Invacare IVC Bariatric Bed User Manual
IVC™BariatricBed
enModelBAR600IVC
UserManual
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Contents
1General........................................4
1.1Symbols.....................................4
2Overview.......................................5
2.1LabelLocations................................5
2.2IVCBariatricBedSpecifications....................7
2.3BedComponents...............................7
3Safety..........................................8
3.1GeneralGuidelines.............................8
3.2MattressCompressionTest.......................15
3.3Disposal.....................................16
4Set-up.........................................17
4.1Receiving.....................................17
4.2Unpacking....................................17
4.3Inspecting....................................19
4.4Assembling/DisassemblingHeadandFootSections.......19
4.5InstallingCasters...............................21
4.6Installing/RemovingBedEnds......................22
4.7ConnectingCrossoverCable......................23
4.8Assembling/Installing/RemovingDriveShaft............25
4.9InspectingtheBed..............................27
4.10StoringtheBed...............................28
5Operation......................................29
5.1OperatingBariatricBed..........................29
5.2EmergencyCrank..............................30
5.3OptionalBedRails..............................31
6Maintenance....................................33
6.1ServiceLife...................................33
6.2WearandTearItems............................33
6.3WashingBedEnds..............................34
6.4CleaningHeadandFootSections...................35
6.5MaintenanceandCleaningChecklist.................36
7Troubleshooting.................................37
7.1Troubleshooting:Electrical........................37
7.2Troubleshooting:Mechanical......................39
8Warranty.......................................40
8.1LimitedWarranty..............................40
IVC™BariatricBed
1General
1.1Symbols
Signalwordsareusedinthismanualandapplytohazardsorunsafe
practiceswhichcouldresultinpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.
Seetheinformationbelowfordefinitionsofthesignalwords.
DANGER!
–Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorserious
injury.
WARNING!
–Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTION!
–Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinpropertydamage
orminorinjuryorboth.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformationfor
efficient,trouble-freeuse.
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2Overview
2.1LabelLocations
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2.2IVCBariatricBedSpecifications
BEDENDHEIGHT
MINIMUM:
26inches
MAXIMUM:34inches
DECKHEIGHT
MINIMUM:
(DOWNPOSITION):
14inches
MAXIMUM(UPPOSITION):22inches
BED
OVERALLLENGTH:88inches
WIDTH:42inches
SPLITSPRINGSTOENDS
HEAD:43inches
FOOT:
45inches
SHIPPINGWEIGHT
275lbs
WEIGHTCAPACITY
OCCUPANT:600lbs
RATEDMAXIMUM:
(SAFEWORKINGLOAD)
700lbs(Includingaccessories,
mattress,occupantandany
otherobjectspositionedon
thebed)
Heightfromfloortobeddeck.
Measurementsmayvary±2inches.
Forhoushold/residentialorpublicoccupancyuseperUL
962.
BedisNOTforhospitaluseandwasnotdesignedtomeet
hospitalstandards.
Onlyusebedindoors.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
TheweightlimitoftheoccupantofthebedCANNOT
exceed600pounds.Toavoidinjuryand/ordamagefrom
bedcollapse:
–TheTOTALweightlimitofthebed(including
accessories,mattress,occupantandanyotherobjects
positionedonthebed)cannotexceed700pounds
(SafeWorkingLoad).
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Patientsthatweighlessthan351poundshavean
increasedriskofentrapment.Toavoidinjuryordamage
fromentrapment:
–Patientsthatweighlessthan351poundsshouldnot
usetheIVCBariatricBed.
2.3BedComponents
•Headspringwithonemotor(BAR5000IVC)
•Footspringwithtwomotors(BAR5490IVC)
•BedEnds(BAR5301IVC)
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3Safety
3.1GeneralGuidelines
DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamage
Improperuseofthisproductmaycauseinjuryor
damage.
–Ifyouareunabletounderstandthewarnings,cautions
orinstructions,contactahealthcareprofessional,
dealerortechnicalpersonnelbeforeattemptingto
usethisequipment.
–Donotusethisproductoranyavailableoptional
equipmentwithoutfirstcompletelyreadingand
understandingtheseinstructionsandanyadditional
instructionalmaterialsuchasusermanuals,service
manualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwiththis
productoroptionalequipment.
Continueduseoftheproductwithdamagedpartscould
leadtotheproductmalfunctioning,causinginjurytothe
userand/orcaregiver.
