Drive 15560 User manual

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Owner’s Assembly And Operating Manual
Ultra Light Plus, Semi Electric Bed
Competitor
Item # 15560, 15560-HR
Note: The competitor bed is available with half-rails (not shown).
See page 16 for installation instructions.

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REV4.3.5.14
1. Remove contents from carton.
Assembly Instructions
2. Placebothendsofthesleepsurfaceontheirsideandaligntheangewiththereceptacleasshown.
3. Toattachtheheadandfootspring,pulltheblackknobawayfortheframeandslidethetwosides
 together.Thelockknobisspringloadedandwilllockintopositionwhenreleasedandthetwosections
 ofthebedareushtogether.
To disassemble the head and foot section, pull the black lock knob out and rotate the knob a quarter turn.
Thelockknobwillremainopentoallowtheheadsectiontoberemovedfromthefootsection.

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Assembly Instructions Cont.
4. Securethesleepsurfacewiththecotterpinasshown.
5. Lockthecotterpinwiththeattachedclasp.Repeatontheoppositeside.

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REV4.3.5.14
Assembly Instructions Cont.
6. NOTE:Beforeinstallingmotor,plughandpendantcableintomotorasshown
7. To install motor, remove locking caps on top of the motor.
HAND CONTROL
TheCompetitorbedcomeswithahandcontrolthatwill
illuminatewhenthebedispluggedintoagroundedor
polarizedwalloutlet,orwith9Vbattery(notincluded)
installedinthehandcontrol.Thehandcontrolwill
illuminateaslongasthewallorbatteryhaspower.With
thisbatteryinstalled,themotorcanbeoperatedtoreturn
the sleep surface to the horizontal position in the event of
apowerfailure.

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Assembly Instructions Cont.
There are two methods for the installation of
the motor
Method A
Themotorisinstalledonthebedframewhentheframeisstanding
on its side.
Installation instructions can be found on pages 7-8.
Method B
The motor is installed from underneath the bed frame
(horizontaltotheground)
Installation instructions can be found on pages 10-11.

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REV4.3.5.14
Assembly Instructions Cont.
A2. Align the opening on the head end of the
 motorwiththeangeontheheadsectionof
 thebedandinserttheangeintothemotor
compartment.
Actuator Bar
Flange
A3. Withthepalmofyourhand,snapthemotor
 ushtotheactuatorbar.
A4. Align the opening on the foot end of the
 motorwiththeangeonthefootsectionof
 thebedandinserttheangeintothemotor
compartment.
Method A
Installation of the motor when bed frame is on its side
A1. Priortoinstallation,makesurethatthe2whitemotorblocksareintheretractedposition.
CORRECT INCORRECT
A5. Withthepalmofyourhand,snapthemotor
 ushtotheactuatorbar.

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A6. Once in place, replace the motor covers to secure the motor.
A6.Oncethemotorisattached,laybedatandinstallheadandfootboards.Thereare2height
adjustments on the head and foot board. Select the desired positions and hook the frame onto the foot
board.Slidelocktowardslegoffootboardtosecurepositionasshown.Repeatforoppositeside.
Assembly Instructions Cont.
Slide Lock
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
9. TheCompetitorbeddeckhastwoheightadjustments.
10. Adjustmentoneislocatedontheframeasindicatedbelow.Thereisahighpositionandalowposition.
11. Adjustmenttwoisonthelegoftheheadandfootboard.Toadjust,loosenthethumbscrewontheleg
andpullonthespringloadedknobwithonehandandslidethelegtothedesiredheightwiththeotherhand.
Oncethedesiredpositionisfound,turnthethumbscrewuntiltight.Adjustotherlegstothesameposition.

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REV4.3.5.14
Assembly Instructions Cont.
End Method A
Thechartbelowindicatestheheightadjustmentsastheyrelatetothetwoadjustmentoptions.
*Rails cannot be used at this height.
Deck Height Pins
Leg Holes
Upper
Lower
1- High
1- Medium
1-Low
Deck Height (inches) Deck Height Pins Leg Hole Wheels
 11* Lower Low No
 13.125 Upper Low No
 14 Lower Low Yes
 14.152 Lower Middle No
 16.125 Upper Low Yes
16.25 Upper Middle No
 17.152 Lower Middle Yes
 17.875 Lower High No
 19.25 Upper Middle Yes
20 Upper High No
 20.875 Lower High Yes
 23 Upper High Yes

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End Method A
Method B
Installation of the motor from underneath the frame
B2. Repeat for the other side.
Assembly Instructions Cont.
Deck Height Pins
Leg Holes
Upper
Lower
1- High
1- Medium
1-Low
B1. Attached head a foot board to frame.

