Joerns Healthcare EasyCare User & Service Manual
User-Service Manual
Joerns® Bed Frames
EasyCare® Bed
To avoid injury, read user’s manual before using.
Joerns® Bed Frames
EasyCare®
Important Precautions
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. This product is
intended for use as an adjustable mattress platform
that contours for resident/patient comfort with
adjustable height for resident/patient and caregiver
convenience. Use of this product in a manner for
which it was not designed could result in unproven
or unsafe conguration, potentially resulting in injury
or death.
Warning: Possible Injury. Before adjusting bed,
ensure that area under and near bed perimeter is free
of people and obstructions. Failure to do so could
result in injury or damage to the bed.
Warning: Possible Injury. Keep bed in lowest
position except when providing care (bathing, clothing
changes, etc.). Bed should be at lowest convenient
height for entry or exit. Failure to do so could result in
injury.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Resident/
patients may become entangled in pendant cord.
Resident/patients with reduced mental acuity should
not be allowed access to pendant. Unsupervised use
of pendant could result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Bed safe
working load is 500 pounds. This is total weight
counting resident/patient, mattress, bedding
accessories and any other equipment or persons likely
to be on bed. Do not exceed 500-pound safe working
load. Exceeding the safe working load could result in
property damage, injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Do not roll bed
over abrupt thresholds with resident/patient in bed.
Bed is not designed for transporting resident/patient.
Transporting resident/patient in the bed could result in
injury or death.
Warning: Possible Shock Hazard. Injury may result
from improper routing of the power cord. Always follow
the proper factory-installed routing conguration.
Failure to do so could result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Use a mattress
that is properly sized to t mattress deck, that will
remain centered on mattress deck relative to State and
Federal guidelines. Joerns Healthcare recommends
the use of a mattress with minimum dimensions of 35
inches wide and 6 inches deep. Length should match
mattress support platform. Use of an improperly tted
mattress could result in injury or death. If using the
CareWide accessory or the bed is equipped with CareFit integrated width expansion, Joerns Healthcare
recommends the use of a mattress with a minimum
width of 39 inches for a 39 inch setting and 42 inches
for 42 inch setting.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. If a resident/
patient’s mental or physical condition could lead to
resident/patient entrapment, the mattress support
platform should be left in the at position when
unattended. Failure to do so could result in injury or
death.
Warning: An optimal bed system assessment should
be conducted on each resident by a qualied clinician
or medical provider to ensure maximum safety of
the resident. The assessment should be conducted
within the context of, and in compliance with, the
state and federal guidelines related to the use of
restraints and bed system entrapment guidance,
including the Clinical Guidance for the Assessment
and Implementation of Side Rails published by the
Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup of the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration.
Warning: Possible re hazard when used with oxygen
administrating equipment other than nasal, mask or ½
bed length tent type. Not for use with full bed length
tent or hyperbaric oxygen chamber. Oxygen tent
should not extend below mattress support platform.
Lock hand control at foot of bed when using oxygen
administering equipment.
Warning: Possible Shock Hazard. Unplug
power cord from wall outlet before performing any
maintenance, cleaning or service to the bed. Failure to
do so could result in injury or death. Note: In case of
unexpected movement, unplug bed from any outlet.
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Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Use a properly
sized mattress in order to minimize the gap between
the side of mattress and assist device. This gap must
be small enough to prevent resident/patient from
getting his/her head or neck caught in this location.
Make sure that raising or lowering bed, or contouring
the sleep surface, does not create any hazardous
gaps. Excessive gaps may result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Locate mounting
brackets for assist devices strictly according to
instructions. Gap between head/foot panel and assist
device must be small enough or large enough to
prevent resident/patient from getting his/her head or
neck caught in this location (see specic Assist Device
Installation Instructions for more information).
Joerns® Bed Frames
EasyCare®
If multiple assist devices are used, position each so
that gap between them is large enough for trunk and
hips to pass through easily. Make sure raising or
lowering bed, or contouring sleep surface does not
create any hazardous gaps. Failure to do so could
result in injury or death. Important Note: Powered air
mattress surfaces may pose a risk of entrapment. Prior
to use, ensure the therapeutic benets outweigh the
risk of entrapment.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Do not use
an assist device if any openings within assist device
body allow resident/patient to get his/her head or neck
lodged within these openings. Use of assist devices
with large openings may result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Do not use any
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assist device until you verify it is designed
specically for EasyCare® and it is locked in place.
Failure to lock assist devices may result in injury or
death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Do not use any
replacement parts not manufactured, marketed or
provided by Joerns Healthcare on any Joerns bed.
