Invacare NordBed Kid User manual

Invacare®NordBed™Kid
enChildren`sBed
UserManual
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forfuturereference.

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Contents
1General.........................................4
1.1Introduction..................................4
1.1.1SymbolsinthisDocument.....................4
1.2ServiceLife...................................4
1.3Compliance...................................4
1.3.1Product-specicstandards.....................4
1.4WarrantyInformation...........................4
1.5LimitationofLiability............................4
2Safety..........................................5
2.1GeneralSafetyInformation.......................5
2.2Mattresses...................................6
2.3Safetyinformationonelectromagneticinterference.....7
2.4Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct.................7
2.4.1IdenticationLabel...........................7
2.4.2OtherLabels...............................7
3ProductOverview.................................9
3.1IntendedUse.................................9
3.2MainPartsoftheBed...........................9
3.3Accessories...................................9
3.4ScopeofDelivery..............................9
4Usage..........................................10
4.1GeneralSafetyInformation.......................10
4.2Setup.......................................10
4.3Castorsandbrakes.............................10
4.3.1Castorbrake...............................10
4.3.2Centralbrakesystem.........................10
4.4HandControl.................................10
4.5Operatingsiderails.............................11
4.5.1OperatingtheLoweringSideRail................12
4.5.2OperatingtheSideRailwithFoldableDoors........12
4.6Manualpositioningofthelegsection...............14
4.7Emergencypositions............................15
4.7.1Emergencyreleaseofamattresssupportsection....15
4.8TransportationandStorage.......................15
5Maintenance.....................................16
5.1Generalmaintenanceinformation..................16
5.1.1Serviceinterval.............................16
5.2Dailyinspections...............................16
5.3CleaningandDisinfection........................16
5.3.1Generalsafetyinformation.....................16
5.3.2CleaningIntervals............................16
5.3.3CleaningInstructions.........................16
5.3.4DisinfectionInstructions.......................17
6AfterUse........................................18
6.1Disposal.....................................18
6.2Reconditioning................................18
7Troubleshooting...................................19
7.1Troubleshooting...............................19
8TechnicalData....................................20
8.1DimensionsBed...............................20
8.2MaximumLoads...............................21
8.3Weights.....................................21
8.4DimensionsSideRails...........................21
8.5AllowedMattressDimension......................21
8.6Environmentalconditions........................22
8.7Electricalsystem...............................22
9Electromagneticcompatibility(EMC)...................23
9.1GeneralEMCinformation........................23
9.2Electromagneticemission........................23
9.3ElectromagneticImmunity........................23
9.3.1TestspecicationsforimmunitytoRFwireless
communicationsequipment...................24

Invacare®NordBed™Kid
1General
1.1Introduction
Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe
handlingoftheproduct.Toensuresafetywhenusingthe
product,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthe
safetyinstructions.
Notethattheremaybesectionsinthisdocument,whichare
notrelevanttoyourproduct,sincethisdocumentapplies
toallavailablemodels(onthedateofprinting).Ifnot
otherwisestated,eachsectioninthisdocumentreferstoall
modelsoftheproduct.
Themodelsandcongurationsavailableinyourcountrycan
befoundinthecountry-specicsalesdocuments.
Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecications
withoutfurthernotice.
Beforereadingthisdocument,makesureyouhavethe
latestversion.YoundthelatestversionasaPDFonthe
Invacarewebsite.
Ifyoundthatthefontsizeintheprinteddocumentis
difculttoread,youcandownloadthePDFversionfromthe
website.ThePDFcanthenbescaledonscreentoafont
sizethatismorecomfortableforyou.
Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexampleproduct
safetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyourInvacare
distributor .Seeaddressesattheendofthisdocument.
Incaseofaseriousincidentwiththeproduct,youshould
informthemanufacturerandthecompetentauthorityin
yourcountry.
1.1.1SymbolsinthisDocument
Symbolsandsignalwordsareusedinthisdocumentand
applytohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultin
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformation
belowfordenitionsofthesignalwords.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
IMPORTANT
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
TipsandRecommendations
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.
1.2ServiceLife
Theexpectedservicelifeofthisproductiseightyearswhen
useddailyandinaccordancewiththesafetyinstructions,
maintenanceintervalsandcorrectuse,statedinthismanual.
Theeffectiveservicelifecanvaryaccordingtofrequencyand
intensityofuse.
1.3Compliance
Qualityisfundamentaltothecompany’soperation,working
withinthedisciplinesofISO13485.
ThisproductfeaturestheCEmark,incompliancewiththe
MedicalDeviceRegulation2017/745ClassI.Thelaunchdate
ofthisproductisstatedintheCEdeclarationofconformity.
Wearecontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe
company’simpactontheenvironment,locallyandglobally,
isreducedtoaminimum.
WeonlyuseREACHcompliantmaterialsandcomponents.
WecomplywiththecurrentenvironmentallegislationsWEEE
andRoHS.
1.3.1Product-specicstandards
TheproducthasbeentestedandconformstoEN50637
(Medicalelectricalequipment-Particularrequirementsfor
thebasicsafetyandessentialperformanceofmedicalbeds
forchildren)andallrelatedstandards.
Forfurtherinformationaboutlocalstandardsandregulations,
contactyourlocalInvacarerepresentative.Seeaddresses
attheendofthisdocument.
1.4WarrantyInformation
Weprovideamanufacturer’swarrantyfortheproduct
inaccordancewithourGeneralTermsandConditionsof
Businessintherespectivecountries.
Warrantyclaimscanonlybemadethroughtheprovider
fromwhomtheproductwasobtained.
1.5LimitationofLiability
Invacareacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:
•Non-compliancewiththeusermanual
•Incorrectuse
•Naturalwearandtear
•Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserorathird
party
•Technicalmodications
•Unauthorisedmodicationsand/oruseofunsuitable
spareparts
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Safety
2Safety
2.1GeneralSafetyInformation
Thissectionofthemanualcontainsgeneralsafety
informationaboutyourproduct.Forspecicsafety
information,refertotheappropriatesectionofthemanual
andprocedureswithinthatsection.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
–Donotusethisproductoranyavailableoptional
equipmentwithoutrstcompletelyreading
andunderstandingtheseinstructionsandany
additionalinstructionalmaterialsuchasuser
manualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwith
thisproductoroptionalequipment.Ifyouare
unabletounderstandthewarnings,cautionsor
instructions,contactahealthcareprofessional,
Invacareproviderorqualiedtechnicianbefore
attemptingtousethisproduct.
–Donotmakeanyunauthorizedalterationsor
modicationstotheproduct.
WARNING!
Riskofentrapment/suffocation
There’sariskofentrapment/suffocation
betweenmattresssupport,siderailandbedend
orbetweenmovingpartsandobjectsplaced
nearbythebed.
–Thebed,incombinationwithsiderailsmust
notbeusedbypersonshavingabodysize
outsidetherangesspeciedin3.1Intended
Use,page9.
–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!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Inappropriatehandlingofcables,incorrect
connectionsanduseofunauthorizedequipment
cancauseelectricalshockandproductfailure.
–Donotkink,shearorotherwisedamagethe
cablesoftheproduct.
–Makesurethatnocablesarejammedor
damaged,whentheproductisused.
–Disconnecttheplugfromthemainsbefore
movingthebed.
–Makesurethewiringiscorrectandconnections
areproper .
–Donotuseunauthorizedequipment.
WARNING!
Riskoftripping,entanglementorstrangulation
Improperroutingofcablesmaycausetripping,
entanglementorstrangulationhazard.
–Ensureallcablesareroutedandsecured
properly.
–Ensuretherearenoloopsofexcesscable
extendingawayfromtheproduct.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Ignitionsourcescancauseburnsorre.
–Bedmustbeplacedwithasafetyspacefrom
possibleignitionsources(heater,replace,etc.)
–Personsusingoroperatingtheproductmust
notsmoke.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Improperuseofthisproductmaycauseinjury
ordamage.
–Donotusethebedforthetransportationofa
userinanykindofvehicle.
WARNING!
Riskofentrapmentortipping
Objectsorequipmentincloseproximityor
attachedtothebedmycausetippingor
entrapment.
–Makesurethatthereisnothingunder,over,
nearorattachedthebedthatcancausetipping
ofthebedorentrapmentoftheuser.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Toavoidinjuryordamagewhenoperatingthe
product:
–Closesupervisionisnecessarywhentheproduct
isusednearchildrenorpets.
–Donotletchildrenplaywiththeproduct.
WARNING!
Riskofentrapment
Whenliftingorloweringthebed,there’sarisk
ofentrapmentbetweenmattresssupport,shear
armsandbaseframe.
–Neverleavechildrenunattendedplayingaround
thebed.
–Donotallowchildrentolingerunderthebed.
–Whenliftingorloweringthebed,alwaysmake
surethatthereisnochildrennearthebed
movingparts.
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CAUTION!
–Forapersonenteringorexitingthebed,always
lowerthebedtoanappropriateheight.The
backrestcanbeusedasasupport.Makesure,
thethigh-andlegsectionishorizontaltoavoid
overloadingthemattresssupport.
