Invacare Etude Plus HC User manual

Invacare®EtudePlus®HC
enBed
UserManual...................................3
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Contents
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BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuture
reference.
1General.........................................4
1.1Introduction..................................4
1.1.1Symbolsinthismanual.......................4
1.2IntendedUse.................................4
1.3Servicelife...................................4
1.4Compliance...................................4
1.5Warranty.....................................4
1.6Limitationofliability............................4
2Safety..........................................6
2.1Generalsafetyinformation.......................6
2.2Mattresses...................................6
2.3Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct.................7
2.3.1Productlabel...............................7
2.3.2Otherlabelsandsymbols......................7
3Setup...........................................8
3.1Receivingthebed..............................8
3.2Assemblyofthebed............................8
3.3ControlBox...................................8
3.4Wiring......................................9
3.5Dismantlethebed..............................9
4Operatingthebed.................................10
4.1GeneralSafetyInformation.......................10
4.1.1Lowworkingheights.........................10
4.2Operatingthehandcontrol.......................10
4.2.1Lockingfunction.............................10
4.3Castorsandbrakes.............................10
4.3.1Castorbrake...............................11
4.4Woodensidepanel.............................11
4.5Supporthandles/Swivelhandles..................11
4.6Operatingsiderails.............................12
4.6.1VersoHCsiderail............................12
4.7Liftingpole...................................13
4.7.1Placetheliftingpole.........................13
4.7.2Adjustingthehandleheight....................13
4.8Adjustingthelegsection.........................13
4.9Emergencyreleaseofamattresssupportsection.......14
4.10Mattresssupportextension......................14
5Accessories......................................15
5.1Accessories/Components........................15
5.2Transportbrackets..............................15
6Maintenance.....................................16
6.1Maintenance..................................16
6.1.1Checklistmaintenance........................16
6.2Inspectionafterrelocation-Preparefornewuser......16
6.2.1Checklist-Afterrelocation.....................16
6.3Cleaninganddisinfection.........................16
6.3.1Cleaningmethods...........................16
6.4Lubrication...................................17
7AfterUse........................................18
7.1Wastedisposal................................18
8Troubleshooting...................................19
8.1Troubleshootingelectricalsystem...................19
9Technicaldata....................................20
9.1Dimensions...................................20
9.2Mattressdimensions............................20
9.3Weights.....................................20
9.4Environmentalconditions........................20
9.5Electricalsystem...............................20
9.6Electromagneticcompliance(EMC).................22

Invacare®EtudePlus®HC
1General
1.1Introduction
Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe
handlingoftheproduct.Inordertoensuresafetywhen
usingtheproduct,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollow
thesafetyinstructions.
Toensurecorrectuse,thebedmustbetestedandadjusted
byqualiedpersonnel.
Allreferencestoleftandrightarebasedonapersonlying
onhisbackinthebed,withhisheadintheheadend.
Ifaproblemshouldariseinconnectionwiththedelivered
product,pleasecontactyourInvacare®dealer .Anaddress
listisshownonthebacksideatthismanual.
1.1.1Symbolsinthismanual
Symbolsandsignalwordsareusedinthismanualandapply
tohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultinpersonal
injuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformationbelowfor
denitionsofthesignalwords.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
IMPORTANT
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
TipsandRecommendations
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.Thelaunchdate
ofthisproductisstatedintheCEdeclaration
ofconformity.
Manufactureroftheproduct.
1.2IntendedUse
Thebedhasbeendevelopedfordomesticcareandlong
termcare:
•Applicationenvironment3;Long-termcareina
medicalareawheremedicalsupervisionisrequired
andmonitoringisprovidedifnecessaryandmedical
electricalequipmentusedinmedicalproceduresmay
beprovidedtohelpmaintainorimprovethecondition
ofthepatient.
•Applicationenvironment4;Careprovidedinadomestic
areawheremedicalelectricalequipmentisusedto
alleviateorcompensateforaninjury,disabilityor
disease.
•Thebedisintendedforindooruseonly.
•Thebedisintendedforadultusers,havingaphysical
sizeequaltoormorethan146cm,aweightequalto
ormorethan40kgandabodymassindex(BMI)equal
toormorethan17.
•Thebedisnotintendedfortransportationofusers.It
ismobilewithinaroomwithauserinit.Castorsare
lockable.
•Thebedisnotintendedforpsychiatricpatients.
•Maximumuserweightandsafeworkingloadarelisted
ontheproductlabelandinthetechnicaldatasection
inthismanual.
WARNING!
Anyotherorincorrectusecouldleadtohazardous
situations.
Invacareacceptsnoliabilityforanyuse,change
orassemblyoftheproduct,otherthanstatedin
thisusermanual.