–CheckALLproductcomponentsandcartonfor
damage,andtestcomponentsbeforeuse.DONOT
useproductifcomponentsaredamagedorifproduct
isnotworkingproperly.Contactaqualifiedtechnician
orInvacareforrepair.
Toavoidinjuryorproductdamage:
–Set-upandAssemblyinstructionsMUSTbeperformed
byqualifiedtechniciansonly.“QualifiedTechnician
Only”sectionsaremarkedaccordingly.
DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamage
Lightedcigarettescancauseafireorotherrelated
hazardsresultingindeath,injury,ordamage.
–Donotsmokewhileusingthisproduct.
–Donotallowotherstosmokenearthisproduct.
DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,InjuryOrDamage
Bedaccessoriesdesignedbyothermanufacturershave
NOTbeentestedbyInvacare.UseofNON-Invacare
bedaccessoriesmayresultininjuryordeath.
–UseONLYInvacarerails,mattresses,bedextenders
andotheraccessorieswithInvacarebedproducts.
THEINFORMATIONCONTAINEDINTHISDOCUMENT
ISSUBJECTTOCHANGEWITHOUTNOTICE.
DANGER!
RiskOfInjuryOrDeath
Toreducetheriskofelectricalshock:
–Alwaysunplugtheproductfromtheelectricaloutlet
beforecleaning.
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DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamage
Toreducetheriskofshock:
–Unplugfromtheoutletbeforeservicing.
–Closesupervisionisnecessarywhentheproductis
usedby,ornearchildrenand/ordisabledpersons.
–Usethisproductonlyforitsintendeduseasdescribed
intheseinstructions.DONOTuseattachmentsnot
recommendedbythemanufacturer.
–Ifliquidisspilledinoraroundtheproduct,unplug
beforecleaning.Cleanupthespillandallowthe
productortheareaaroundtheproducttodry
thoroughlybeforeusingthecontrolsagain.
DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamage
Toavoidshock,productdamageandpersonalinjury:
–DONOTuseoutdoors.
–Connectthisproducttoaproperlygroundedoutlet
only.Referto5.1Operation,page29
.
–DONOTplacevideoequipmentsuchastelevisions
orcomputermonitorsonproduct.
OperatingInformation
DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamage
Toavoidinjuryordamagewhenoperatingproduct:
–Afteranyadjustments,repairorserviceandbefore
use,makesureallattachinghardwareistightened
securely.
–Closesupervisionisnecessarywhentheproductis
usednearchildrenorpetsORwhenthisproduct
isoperatedbyornearpeoplewithphysical/mental
disabilities.Physicallychallengedindividualswho
cannotpreventthemselvesfromrolling/climbingout
oftheproductmayrequirealternativesafemeansof
restraint.
–Theproductisnotdesignedtobeusedasapatient
transport.Whentransportingapatient,usean
approvedpatienttransport.Otherwise,injuryor
damagemayresult.
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WARNING!
RiskOfInjuryOrDamage
Toavoidinjuryordamagewhenoperating/movingbed:
–ALWAYSensurethattheindividualutilizingthebed
ispositionedproperlywithintheconfinesofthebed.
DONOTletanyextremitiesprotrudeovertheside
orbetweenthebedrailswhenperformingthese
functions.
–Beawareofpotentialpinchpointswhenoperatingbed
railsorotheraccessories.
–Makesureheadandfootsprings/sectionsare
connectedsecurelytothebedendsbeforeuse.
–Thebedisequippedwithlockingcasters.Before
usingthebed,testthewheellockstoensurecasters
lockcorrectly.Whentransferringintooroutofthe
Bariatricbed,ALWAYSlockthecasters.Evenwith
castersproperlylocked,someflooringsurfaces(such
astileorwood,)willallowthebedtomoveunder
someconditions.Usingthebedonthesetypesof
surfacesMUSTbeevaluatedbythecareprovider.
DONOTtransferoccupantifbedisnotstable.
Otherwise,injuryand/ordamagemayoccur.
–DONOTmoveproductwithlockingcastersin
LOCKEDposition.
DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamage
Toavoidpinching,crushandcollapsehazardsfrombed
deckcontactwithobjectsunderthebed:
–DONOTplaceanyobjectsorletanyindividual
underneaththebedorinbetweentheraisedbed
framecomponentsatanytime.
