

Service

Modulation

(MHz)

Maximum

Distance(m)

power(W)

GSM1800;

1720 1845

1700-1990

1970

CDMA1900;

GSM1900;

DECT;L TEBand

1,3,4,25;

modulation

217Hz

Pulse

20.328

UMTS

Bluetooth,

24502400-2570

WLAN,802.11

b/g/n,RFID

2450,LTE

modulation

217Hz

Pulse

20.328

Band7

5240 5500

5100-5800

5785

WLAN802.11

a/n

modulation

217Hz

Pulse

0.20.39

Ifnecessarytoachievetheimmunitytestlevel,thedistancebetweenthetransmittingantennaandtheMedical ElectricalEquipmentorSystemmaybereducedto1m.The1mtestdistanceispermittedbyIEC61000-4-3.

Forsomeservices,onlytheuplinkfrequenciesareincluded.

Thecarriershallbemodulatedusinga50%dutycyclesquarewavesignal.

AsanalternativetoFMmodulation,50%pulsemodulationat18Hzmaybeusedbecausewhileitdoesnotrepresentactual

modulation,itwouldbeworstcase.

Immunitytest

level(V/m)

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Invacare Alegio NG User guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1General

1.1Introduction

1.1.1SymbolsinthisDocument

1.2IntendedUse

1.2.1IntendedOperator

1.3ServiceLife

1.4Compliance

1.5WarrantyInformation

1.6LimitationofLiability

2Safety

2.1Generalsafetyinformation

2.2Mattresses

2.3Safetyinformationon electromagneticinterference

2.4Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct

2.4.2OtherLabels

3Setup

3.1GeneralSafetyInformation

3.2Mainpartsofthebed

3.3Assemblyofthebed

3.4ControlBox

3.5Wiring

3.6Installingbedends

3.6.1Bedendbrackets

3.6.4SabrineandCamilabedends

3.7Installingsiderails

3.7.1VersoIIsiderail

3.7.2Scala2siderail

3.7.3BrittVandLinesiderail

3.7.4Lisasiderail

Installingthesiderail

3.10Dismantlethebed

4Operatingthebed

4.1GeneralSafetyInformation

4.1.1Mattressretainers

4.2Handcontrol

4.3Lockingfunction

4.4Operatingsiderails

4.4.1VersoIIsiderails

4.4.3BrittVandLinesiderails

Usingasiderailheightextender

4.4.2OperatingScala2siderail

4.4.4Lisasiderail

Operatingthesiderail

4.5.2Centralbrakesystem

4.5Castorsandbrakes

4.5.1Castorbrake

4.6Liftingpole

4.6.1Placetheliftingpole

4.6.2Adjustingthehandleheight

4.8.1Emergencyreleaseofamattresssupport section

4.7Adjustingthelegsection

4.8Emergencypositions

4.9TransportationandStorage

5Options

5.1Listofavailableoptions

5.2Transporttrolley

6Maintenance

6.1Generalmaintenanceinformation

6.2Dailyinspections

6.4Checklist-Maintenance

6.3Generalservicinginformation

6.5Inspectionafterrelocation-Prepare fornewuser

6.6Checklist-Afterrelocation

6.7CleaningandDisinfection

6.7.1Generalsafetyinformation

6.7.4DisinfectionInstructions

6.8Lubrication

6.7.2CleaningIntervals

6.7.3CleaningbyHand

7AfterUse

7.1Disposal

7.2Reconditioning

8Troubleshooting

8.1Troubleshootingelectricalsystem

9TechnicalData

9.1Materials