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VersaCare® Bed
Quick Reference Guide

Page 2 of 16 For detailed Warning and Caution statements, and operating
instructions, refer to the VersaCare® Bed User Manual (USR119
for A through J models; 161956 for K model and newer).
Item Description Page
A Emergency CPR and Emergency 
TrendelenburgaControl
a. There must be power to the bed, either AC or battery, for
the Emergency Trendelenburg function to operate.
3
B Battery Back-Up 4
C Foot Controls 4
D Point-of-Care® Caregiver Control Panel 5, 6
E Control Pod 7, 8, 9
F IntelliDrive® Transport System (optional) 10
G Active Integrated Response® Treatment
Surface or P500 Surface (optional) 12
H SafeView™ Alerts (optional) 9
Bed
Features
NOTE: In this document, there are references to different bed models. To identify your bed model, look at the serial number label. The
label is on the right side of the weigh frame, under the patient’s shoulder. For example, P3200AXXXX identifies an A model bed.
Also in this document where two versions of a symbol are shown, one or the other will be used on your bed.

Page 3 of 16
For detailed Warning and Caution statements, and operating
instructions, refer to the VersaCare® Bed User Manual (USR119
for A through J models; 161956 for K model and newer).
Emergency CPR and
Trendelenburg and
Safety andInformation
Indicators
Bed
Emergency CPR
The emergency CPR controls are handles
located under the sleep deck, between the head
and intermediate siderails on both sides of the
bed.
NOTE: The headboard can be used as a CPR
board.
1. Pull and hold the CPR handle. If the bed has
an treatment/therapy surface, the surface
will go into Max-Inflate.
2. Hold the CPR handle until the head and
knee section come to a stop in the flat posi-
tion.
3. Release the CPR handle.
Emergency Trendelenburg
The emergency Trendelenburg controls are
handles located under the sleep deck, between
the head and intermediate siderails on both
sides of the bed. The handles used to operate
CPR are also used to operate emergency Tren-
delenburg.
NOTE: There must be power to the bed, either
AC or battery, for the Emergency Trendelenburg
function to operate.
1. Make sure the bed is plugged into AC power
or the battery is activated.
2. Pull and hold the CPR handle.
3. Hold the CPR handle until the head and
knee section come to a stop in the flat posi-
tion.
4. Continue to hold the CPR handle until you
reach the applicable bed angle.
5. Release the CPR handle.
Safety and Information
Indicators
NOTE: For the indicators to oper-
ate, there must be AC or battery
power to the bed.
NOTE: A through F models have the wrench
(Service is Required) indicator only.
Plug (Disconnected from AC Power)
If the bed is disconnected from AC power and
the battery is active, the plug indicator flashes.
Wrench (Service Is Required)
When the wrench indicator comes on solid or
flashes, contact your facility-authorized mainte-
nance person.
Battery
• ON = battery is active.
• FLASHING = battery needs to be charged.
• OFF = battery is inactive or is discharged
below the level necessary to operate the
motors.
Brake Not Set
If the bed is connected to AC power, and the
brake is not set, the Brake Not Set indicator
(available on some beds) flashes and a continu-
ous alarm comes on. Set the brake to stop the
alarm.

