Kingkraft EASIBATH Instructions For Use Manual

Instructions for Use

KINGKRAFT EASIBATH

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTONS

Please read these instructions carefully before first using your Kingkraft product, and then keep them
safely for future reference. Please also make sure that each person and any carer who uses the bath

is also aware of their contents and follows the instructions each time they use the unit.

EBIFU - ISSUE 1 - 01/13

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CONTENTS

KINGKRAFT EASIBATH

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

OPTIONAL BATHER SUPPORTS + CUSHIONING

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:

Raising / Lowering the Bath

Opening / Closing Bath Side

Bath Mattress Options

Tap / Control and Shower Options

To fill the bath

Optional Shower Unit

Cleaning Your Bath

Mains Powered Easibath

BASIC ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS ON BATH

WHIRLPOOL SYSTEM OPTION

INSTALLATION

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST / RECORD

RECORD OF MAINTENANCE OF THERMOSTATIC MIXER VALVE

SAMPLE BATH MARKINGS

GUARANTEE DETAILS

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THE KINGKRAFT EASIBATH

Intended Use

The Kingkraft Easibath is intended to be used in Hospitals, Nursing and Residential Homes and
Domestic properties by Occupational Therapists, Carers and the General Public.

The Easibath Range of Products are aids to assist in the bathing of injured, disabled or handicapped
persons up to 133Kg (21 Stone)

The Easibath Range of Products are intended to be used to assist a Carer in the bathing, Showering
and changing of a person who generally has some reduction in mobility by raising and lowering the
Bath to a convenient height for the Carer(s) and also using the opening side for easy access and use
as a showering or changing surface.

The Easibath is not intended for the dependent Bather to be left unattended in the Bath.

The standard Easibath is available in a choice of three standard models of 1700, 1900 and 2100.

There is an option of an integral shower with a 2m hose, or a restricted shower hose / head system.
Please note different shower options are available to comply with local water regulations and bye laws.
(for further advice please consult Water Regulations Advisory Scheme, WRAS, www.wras.co.uk)

Intended Use of Accessories / Options

Only specific Kingkraft accessories are intended to be used in the Easibath Range.

Cushioning and polypropylene Backrest and Kneerest accessories are for use in positioning the user
in the Kingkraft Easibath. BSW120, BSW180, HS20 and HS25 cushioning may be used in other baths
following a safety assessment by a competent person. (e.g. an Occupational Therapist).

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: Any person who is incapable of fully
helping themselves must NEVER be left alone in the
bath even for the shortest of periods.

This manual contains information for all standard versions of the Kingkraft Easibath. Special design
baths manufactured by Kingkraft may differ to those described herein. Separate instructions for these
models may be required. Please consult Kingkraft Ltd. These instructions also cover the whirlpool
hydrotherapy system and alternative base frame versions which are available as options. Please make
sure you read all the sections relevant to your particular model of bath.

If you have any doubt about the safe operation of the bath, please contact Kingkraft immediately for
advice.

• Do not stand in the bath at any time

• Kingkraft products are intended for domestic and commercial use only.

• Kingkraft baths are intended only for bathing people.

• Do not exceed the maximum loading marked on the unit.

• Only one person should be in the unit at any one time.

• Only kingkraft manufactured accessories have been tested by Kingkraft for the safe use with
this bath under normal conditions of use.

• If fitted, the raise/lower control handset is waterproof but should not be put into the bath water.
However, if it is accidentally dropped remove it immediately and wipe dry. Do not leave the
handset underwater.

Note that UK regulations require that, in general, no person should lift a mass of greater than 25kg
unaided. Use appropriate lifting equipment if this is required to help disabled people to get in and out
of the bath.

Your bath must be installed by competent installers. If you have to move or re-install the bath for any
reason, please take care to read the requirements given in the installation section. Contact Kingkraft
for advice if you need any further information or assistance.

Your Kingkraft bath should be serviced at least once per year by a competent individual. The bath and
the whirlpool (if fitted) must be cleaned and disinfected regularly according to the instructions given
herein.

Ensure that the safety notices / instructions which accompany your bath are properly displayed at all
times. Make sure they are replaced if they become damaged or defaced. Contact Kingkraft if you need
further supplies of laminated notices.

DANGER - RISK OF SCALDING:

Your Kingkraft product is manufactured using top quality components and assemblies. As an option, in
order to minimise the risk of scalding, a Thermostatic Mixer Valve (TMV) can be fitted between your
hot water supply and the shower (optional) and bath inlets. THESE ARE NOT FITTED AS
STANDARD – PLEASE CHECK THE SPECIFICATION OF YOUR BATH AND IF IN ANY DOUBT
CONSULT KINGKRAFT FOR ADVICE. The operation of these TMV’s should be regularly checked,
especially after any maintenance. See the section below on maintenance of your unit for further
instructions. The safe temperature of the mixed water must be checked prior to bathing on each
occasion – see section of filling the bath.

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The standard Easibath has a mains electrical connection to power the lifting mechanism and whirlpool
system (if fitted). There is a risk of electrocution if any wires become damaged and a potential fire risk
if the mechanisms fail and overheat. Your bath should only be used if any powered equipment on it
(eg. Whirlpool, raise/lower system etc.) is connected to a suitable power supply protected by an earth
leakage circuit breaker. The electrical requirements are contained in the pre-installation instructions
available from Kingkraft. Test the earth leakage circuit breaker which supplies power to your bath
regularly (at least once a week), and if you are in any doubt about its operation, consult a qualified
electrician before using the bath.

