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EVALO Bed
User Guide

Contents
1. Introduction
2
2. Clinical Applications
3
3. General Layout
4
4. Operation
5
5. Cleaning
10
6. Maintenance/ Troubleshooting
11
7. Accessories
14
8. Warranty & Service
15
9. Dimensions and Data
16
10. Transportation and Storage
18
11. Risk Assessment
19
12. Parts List
20

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Warnings, Cautions and Notes
This user guide is designed to enable the reader to competently and responsibly operate
the EVALO®Bed.
This manual must be read in its entirety prior to operating the EVALO®Bed.
This manual must be kept in an easily assessable area for future reference.
All warnings, cautions and notes must be strictly adhered to. Failure to comply with this guide
may result in harm to either patient or caregiver.
ArjoHuntleigh product specialists can provide training in addition to this handbook if required.
Please contact 1800 072 040 to arrange an appointment.
Warnings given in this manual identify possible hazards in procedures or conditions, which if
not correctly followed, could result in death, injury or other serious adverse reactions.
Cautions given in this manual identify possible hazards in procedures or conditions, which if
not correctly followed, could result in equipment damage or failure.
Notes given in this manual (indicated by ) are used to explain or amplify a procedure or
condition.
General Warnings
WARNING
Do not use accessories that have not been designed or approved for use
with the bed.
Electrical equipment can be hazardous if misused.
Do not use electrically powered beds in the presence of flammable gases
such as anaesthetic agents.
Do not use electrically powered beds in operating theatres.

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1. Introduction
The EVALO®Bed is an ultra low height (Floorline) electric adjustable bed suitable mainly for
aged care use where there is a risk of falling out of bed, however, owing to its versatile design, it
is also suitable in acute care environments where the Trendelenburg/Reverse Trendelenburg
position is required and can be used to simulate a recliner position as well.
Self-lubricating Nylon rollers ensure smooth and quiet operation.
Materials used are non-porous for ease of cleaning. It is ergonomically designed and addresses
various OH&S issues by reducing the amount of manual handing required.
STANDARD FEATURES
Electric Hi-Lo.
Electric Backrest with Splined Actuator for safety.
Electric Knee break with Splined Actuator for safety.
Electric Trendelenburg/Reverse Trendelenburg (Head/Foot tilt)
Integrated Mattress Platform Extension.
Toe Brake Total Lock Castors - 75mm.
Head & Foot boards.
Smooth and contoured surfaces powder coated for infection control
Backlit Handset with Auto contour function.
OPTIONAL FEATURES
King Single width extension
Emergency Release (CPR) Backrest
Battery Backup
Under-bed Light
OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS
IV Pole Socket
Assist Bar / Egress Handle / Half Side Rail
Wall Buffer

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2. Clinical Applications
Area of use
Private, nursing and convalescent homes.
Indications
The use of the bed is to assist in patient positioning whilst
reducing lifting and handing stresses for the carer.
The four section deck allows the patient to be moved to an
upright sitting position with the knees supported or legs
elevated
Contra-indications
The total safe working load
of the bed is 200 kg.
(Combined weight of patient,
mattress and accessories)

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3. General layout
A
Backrest Frame
B
Hip Frame
C
Thigh Frame
D
Calf Frame
E
Head / Foot Panels
F
Castors
G
Mattress Platform Extension
H
Control Handset
D
G
E
F
Fig. 1
C
B
A
H
E

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4. Operation
Pre- Operation Check
Move the bed into the position where it is going to be in operation. Allow for a 50mm to
75mm gap between bed head end and the wall. Connect the mains plug to the 240V
supply.
Take up the excessive length of the power supply cable and attach the excess cord to
the head end bar with a cable tie if necessary.
WARNING
Ensure the cord has enough slack when connected so that it is not stretched when the
bed is operated or moved to enable cleaning under it
Prevent the cord from getting under the bed or the wheels or entangling in the moving
parts of the bed as damage to the mains cord may cause the bed to become live.
Safety
Always use a mattress of the correct size and type. A range of suitable
pressure reducing and pressure relieving mattresses is available from
ArjoHuntleigh.
When the bed is operated, make sure that obstacles such as bedside
furniture do not restrict movement.
Before operating the bed, make sure that the patient is safely positioned to
avoid entrapment or imbalance.
Before moving the bed, make sure that the bed is at a suitable height for
the attendants to move the bed without stooping or straining.
WARNING
When the patient's condition could lead to patient entrapment, the mattress
support platform should be left in the flat position whilst unattended.
Always apply the brakes when the bed is stationary. When operating the
bed in tilt mode, apply the brakes at one end only.
WARNING
Lower the bed to minimum height when the patient is left unattended to reduce
the risk of injury due to falls whilst getting into or out of the bed, or whilst lying
on the bed
WARNING
The clinically qualified person responsible should consider the age, size and
condition of the patient before using the bed or accessories.