Page 4 of 16 For detailed Warning and Caution statements, and operating
instructions, refer to the VersaCare® Bed User Manual (USR119
for A through J models; 161956 for K model and newer).
Bed
Obstacle Detection
and Battery and Foot
Controls
Obstacle Detection
The bed is equipped with an obstacle detection
system that runs along the three open sides of
the base frame. This system detects objects
that are between the upper frame and the base
frame.
If an object is detected, the Bed Not Down indi-
cator on both siderails will flash and you will not
be able to lower the bed.
If an object is detected while the bed sleep deck
is lowering, the bed will stop lowering, and then
raise automatically for 2 seconds. The Bed Not
Down indicator on both siderails will flash.
Battery Back-up
When the bed does not receive AC power, bat-
tery back-up can be activated. When the bed
operates on battery back-up—
• The functions on the caregiver control panel
are available.
• The functions on the control pod are not
available, and the surface indicators are off.
• The battery stays active for 10 minutes (A
through J models) or 1 minute (K model and
newer) after the last control is used.
The battery indicator on the caregiver control
panel shows its status (see “Battery” on page 3).
Activate
•A through J models—press the Battery con-
trol that is at the right-side head end, just
below the power cord.
•K model and newer—press any caregiver
siderail control except the Lockout control.
Foot Controls
1. To enable the controls, step down on one of
the Head Down/Up or Bed Down/Up ped-
als for 1 to 3 seconds.
2. Release the pedal.
3. Step down on the pedal of the applicable
function until the bed is in the correct posi-
tion.
Bed Down/Up Head Down/Up

Page 5 of 16
For detailed Warning and Caution statements, and operating
instructions, refer to the VersaCare® Bed User Manual (USR119
for A through J models; 161956 for K model and newer).
Enable Control
A through F models—the control is
on both the caregiver control panel
and control pod. You must press the
Enable control to use the controls
outside of the caregiver control panel’s blue
section and all controls on the control pod.
G model and newer—the control is on the con-
trol pod only. You must press the Enable control
to use the controls in the green sections of the
control pod.
NOTE: The siderail Enable controls do not
enable the Foot pedal controls.
1. Press the Enable control. The indicator
comes on. The Enable control is active for
60 seconds.
2. During the 60-second period, press the
applicable caregiver control. The 60-second
period starts over each time you press
another control.
Caregiver Control Panel Controls
Chair
1. Set the brake.
2. A through F models, press the Enable
control. G model and newer, go to step 3.
3. Press and hold the
Chair control until the
patient deck goes into
the chair position.
NOTE: Use the reverse
Trendelenburg control for an additional 10° of
forward chair angle.
Bed Flat
A through F models—the Bed Flat control
returns only the sleep deck to the flat position; it
does not change the angle of the bed.
G model and newer—the Bed Flat control
returns the sleep deck and bed to the flat and
level position.
1. A through F models, press the Enable
control. G model and newer, go to step 2.
2. Press and hold the
Bed Flat control until
all sections are flat and
the system stops.
Foot Extend/Longer and Foot Retract/
Shorter
1. A through F models, press the Enable
control. G model and newer, go to step 2.
2. Press and hold the
applicable Foot
Extend/Longer or
Foot Retract/Shorter
control until the bed is
at the applicable posi-
tion.
Enable, Chair, Bed
Flat, and Foot Length
Controls
Bed

Page 6 of 16 For detailed Warning and Caution statements, and operating
instructions, refer to the VersaCare® Bed User Manual (USR119
for A through J models; 161956 for K model and newer).
Bed
Boost® Position and
Lockout Controls
Boost® Position System—G model and
Newer
When you activate the Boost® Position System,
the bed will go to a mid-height and flat and level
position. If you continue to hold the control for 5
more seconds, the bed will adjust to 7° Tren-
delenburg. If a treatment/therapy surface is
installed, the surface will go into Max-Inflate for
30 minutes unless the Boost® function is deacti-
vated.
NOTE: The Boost® Position is contraindicated
for some patients. Follow your facility's protocols
when you adjust the patient’s position, and refer
to Warnings and Contraindications on page 15.
1. Press and hold the Boost®
Position control:
• Release the control when the
bed is at the flat and level
position. 
Or
• If Trendelenburg is not contraindicated for
your patient, hold the control for 5 seconds
longer for the bed to go into the 7° Tren-
delenburg position.
2. Move the patient to the head of the bed as
necessary.
3. To deactivate the Boost® function, press
any of the bed function controls except
these: Boost® System, Bed Up/Down, or
Trendelenburg.
Lockout Controls—A through F Models
Activate
At the same time, press and hold the Enable
control and the applicable Lockout control. An
indicator comes on solid when a lockout is acti-
vated. The indicator stays on until the lockout is
deactivated.
Deactivate
At the same time, press and hold the Enable
control and the locked out control until its indica-
tor is off.
Lockout Control—G Model and Newer
Activate
At the same time, press and hold the Lockout
control and the direction control of the applica-
ble function. An indicator and an alarm come on
when a lockout is activated. The indicator stays
on until the lockout is deactivated.
NOTE: When you activate the lockout for either
the knee up/down or foot longer/shorter control,
both knee up/down and foot longer/shorter
functions will be locked out.
Deactivate
At the same time, press and hold the Lockout
control and the locked out function control until
its indicator is off.
All Motors Bed Head
Up/Down Knee
Up/Down
Up/Down