–Alwayslowerthebedtothelowestposition
beforeleavingapersoninthebedunattended.
–Makesurethatthereisnothingunder,over,
ornearthebedthatcanobstructtheheight
adjustment,likeforexamplefurniture,liftsor
windowframes.
CAUTION!
Non-originalorwrongaccessoriesmayaffectthe
functionandsafetyoftheproduct.
–Onlyuseoriginalaccessoriesfortheproduct
inuse.
–Duetoregionaldifferences,refertoyour
localInvacarecatalogorwebsiteforavailable
accessoriesorcontactyourlocalInvacare
representative.Seeaddressesattheendof
thisdocument.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Theproductcangethotwhenexposedtosunlight
orotherheatsources.
–Donotexposetheproducttodirectsunlightfor
prolongedperiods.
–Keeptheproductawayfromheatsources.
CAUTION!
Thereisariskofentrapmentofngersinthe
bedmovingparts.
–Payattentiontoyourngers.
IMPORTANT!
Thebedhasnoisolator(mainswitch).Ifthebed
needstobeelectricallydisconnected,ithastobe
unpluggedfromthemainssocket.
–Alwaysplacethebedinawaysothemains
socketiseasilyaccessibletounplugthebed.
IMPORTANT
Withthebedloweredtoheightsof400mmor
less,thebaseofsomemobilepatientliftsmight
nottunderthebed.Itmightberequiredtouse
mobilepatientliftswithasmallerbaseorother
transfermethods.
IMPORTANT!
Accumulationoflint,dustandotherdirtcan
impairtheproduct.
–Keeptheproductclean.
2.2Mattresses
WARNING!
Safetyaspectsregardingcombinationofside
railsandmattresses:
Togetthehighestpossiblesafetylevel,when
usingsiderailsonthebed,theminimumand
maximummeasuresformattresses,mustbe
respected.
–Forcorrectmattressmeasuresseemattress
tableinchapter8TechnicalData,page20.
WARNING!
Riskofentrapmentand/orsuffocation
–Theusercouldgettrappedand/orsuffocate,if
thehorizontalspace,betweenthemattressside
andtheinsideofthesiderail,istoobig.Follow
theminimumwidth(andlength)ofmattresses
incombinationwithasiderail,asstatedin
themattresstableinchapter8TechnicalData,
page20.
–Beawarethatusingverythickorsoft
mattresses(lowdensity),oracombinationof
these,increasestherisk.
A
WARNING!
Riskoffalling
Theusercanfallovertheedgeandgetseriously
injured,iftheverticaldistanceAbetweenthe
topofthemattressandtheedgeoftheside
rail/bedend,istooshort.Seeimageabove.
–AlwayskeepaminimumdistanceAof22cmif
thebedisusedwithbedendsandsiderailsof
40cmheight
–AlwayskeepaminimumdistanceAof60cmif
thebedisusedwithbedendsandsiderailsof
80cmheight
–Followthemaximummattressheightin
combinationwiththesiderailasstatedinthe
mattresstableinchapter8TechnicalData,
page20.
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2.3Safetyinformationon
electromagneticinterference
WARNING!
Riskofmalfunctionduetoelectromagnetic
interference
Electromagneticinterferencebetweenthis
productandotherelectricalequipmentcanoccur
anddisturbtheelectricaladjustmentfunctions
ofthisproduct.Toprevent,reduceoreliminate
suchelectromagneticinterference:
–Onlyuseoriginalcables,accessoriesandspare
parts,tonotincreaseelectromagneticemission
orreduceelectromagneticimmunityofthis
product.
–Donotuseportableradiofrequency(RF)
communicationsequipmentcloserthan30cm
toanypartofthisproduct(includingcables).
–Donotusethisproductnearactive
high-frequencysurgicalequipmentandthe
RFshieldedroomofasystemformagnetic
resonanceimaging,wheretheintensityof
electromagneticdisturbancesishigh.
–Ifdisturbancesoccur,increasethedistance
betweenthisproductandtheotherequipment
orswitchitoff.
–Refertothedetailedinformationandfollow
theguidanceinchapter9Electromagnetic
compatibility(EMC),page23.
WARNING!
Riskofmalfunctionduetoelectromagnetic
interference
Donotusethisbedadjacenttoorstackedwith
otherelectricalequipment,thanspeciedinthe
following,asitcouldresultinimproperoperation.
Ifsuchuseisnecessary,thebedandtheother
equipmentmustbecloselyobservedtoverify
thattheyareoperatingnormally.
