Invacare Etude Plus User manual

EtudePlus
EtudePlus,EtudePlusLow
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UserManual...................................3
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Gebruiksaanwijzing.............................45
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Manueld'utilisation............................67
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BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuture
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Contents
ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
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......................................8
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
4.4Operatingsiderails.............................11
4.4.1OperatingScala2siderail.....................11
4.4.2LineandBrittVsiderails......................11
4.5Liftingpole...................................12
4.5.1Placetheliftingpole.........................12
4.5.2Adjustingthehandleheight....................12
4.6Adjustingthelegsection.........................13
4.7Emergencyreleaseofamattresssupportsection.......13
4.8Mattresssupportextension.......................13
5Accessories......................................14
5.1Listofavailableaccessories.......................14
5.2Transportbrackets..............................14
6Maintenance.....................................15
6.1Maintenance..................................15
6.1.1Checklistmaintenance........................15
6.2Inspectionafterrelocation-Preparefornewuser......15
6.2.1Checklist-Afterrelocation.....................15
6.3Cleaninganddisinfection.........................15
6.3.1Cleaningmethods...........................15
6.4Lubrication...................................16
7AfterUse........................................17
7.1Wastedisposal................................17
8Troubleshooting...................................18
8.1Troubleshootingelectricalsystem...................18
9Technicaldata....................................19
9.1Dimensions...................................19
9.2Weights.....................................19
9.3Mattresssizes.................................19
9.4Environmentalconditions........................19
9.5Electricalsystem...............................19
9.6Electromagneticcompliance(EMC).................21

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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,page19.
WARNING!
Riskofentrapmentand/orsuffocation
–Theusercouldgettrappedand/orsuffocate,if
thehorizontalspace,betweenthemattressside
andtheinsideofthesiderail,istoobig.Follow
theminimumwidth(andlength)ofmattresses
incombinationwithasiderail,asstatedin
themattresstableinchapter9Technicaldata,
page19.
–Beawarethatusingverythickorsoft
mattresses(lowdensity),oracombinationof
these,increasestherisk.
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WARNING!
Riskoffalling
Theusercanfallovertheedgeandgetseriously
injured,iftheverticaldistanceAbetweenthe
topofthemattressandtheedgeoftheside
rail/bedend,istooshort.Seeimageabove.
–AlwayskeepaminimumdistanceAof22cm.
–Followthemaximummattressheightin
combinationwiththesiderailasstatedinthe
mattresstableinchapter9Technicaldata,page
19.
2.3Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct
2.3.1Productlabel
Product name
YYYY-MM
= xxx kg
Invacare Portugal, Lda
Rua Estrada Velha 949
4465-784 Leça do Balio, Portugal
XXXXXX XXXXX_XX
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
EN 60601-2-52
= xxx kg
Theproductlabelisplacedontheframeofthebedand
containsthemainproductinformation,includingtechnical
data.
Symbolsontheproductlabel
SerialNumber
ReferenceNumber
ManufacturerAddress
ManufacturingDate
Max.UserWeight
Max.SafeWorkingLoad
CLASSIIequipment
TypeBAppliedPart
WEEEconform
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.
Abbreviationsfortechnicaldata:
•Iin=IncomingCurrent
•Uin=IncomingVoltage
•Int.=Intermittence
•AC=AlternatingCurrent
•Max=maximum
•min=minutes
Formoreinformationabouttechnicaldata,referto9
Technicaldata,page19.
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
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Scopeofdelivery:
AMattresssupport,headend
B4pcs.ofmattresssupportbracket
CPairofsiderails(woodorsteel)
DMattresssupport,footend
EMotorforbedend
FCastors
GMotorforheadend
IMotorforlegend
JPairofbedends
Handcontrol
Optional
HMattresssupportextension(10or20cm)
Liftingpole
Transporttting
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
•Bedendmotor,headendF
•HandcontrolG
3.4Wiring
IMPORTANT!
–Thecablesmustbemountedinsuchaway
thattheyarekeptclearofftheooranddo
notblockthecastors.Mountthemainscable
onthehookforthispurpose,seeimage.
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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.Dismantlesiderailsandliftingpole.
2.Bringthebedtoitslowestpositionandadjustall
mattresssupportsectionstohorizontalposition.
3.Disconnectthe230Vsupply.Rollthecableontothe
hookoftheheadendofthebed.
4.Disconnectallthemotorplugsfromthemotors(donot
disconnectthebackrestmotorcable).
5.Dismantlethelockingcamfromthecontrolbymeansof
atool,e.g.aatheadedscrewdriver.
6.Pulloutthecablesofthebedendmotorsandleg
sectionmotor.
7.Separatethemattresssupportfromthebedends.
8.Dividetheheadandfootendofthemattresssupport.
9.Forbedswith24Vexternalpowersupply,verifythat
mainscableisattachedtocontrolunitpowersupply
cable.
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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.
4.4Operatingsiderails
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.