1.3Servicelife
Theexpectedservicelifeofthisproductissevenyearswhen
useddailyandinaccordancewiththesafetyinstructions,
maintenanceintervalsandcorrectuse,statedinthismanual.
Theeffectiveservicelifecanvaryaccordingtofrequencyand
intensityofuse.
1.4Compliance
Qualityisfundamentaltothecompany’soperation,working
withinthedisciplinesofISO13485.
Wearecontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe
company’simpactontheenvironment,locallyandglobally,
isreducedtoaminimum.WeuseonlyREACHandRoHS
compliantmaterialsandcomponents.
TheproductiscompliantwiththeEuropeanDirective
93/42/EECconcerningClass1medicaldevices.
TheproducthasbeentestedandconformstoIEC60601-2-52
–MedicalBedsandallrelatedstandards.Thisincludestests
regardingammabilityandbiocompatibility.
1.5Warranty
Thewarrantycoversallmaterialandproductiondefects
fortwoyearsfromthedateofdelivery,provideditcan
bedemonstratedthatsuchdefectswerepresentbefore
delivery.Allmanufacturingfaultsordefectsmustbe
promptlyreported.
Invacare®mayrepairthefaultorreplacethecomponent.
ThewarrantyprovidedbyInvacare®doesnotcover
additionalcosts(transport,packaging,labour,sundry
expenses,etc.areforthecustomer’saccount).
Thewarrantydoesnotcover:
•Damagecausedduringtransportthatisnotdirectly
reportedtotheforwarderatthemomentofdelivery.
•Repairsperformedbyunauthorizedcentersand
personnel.
•Partssubjecttonormalwear.
•Maliciousdamagesordamagedcausedbyimproper
useofthebed.
1.6Limitationofliability
Invacareacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:
•Non-compliancewiththeusermanual
•Incorrectuse
•Naturalwearandtear
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•Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserorathird
party
•Technicalmodications
•Unauthorizedmodicationsand/oruseofunsuitable
spareparts
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2Safety
2.1Generalsafetyinformation
WARNING!
Riskofentrapment/suffocation
There’sariskofentrapment/suffocation
betweenmattresssupport,siderailandbedend
orbetweenmovingpartsandobjectsplaced
nearbythebed.
–Thebedmustnotbeusedbypersonsunder12
yearsofage,orbypersonswithabodysize
equivalenttoanaverage12yearsoldorsmaller.
–Thebed,incombinationwithsiderailsmust
notbeusedbypersonshavingaphysicalsize
lessthan146cm,aweightlessthan40kgora
bodymassindex(BMI)lessthan17.
–Duetomattresscompression,anincreased
riskmayoccurovertime.Periodicallymonitor
gapsbetweenthebed,mattressand/orside
rail.Replacemattressifthegapsmayleadto
entrapment.
WARNING!
Riskofslippingthroughtheopenings
Thebedfullsallrequirementsregarding
maximumdistances.However,itispossible
thatpersonswithsmallbodydimensionsslip
throughtheopeningsbetweenthesiderailsor
throughtheopeningbetweenthesiderailand
themattresssupport.
–Payspecialattention,ifthebedisusedforthe
careofpersonswithsmallbodydimensions.
WARNING!
Riskduetoelectromagneticinterference
Electromagneticinterferencebetweenthebed
andotherelectricalproductscanoccur .
–Toreduceoreliminatesuchelectromagnetic
interference,increasethedistancebetweenthe
bedandtheproductsorswitchthemoff.
Thismedicalbedcanbeusedtogetherwith
medicalelectricalequipmentconnectedto
theheart(intracardially)orbloodvessels
(intravascularly)providedthatfollowingpoints
arerespected:
–Thebedshouldbeequippedwithmeansfor
potentialequalizationconnectionmarkedout
byasymbolshowninthebackofthismanual.
–Medicalelectricalequipmentshouldnotbe
xedonthebed’smetallicaccessoriessuchas
siderails,liftingpole,driprod,bedends,etc.
–Themedicalelectricalequipmentpowersupply
cordshouldbekeptclearoftheaccessoriesor
anyothermovingpartsofthebed.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamagetoproperty
–Donotrollthecastorsoverthemainpower
cord.
–Donotbringmainpowercordintomoving
parts.
–Disconnecttheplugfromthemainsbefore
movingthebed.
–Makesurethatnowires(mainsorfromother
equipment)arejammedordamaged,whenthe
bedisused.
–Keepbedcomponentsandaccessoriesatleast
30cmawayfromaheatedsurfaceandnotin
directsunlight.
CAUTION!
Thereisariskofentrapmentofngersinthe
bedmovingparts.
–Payattentiontoyourngers.
CAUTION!