Page 7 of 16
For detailed Warning and Caution statements, and operating
instructions, refer to the VersaCare® Bed User Manual (USR119
for A through J models; 161956 for K model and newer).
Control Pod Controls
Scale
Setup
1. Make sure the bed is plugged into AC
power.
2. Put all linens, blankets, pillows, equipment,
and standard items on the bed.
3. Make sure none of the items on the bed
touch the headboard.
4. Make sure the bed does not touch anything
that could affect the patient weight (head-
wall, lines such as pendant controls, ventila-
tors, or drainage bags).
5. Make sure the patient is not on the bed.
6. Zero the scale as follows:
NOTE: The scale must be zeroed before the
patient is put on the bed.
a.Press the Enable control.
b.Press and hold the Zero
control until 00.0 shows on the
display (HOLD will show until
00.0 shows).
NOTE: After you release the Zero
control, the display will flash CALC. Do not
touch the bed until the display shows 0.0.
Weigh the Patient
NOTE: For a more accurate reading, make sure
the patient is lying still and is centered on the
mattress.
1. A through F models, press the Enable
control. G model and newer, go to step 2.
2. Press the Weigh con-
trol. The bed shows
the current patient
weight on the display.
Change the Scale Units—Bed with the Bed
Exit Alarm Silence Feature Only
The default units shown on the scale display is
both pounds (lb) and kilograms (kg). To change
the units to lb or kg only, do as follows:
1. Make sure the Enable control indicator is off.
2. Press the Zero control for
approximately five seconds. And
then, as you continue to press
the Zero control, press the
Weigh control until you hear a
beep. The display will be in con-
figuration mode with the current
unit setting highlighted: lb only;
kg only; or lb/kg.
3. Press and release the Weigh control to
move through the settings. When you reach
the applicable setting, release the control
and wait until you hear a beep (approxi-
mately ten seconds). The display will store
the new configuration and exit the configura-
tion mode.
NOTE: If you do not press the Weigh control
within ten seconds, you will hear a beep to let
you know that the selected configuration has
been stored and the display is exiting configura-
tion mode.
Scale
Bed

