Invacare Medley Ergo User manual

Invacare®Medley Ergo
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Bed - Bett - Cama - Lit - Letto
User manual EN
Gebrauchsanweisung DE
Gebruiksaanwijzing NL
Manual de utilização PT
Manuel d’utilisation FR
Manual del usuario ES
Manuale d’uso IT

Invacare®Medley Ergo
User manual EN 3
Gebrauchsanweisung DE 3
Gebruiksaanwijzing NL 3
Manual de utilização PT 3
Manuel d’utilisation FR 3
Manual del usuario ES 3
Manuale d’uso IT 3

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Contents
1. General information ........................................................... 3
1.1 Product use.............................................................. 3
1.2 Certification ............................................................. 4
1.3 Labels and symbols........................................................ 5
1.4 Safety and Warnings ....................................................... 6
1.5 Warranty ............................................................... 8
2. Receiving the bed ............................................................. 9
2.1 Parts of the bed .......................................................... 9
2.2 Assembly of the bed ...................................................... 10
2.3 Wiring ................................................................. 11
2.4 Dismantling the bed ...................................................... 12
3. Operating the bed ........................................................... 13
3.1 Operating of the hand control unit........................................... 13
3.2 Operating the braking castors .............................................. 14
3.3 Adjustment of leg section ................................................. 14
3.4 Emergency lowering of the backrest and/or thigh section ........................ 14
4. Accessories ................................................................. 15
4.1 Mounting / dismounting the steel side rail (Scala 2 &Verso 11) .................... 15
4.2 Fitting the full length side rails. ............................................. 16
4.3 Lifting pole ............................................................. 18
4.4 Fitting the mattress support extension ....................................... 19
4.5 Mattress ............................................................... 20
4.6 Transport brackets ....................................................... 20

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5. Order numbers for accessories................................................. 21
6. Cleaning and Maintenance ..................................................... 22
6.1 Cleaning ............................................................... 22
6.2 Maintenance chart ....................................................... 23
6.3 Maintenance ............................................................ 24
6.4 Lubrication plan ......................................................... 24
7. Electrical system ............................................................. 25
7.1 Trouble-shooting the electrical system ....................................... 26
7.2 Electro Magnetic Compliance (EMC) ........................................ 27
8. Technical specifications ........................................................ 32
8.1 Dimensions............................................................. 32
8.2 Environmental conditions .................................................. 33
8.3 Weights ................................................................ 35
9. Waste disposal .............................................................. 35

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= 145 kg
= 180 kg
Congratulations
Congratulations on your choice of Invacare®Medley Ergo nursing bed. Medley Ergo is the dismantable nursing bed from Invacare®
designed especially for home nursing. Medley Ergo bed provides ease of handling combined with good functionality.
Please read the entire user manual before using the bed.
If you have any questions concerning the use or maintenance, please contact us.
All indications of right and left are based on that a person lying on his back in the bed.
Please note that there may be sections in this user manual, which are not relevant to your bed, since this manual applies to all (on
the date of printing) existing modules.
1. General information
1.1 Product use
• The Medley Ergo bed has been developed for domestic care, long term care and features a comfortable sitting and lying
position for the patient. Furthermore, ergonomical operation for the carer is ensured.
• The Medley Ergo bed is defined to be used according to;
Application environment 3; Long-term care in a medical area where medical supervision is required and monitoring is provided
if necessary and medical electrical equipment used in medical procedures may be provided to help maintain or improve the
condition of the patient.
Application environment 4; Care provided in a domestic area where medical electrical equipment is used
to alleviate or compensate for an injury, disability or disease.
• If the patient height exceeds 2 meters it is recommended to use a mattress support extension.
• The max. patient weight: 145 kg, provided that the weight of the mattress and the accessories
do not exceed 35 kg. (Safe working load weight: max. 180 kg).
• The bed is not intended for children under 12 years and psychiatric patients.
• Furthermore; Be aware of the limitations of use mentioned in the warnings. (chapter 1.4)
• The following parts may be in contact with user during normal use of bed: bed ends, mattress deck, mains cord and hand control.
• The Medley Ergo is mobile within a room with a patient in it, all castors are lockable.
• The Medley Ergo bed is suitable for disinfection with household disinfectants.