–Forauserenteringorexitingthebed,always
lowerthebedtoanappropriateheight.The
backrestcanbeusedasasupport.Makesure,
thethigh-andlegsectionishorizontaltoavoid
overloadingthemattresssupport.
–Alwayslowerthebedtothelowestposition
beforeleavingthepatientinthebed
unattended.
–Makesurethatthereisnothingunder,over,
ornearthebedthatcanobstructtheheight
adjustment,likeforexamplefurniture,liftsor
windowframes.
2.2Mattresses
WARNING!
Safetyaspectsregardingcombinationofside
railsandmattresses:
Togetthehighestpossiblesafetylevel,when
usingsiderailsonthebed,theminimumand
maximummeasuresformattresses,mustbe
respected.
–Forcorrectmattressmeasuresseemattress
tableinchapter9Technicaldata,page20.
WARNING!
Riskofentrapmentand/orsuffocation
–Theusercouldgettrappedand/orsuffocate,if
thehorizontalspace,betweenthemattressside
andtheinsideofthesiderail,istoobig.Follow
theminimumwidth(andlength)ofmattresses
incombinationwithasiderail,asstatedin
themattresstableinchapter9Technicaldata,
page20.
–Beawarethatusingverythickorsoft
mattresses(lowdensity),oracombinationof
these,increasestherisk.
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A
WARNING!
Riskoffalling
Theusercanfallovertheedgeandgetseriously
injured,iftheverticaldistanceAbetweenthe
topofthemattressandtheedgeoftheside
rail/bedend,istooshort.Seeimageabove.
–AlwayskeepaminimumdistanceAof22cm.
–Followthemaximummattressheightin
combinationwiththesiderailasstatedinthe
mattresstableinchapter9Technicaldata,page
20.
2.3Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct
2.3.1Productlabel
Theproductlabelisplacedontheframeofthebedand
containsthemainproductinformation,includingtechnical
data.
Symbolsontheproductlabel
SerialNumber
ReferenceNumber
ManufacturerAddress
ManufacturingDate
Max.UserWeight
Max.SafeWorkingLoad
CLASSIIequipment
TypeBFAppliedPart
WEEEconform
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.
Abbreviationsfortechnicaldata:
•Iin=IncomingCurrent
•Uin=IncomingVoltage
•Int.=Intermittence
•AC=AlternatingCurrent
•Max=maximum
•min=minutes
Formoreinformationabouttechnicaldata,referto9
Technicaldata,page20.
2.3.2Otherlabelsandsymbols
RefertoUserManual
Label–userandmattresssizes
Denitionofmin.weight,
min.heightandmin.body
massindexofanadultuser
Refertouserdocumentation
forthecorrectmattress
measures.
Labelonsiderails
Indicatestheminimum
spacebetweensiderailand
theheadendofthebed.
(removablesiderailsonly).
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3Setup
3.1Receivingthebed
Whenyoureceivethebed,checkthepackaging.Ifthebed
showsanysignsofdamageupondelivery,pleasefollow
termsofdelivery
Scopeofdelivery:
ABackrest(mattresssupport,upperhalf)
BMattressretainers
CHandcontrol
DThigh/Legsection(mattresssupport,lowerhalf)
EMotor,bedend
FCastors
GMotor,backrest
HWoodensidepanel
IMotor,thighsection
JBedend
Optional
•Supporthandle
•Swivelsupport
•Siderail
•Liftingpole
•Mattresssupportextension
•Back-upbattery
3.2Assemblyofthebed
WARNING!
–Aftereachassembly,checkthatallttingsare
tightenedcorrectlyandthatthefunctionofall
partsisgiven.
Mattresssupport
1.Placethetwoinsertsintheupperhalfofthemattress
support.Theinsertsmustbemountedinsuchaway
thatoneextendsfurtheroutofthesidetubethanthe
other.
2.Looselyscrewinthetwothumbscrews.
3.Pushthelowerhalfofthemattresssupportontothe
twoinserts.
4.Tightenwithtwothumbscrews.
5.Retightenthetwothumbscrewsattheheadendof
thetopframe.
6.Turnupthefourmattresssupportbrackets.
7.Turnthehandleofthelegsectionup.
8.PressthebracketAonthelockingring*andturnthe
lockingringonthebedendstotheposition"open".
1
2
A
9.Latchthemattresssupporttothebedendsandpress
rmlyintoposition.
10.Makesurethatthebedendsareinthesamelevel.It
ispossibletolevelthebedinhighposition(1)andlow
position(2).
11.Turnthelockingringtotheposition"lock".
*Thelockingringsensurethatthemattresssupportisnot
accidentallyliftclearoffthebedends.
3.3ControlBox
Thecontrolboxislatchedtothebackrestmotor.