Page 8 of 16 For detailed Warning and Caution statements, and operating
instructions, refer to the VersaCare® Bed User Manual (USR119
for A through J models; 161956 for K model and newer).
Bed Exit Alarm System
Activate
1. Make sure the patient is not on the bed.
2. Zero the scale. See “Scale” on page 7.
3. Put the patient in the center of the bed and
aligned with the hip locator.
4. Press the Enable control.
5. Press the applicable Bed Exit mode control.
When the system beeps one time and the
indicator stays on solid, the system is armed.
If the system does not arm, the system will beep
rapidly for a few seconds and the selected
mode indicator will flash. This means:
• The patient weight is outside these ranges: 
A model—70 lb to 500 lb (31.8 kg to 227 kg)
B model and newer—50 lb to 500 lb (23 kg
to 227 kg)
• The patient is not in the correct position.
• The system has malfunctioned.
NOTE: If a Bed Exit mode is active and the bed
gets unplugged or the battery activated, the Bed
Exit Alarm System will be inactive. When the
bed is plugged in again, the Bed Exit mode will
activate at the previous setting.
NOTE: When there is a Bed Exit alarm condi-
tion, the mode indicator flashes and an alarm
comes on.
Deactivate
1. Press the Enable control.
2. Press any Bed Exit mode control until its
indicator is off.
Turn Off the Alarm Sound
•Bed without the Alarm Silence control—
you must deactivate the Bed Exit Alarm Sys-
tem.
•Bed with the Alarm Silence control—either
deactivate the Bed Exit Alarm System, or use
the Alarm Silence control to temporarily turn
off the alarm sound.
Alarm Silence
While Bed Exit is alarming,
press the Alarm Silence
control until its indicator is
on solid.
The system stays in Silence mode until the
patient is on the bed and has met all the condi-
tions to not cause an alarm for the current Bed
Exit setting.
Patient Position
Out-of-Bed
Bed Exiting
Bed
Bed Exit Alarm System

Page 9 of 16
For detailed Warning and Caution statements, and operating
instructions, refer to the VersaCare® Bed User Manual (USR119
for A through J models; 161956 for K model and newer).
SafeView™ Alerts
and 30° Head Angle
Alarm
Bed
SafeView™ Alerts
When the bed is connected to AC power and the Bed
Exit System is active, the Alerts show the safety con-
dition of the bed as defined:
• Bed is in the low position.
• Siderails are up (as configured).
• Brake is set.
NOTE: If the head angle alarm is installed and active, it is included in the
safe condition requirements.
Alerts Are On Green—Bed Exit is active, and the conditions shown
above are met.
Alerts Flash Yellow—
• Bed Exit is active, and one or more of the conditions shown above are
not met.
• Bed Exit is not active, the optional head angle alarm is active, and the
head section goes below the specified angle.
• Bed Exit is in Silence mode (bed with the Bed Exit Alarm Silence fea-
ture).
Alerts Flash Yellow and Green—there is a technical problem with the
Alerts. Call your facility-authorized maintenance person.
Alerts are Off—Bed Exit is not active, the Alerts have been deactivated,
or the bed is disconnected from AC power.
30° Head Angle Alarm (G Model and Newer)
Activate
1. Raise the head section above 30°.
2. Press the Enable control.
3. Press the Alarm control until its indicator is on solid. The
indicator stays on until the alarm is deactivated.
NOTE: When the bed operates on battery power and the
alarm is set, if the head section goes below 30°, an audible
alarm will come on and the alarm indicator will flash. The dis-
play on the control pod will be off.
Turn Off the Alarm
Raise the head section above 30°.
Deactivate
1. Press the Enable control.
2. Press the Alarm control until its indicator is off.

Page 10 of 16 For detailed Warning and Caution statements, and operating
instructions, refer to the VersaCare® Bed User Manual (USR119
for A through J models; 161956 for K model and newer).
Bed
IntelliDrive®
Transport System
IntelliDrive® Transport System
1. Raise all siderails to the up and locked posi-
tion.
2. Secure all equipment being transported with
the bed (monitors, IV poles, and such).
3. Adjust the bed’s position to make sure your
view is unobstructed.
4. Unplug the bed power cord and, if installed,
the auxiliary outlet power cord from their
power source.
5. Set the Brake/Steer control to Steer
6. Hold one or both transport handles at the
head end of the bed.
7. Press one or both of the Enable switches on
the transport handles.
8. While you press the Enable switches, push
the transport handles forward or pull them
backward for the applicable direction.
9. To stop, release the handles.
10. If the bed is to be left unattended, set the
brake.
11. Stow the handles and set the brake when
the transport is complete.
12. Plug the bed into AC power.
13. To deactivate the IntelliDrive® Transport
System, set the Brake/Steer control to Neu-
tral or Brake, and plug the bed into an appli-
cable power source.
NOTE: In case of battery or motor power loss,
press the electronic brake switch to the Off posi-
tion to permit forward and reverse bed move-
ment with a deployed, unpowered IntelliDrive®
Transport System. The electronic brake switch
is on the right side of the bed, near the foot
pedal controls.
Steer
Neutral Brake
On/Off
Switch