Use of unapproved replacement parts may result in
injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. If using
accessories not manufactured, marketed or provided
by Joerns Healthcare for Joerns beds, consult with the
manufacturer for compatibility and limitations prior to
use. Failure to do so may result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Shock Hazard. If the bed power
cord has a hospital-grade, 3-prong grounding plug,
grounding reliability can only be achieved when
equipment is connected to an equivalent receptacle
marked hospital-grade.
Warning: Possible Injury. Sitting on or sliding over
the Mattress Side Stop can cause skin injury if the bed
mattress compresses to less than 1.5 inches under
user’s weight.
Warning: Possible Injury or Death. Floor locks
increase bed stability and resident safety. Make
sure the bed is in a locked position with respect to
the oor by ensuring the casters are off the oor or
if equipped, the Care-Lock is in the locked position
before attempting any resident transfers. Failure to do
so could result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury. Use caution when
activating the Care-Lock function. This feature was
designed to be activated by your foot. Using your hand
to activate the Care-Lock system could result in injury.
Caution: In the absence of line voltage, all bed
adjustments can be achieved via an externally
available backup battery (Joerns P/N N511). Joerns
recommends a minimum of one battery for every
twenty ve beds per facility.
Caution: This device complies with EMC requirements
of IEC 60601-1-2. Radio transmitting equipment,
cellular phones or similar electronic devices, used in
proximity of bed, may affect bed performance.
Caution: Particular precaution must be considered
during exposure to strong emission sources such
as High Frequency surgical equipment and similar
devices. Do not route High Frequency cables on or
near device. If in doubt, contact a qualied technician.
Caution: The Joerns’ EasyCare bed is intended for
use within an institutional healthcare environment
(ie: skilled nursing, transitional care, rehabilitational
care, assisted living). Joerns Healthcare recommends
compliance to the regulations and guidelines specied
to your locality.
This product is only one part of your healthcare bed
system. Proper combinations of mattress, head/foot
panels and assist devices are needed to minimize
the risk of entrapment.
Save These Instructions
Warning: Possible Injury. Risk of entanglement or
injury may occur if mattress used with Mattress Side
Stop does not ll the entire width between stops or
which compresses to less than 1.5 inches under user’s
weight.
Thank you and congratulations for choosing Joerns
EasyCare bed. Joerns beds are developed with safety,
comfort and convenience of both residents/patients
and caregivers in mind.
Advanced ergonomic design will provide years of
reliable service in your facility.
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Joerns® Bed Frames
EasyCare®
Table of Contents
Important Precautions ...................................................................................................................................................2
Entrapment Information .................................................................................................................................................4
Features & Specications ..............................................................................................................................................5
Assembly .......................................................................................................................................................................6
Operation ......................................................................................................................................................................8
Bed Transport...............................................................................................................................................................10
Care-Fit Integrated Width (option)................................................................................................................................11
Servicing ......................................................................................................................................................................12
Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................................................................14
Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................................14
Preventative Maintenance ...........................................................................................................................................14
Cleaning ......................................................................................................................................................................14
Accessories .................................................................................................................................................................15
Warranty ......................................................................................................................................................................18
Bed System Entrapment Information
Although essential in the practice of long-term care,
bedside rails, in recent years, have also been a
subject of regulatory review and evolution in design
and use.
That focus includes not only the challenge of achieving
an appropriate balance between resident security and
unnecessary restraint, but also the additional safety
issue of entrapment.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
working with our company and other industry
representatives has addressed the potential danger
of entrapment with new safety guidelines for medical
beds. These guidelines recommend dimensional
limits for critical gaps and spaces between bed
system components.
Entrapment zones involve the relationship of
components often directly assembled by the
healthcare facility rather than the manufacturer.
Therefore, compliance is the responsibility of
the facility.
Joerns® Compliance Solutions
Matching the right bed components in order to meet
regulatory guidelines can be complex.
That is why Joerns offers a wide array of compliance
options. We assist customers in selecting compliant
accessories recommended for their specic
bed model.
Creating a Safer Care Environment
While the guidelines apply to all healthcare settings,
(hospitals, nursing homes and at home), long-term
care facilities have particular exposure since serious
entrapment events typically involve frail, elderly or
dementia patients.
As the leading manufacturer of long-term care beds
and a frontrunner in addressing this critical issue,
Joerns Healthcare can offer you the expertise,
assistance and products to bring your facility
into compliance.