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• The Medley Ergo is suitable for refurbishment.
• The estimated product life cycle is 5 years for a Medley Ergo bed.
• The bed is quipped with loose cables, which have to be exchanged if damaged.
• The control unit, external power supply, hand control and motors are protected according to IPX4.
(The IP rating is a measure of protection against ingress of foreign matter into a product)
• Remove the plug from the mains voltage before moving the bed.The cable must be kept clear off the floor and the castors
during transportation.
• The adjustment area of the mattress support is: 40-80 cm or alternatively 33-73 cm for Medley Ergo*.
• The adjustment area of the mattress support is: 28-68 cm or alternatively 21-61 cm for the Medley Ergo Low*.
• The angle between the lower leg section and horizontal is adjustable from 0º to 15º.
1.2 Certification
• The Medley Ergo bed is marked with the CE - mark in accordance with directive 93/42/EEC concerning Medical Apparatus.
• Medley Ergo bed have been approved according to IEC 60601-2-52
(Beds provided with tilt function can not be approved according to IEC 60601-2-52)
• The Medley Ergo bed has been approved and marked with the TÜV mark.
• The Medley Ergo bed has undergone a risk analysis according to EN ISO 14971:2007
• The Medley Ergo bed has undergone a usability analysis according to IEC 60601-1-6
Invacare®is certified according to DS/EN ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 which ensures that our customers are always supplied with
products of uniform quality.
Throughout the entire production process our materials/products are quality controlled by the operators.
Additionally, a final test is carried out prior to packaging and shipping.
If the product does not correspond to the quality demands of Invacare®, it will be discarded.
If, contrary to our expectations, a problem should arise in connection with the delivered product, please contact your Invacare®sup-
plier. An address list is shown on the back side at this manual.
Invacare®reserves the right to alter product specifications without prior notice.

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Type no. of the bed.
Serial no.
Date of production.
Symbols
See chapter 1 and 7
Electrical information
See chapter 7
1.3 Labels and symbols
WARNING - This symbol warns of dangers.
If the necessary measurings not are taking, it can result in injury or damage to the bed.
NOTE - This symbol inform about important information and guidelines.
Instruction - Reference to the user manual.
To identify the product please look at the Product-label (located on headrest cross brace).

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1.4 Safety and Warnings
The bed must not be used by patients under 12 years of age, or by patients with body size equivalent to an average 12
years old or smaller.
Invacare®accepts no liability for any use, change or assembly of the product other than as stated in this user manual.
Accessories not mentioned in this manual must not be used.
The Medley Ergo bed fulfils all requirements regarding maximum distances.
However, if the bed is used for the care of patients with a small body dimensions, it must be especially noted that
there is a risk of such a patient slipping through the openings between the side rails or through the opening between
the side rail and the mattress support.
The bed, in combination with side rails must not be used for persons under 45 kg or under 150 cm height. Either
for persons that are restless (spasms) or confused, unless a professional risk assessment has taken place and been
accepted.
When using side rails it is essential to ensure correct fitting - otherwise there is danger of
entrapment / suffocation between mattress support, side rail and bed end.
Do not place any objects underneath bed.

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• It can be dangerous to roll over the mains cable.
• Do not bring mains cable into moving parts.
• Disconnect the plug from the mains before moving the bed.
• The cables must be mounted in such a way that they are
kept clear of the floor and do not block the castors.
We recommend to mount the mains cable on the hook for this purpose, see picture.
Always lower the bed to the lowest position before leaving the patient in the bed unattended.
Electromagnetic interference between the bed and other electrical products can occur.To reduce or eliminate such
electromagnetic interference, increase the distance between the bed and the products or switch them off.
This medical bed can be used together with medical electrical equipment connected to the heart (intracardially) or
the blood vessels (intravascularly), provided that following points are respected:
•Themedicalbedshouldbeequippedwithmeansforpotentialequalizationconnectionmarkedoutbyasymbol
shown in the back of this manual.
•Medicalelectricalequipmentasdescribeabove,shouldnotbexedonthebed’smetallicaccessoriessuchasside
rails, lifting pole, drip rod, bed ends ect. In addition, the medical electrical equipment power supply cord should be kept
clear of the accessories or any other moving part of the bed.
Make sure that there are nothing under, over, or near the bed that can limit the movement of the bed or the mattress
support, such as furniture, window frames and storage boxes.
There is a risk of entrapment of fingers in the bed moving parts.
Never lower deck height of bed more than 40 cm when using bed with a
lifter. Use ground clearance info in section 8 of this manual to determine
lifter compatibility with bed before use.

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1.5 Warranty
The warranty covers all material and production defects for 2 years from the date of delivery, provided it can be
demonstrated that such defects were present before delivery.All manufacturing faults or defects must be promptly reported
Invacare®may repair the fault or replace the component.The warranty provided by Invacare®does not cover additional costs (trans-
port,packaging,labour,sundryexpenses,etc.areforthecustomer’saccount).
The warranty does not cover:
Damage caused during transport that is not directly reported to the forwarder at the moment of delivery.
Repairs performed by unauthorized centers and personnel.
Parts subject to normal wear.
Malicious damage or damaged caused by improper use of the bed.