Page 11 of 16
For detailed Warning and Caution statements, and operating
instructions, refer to the VersaCare® Bed User Manual (USR119
for A through J models; 161956 for K model and newer).
NOTE: If the troubleshooting information shown
below does not fix the problem, contact your
facility-authorized maintenance person.
The Bed Does Not Work
Make sure the bed is plugged into AC power or
the battery is active. For battery information,
refer to “Battery Back-up” on page 4.
The Service Is Required (Wrench) 
Indicator Is On or Flashing
When the system determines the bed or treat-
ment/therapy surface operation is not correct,
the wrench indicator comes on solid (bed error)
or flashes (treatment/therapy surface error).
Contact your facility-authorized maintenance
person.
The Bed Controls Do Not Work
• Make sure the bed is plugged into AC power
or the battery is active.
• Make sure the lockouts are deactivated. See
page 6 to deactivate them.
NOTE: If all lockout indicators and the service
required indicator are on, contact your facility-
authorized maintenance person.
The Bed Does Not Lower
Make sure of these:
• The bed is plugged into AC power or the bat-
tery is active.
• The Bed Down control is not locked out.
• The Bed Not Down indicator is not flashing.
• There is nothing between the upper frame
and the base frame.
• There is nothing between the obstacle detect
sensors on the base frame.
• The obstacle detect covers, located in the
caster covers, are installed correctly.
The Foot Controls Do Not Work
Make sure of these:
• The bed is plugged into AC power or the bat-
tery is active.
• The lockouts are deactivated.
• You have enabled the foot controls. Refer to
“Foot Controls” on page 4.
The Display on the Control Pod Is Off
Make sure the bed is plugged into AC power.
When the bed operates on battery power, the
display will be off.
NOTE: If the bed has the 30° Head Angle Alarm
option and the alarm is set, if the head section
goes below 30°, the audible alarm will come on
and the Head Angle Alarm indicator will flash.
The Display on the Control Pod Flashes
when a Weight Is Taken
The maximum weight the scale will show has
been exceeded.
The Head Section Angle Appears to be
much different than the Head Angle Dis-
play Shows (G model and newer beds)
Contact your facility-authorized maintenance
person.
The Bed Exit Alarm Does Not Arm and
All Three Mode Indicators Are Flashing
Remove the patient, and zero the Bed Exit sys-
tem. See “Bed Exit Alarm System” on page 8.
Troubleshooting
Bed

Page 12 of 16 For detailed Warning and Caution statements, and operating
instructions, refer to the VersaCare® Bed User Manual (USR119
for A through J models; 161956 for K model and newer).
Active Integrated Response® 
Treatment (AIR) Surface or P500
Surface
The controls for these surfaces are
on the control pod. You must press
the Enable control to use the surface
controls.
NOTE: For a surface with Advanced
Microclimate® Technology (AMT) (next-genera-
tion Low Air Loss), AMT operates continuously
while the patient is on the bed. The surface
should always be used with the AMT coverlet
installed.
Pressure Relief/Normal
Activate
1. Press the Enable control.
2. Press the Pressure
Relief/Normal control.
An indicator will come
on when the mode is
active.
Max-Inflate
Max-Inflate mode causes the sleep surface to
become very firm. After 30 minutes, if no other
mode is selected, the surface automatically
returns to the Pressure Relief/Normal mode.
NOTE: If the surface is in Max-Inflate mode and
the bed gets unplugged, the surface will stay in
Max-Inflate mode. When the bed is plugged in
again, the surface will go into Pressure Relief/
Normal mode.
Activate
1. Press the Enable control.
2. Press the Max-Inflate
control. An indicator
will come on when the
mode is active.
Deactivate
1. Press the Enable control.
2. Press the Pressure Relief/Normal control.
Heel Relief
For the patient to get heel relief, extend or
retract the bed foot section to align the patient's
heels in the heel relief zone.
NOTE: The Foot Extend/Longer and Retract/
Shorter controls are on the caregiver control
panel.
Activate
1. A through F models,
press the Enable con-
trol. G model and
newer, go to step 2.
2. Press and hold the
Foot Extend/Longer
or Retract/Shorter
control to move the
foot section in or out.
Treatment/
Therapy
Surface
Surface Modes