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WARNING
Always ensure that all hospital lines and power cables are free from possible
entanglement with mechanical parts of the bed.
Always ensure that attendant and patient limbs are free from potential
entrapment areas before operating any functions.
Do not expose the equipment, especially the mattress, to naked flames
such as cigarettes etc.
Use only ArjoHuntleigh accessories designed or approved for use with the
bed.
Keep these instructions handy for reference.
Brakes
To operate braking, push down on the brake lever on each castor.
Power Operation
Backrest Raise
Knee Break Raise
Auto Contour Raise
Bed Height Raise
Backrest Lower
Knee Break Lower
Auto Contour Lower
Bed Height Lower
Reverse
Trendelenburg
Tilt –Head up
Trendelenburg
Tilt –Head down
Lock Indicator
Magnetic Key
FREE
BRAKE
Fig. 2
WARNING
Brakes should be activated at all times whilst bed is stationary.
Fig. 3

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The bed height, backrest angle, Trendelenberg tilt angle and leg elevation functions are
all electrically operated using control handset. To operate a function, press and hold the
appropriate pushbutton until the desired position is achieved. To stop at the required
position release the button. The Auto-contour button operates both backrest and leg
elevation simultaneously.
WARNING
Some functions may cause injury to the patient if unintentional movement occurs.
ArjoHuntleigh strongly recommends that handset is locked out when no
movement of bed functions is required by activating Magnetic handset lockout
feature.
To operate the bed press and hold the desired function button. Adjustment will stop
when the button is released, or the movement selection reaches the end of its range of
adjustment.
WARNING
If the Handset sustains any damage or suspected damage in any way,
immediately stop using the Handset, apply magnetic lockout function and
perform the full Handset Checks as detailed in Section 7 - Maintenance.
Backrest Angle Adjustment
Pressing the button with the arrow pointing up, raises the backrest. Pressing the arrow
down button lowers the backrest back to a flat position.
Mattress Platform Height Adjustment
Press the button with the arrow pointing up to raise the mattress platform height. Press
the arrow down button to lower the mattress platform.
Auto Contour Adjustment
Pressing the Auto Contour arrow up button raises the backrest and thigh sections
simultaneously to provide upright patient profiling. The raised thigh section prevents
the patient from sliding down the bed.
Pressing the arrow down button returns the platform back to a flat position.
Knee Break Adjustment
Pressing the arrow up button raises the thigh section.
When the thigh section is first raised from the flat position, the calf section will be in
the Fowler position (angled downwards)
To change the calf section to the vascular (horizontal) positon, refer to Calf
Adjustment section on page 8.
Pressing the down button returns the thigh section back to a flat position.
Mattress Platform Tilt Adjustment
Pressing the arrow down button lowers the head end of the mattress platform
(Trendelenburg position)
Pressing the arrow up button lowers the foot end of the mattress platform (reverse
Trendelenburg position)

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WARNING
Platform Extension Safe Working Load is 20kg.
Adjusting the bed to a Reverse Tilt (foot-down tilt) position with the mattress
platform extended can potentially create a foot trap.
Always install a suitable mattress extension (bolster) when bed is extended
UNDER BED LIGHT (night light) if fitted
To turn ON simultaneously press the top two buttons.
To turn OFF repeat the above.
Each time the electricity supply is disconnected the Function Lock engages by default
rendering all functions inactive. To re-enable the functions, swipe the magnetic key
past the lock icon on the handset (Fig 3) and the indicator light will reflect the status.
If it becomes necessary to deactivate bed functions, swipe the magnetic key past the
lock icon again.
The Magnetic key should remain in the possession of the carer or supervising staff if the
occupant of the bed is not in control of all their faculties.
WARNING
Depending on the clinical condition of the patient, it is strongly recommended that
the Trendelenburg function is locked out via magnetic handset lockout feature
Calf Adjustment
When the thigh section is raised via the handset, the calf section can be manually
changed to the vascular (horizontal) position.
Holding the Calf frame by both foot-end corners, lift the panel upwards and allow it to
lock at the various intervals the catch allows it to.
To return the Calf section back to the Fowler position, lift the panel to its full extension
and then lower slowly.
NOTE: Always return Calf section back to Fowler position prior to lowering Knee Break
adjustment.
Mattress Platform Extension
If the bed is tilted use the bed hand control to level
the mattress platform, prior to carrying out this operation.
Refer to Power Operation section on page 6.
Adjustment is possible by means of two
knobs located behind the foot panel on the
upper side of the Extension slide tubes.
To extend the mattress platform:
Applying finger pressure, simultaneously press down on both red coloured knobs and
slowly pull the foot panel towards you. Once the frame begins to slide out, release both
knobs and extension frame will click lock in position at 180mm fully extended.
To retract the mattress platform:
Repeat the above procedure, however push the extension in rather than pulling it out.
Always check that lock has engaged correctly once adjustment is made.
PRESS
to release