ThecontrolboxAisprovidedwithalockingcamBanda
labelwithsymbolsshowingwheretoconnectthemotor
plugs:
•BackrestmotorC
•Thighsection’smotorD
•Bedendmotor,footendE
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•Bedendmotor,headendF
•HandcontrolG
3.4Wiring
IMPORTANT!
–Thecablesmustbemountedinsuchaway
thattheyarekeptclearofftheooranddo
notblockthecastors.Mountthemainscable
onthehookforthispurpose,seeimage.
Inordertopreventthecablesfrombeingdamagedwhen
activatingthemotors,followtheinstructionsbelow.
1.Connectthecablesofthebedendmotors(headand
footend)directlytothecontrolbox.
2.Theplugofthethighmotormustbedirectedthrough
theopeningofthesupporterforthebackrestmotorand
thenconnectedtothecontrolbox.
3.Connectthemaincableplugtothepowersocket.
4.Runthemotorsofthebedendstotheirtopposition.
5.Placethemotorcableofthefootendonthehookat
thefootend.
6.Runthebackresttoitstopposition.
7.Placetheheadendmotorcablesonthefourhooksat
theheadend.
8.Attachthelockingcamovertheplugsinthecontrolbox.
3.5Dismantlethebed
1.Dismantlesiderailsorwoodensidepanelandlifting
pole.
2.Bringthebedtoitslowestpositionandadjustall
mattresssupportsectionstohorizontalposition.
3.Disconnectmainpowersupply.Rollthecableontothe
hookoftheheadendofthebed.
4.Dismantlethelockingcamfromthecontrolboxwitha
tool,e.g.aatheadedscrewdriver.
5.Disconnectallcablesfromthecontrolbox.
6.Separatethemattresssupportfromthebedends.
7.Dividetheupperandlowerhalvesofthemattress
support.
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4Operatingthebed
4.1GeneralSafetyInformation
WARNING!
Riskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoproperty.
–Thebedmustbeplacedsothattheheight
adjustmentisnotobstructedby,forexample,
liftsorfurniture.
–Takecarethatnobodypartsarebeingsqueezed
betweenxedparts(suchassiderails,bed
endsetc)andmovingparts.
–Thehandcontrolmustnotbeusedbychildren.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Ifthebedisusedbyconfusedorrestlessusers
oruserswithspasms:
–either,whenthebedisequippedwitha
lockablehandcontrol,lockthehandcontrol
functions,
–ormakesurethatthehandcontrolisoutof
reachfortheuser.
4.1.1Lowworkingheights
CAUTION!
Riskofinjury
Dependingontheconguration,theminimum
workingheightofthebedisverylow.
Usinganimproper/incorrectposturewhile
workingatlowworkingheightscanleadto
injuriesforthecarer .
–Beawareofyourbodyposturewhenattending
totheuser.
4.2Operatingthehandcontrol
Thehandcontrolcanbeequippedwiththree(HB83/HL83)
orfour(HB84/HL84)buttonstooperatetheelectrical
functionsofthebed.
Backrestsection
1.Up:pressleftsideofthebutton(p).
2.Down:pressrightsideofthebutton(q).
Thighsection
1.Up:pressleftsideofthebutton(p).
2.Down:pressrightsideofthebutton(q).
Heightadjustment
1.Up:pressleftsideofthebutton(p).
2.Down:pressrightsideofthebutton(q).
Tiltfunction(HB84/HL84)
CAUTION!
Riskoffatalinjury
Tiltingwithheadenddowncanhavefataleffect
onuserswhoaresensitiveforincreasedblood
pressureintheupperpartofthebody.
–Onlymedicallytrainedpersonsmustoperate
thetiltfunction.
–Alwaysperformamedicalevaluation,before
tiltingthebedwiththeuser’slowerextremities
positionedhigherthantheheart.
–ThetiltfunctionisNOTaTrendelenburger
functionandmustnotbeusedformedical
treatment.
1.Headendup:pressleftsideofthebutton
(p).
2.Footendup:pressrightsideofthebutton
(q).
Ifthebedisequippedwithanti-tiltfunctiononly,tiltingwith
thefootendupisnotpossible:
1.Headendup:pressleftsideofthebutton
(p).
2.Horizontalposition:bringthebedeitherall
thewayuporallthewaydownbyusing
theheightadjustmentbutton.
4.2.1Lockingfunction
Thelockingfunctionpreventsusageofcertainfunction
buttons.Regardlessofhowmanybuttonsyourhandcontrol
has,theycanallbelockedindividually.
1.InsertkeyAinthekeyhole,belowthewantedfunction.
2.Tolock,turnthekeyclockwise.
3.Tounlock,turnthekeyanticlockwise.