Page 13 of 16
For detailed Warning and Caution statements, and operating
instructions, refer to the VersaCare® Bed User Manual (USR119
for A through J models; 161956 for K model and newer).
Turn Assist
The turn assist bladder inflates and rotates the
patient approximately 20°, which takes about 30
seconds. The system will hold the pressure for
ten seconds.After ten seconds, an alarm
sounds, the turn assist bladder deflates and
returns to Pressure Relief/Normal mode.
NOTE: If a siderail is lowered during
Turn Assist operation, a brief alarm
will sound and the Siderail Not Up
indicator will come on.
Activate
1. Make sure the head angle is below 25°.
2. Make sure the siderails are in the up and
locked position on the side the patient is
turning towards. Turn assist will not start
until the siderails are up.
3. Press the Enable control.
4. Press the Left Turn or
Right Turn control
until its indicator is on
solid.
5. NOTE: If the siderails
are not in the correct
position or the head
section is not below
25°, an indicator will
flash and an alarm will
sound.
Deactivate
1. Press the Enable con-
trol.
2. Press the opposite
Turn control, Pres-
sure Relief/Normal
control, or Max-Inflate
control.
Sleep Mode
The Sleep Mode is used to minimize the fre-
quency of air system adjustments to allow
patients who are sensitive to sleep surface
movement to sleep. The air pressure in the mat-
tress is monitored, but the air pump does not
run unless the air pressure falls below or raises
above a preset level.
Activate
1. Press the Enable control.
2. At the same time, press and hold the Left
Turn and Right Turn controls for 5 sec-
onds. After 5 seconds, the Left and Right
Turn indicators will come on.
Deactivate
The bed will automatically return to Pressure
Relief/Normal mode after 3 hours or 8 hours (on
some bed models) or if it is necessary to adjust
the mattress pressure.
or
1. Press the Enable control.
2. Press any air system control until its indica-
tor is on solid.
Right Turn
Left Turn
Pressure Relief/
Max-Inflate
Normal
Surface Modes
Treatment/
Therapy Surface

Page 14 of 16 For detailed Warning and Caution statements, and operating
instructions, refer to the VersaCare® Bed User Manual (USR119
for A through J models; 161956 for K model and newer).
NOTE: If the troubleshooting information shown
below does not fix the problem, contact your
facility-authorized maintenance person.
The Wrench (Service Is Required) 
Indicator Is On or Flashing
When the wrench indicator comes on solid or
flashes, contact your facility-authorized mainte-
nance person.
The Surface Does Not Inflate or Does
Not Inflate Correctly
Make sure of these:
• The bed is plugged into AC power.
• The Service Is Required indicator is not on or
flashing.
• You press the Enable control before you
press the applicable mattress function.
• The surface has been put into Sleep mode;
not turned off. If you press the Max-Inflate
and the Normal/Pressure Relief controls at
the same time, the surface will turn off. If the
surface is off for an extended amount of time,
the mattress could deflate.
•To turn the surface on—
1. Press the Enable control.
2. Press any surface control until its indicator
is on solid.
To activate Sleep mode, refer to “Sleep
Mode” on page 13.
• The scale system is used correctly. If it is not
used correctly, the surface may go into the
non-operational safe mode (see “All Surface
Mode Indicators are Flashing” on page 14).
To make sure the scale system is used cor-
rectly, refer to “30° Head Angle Alarm (G
Model and Newer)” on page 9.
• The mattress retaining straps at the head and
foot ends of the bed are installed in their
retainers.
Turn Assist Does Not Work
Make sure of these:
• The bed is plugged into AC power.
• The siderails that the patient is turning toward
are in the up and locked position.
• The head section is below 25°.
• You press the Enable control before you
press the applicable Turn Assist Mode con-
trol.
All Surface Mode Indicators are 
Flashing
The patient should not be on the surface; the
surface is in the non-operational safe mode.
1. Make sure the mattress hose connections
are fully connected to the bed frame.
2. Reset the surface as follows:
a.Press the Enable control.
b.Press the Normal/Pressure Relief control
until its indicator is on solid.
c.If the surface does not reset, unplug the
bed, wait 10 seconds, and then plug the
bed in. The surface should go into the
Normal/Pressure Relief mode.
Retainer Retaining Strap
Treatment/
Therapy Surface
Troubleshooting