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REV4.3.5.14
Assembly Instructions Cont.
B4.Removethecoversfromthemotorandplaceunderthebedandalignedwiththeactuatorunderthehead
section. There are labels on the motor that provide direction and placement in relation to the head section.
B5.Withbothhands,liftthemotorandinsertintotheactuatorandframeasshown.Withthepalmofyour
handsnapthemotorushtoactuatorbar.
B3. Priortoinstallation,makesurethatthe2whitemotorblocksareintheretractedposition.
CORRECT INCORRECT

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Assembly Instructions Cont.
B6. Once in place, replace the motor covers to secure the motor.
End Method B

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REV4.3.5.14
Assembly Instructions Cont.
Oncethedesiredpositionisfound,turnthethumbscrewuntiltight.Adjustotherlegstothesameposition.
12.  Adjustmenttwoisonthelegoftheheadandfootboard.Toadjust,loosenthethumbscrewontheleg
  andpullonthespringloadedknobwithonehandandslidethelegtothedesiredheightwiththeother
hand.

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Assembly Instructions Cont.
Thechartbelowindicatestheheightadjustmentsastheyrelatetothetwoadjustmentoptions.
*Rails cannot be used at this height.
Deck Height (inches) Deck Height Pins Leg Hole Wheels
 11* Lower Low No
 13.125 Upper Low No
 14 Lower Low Yes
 14.152 Lower Middle No
 16.125 Upper Low Yes
16.25 Upper Middle No
 17.152 Lower Middle Yes
 17.875 Lower High No
 19.25 Upper Middle Yes
20 Upper High No
 20.875 Lower High Yes
 23 Upper High Yes
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
13.  TheCompetitorbeddeckhastwoheightadjustments.
13A. Adjustmentoneislocatedontheframeasindicatedbelow.Thereisahighpositionandalowposition.

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REV4.3.5.14
Assembly Instructions Cont.
14.TheCompetitorbedcomeswithacasteraccessory(soldseparately,model#15044SET).Toinstallthe
 casters,insertthestemofthecasterintothelegreceptacleasshown.Itisrecommendedtoinstall1
 non-lockingcasteroneachbedend.Thelockingcastersshouldbeinstalleddiagonallyfromeachother.

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15. Toinstallbedrails,lifttheheadsectionandndtherailreceptaclelocatedontheframeofthebedasshown.
Assembly Instructions Cont.
16. Pullreceptacleoutwardandreturnheadsectiontotheatposition.
17. Turn the receptacle in order to receive the rail. Repeat for all four rail receptacles.

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REV4.3.5.14
Assembly Instructions Cont.
18. Insert the bed rail into the receptacle. Repeat for the other rail.
19. Toinstallhalfrails,locatethelabellocatedontheheadsectionoftheframe.Thehalfrailclampshould
 beinstalledoverthislabel.Alignxedclampjawinfrontofbedframerailasshownbelow.Align
 movableclampjawontopofbedframerail,andturnknobclockwiseuntilclampistight,securingsafety
rail to bed frame rail.
CORRECT
Wheninstallingbedrail,onlyplaceone
(1)railonbedperside.
INCORRECT
DO NOT place 2 bed rails on the same side
ofthebedasshownabove.
WARNING-INCORRECTMOUNTINGMAYCAUSEINJURYORDEATH