4.3Castorsandbrakes
CAUTION!
Riskoftrapping/squeezing
Allbrakesarefoot-operated.
–Donotreleasethebrakewiththengers.
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CAUTION!
Riskofinjury
Usercanfall,whileenteringorexitingthebed,if
brakesarenotlocked.
–Alwayslockthebrakesbeforetheuseris
movinginoroutofbedorwhenattendingto
theuser.
–Atleastonecastorattheheadendandone
castorinthefootendmustbelocked.
Castorsmightmakemarksondifferenttypesof
absorbingoorsurfaces-suchasuntreatedor
badlytreatedoors.Topreventmarks,Invacare®
recommendstoplaceasuitablekindofprotection
betweenthecastorsandtheoor .
4.3.1Castorbrake
Lockingthebrake
A
StepontheouterpedalA.
Unlockingthebrake
B
PushupthereleasebuttonB.
4.4Woodensidepanel
PressthebracketsAdown,ontothetopframe.
4.5Supporthandles/Swivelhandles
Oneormoresupporthandlescanbemountedonthetop
frametosupporttheuserwhengettinginoroutofbed.
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjury
Thesupporthandlesarenottobeusedasside
rails;tokeeptheuserfromfallingoutofthebed
–Onlyusethesupporthandlesasasupport
whengettinginandoutofbed.
MountingtheSupporthandles/Swivelhandles
1.
a)LoosenthengerscrewsA.
b)RotatethemetalplatesBouttotheside.
2.
Pressthebracketsontothetopframe.
WARNING!
Riskofsqueezing,gettingtrappedor
suffocated
Payattentiontothedistancebetween
support/swivelhandleandbedend.
Payattentiontothedistancebetweentwo
supporthandles.
–ThesafetydistanceAmustbebiggerthan
390mm.
–ThesafetydistanceBmustbeeither0–60
mmor318mmorbigger .
–Neverusethesupporthandlesin
combinationwithsiderails.
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TheSwivelhandlehastobemountedwiththe
movableparttowardsthecenterofthebed.
3.
a)RotatethemetalplatesBbacktoclosethebrackets
aroundtheframe.
b)Re-tightenthengerscrewsA.
OperatingtheSwivelhandles
Openandclosethehandle
1.
PulltheswivellinghandleAuptodisengageit.
2.
Rotatethehandleinwardsoroutwardsto/fromthebed.
3.
Pushthehandledowntosecureit.Makesureitis
properlylockedbeforeusingitassupport.
4.6Operatingsiderails
WARNING!
Riskofentrapmentorsuffocation
There’sariskofentrapmentorsuffocation
betweenmattresssupport,siderailandbedend.
–Alwaysensurecorrectttingofthesiderails.
WARNING!
Riskofentrapment
There’sariskofentrapmentorsuffocation
betweenmattresssupport,siderailandbedend.
–Whenusingremovablesiderails,alwaysmake
surethatthedistancebetweenthebedend
andthesiderail’shandleupperedgeisless
than6cmintheheadendandmorethan32
cminthefootendofthebed.
CAUTION!
Ifthesiderailisnotlockedproperlyitcanfall
down.
–Pull/pushthetopbarofthesiderailtoensure
thatthelockingsystemisproperlyengaged.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinchingngers
–Payattentiontoyourngerswhenassembling
oroperatingthesiderail.
4.6.1VersoHCsiderail
Mountingthesiderail
1.Unfoldthesiderail.
2.
OpenthebracketsbyturningthengerscrewsAanti
clockwise(1).Pressthengersscrewsdownandfold
thembackwardscompletelyoutofthenotches(2).
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3.
PresstheU-formedsiderailbracketsontothetopframe.
4.
Foldthengerscrewsforwards(underthetopframe)
andupintothenotches(1).Closethebracketsby
turningthengerscrewsclockwise(2).
5.Makesurethengerscrewsaretightenedandtheside
railproperlyattached(notloose).
Operatingthesiderail
Foldingdownthesiderail
1.Holdthetopbarofthesiderailwithonehandandpush
thereleasebuttonAwiththeotherhand.
2.Folddownthesiderailsidewardstoitslowestposition.
Foldingupthesiderail
1.Holdthetopbarofthesiderailandpullupuntilitlocks
withaclickingsound.
4.7Liftingpole
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Thebedcantipifthehandleisused,whilethe
liftingpoleisturnedawayfromthebed.
–Theliftingpolealwayshastobepositioned
withthehandlehangingoverthebedarea.
–Donotexceedthemaximumloadofthelifting
pole;80kg.
4.7.1Placetheliftingpole
Theliftingpolecanbeplacedeitherontheleftortheright
sideoftheheadendofthebed.