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Joerns® Bed Frames
EasyCare®
Features and Specifications
Standard Features
76" or 80" Sleep Surface
Travel Range: 7" to 30"
Locking System:
• Roll-in-Low Lock System
• Care-Lock Roll at any Height Mobility
Pendant Jacks on both left and right side
Whisper Quiet DC Motors
Welded Tubular Frame
Grid Sleep Surface
SoftTone Frame Color
Baseboard Bumper
Wide Stable Base
Heavy-Duty Casters
Mattress Stops
Patented Lifting Mechanism (US Patent 6473922)
EasyLift Leg Positioner
Battery Pack Cable
Electrical Specifications
Power: 120 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Current Rating: 4.0 Amps (120V)
Classication: Class I, Type B or Class II, Type B
Mode of Operation: 10% Maximum Duty Cycle
2 minutes on/18 minutes off
Circuit Protection: LA27 Actuators: Auto Reset
Current Sensor
Accessories And Options
76", 80" and 84" Joerns
Joerns Bed Panels
F18 SoftCare half rail
F14SC Assist Device Set
F025 Assist Handle
F026 Assist Device
F027 Pivot Assist Handle
F028 Deluxe Assist Device
Staff Control
IV Rod
Floor Mat
Emergency Battery Backup System
• Battery Backup 24V
• Battery Charger 24V
• Wall Mounting Bracket for Charger
Trapeze and Trapeze Adapter
Drainage Bag Holder
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Mattresses
Bed Identification Numbers
When ordering parts or when contacting our
Customer Care Department, please include the
bed’s model, product and serial numbers, found
on the identication labels. The identication
labels are located on bed frame under the sleep
deck foot section.
Environmental Conditions
Operating Conditions:
Ambient Temperature: +10°C to +40°C
Relative Humidity: 30% to 75% Non-Condensing
Atmospheric Pressure: 700 hPa to 1060 hPa
Storage and Shipping Conditions:
Ambient Temperature: -40°C to +70°C Relative
Humidity: 10% to 100%
Atmospheric Pressure: 500 hPa to 1060 hPa
I.D. Label Symbol Definition
Attention, Consult accompanying documents
Safe Working Load
Type B Applied Parts
Class II Equipment
Protective Earth (ground)
Mechanical Specifications
Description: Dimensions:
76" ........................................80.75"L x 35.0"W x 7.0"H
80" ......................................84.25"L x 35.0"W x 7.65"H
Weight
Roll-in-Low ...................................................220 lbs.
Roll at any Height ......................................... 230 lbs.
Care-Fit Integrated Width.................................+40 lbs.
Maximum Back Angle .........................65° to horizontal
Maximum Knee Angle ........................35° to horizontal
Maximum Knee To Leg Angle ................................. 45°
Minimum Height Mattress Support Surface
Roll-in-Low ........................................................7.00"
Roll at any Height ..............................................7.65"
Maximum Height Mattress Support Surface
Roll-in-Low ......................................................30.00"
Roll at any Height ............................................30.65"
Safe Working Load .......................................... 500 lbs.
Hi-Lo Speed
Unloaded .................................................50 seconds
With 200 lbs ............................................52 seconds
Tolerance ± 3 seconds
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Joerns® Bed Frames
EasyCare®
Assembly
Installation Of Head and Foot Panels
Refer to Bed Panel Installation Sheet for more
Tools required: #2 Phillips screwdriver
Head Panel Installation:
1. Locate the head panel; the head panel has a label
on the back.
2. Lay panel on a at soft surface, face down, with
the threaded t-nuts facing away from the bed
occupant.
3. Head panel brackets have rubber bumpers
mounted on them.
4. The panel brackets are right-left oriented. Items
welded to the side of the panel mounting tube
should be placed to the inside (Figure 1). Install
head panel brackets with four screws provided. Do
not tighten at this time.
5. Insert the brackets into the bed frame sockets
(Figure 2); maintain support of the bed panel.
Insert the safety pins on each side and latch them
(Figure 3).
6. Press the mounting bracket against the bed frame
and tighten the four panel mounting screws; right
and left side.
Figure 2
Figure 3
Foot Panel Installation:
1. Locate the Foot Panel; the foot panel does not
have a label on the back.
2. Lay panel on a at soft surface, face down, with the
threaded t-nuts facing towards the bed occupant.
3. The panel brackets are right-left oriented. Items
welded to the side of the panel mounting tube
should be placed to the inside (Figure 4). Install
foot panel brackets with four screws provided. Do
not tighten at this time.
4. Insert the brackets into the bed sockets (Figure 5);
maintain support of the bed panel. Insert the safety
pins on each side and latch them (Figure 6).
5. Press the mounting bracket against the bed frame
and tighten the four panel mounting screws; right
and left side.
Figure 4
Figure 5
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Figure 1
Figure 6
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