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2. Receiving the bed
2.1 Parts of the bed
Check the packaging, if the bed shows any signs of damage upon delivery, please see the terms of delivery.
Follow part must be provided:
1. Pair of bed ends
2. Mattress support, head end
3. 4 pcs. of mattress support bracket
4. Motor for head end.
5. Mattress support, foot end
6. Motors for bed end.
7. Castors
8. Hand control
Optional :
Transport fitting Support handle
Lifting pole Safety floor mattress
Rastofix for leg section Wood cover for bed ends
Mattress support extension (15 cm) Equipotentiality plug
Motor for leg end
Side rail (wood)
Side rail (steel)
Side rail (Verso 11)
Side rail (Scala 2 series)
Side rail height extender

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2.2 Assembly of the bed
For questions concerning the assembly of your bed please
contact your dealer or Invacare customer service.
Mattress Support
1. Push the foot end of the mattress support onto the head frame.
2. Tighten with two thumb screws.
3. Turn the four mattress handles of the backrest and footrest up.
4. Turn the locking ring* on the bed ends to the position “open”
5. Latch the mattress support to the bed ends and press firmly into
position**.
6. Make sure that the bed ends are in the same level. It is possible to
level the bed in high position (A) and low position (B).
7. Turn the locking ring to the position “lock”.Always put locking ring
in the upper slot as shown in pictures
* The locking rings locks ensure that the mattress support is not
accidentally lifted clear of the bed ends.
** It is normal to have a small space between the top of the slot on the
mattress hook and the bracket on the bed end.
Rastofix
Space
Bracket
Hook
1. & 2. Press bottom of Rastofix at the foot end of the bed 3. Squeeze upper end of Rastofix together 4. Rotate Rastofix between tabs and
release
1. 2. 3. 4.

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10.
6.
Control Box
The control box is latched to the backrest motor.The control box is provided
withalabelwithsymbolsshowingwheretoconnectthemotors’plugs.
•Backrestmotor.  •Thighsection’smotor.
•Bedendmotors.  •Handcontrol.
2.3 Wiring
In order to prevent the cables from being torn apart when activating the motors
it is very important to follow the instructions below.
1. Connect the cables of the bed end motors (head and foot end) directly to
the control box.
2. Wire the cable of the bed end motor (foot) through the pipe pin of the thigh
motor.
3. The cable of the thigh motor must be directed through the pipe pin of the
thigh motor.
4. Connect the mains cable to the 230V plug.
5. Run the motors of the bed ends to their top position.
6. Place the motor cable of the foot end on the hook at the foot end.
7. Run the backrest to its top position.
8. Place the head end motor cables on the 2 hooks at the head end and
through the pipe pin of the backrest motor.
9. Fasten the safety clip to the control box.
10. Verify that the mains cable strain relief is attached to bed frame.
11. For Medley Ergo with 24V external power supply, verify that mains cable is
attached to control unit power supply cable.
1.
Improper routing, kinking, shearing or other me-
chanical damages of cables could lead user injury. After completion of assembly, always check that bed
is fully functional before placing patient in bed.
11.
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2.4 Dismantle the bed
• Dismantlesiderailsandliftingpole.
• Bringthebedtoitslowestpositionandadjustallmattresssupportsectionstohorizontalposition.
• Disconnectthepowercard.Rollthecableontothehookoftheheadendofthebed.
• Disconnectallthemotorplugsfromthemotors(donotdisconnectthebackrestmotorcable-cable1).
• Dismantlethesafetycombfromthecontrolbymeansofatool,e.g.aatheadedscrewdriver.
• Pulloutthecablesofthebedendmotorsandlegsectionmotor.
• Separatethemattresssupportfromthebedends.
• Dividetheheadandfootendofthemattresssupport.

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3. Operating the bed
3.1 Operating of the hand control unit.
HL 70 (with integrated ACP function) HB70
The beds can be equipped with a hand control that activate the tilt of the mattress support, this hand control can be ordered from
Invacare®- please refer to the section ”Order numbers for accessories”.
To deactivate bed functions, remove mains cord plug from power outlet.
Key for locking and unlocking the
electrical functions.
Insert the key below each button to
respectively lock and unlock the hand
control functions.
UP/DOWN UP/DOWN
Sitting position
Thigh section (optional)
Height adjustment of the bed
Medically trained persons must only operate the tilt function - otherwise, there is a risk of injury to the patient´s
health.