1.Inserttheliftingpoleintotheliftingpoletubeandxit
withthengerscrew.
It’snotrequiredtotightenthengerscrew,incase
youwanttheliftingpoletoswingawaytotheside
ofthebed.
4.7.2Adjustingthehandleheight
Thehandleheightshouldalwaysbeadjustedtotheuser’s
need.
1.2.
A
A
1.HoldthecordoutwhileslidingtheplasticcordlockA
upwardsordownwardsuntilthehandlereachesthe
preferredheight.
2.Lockthehandlebypressingbackthecordinthelock
Aandpullthehandledownwards.
IMPORTANT!
Afteradjustingthehandleheight:
–Checkthatthetwocordsabovethecordlock
areparallelandinsidethecordlock.
–Makesurethecordisproperlylockedbypulling
thehandlehard.
4.8Adjustingthelegsection
Operatethelegsectionbyliftingthemattresshandle:
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1.Up:Liftthemattresshandleonthelegsection.
2.Down:Liftthemattresshandleonthelegsectionright
upandthenlowerthelegsection.
4.9Emergencyreleaseofamattresssupport
section
Incaseofapower-ormotorfailure,anemergencyrelease
oftheback,thighorlegsectioncouldbenecessary.An
emergencyreleaseoftheheightadjustmentisNOTpossible.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjury
–Aminimumoftwopersonsisrequiredfor
anemergencyreleaseofamattresssupport
section.
–Whenreleasingamattresssupportsection,
itmightlowerfast.Donotreachunderthe
mattresssupportwhileloweringit.
IMPORTANT!
–Beforeanemergencyreleaseofthemattress
support,removetheplugfromthemains
socket.
1.Bothpersonsholdthemattresssection.
2.Oneofthemlocatesthemotorinquestionandpulls
outthesafetypin.
3.Bothpersonsslowlylowerthemattresssectionuntilit
iscompletelydown.
4.10Mattresssupportextension
Forusers,tallerthantwometersitisrecommended
touseamattresssupportextension.
Fittingthemattresssupportextension
1.Disassemblethebedandremovetheinserts.
2.Mountthemattresssupportextensionbetweenboth
partsofthemattresssupportandreassemblethebed.
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5Accessories
5.1Accessories/Components
Foraccessories,pleaseseemoreinformationinthe
instructionsdeliveredwiththeaccessory.
Important
–Useonlyoriginalaccessoriesandspareparts.
Sparepartslistsandextrausermanualscanbe
orderedfromInvacare.
5.2Transportbrackets
1.2.
3.4.
1.Attachbothbedendsonthebrackets.
2.Attachthemattresssupportheadsection.
3.Attachthemattresssupportlegsection.
4.Placetheliftingpoleonthebracket.
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6Maintenance
6.1Maintenance
Aservicecontractcanbemadeinthecountries,where
Invacare®hasitsownsalescompany.Incertaincountries
Invacare®offerscoursesinserviceandmaintenanceofthe
bed.Sparepartslistsandadditionalusermanualsare
availablefromInvacare®.
Withnormaldailyuse,servicemustbecarriedoutaccording
tothechecklistaftertwoyearsuseandthereafterevery
secondyear .
IMPORTANT!
–Themattresssupportmustbesupported
duringserviceinspections,topreventaccidental
lowering.
–Onlypersonnelwhohavereceivedthe
necessaryinstructionsortrainingmayperform
serviceandmaintenanceofthebed.
–Afterreconditioningthebed,orifbedfunctions
change,servicemustbecarriedoutaccording
tothechecklist.
BeforeUse
•Ensurethatallmanualandelectricalpartsfunctions
correctlyandareinasecurestate.
Afterthreemonths
•Ensurethatallmanualandelectricalpartsare
functioning,andtightenbolts,screws,nuts,etc.
Everyyear
•Werecommendasafetytestcomprisingthemotors’
performanceandmechanicalstate.
Everysecondyear
•Serviceshouldbeperformedaccordingtothechecklist.
Motors,handcontrolandcontrolunitsareserviced
byexchangingthefaultypart.
6.1.1Checklistmaintenance
Checkpoints
qVisualinspectionofallpartsofthebed(no
deformations)
qCirclips,cotterpinsandplasticxingring-properly
lockedandintact.
qScrews-tightened.
qWeldings-intact(nowearandtear)
qCastors(rollingsmoothly)
qCastorttings-tightened.
qCastorbrakes-lockingproperly.
qAllmotors-runningproperly(withregularspeedand
atlownoise).
qWires-correctlywiredandundamaged.
qElectricplugs-undamaged.
qSideraillockingandmovingsystem-properlylocking
andrunningsmoothly.
qAccessories-correctlyassembledandcorrectfunction.
qDamagedcoating-repaired.
qLeakageofgrease-checkforgrease.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryordamagetoproperty
Greaseleakscanleadtoaccidentalfallsorre.