4.4.1OperatingScala2siderail
1.2.
1.Up:LiftandpullthetopbarBofthesiderailtowards
theendwiththelockingmechanism(releasebutton)A
.Ensure,itislockedinplace.
2.Down:PressthereleasebuttonAandpushthetopbar
Bofthesiderailawayfromthelockingmechanism.
4.4.2LineandBrittVsiderails
WARNING!
Riskofentrapment/suffocation
–Toavoidthepatientfromentrappingor
accidentallyfallingfromthemattresssupport,it
isessentialthattheglidingshoesarecorrectly
guidedintothebedendrails.Adjusttheside
railbarsbyhand,toensuretheyaremounted
correctly.
Mounting
CAUTION!
–Makesurethatthestrapsbetweentherailsare
notdamagedorloose.
1.Mountoneendatatime.Lifttheuppersiderailbar
(thereleasebuttonsmustfaceup/outwards)
2.Pressthelockingpinattheendofthesiderailwitha
nger.
3.Allthreeglidingshoesattheendofthebarsareguided
intothebedendrail,untilthelowerbarhasbeen
locked,therebypreventingthesiderailfromfalling
down.
4.Repeatpoints2and3whenmountingtheotherend
ofthesiderail.
Dismounting
1.Lowerthesiderail.
2.Dismountoneendatatime.Liftthelowerbar,sothat
thespringpawlisvisible.
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3.Pressthespringpawlwithakeyorascrewdriver.
4.Holdthelowerbar.Lowerthesiderail,untilallthree
barsarefreeofthebedendrail.
5.Repeatpoints2to4whendismountingtheotherend
ofthesiderail.
Operating
Asastandard,thesiderailscanonlybelockedintop
position.
1.Tolock/raisetoupperposition:Pullupthetopside
railbar,untilthelockingpinlockswithanaudibleclick
2.Toreleasetolowerposition:Liftthetopsiderailbar
andpressthetwolockingringstogetherandlowerthe
siderail.
Usingasiderailheightextender
LineandBrittVsiderailscanbesupplementedbyaheight
extender.Asiderailheightextenderincreasestheallowed
mattressthicknessby15cm.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordeath
Amisappliedsiderailheightextendercouldfall
off.There’sanincreasedriskfortheusertofall
outofthebed.
–Makesurethatthesiderailheightextenderis
properlyattachedtothesiderail.Refertothe
usermanualofthesiderailheightextender.
–Makesuretousethecorrectheightextender
foryoursiderail(theshapemustmatchto
theshapeofthesiderail.Alabelonthe
heightextenderdeterminestowhichsiderailit
belongs.Seeimagebelow.
HeightextenderforLINE
siderail:
HeightextenderforBRITTV
siderail:
4.5Liftingpole
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Thebedcantipifthehandleisused,whilethe
liftingpoleisturnedawayfromthebed.
–Theliftingpolealwayshastobepositioned
withthehandlehangingoverthebedarea.
–Donotexceedthemaximumloadofthelifting
pole;80kg.
4.5.1Placetheliftingpole
Theliftingpolecanbeplacedeitherontheleftortheright
sideoftheheadendofthebed.
1.Inserttheliftingpoleintotheliftingpoletubeandxit
withthengerscrew.
It’snotrequiredtotightenthengerscrew,incase
youwanttheliftingpoletoswingawaytotheside
ofthebed.
4.5.2Adjustingthehandleheight
Thehandleheightshouldalwaysbeadjustedtotheuser’s
need.
1.2.
A
A
1.HoldthecordoutwhileslidingtheplasticcordlockA
upwardsordownwardsuntilthehandlereachesthe
preferredheight.
2.Lockthehandlebypressingbackthecordinthelock
Aandpullthehandledownwards.
IMPORTANT!
Afteradjustingthehandleheight:
–Checkthatthetwocordsabovethecordlock
areparallelandinsidethecordlock.
–Makesurethecordisproperlylockedbypulling
thehandlehard.
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4.6Adjustingthelegsection
Operatethelegsectionbyliftingthemattresshandle:
1.Up:Liftthemattresshandleonthelegsection.
2.Down:Liftthemattresshandleonthelegsectionright
upandthenlowerthelegsection.
4.7Emergencyreleaseofamattresssupport
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.
4.8Mattresssupportextension
Forusers,tallerthantwometersitisrecommended
touseamattresssupportextension.
Fittingthemattresssupportextension
1.Disassemblethebedandremovetheinserts.
2.Mountthemattresssupportextensionbetweenboth
partsofthemattresssupportandreassemblethebed.