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3.2 Operating the braking castors
When the bed is positioned correctly, at least one castor at the head end and one castor in the
foot end must be braked.
Braking: Step on the pedal. (pos. 1)
Releasing the brake: Push up on underside of brake pedal.
Each of the castors is provided with brakes for both lengthwise and crosswise locking.
The brake is foot-operated.
Placement in the room
3.3 Adjustment of leg section (optional)
Operate the leg section by lifting the leg section.
Up: Lift the leg section.
Down: Lift the leg section right up and then lower the leg section.
3.4. Emergency lowering of the backrest and/or thigh section
An emergency release of the mattress support may be necessary in case of e.g. a power- or motor failure.An emergency release of
the height adjustment is NOT possible.
Marks from the castors might under special conditions appear on different types of absorbing floor covering -
including untreated or badly treated floors. In matters of doubt, Invacare®recommends placing a suitable kind of protection
between the castors and the floor. Do not release the brake with the fingers as there can be a risk of trapping.
Always apply the brakes when there is no need for moving the bed, to avoid ac-
cidents during entering or exiting the bed, and during handling of the patient.
The bed must be placed so that the height adjustment (up/down) is not obstructed
by, for example, lifts or furniture. Otherwise there is a risk for injury on user and/or
equipment.

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1) 3 - < 6 cm 2) 32 cm
Remove the plug from the mains before emergency release of the mattress support.
1) Hold the backrest. 2) Remove the pipe pin from the backrest motor.
3) Lower the backrest motor. 4) Lower the backrest.
4. Accessories
4.1 Mounting / dismounting the Scala 2 series andVerso 11 steel side
rail
Mounting
The side rail must be mounted according to the assembly instruction side rail.
Tighten the side rail with the finger screws.
Dismounting
Loosen the finger screws and remove the side rail.
When3/4lengthusingsiderailsyoumustalwaysmakesurethatthedistancebetweenthebedendandthesiderail’s
handle upper edge is between 3 - < 6 cm for the the head section and more than 32 cm for the foot section
There is a risk of entrapment of fingers on assembly
and operation of the side rail.
A minimum of 2 persons are required to emergency release a mattress section. Both persons hold the mattress
section. One person pulls out the pipe pin. Both slowly lower the mattress section until it is completely down.

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4.2 Fitting the full length side rails
The installation of steel- and wooden side rails are identical
1) The gliding system consists of 5 different parts which all must be installed
simultaneously.
A disassembled gliding system is shown in illustration A.
The 4 pawls are clipped onto the glider (B and C).
2) For an ergonomic working position and easier assembly, raise the bed to
1/3 of full height position.The gliding system of one bed end is guided into
the bed end according to illustration D and E.
A: Disassembled
gliding system
B: Removal C: Installation
Pawl
Glider
CLICK!
CLICK!
F
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3) The upper side rail bar is installed according to illustration G.
4) The gliding system in the opposite end are installed onto the upper side
rail bar according to illustration H.
5) The side rail bar is raised until an audible click can be heard.
Please be sure, that the gliding system has engaged properly into the first
hole. (see illustration F and I).
6) The lower pawl is unfolded and the lower side rail bar is installed onto
the pawl according to illustration E and J.
7) The lower pawl in the opposite end unfolded (see illustration E)
and the lower side rail bar is then installed onto the lower pawl.
Again, please ensure that pawls and gliders are completely engaged.
(See illustration K).
8) The locking finger screws are installed and tightened.
9) On the Medley Ergo low version, please set one warning sticker on
each end of the lower pawls of full length side rails.
The 4 stickers are put in the bed ends packaging.
CLICK! J
K
I
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When lowering the side rails, there is a risk of entrapment between side rails and mattress support.
There is a risk entrapment on assembly and operation of the side rails.
There is a risk of foot crushing the floor and the lower pawl of the side rails when the mastress
support and the side rails are in lower position.

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4.3 Lifting pole
Mounting
1. Insert the lifting pole into the lifting pole tube and fix with the thumb screw.
Adjusting the height of the lifting pole handle
1. Loosen the cord as shown in A.
2. The lifting handle can now be adjusted to the desired height.
3. Press the cord together as shown in Band check that the cord is locked in
the cord lock by pulling the handle.
The distance between the lifting pole and the mattress
Minimum (at 16 cm mattress) 36-59 cm
Maximum (at 10 cm mattress) 42-65 cm
4.4 Fitting the mattress support extension
1. Remove the foot bed end from bed.
2. Insert bed extension into frame of bed and secure with nut and bolt.
3. Reinstall foot bed end onto bed.
4. Add mattress deck extender to foot end of mattress deck.
Position the lifting pole in such a way that the handle extends inwards across the bed.Always lock lifting pole with
thumb screw. If the lifting pole is used while the handle has been turned away from the bed - the bed can tip when the
handle is used. Maximum load of the lifting pole is 80 kg. Make sure that the lifting pole screw is properly tightened.