–Contactserviceproviderifleaksofgreaseor
otherresidueisdetected.
6.2Inspectionafterrelocation-Preparefor
newuser
IMPORTANT!
Whenthebedhasbeenrelocated;beforegiven
toanewuserithastobethoroughlyinspected.
–Inspectionmustbedonebyatrained
professional.
–Forregularmaintenanceseemaintenancechart.
6.2.1Checklist-Afterrelocation
Checkpoints
qCheckthattheinsertsconnectingthetwomattress
supporthalvesarefullyinsertedandlocked.
qCheckthatthemattresssupportiscorrectlymountedto
thebedendsandthatthelockingringisengaged.
qCheckthelockingofthemotors(pipepinscorrectly
mounted).
qChecktheelectronicwiringforthemotors(wiresnot
squeezed).
qCheckthattheenclosingofthemotorsareintact(no
cracksthatenablesuidstopierce).
qCheckthatthelockingcamisproperlymountedover
thecontactsinthecontrolbox.
qCheckthesectionsofthemattresssupportbyusing
thehandcontroltoactivateallfunctionsofthemoving
parts.
qCheckthefunctionofthebrakes.
qCheckthelockingfunction(s)ofthesiderails.
qCheckthatallbedslatsareintactandnotloose.
6.3Cleaninganddisinfection
IMPORTANT!
Wronguidsormethodscanharmordamage
yourproduct.
–Followinstructionscarefullyforeither
Non-washableorWashablecomponents.
–Neverusecorrosiveuids(alkalines,acid,
cellulosethinner,acetoneetc)
–Neveruseasolventthatchangesthestructure
oftheplasticordissolvestheattachedlabels.
–Alwaysmakesurethatthebediscarefullydried
beforetakingitintouseagain.
6.3.1Cleaningmethods
Electricalcomponents
IMPORTANT!
Non-washableelectronicscannotwithstandhigh
temperatures.
–Donotwashordryinhighertemperatures
than40°C.
Method:Wipeoffwithawetclothorsoftbrush.
Max.temperature:40°C
Solvent/chemicals:Water
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Metalcomponents
Method:Wipeoffwithawetclothorsoftbrush.Water
maybepressurized,butnothighpressureorsteam.
Max.temperature:40°C
Solvent/chemicals:Householddetergentorsoapandwater,
6-8pH
Wood(includingtextilestrapsonsiderails,ifexisting)
Method:Wipeoffwithawetclothorsoftbrush.
Max.temperature:40°C
Solvent/chemicals:Householddetergentorsoapandwater,
6-8pH
Textiles(includingupholsteryandmattresses)
Seeattachedlabeloneachproduct.
6.4Lubrication
Lubricationplan
Werecommendlubricatingthebedaccordingtothe
followinginstructions:
•Pointsofrotationinmattresssupportandbaseframe
-lubricatewithmedicallycleanoil.
•Motorattachmentpointstomattressplatform-
lubricatewithmedicallycleanoil.
•Allofthemotors’tensionrod-lubricatewithmedically
cleanoil.
•Allmotorbearings-lubricatewithmedicallycleanoil.
Thewoodensiderailsglidingsystemmustnotbe
lubricatedwithoil-otherwisethewoodenbarswill
movesluggishly.
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7AfterUse
7.1Wastedisposal
Wastedisposal/recyclemustcomplywiththelaws
andregulationsforwastehandlingineachcountry.
Invacare®iscontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe
company’simpactonenvironment,locallyandglobally,is
reducedtoaminimum.
Wecomplywiththecurrentenvironmentlegislation(e.g.
WEEEandRoHSdirective).
WeonlyuseREACHcompliantmaterialsandcomponents.
•Allwoodenpartsmustbedismantledandsentfor
incineration.
•Allelectricpartsmustbedismantledandbedisposed
ofaselectriccomponents.
•Plasticpartsmustbesentforincinerationorrecycling.
•Steelpartsandcastorsmustbedisposedofaswaste
metals.
IMPORTANT!
Accumulatorback-up
–OldaccumulatorsmustbereturnedtoInvacare®
orrecycledascarbatteries
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8Troubleshooting
8.1Troubleshootingelectricalsystem
SymptomPossiblecauseRemedy
MainsarenotconnectedConnectmains
Fuseinthecontrolunitisblown*Replacethecontrolunit
Mainsindicatordoesnotlightup
Controlunitisdefective*Replacethecontrolunit
Motorplugisnotfullyinsertedintothe
controlunit.