WARNING

If thermostatic mixer valves are fitted, please refer immediately to the manufacturer if the water is too
cold or too hot and do not use the bath until the problem is corrected.

If conventional hot and cold taps are fitted, please ensure that the bath water is fully mixed by hand (if
cool enough) or mixer paddle to a safe temperature, prior to using the bath. WARNING! With no
thermostatic valve attached there is the danger of scalding!

Certain bath additives may damage the bath, if they contain bleach or other corrosives. Use only
water, normal soaps and approved cleaning agents. If in doubt, please contact Kingkraft for advice
about the suitability of the additives you wish to use. Kingkraft recommend Chemgene.

Under no circumstances must acid or bleach based cleaners be used. To do so invalidates your
guarantee. We recommend that your Kingkraft Bath should be cleaned with Chemgene which is
available from us. See the section on cleaning below for instructions on how to safely clean your unit.

If your unit has any electrical controls, switch off the supply at the wall isolator (mains units) or
disconnect and remove the battery pack (battery units only) before attempting any maintenance,
including cleaning.

Do not use pressurised water jets to clean the bath and keep water jets away from the controls,
pumps and the bath chassis when cleaning around the bath. Do not steam clean.

If your Easibath is fitted with a whirlpool hydrotherapy system, use only low foaming bath additives.
Normal bubble baths will froth excessively with whirlpools and must not be used as they pose a
serious risk of drowning / suffocation / asphyxiation to the user and many cause damage to property.

Do not attempt maintenance unless the bath is empty.

Check the Easibath frequently for damage, especially the mains lead and earth wire. If you find signs
of damage, do not use the bath and contact Kingkraft as soon as possible to arrange for service and
repair.

RISK OF SCALDING

Although safety devices can be fitted as an option to minimise any
risk of scalding, users must be aware that these are not
necessarily fail safe. The temperature of the water in the bath
MUST BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED ON EVERY OCASION it
is used and before an incapacitated person comes into contact
with the water. Ideally a calibrated thermometer should be used.
Please check if your bath specification includes for these mixer
valves.

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Bathing should be a relaxing and enjoyable process. Your Kingkraft product has been developed over
a number of years and is specifically designed to be “User and Carer Friendly”.

The Easibath is designed for use as an assisted bathing bath with an optional variable height function
to ease the risk of back strain for the carers and incorporating a unique fold-down side for easy
access.

The fold side also allows the Easibath to be used as a general purpose changing table and a shower
platform. Bathers can be undressed on the platform prior to bathing and also dried and dressed
afterwards, thus minimising moving and handling.

The folding side is load bearing, and on the Hi-lift model, it is set at wheelchair height when the bath is
at its lowest level. This allows direct transfer to and from a wheelchair. The Fixed height model should
be installed at a height pre-determined by the customer.

The Easibath is designed to be used in conjunction with some types of mobile and over-head track
hoist systems.

WARNING!

Provision MUST be made to be able to remove the user from the bath safely and quickly in case of an

emergency or power failure to the bath. This must be feasible when the bath is in any of its raised

positions.

(E.g. providing a floor mobile hoist in case the ceiling track hoist system fails, or to be able to hoist the

user out of the bath if there is a fault / power failure when the bath is in its highest position.

The variable height adjustment (if specified) allows the bath to be raised to working heights suitable for
most carers, which minimises the risk of back-strain and fatigue.

For positioning and supporting bathers, Kingkraft produce a range of quickly interchangeable inserts
and supports to cater for a variety of different users. Details can be supplied by Kingkraft. These
accessories must be specified following an assessment of the bathing needs of the user. Most
supports can usually be trialled in the Easibath on request to Kingkraft.

With Easibaths that have the option of thermostatic mixer valves, the maximum bath and shower
water temperature are pre-set and regulated by thermostatic mixer valves, incorporating over ­temperature shutdown protection. Please check whether your Easibath has this option. If in any doubt,
contact Kingkraft for assistance. These mixer valves may be separate discrete units positioned under
the bath or they may form part of a mixer tap unit mounted on top of the bath. (A further option is for
digital mixer valves which control the temperature of the water to the bath and optional shower from
‘off’ through to ‘cold’ and then to a maximum preset temperature).

Also to be enclosed with this manual are waterproofed operating and cleaning instruction sheets for
wall fixing adjacent to your Easibath. Please ensure these are available for all users and that their
contents are understood and the instructions are followed by all carers and users of the bath.

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Optional Bather Supports and Cushioning

To ensure that the bathing process is as relaxing and enjoyable as possible whilst maintaining bather
safety it is important that the correct use of bather supports is made.

Each bather’s needs may be entirely different and an assessment by an Occupational Therapist
should be undertaken for each user of the bath and the correct supports used. Kingkraft manufacture
a range of standard and custom-built supports, some of which may have been supplied with this
Easibath. Their aim is to position the bather comfortably yet securely.

Some supports rely on suckers to hold them in position.

WARNING!

The bathing cushions are made from PVC.

Please make sure the user will not have any allergic reactions to this material before use.

Some supports are attached to the base of the bath by suckers.

In all cases these suckers should be attached to the bath itself and not to any other mattress or

support.

The use of suckers is designed to allow the support to be removed.

This also means that the support may move inadvertently if subjected to sufficient force by the user or

if excess air appears in the PVC cover.

Extreme care is needed to ensure the supports are correctly specified and used.

The supports will also have a tendency to float.

The bather must never be left unattended in the bath, especially if using supports and cushioning.

If in any doubt about their safe use, or the degree of secure support required do not attempt to use.

please contact kingkraft immediately for advice