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5Accessories
5.1Listofavailableaccessories
•Siderails
–ScalaBasic2
3/4lengthcollapsiblesteelsiderail(168cmx40
cm),mountedonthesidetube.Releasebuttonin
theheadsection
–ScalaBasicPlus2
3/4lengthcollapsiblesteelsiderail(168cmx40
cm),mountedonthesidetube.Releasebuttonin
theheadsection
–ScalaMedium2
3/4lengthcollapsiblesteelsiderail(165cmx46
cm),mountedonthesidetube.Releasebuttonin
theheadsection
–ScalaDecubi2
3/4lengthcollapsiblesteelsiderail(168cmx54
cm),mountedonthesidetube.Releasebuttonin
theheadsection
–BrittV
Fulllengthsiderail(205cmx40cm)inwood,
mountedonthebedendrail.Twocenteredrelease
buttonsforfoldingofthegate
–Linestandard
Fulllengthsiderail(206cmx40cm)inaluminum
orwoodnish,mountedonthebedendrail.Two
centeredreleasebuttonsforfoldingofthegate
–Lineextendable
Fulllengthsiderailwithtelescopicextension(206-226
cmx40cm)inaluminumorwoodnish,mounted
onthebedendrail.Twocenteredreleasebuttonsfor
foldingofthegate
•Mattresssupportextension–10cm
•Mattresssupportextension–20cm
•Liftingpole
•Transporttting
•HandcontrolHB83,HL83(lockable)
•HandcontrolwithtiltHB84,HL84(lockable)
•Handcontrolwithanti-tiltHB84,HL84(lockable)
•Backupbatteryandbatterybox
Important
–Useonlyoriginalaccessoriesandspareparts.
Sparepartslistsandextrausermanualscanbe
orderedfromInvacareorviahomepage.
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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AfterUse
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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Technicaldata
9Technicaldata
9.1Dimensions
Allmeasurementsarestatedincm.Allanglesarestatedin
degrees.Allmeasurementsandanglesarestatedwithout
tolerances.
Invacare®reservestherighttochangethestated
measurementsandangles.
EtudePluslowEtudePlus
LowHighLowHigh
A219219219219
B102102102102
C20–6027–6733–7340–80
D138–178145–185158–198165–205
Theanglebetweenthelowerlegsectionandhorizontalis
adjustablefrom0ºto15º.
Bedwithtiltfunction
9.2Weights
Max.patientweight
(providedthattheweightofthe
mattressandtheaccessoriesdonot
exceed35kg)
165kg
Max.safeworkingload
(patient+accessories)200kg
EtudePlusstandardbed,complete,excluding
accessories
76.5kg
EtudePlusauto-regression,complete,
excludingaccessories
84.35kg
EtudePlusbedendwithextraplate–1piece21.5kg
EtudePlusbedendwithoutextraplate–1
piece
17.0kg
Mattresssupport,standardheadend22.5kg
Mattresssupportwithauto-regression,head
end
26.0kg
Mattresssupportwithauto-regression,head
end,withoutactuatorandcontrolbox
21.5kg
Mattresssupport,footend17.0kg
ScalaBasic2siderail–1piece8.0kg
Liftingpole6.0kg
Mattresssupportextension(10cm)3.5kg
Mattresssupportextension(20cm)5.5kg
Mattresssupport,footend,electricalupper
legsection
21.35kg
9.3Mattresssizes
Mattressmeasures(incm):
Siderail:
Min.
height
Max.
height
Min.
width
Min.
length
ScalaBasic2101785–90200
ScalaBasicPlus2101785–90200
ScalaMedium2102285–90200
ScalaDecubi2233185–90200
Line*,mattress
supportplatform
inlowposition
112288–90200
Line*,mattress
supportplatform
inhighposition
51588–90200
BrittV,mattress
supportplatformin
lowposition
112285–90200
BrittV,mattress
supportplatformin
highposition
51585–90200
*bothLinesiderailsstandardandextendable.
Min.density:38kg/m3
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=230Volt,AC,50/60Hz(AC=
Alternatingcurrent)
Maximumcurrentinput:Iinmax.=1A
Intermittent(periodicmotoroperation):Int=max.10%,
2min/18min
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Degreeofprotection:IPx6*orIPx4**(dependingon
conguration)
Thecontrolunit,externalpowersupplyandmotorsare
protectedaccordingtoIPx6.Whenthebedisequipped
withaHL80handcontrol,itisprotectedaccordingtoIPx4
Insulationclass:ClassII
TypeBAppliedPart
AppliedPartcomplyingwiththespeciedrequirementsfor
protectionagainstelectricalshockaccordingtoIEC60601-1.
(Anappliedpartsisapartofthemedicalequipmentwhich
isdesignedtocomeintophysicalcontactwiththepatient
orpartsthatarelikelytobebroughtintocontactwith
thepatient.)
Soundlevel:45to50dB(A)
*IPX6classicationmeansthattheelectricalsystemis
protectedagainstwaterprojectedinpowerfuljetsfromany
direction.
**IPX4classicationmeansthattheelectricalsystemis
protectedagainstwatersplashedagainstthecomponent
fromanydirection.
Thebedisnotprovidedwithamainsswitch,sothe
mainsplugistheonlyseparationfromthemains.
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