Toavoidchokingfromsmalldetachablepartscontained
underneaththebed:
–Closelysupervisechildren,pets,orpeoplewith
physical/mentaldisabilities.
RefertotheBedRailEntrapmentRiskNotification
Guideatwww.invacare.comforadditionalsafety
information.
DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamage
Patiententrapmentfromtheuseofbedsiderailsmay
causeinjuryordeath.Toavoidpatiententrapment:
–TheInvacaremattressMUSTfitfirmlyagainstthe
bedframeANDbedsiderailstopreventpatient
entrapment.Followthemanufacturer’sinstructions.
Monitorpatientfrequently.Readandunderstandthe
UserManualpriortousingtheInvacarebedandbed
rails.Usermanualsareavailableatwww.invacare.com
oryourdealer.
–Afteranyadjustments,repairorserviceandbefore
use,makesureallattachinghardwareistightened
securely.
–Mattressplatform,bedends,pendant,andaccessories
areappliedparts.
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DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamage
Conditionssuchasrestlessness,mentaldeterioration
anddementiaorseizuredisorders(uncontrolledbody
movement),sleepingproblems,andincontinencecan
significantlyimpactapatient'sriskofentrapment.
Pediatricpatientsorpatientswithsmallbodysizemay
alsohaveanincreasedriskofentrapment.
–Monitorpatientswiththeseconditionsfrequently.
–Placethemattressdeckintheflatpositionwhenleft
unattended.
WARNING!
RiskOfInjuryOrAdverseHealthConsequences
Fallhazardexistsduetobedheight.
–Alwaysleavebedinlowestheightwhenunattended.
ReplacementParts/Accessories
DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamage
Toavoidfirehazardsandtubingentanglement:
–Usemaskedornasaltypeoxygenadministering
equipmentonlyinconjunctionwiththemanual/electric
bed.Theuseofanyothertypeofoxygenadministering
equipmentcanresultinafirehazard.
–Whenusingnasalormaskedtypeoxygenadministering
equipment,theoxygenorairtubingMUSTberouted
andsecuredproperlytoensurethatthetubingdoes
notbecomeentangledand/orseveredduringnormal
operationofmanual/electricbed.
–DonotusethisbedinActiveTreatment“Ether
Environments.”
DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamage
Toavoidfirehazards,injuryordamage:
–DONOTuseproductwithflammablegases.
Explosionmayoccur.
WARNING!
RiskOfInjuryOrDamage
Toavoidinjuryordamagefrommisuseorentrapment:
–Readandunderstandtheinstructionsorlabelprovided
withmattress.
–Ifyoudonotunderstandtheinstructionsorif
instructionsaremissing,contactthemattress
manufacturer.
DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamage
Toavoidentrapment,productdamage,and/orpersonal
injury:
–Invacarerecommendsthatthemattressbecentered
onthebedframe.Otherwise,individualsmaybecome
trappedbetweenthebedrailandthebedframe.
–ALWAYStesttomakesurethatthesiderails
areproperlyandsecurelyinplacebeforeusing.
Otherwise,injuryordamagemayoccur.
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DANGER!
RiskOfInjuryOrAdverseHealthConsequences
FallhazardexistsduetouseofNON-Invacare
mattresses.Non-Invacaremattressesarepotentially
incompatiblewithInvacarebeds.
–Toavoidinjury,ensurethatonlyInvacaremattresses
areusedwithInvacarebedsatalltimes.
DANGER!
RiskOfDeathorInjury
Anincreasedriskofpatiententrapmentmayoccurover
timeduetomattresscompression.
–Periodicallymonitorgapsbetweenthebed,mattress,
and/orbedrail.Wheregapsoccur,patiententrapment
ispossibleandthemattressshouldbereplaced.
DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamage
Toavoidentrapment,productdamage,and/orpersonal
injury:
–Whenusedwithamanual/electricbed,thebedrails
DONOTfallunderanyweightlimitations.Bedrails
canbedeformedorbrokenifexcessivesidepressure
isexertedonthebedrails.Thesebedrailsareused
forthepurposeofpreventinganindividualfrom
inadvertentlyrollingoutofbed.Thebedrailsare
notintendednormaybeusedforrestraintpurposes.
Ifanindividualiscapableofinjuringhimself/herself,
aphysicianorahealthcareprofessionalshouldbe
consultedforalternativemeansofsaferestraint.