Page 15 of 16
For detailed Warning and Caution statements, and operating
instructions, refer to the VersaCare® Bed User Manual (USR119
for A through J models; 161956 for K model and newer).
Warnings and
Contraindications
Evaluate patients for entrapment risk according to facility protocol, and
monitor patients appropriately. Make sure all siderails are fully latched
when in the raised position. Failure to do either of these could cause seri-
ous injury or death.
Relative Contraindication for beds with a treatment/therapy surface—
use of active therapy surfaces with patients with unstabilized spinal cord
injury could cause serious injury to the patient.
Beds with the Boost® Position System—do not use the Boost® function if
there are concerns of spinal instability. To do so could cause patient
injury.
We recommend that you do not transport a patient when the bed is in the
Chair or Boost® positions. And, use caution if you transport a patient
when the bed is in the Trendelenburg or Reverse Trendelenburg posi-
tions.
IV pole use—the head-end equipment sockets do not move up and down
with the sleep deck. Use applicable precautions with gravity-sensitive
devices such as ventricular drains or lumbar drains before, during, and
after you operate the bed functions. Make sure flow rates on all gravity-
fed IVs are correct after you adjust the bed height. Failure to correctly
manage patient equipment could cause patient injury.
Make sure the bed is in the low position when the patient is unattended.
This can reduce the possibility of patient falls and the severity of any
resultant injuries.
NOTE: Whenever the bed is not in its low position, the Bed Not Down
indicator will be on.
Bed with an auxiliary outlet—do not plug both power cords into the same
wall receptacle. Plug the power cords into different receptacles on sepa-
rate circuits. Failure to do so can cause equipment damage or tripping of
facility power breakers. Do not use the accessory receptacle for life sup-
port equipment. Plug life support equipment directly into facility power
supply.
Beds with the IntelliDrive® Transport System—if the bed moves forward
or reverse unintentionally, contact your facility-authorized maintenance
person. Failure to do so can cause personal injury or equipment damage.
Beds with the Line Managers—do not use the Line Manager for ventilator
circuits. To do so could cause patient injury.

Patient Characteristics
Patient Weight 500 lb (227 kg) maximum
Safe Working Load (includes patient weight, mattress, IV pumps,
poles, bags, traction equipment, and such) 550 lb (250 kg)
Active Integrated Response® Treatment Surface (manufactured
before January 1, 2010)—Patient Characteristics 500 lb (227 kg) maximum 475 lb (215 kg) maximum for effective pressure redistribution
Width up to 35" (89 cm), and a height between 57" and 84" (145 cm to
213 cm).
P500 Surface and Active Integrated Response® Treatment Surface
(manufactured after January 1, 2010)—Patient Characteristics 500 lb (227 kg) maximum Width up to 35" (89 cm), and a height between 57" and 84" (145 cm to
213 cm).
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