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Driverecommendsthefollowingmaintenanceandcleaningproceduresbeconductedbetweenusers.
ELECTRONICS
• Checkallcontrolstomakesureallfunctionsworkproperly.
• Foot control
• Head control
• Checkallcablesfordamagedorfrayedwires.
 • Powercord
• Pendant cord
• Checktomakesureallplugsarefullyinsertedorattached.
• Check9Vbatteryonmotorandhandcontrolandreplaceannually.
BED FRAME & SLEEPING SURFACE
• Visuallycheckallwelds.
• Head section
• Foot section
• Main Frame
• Checkjointsbetweensleepingsurfacesectionsforloosefasteners.
CLEANING
• Themetalpartsofthebedarecoveredwithapowdercoating.Thebedcanbepowerwashed.
 Cleanallcoatedpartswithmilddetergentandwarmwater.Periodicallyraiseheadandfeet
 sectionsofthebedandremovedustfromframe.Also,periodicallyremovemattressandclean
mattress deck.
WARRANTY
• Lifetimewarrantyonwelds.
• 5yearwarrantyonframe.
• 5yearwarrantyonmotor.
• 5yearonhandcontrol.
• 1yearwarrantyonallotherpartsandcomponents.
Duringthewarrantyperiod,defectiveitemswillbereplacedatDrive’soptionatnocharge.
Maintenance & Safety Checks
NOTE: The competitor bed can be used with a free standing trapeze or a Drive Medical frame
mounted trapeze (Item # 15560TRAPEZE). A trapeze cannot be mounted on the Competitor head
board.

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REV4.3.5.14
WARNINGS
GENERAL WARNINGS
DO NOTusethisproductoranyavailableoptionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletelyreadingandunder-
standingtheseinstructionsandanyadditionalinstructionalmaterialsuchasowner’smanuals,service
manualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwiththisproductoroptionalequipment.Ifyouareunabletounder-
standthewarnings,cautionsorinstructions,contactahealthcareprofessional,dealerortechnicalperson-
nelbeforeattemptingtousethisequipment-otherwise,injuryordamagemayoccur.
Read all the instructions before using the bed.
Refertotheowner’smanualsforbedsandrailsforadditionalproductandsafetyinformation.
Afteranyadjustments,repairorserviceandbeforeuse,makesureallattachinghardwareistightened
securely.
Afterthebedhasbeenassembled,alwaystesttomakesurethatallsectionsofthebedareproperlyand
securelyinplacebeforeusing.
ALWAYSusecasterlocksexceptwhenmovingthebed.
Bodyweightshouldbeevenlydistributedoverthesurfaceofthebed. DO NOTlay,sitorleaninsucha
waythatyourentirebodyweightisplacedonlyonraisedheadorfootsectionsofthebed.Thisincludes
whenassistingtheuserinrepositioningortransferringinoroutofbed.
Check all parts for shipping damage and test before using. In case of damage, DO NOT use. Contact a
qualiedtechnicianforfurtherinstruction.
Closesupervisionisnecessarywhenthisbedisusedbyornearchildrenorpeoplewithdisabilities.
DO NOTletanyindividualunderneaththebedorinbetweentheraisedbedframecomponentsatany-
time.
DO NOT permitmorethanonepersonon/inthebedatanytime.
DO NOT use outdoors.
DO NOT usethisproductoranyavailableoptionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletelyreading¬-and
understandingtheseinstructionsandanyadditionalinstructionalmaterialsuchasowner’smanuals,ser-
vicemanualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwiththisproductoroptionalequipment.Ifyouareunableto
understandthewarnings,cautionsorinstructions,contactahealthcareprofessional,dealerortechnical
personnelbeforeattemptingtousethisequipment-otherwise,injuryordamagemayoccur.
ForDealersOnly-Set-upandAssemblyInstructionsareintherearofthismanual.Theseprocedures
mustbeperformedbyaqualiedtechniciansonly.