–Afterraising/loweringthehead/footendoftheelectric
bed,checkthedistancebetweenthebottomofthe
bedrailandthemattress.Ifthereisexcessivedistance
betweenthebottomofthebedrailandthemattress
inwhichindividualsmaybecomeentangled,adjust
theheightofthebedrail(ifapplicable),orprovide
alternativemeansofpatientprotection.
–DONOTusethesiderailsaspushhandlesformoving
theelectricbed.
–Replacementmattressesandbedsiderailswith
dimensionsdifferentfromtheoriginalequipment
suppliedorspecifiedbythebedframemanufacturer
arenotinterchangeable.Variationsinbedsiderail
design,widthandthicknessorfirmnessofthemattress
couldcause/contributetoentrapment.
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Electrical
WARNING!
RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamage
Shockhazardsandriskoffireexistduetouseof
improperextensioncordanduseofthreeprong
adapters.
–Toavoidinjuryorproductdamage,whenusingan
extensioncord,useonlyaULapprovedthreeprong
extensioncordhavingatleast16AWG(American
WireGauge)wireandthesameorhigherelectrical
ratingastheproductbeingconnected.
–DONOTusethreeprongtotwoprongadapters
WARNING!
RiskOfInjuryOrDamage
Toavoidproductdamageandpersonalinjury:
–Disconnectpendantwhennotinuseandstoreout
ofreachofchildren.
RepairorServiceInformation
GroundingInformation
WARNING!
RiskOfShockInjury
Electricbedsareequippedwiththreeprong(grounding)
plugsforprotectionagainstpossibleshockhazards.
Whereatwoprongwallreceptacleisencountered,
itisthepersonalresponsibilityandobligationofthe
customertocontactaqualifiedelectricianandhavethe
twoprongreceptaclereplacedwithaproperlygrounded
threeprongwallreceptacleinaccordancewiththe
NationalElectricalCode.
–Ifyoumustuseanextensioncord,useonlyathree
prongextensioncordhavingthesameorhigher
electricalratingastheproductbeingconnected.DO
NOT,underanycircumstances,cutorremovethe
roundgroundingprongfromanyplugusedwithor
forInvacareproducts.
–JunctionboxMUSTbesecurelyconnectedtothebed
withmetalscrewsandthespacerprovidedforproper
grounding.Otherwise,electricalshockmayoccur.
WARNING!
RiskOfInjuryorDamage
Toavoidinjuryordamagefromimpropergroundingor
usingdamagedparts:
–DONOToperatetheproductifthecordoroutlet
isdamaged.
–DONOToperatetheproductifanymotorhas
malfunctionedorisdamagedinanymanner.
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RadioFrequencyInterference
UseofportableandmobileRFcommunicationsequipment
canaffectmedicalelectricalequipment
WARNING!
RiskOfProductDamage
ElectronicequipmentmaybeinfluencedbyRadio
FrequencyInterference(RFI).
–Cautionshouldbeexercisedwithregardtotheuse
ofportablecommunicationsequipmentinthearea
aroundsuchequipment.
–IfRFIcauseserraticbehavior,unplugtheproduct
immediately.Leaveunpluggedwhiletransmissionis
inprogress.
WARNING!
RiskOfProductDamage
Theuseofaccessories,tranducers,cordsandcables
otherthanthosespecifiedbythemanufacturer,may
resultinincreasedemissionsordecreasedimmunityof
thisbed
–Thisproductshouldnotbeusedadjacenttoorstacked
withotherequipmentandthatifadjacentorstacked
useisnecessary,thisproductshouldbeobservedto
verifynormaloperationintheconfigurationinwhich
itwillbeused.
WeightLimitations
DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamage
Toavoidbedcollapseandresultinginjuryordamage:
–TheweightlimitoftheoccupantofthebedCANNOT
exceed600pounds.TheTOTALweightlimitofthe
bed(includingaccessories,mattress,occupantandany
otherobjectspositionedonthebed)cannotexceed
700pounds(SafeWorkingLoad).
–NEVERpermitmorethanonepersononthebedat
anytime.
–Bodyweightshouldbeevenlydistributedoverthe
surfaceofthebed.DONOTlay,sitorleaninsuch
awaythatyourentirebodyweightisplacedonlyon
raisedheadorfootsectionsofthebed.Thisincludes
whenrepositioningortransferringinoroutofbed.
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