Insertthemotorplugproperlyintothe
controlunit
Themotorisdefective.*Replacethemotor
Motorcableisdamaged.*Replacethecable
Mainsindicatorlightsup,butthemotor
isnotrunning.Therelayinthecontrol
unitmakesaclickingnoise.
Controlunitisdefective*Replacethecontrolunit
Controlunitisdefective*Replacethecontrolunit
Mainsindicatorlightsup,butthemotor
isnotrunning.Norelaysoundisheard
fromthecontrolunit.Handcontrolisdefective*Replacethehandcontrol
Controlunitisdefective*Replacethecontrolunit
Controlunitisinorderexceptforone
directionononechannel.Handcontrolisdefective*Replacethehandcontrol
Motorisrunning,butthepistonrod
doesnotmove.
Themotorcannotliftfullload.
Motornoise,butnomovementof
pistonrod.
Pistonrodoperatesinwardsandnot
outwards.
Motorisdamaged*Replacethemotor
*Serviceandmaintenanceofthebedmustonlybeperformedbypersonnelwhohavereceivedthenecessaryinstructionor
training.
Riskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetotheproduct.
–Thebedmustbeunpluggedfromthemainpowersourcebeforeopeningorrepairingelectricalparts.
WARNING!
Riskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetotheproduct.
–Thebedmustbeunpluggedfromthemainpowersourcebeforeopeningorrepairingelectricalparts.
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9Technicaldata
9.1Dimensions
Allmeasurementsarestatedincm.Allanglesarestatedin
degrees.Allmeasurementsandanglesarestatedwithout
tolerances.
Invacare®reservestherighttochangethestated
measurementsandangles.
EtudePlusHC
LowHigh
A219219
B102102
C20–6027–67
D138–178145–185
Theanglebetweenthelowerlegsectionandhorizontalis
adjustablefrom0ºto15º.
Bedwithtiltfunction
9.2Mattressdimensions
Mattressmeasures(incm):
Siderail:
Min.
height
Max.
height
Min.
width
Min.
length
VersoHC141690190
Min.density:38kg/m3
9.3Weights
Max.patientweight
(providedthattheweightofthe
mattressandtheaccessoriesdonot
exceed35kg)
165kg
Max.safeworkingload
(patient+accessories)200kg
EtudePlusstandardbed,complete,excluding
accessories
77.3kg
EtudePlusauto-regression,complete,
excludingaccessories
82.7kg
EtudePlusbedend–1piece17.9kg
Mattresssupport,standardheadend24.1kg
Mattresssupportwithauto-regression,head
end
27.9kg
Mattresssupportwithauto-regression,head
end,withoutactuatorandcontrolbox
24.1kg
Mattresssupport,footend17.4kg
VersoHCsiderail–1piece7.4kg
Liftingpole4.2kg
Mattresssupportextension(10cm)3.2kg
Mattresssupportextension(20cm)5.5kg
Supporthandle40x30cm1,6kg
Supporthandle40x40cm2,0kg
Swivelhandle1,8kg
9.4Environmentalconditions
Storageand
transportationOperation
Temperature-10°Cto+50°C+5°Cto+40°C
Relativehumidity20%to75%
Atmospheric
pressure800hPato1060hPa
Beawarethatwhenabedhasbeenstoredunder
lowtemperatures,itmustbeadjustedtooperating
conditionsbeforeuse.
9.5Electricalsystem
Voltagesupply:Uin=120Volt,AC,50/60Hz(AC=
Alternatingcurrent)
Maximumcurrentinput:Iinmax.=1.6A
Intermittent(periodicmotoroperation):Int=max.10%,2
minON/18minOFF
Degreeofprotection:IPx6*orIPx4**(dependingon
conguration)
Thecontrolunit,externalpowersupplyandmotorsare
protectedaccordingtoIPx6.Whenthebedisequipped
withaHL80handcontrol,itisprotectedaccordingtoIPx4
Insulationclass:ClassII
TypeBFAppliedPart
AppliedPartcomplyingwiththespeciedrequirementsfor
protectionagainstelectricalshockaccordingtoIEC60601-1.
(Anappliedpartsisapartofthemedicalequipmentwhich
isdesignedtocomeintophysicalcontactwiththeuser
orpartsthatarelikelytobebroughtintocontactwith
theuser.)
Soundlevel:45–50dB(A)
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*IPX6classicationmeansthattheelectricalsystemis
protectedagainstwaterprojectedinpowerfuljetsfromany
direction.
**IPX4classicationmeansthattheelectricalsystemis
protectedagainstwatersplashedagainstthecomponent
fromanydirection.
Thebedhasnoisolator(mainswitch).Ifthebed
needstobeelectricallydisconnected,ithastobe
unpluggedfromthemainssocket.
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