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WARNINGS
TheMarch2006versionoftheFDA’sbedsafetyguidelinesarepublishedbyHospitalBedSafetyWork-
group.Thelatestrevisionofthisdocumentisavailableathttp://www.fda.gov.
Iftheunitisnotworkingproperly,callaqualiedtechniciantoexaminetheunitandrepairit.
DriveMedicalproductsarespecicallydesignedandmanufacturedforuseinconjunctionwithDriveMedi-
calaccessories.AccessoriesdesignedbyothermanufacturershavenotbeentestedbyDriveMedicaland
arenotrecommendedforusewithDriveMedicalproducts.
Keepallmovingparts,includingthemainframe,mattressdeck(headandfootsprings/sections)andall
driveshaftsfreeofobstruction(i.e.blankets/sheets,heatingblankets/pads,tubing,wiring,etc.andother
typesofproductsusingelectriccordswhichmaygettangledaroundthebed,siderailsorlegs)during
operation of the bed.
Keeptheproductaminimumof12inchesawayfromanydirectheatsource.
Makesureheadandfootsprings/sectionsareconnectedsecurelytotheuniversalbedendsbeforeuse.
Physicallychallengedindividualswhocannotpreventthemselvesfromrolling/climbingoutofthethisbed
mayrequirealternativesafemeansofrestraint.
Proceduresotherthanthosedescribedinthismanualmustbeperformedbyaqualiedtechnician.
Riskofinjurytopersons-DO NOT place video equipment such as televisions or computer monitors on
bed.
NEVER allowpatientstousetrapezeortractionunitsasatotalindividualweightsupport.
Trapezeunitsaretobeusedonlyforassistingthepatientinrepositioningortransferringintooroutofbed.
Trapeze units must be positioned on a universal bed end as near as possible to the center point of the
bed end.
Thebedisnotdesignedtobeusedasapatienttransport.Whentransportingapatient,useanapproved
patienttransport.Otherwise,injuryordamagemayresult.
Thebedmaybeequippedwithlockingcasters.Whentransferringintooroutofthebed,alwayslockthe
lockingcaster(s).Inspectforcorrectlockingactiononcasterlocksbeforeusingbed.Evenwithcasters
properlylocked,someooringsurfacessuchastileorwood,willallowthebedtomoveundersomecon-
ditions.Useonsurfacessuchasthesemustbeevaluatedbythecareprovider.
Theinitialsetupofthisbedmustbeperformedbyaqualiedtechnician.

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REV4.3.5.14
WARNINGS
ThetotalweightlimitoftheDriveMedical36-inch(91.4cm)wideManual/Electricbed(includingaccesso-
ries,mattress,occupantandanyotherperson/objectpositionedonthebed)is450pounds(204kg.);350
pounds(158kg)patientweight.
Usethisbedonlyforitsintendeduseasdescribedintheseinstructions.DO NOT use attachments not
recommendedbythemanufacturer.
Afterraising/loweringthehead/footendofthebed,checkthedistancebetweenthebottomofthebedrail
andthemattress.Ifthereisexcessivedistancebetweenthebottomofthebedrailandthemattressin
whichindividualsmaybecomeentangled,adjusttheheightofthebedrail(ifapplicable),orprovidealter-
native means of patient protection.
Oncepatientassessmentconcludesthatthepatient’sconditionincreasesthechanceofentrapment,the
bed MUSTbeintheatpositionwhenleftunattended.
Proper patient assessment and monitoring, and proper maintenance and use of equipment is required to
reducetheriskofentrapment.Variationsinbedraildimensions,andmattressthickness,sizeordensity
couldincreasetheriskofentrapment.VisittheFDAwebsiteathttp://www.fda.govtolearnabouttherisks
of entrapment.
Replacementmattressesandbedsiderailswithdimensionsdifferentthantheoriginalequipmentsupplied
orspeciedbythebedframemanufacturerarenotinterchangeable.Variationsinbedsideraildesign,
widthandthicknessorrmnessofthemattresscouldcause/contributetoentrapment.Useonlyautho-
rizedDriveMedicalreplacementpartsand/oraccessoriesotherwisethewarrantyisvoid.DriveMedical
willnotberesponsibleforanydamageorinjurythatmayresult.
To reduce the risk of entrapment make certain that the bed rail cross braces DO NOT exceedthewidthof
the mattress. Mattress MUST tbedframeandsiderailssnuglytoreducetheriskofentrapment.
Whenoperatingthisbed, ALWAYS ensurethattheindividualutilizingthebedispositionedproperlywithin
theconnesofthebed.DO NOT letanyextremitiesprotrudeoverthesideorbetweenthebedrailswhen
performing these functions.
DriveMedicalrecommendsthatthemattressbecenteredonthebedframe.Otherwise,individualsmay
becomeentangledbetweenthebedrailandthebedframe.
Mattress MUSTtbedframeandassistrailssnuglytoreducetheriskofentrapment.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE:Updatedversionsofthismanualareavailableonwww.DriveMedical.com.