ThisbedcanbeusedtogetherwithInvacare
approvedaccessoriesandmedicalelectrical
equipmentconnectedtotheheart(intracardially)
orbloodvessels(intravascularly)providedthat
followingpointsarerespected:
–Medicalelectricalequipmentshouldnotbe
xedonthebed’smetallicaccessoriessuchas
siderails,liftingpole,driprod,bedends,etc.
–Themedicalelectricalequipmentpowersupply
cordshouldbekeptclearoftheaccessoriesor
anyothermovingpartsofthebed.
2.4Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct
2.4.1IdenticationLabel
Theidenticationlabelisplacedontheframeofthebedand
containsthemainproductinformation,includingtechnical
data.
HMI: XXXXX
MD
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXX XXX XX XX XX X
XXX XXX XX XX XX X
XXX XXX XX XX XX X
XXX XXX XX XX XX X
XXX XXX XX XX XX X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
= xxx kg
= xxx kg
YYYY-MM
XXXXXX XXXXX_XX
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Serialnumber
Referencenumber
Manufacturer
Dateofmanufacture
Medicaldevice
Max.userweight
Max.safeworkingload
CLASSIIequipment
TypeBappliedpart
Donotdisposeofthisproductinnormal
householdwaste
EuropeanConformity
Abbreviationsfortechnicaldata:
•Iin=IncomingCurrent
•Uin=IncomingVoltage
•Int.=Intermittence
•AC=AlternatingCurrent
•Max=maximum
•min=minutes
Formoreinformationabouttechnicaldata,referto8
TechnicalData,page20.
2.4.2OtherLabels
Readtheusermanualbeforeusingthisproductandfollow
allinstructionsforsafetyanduse.
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Max XXX cm
Min XXX cm
Max XXX cm
Min XXX cm
Denitionofmin.andmax.heightofthe
user(dependingonbedsize).
See3.1IntendedUse,page9.
Refertouserdocumentationforthe
correctmattressmeasures.
See8TechnicalData,page20.
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX XXX
XXX =XXX
Totalweightoftheproductwiththe
maximumsafeworkingloadapplied
Temperaturelimit
Humiditylimitation
Atmosphericpressurelimitation
Transportandstorageconditions
Operationconditions
Indicatesthecorrectbodypositioninthebed.
Refertouserdocumentationforthecorrectstorageofthe
handcontroltokeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
See4.4HandControl,page10.
Riskofentrapmentorsqueezing
Keepyourhandsandotherbodypartsawayfrommoving
parts.
Indicatesdetachablepartswithamassofmorethan20kg.
See8TechnicalData,page20.
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ProductOverview
3ProductOverview
3.1IntendedUse
Thebedhasbeendevelopedfordomesticcareandlong
termcare:
•Applicationenvironment3;Long-termcareina
medicalareawheremedicalsupervisionisrequired
andmonitoringisprovidedifnecessaryandmedical
electricalequipmentusedinmedicalproceduresmay
beprovidedtohelpmaintainorimprovethecondition
ofthepatient.
•Applicationenvironment4;Careprovidedinadomestic
areawheremedicalelectricalequipmentisusedto
alleviateorcompensateforaninjury,disabilityor
disease.
•Thebedisintendedforindooruseonly.
•Thebedisintendedfordisabledchildrenwithlimited
mobility,from3–12yearsofageandabodysizeof
–NordBedKidSmall:75-125cm
–NordBedKidMedium:125-135cm
–NordBedKidLarge:135-154cm
•Thebedisnotintendedfortransportationofusers.It
ismobilewithinaroomwithauserinit.Castorsare
lockable.
•Thebedisnotintendedforpsychiatricpatients.
•Maximumuserweightandsafeworkingloadarelisted
ontheproductlabelandinthetechnicaldatasection
inthismanual.
IntendedOperator
Ahealthcareprofessionalorprivatepersonwhohasreceived
propertrainingistheintendedoperatorofthisproduct.
3.2MainPartsoftheBed
A
B
CD
EF
G
J
K
L
M
N
O
I
H
Partsofstandardbed:
ABacksection
BSeatsection
CThighsection
DLegsection
EBedend
FHandControlBox
GHeightadjustmentactuator
HBacksectionactuator
ILegsectionactuator
JControlunit
KThighsectionactuator
LMattresssupportplatform
MLiftingmechanism
NBaseframe
OCastor
HandControl(notshown)
Siderails(notshown)
3.3Accessories
Duetoregionaldifferences,refertoyourlocal
Invacarewebsiteorcatalogfordetailsaboutavailable
accessoriesorcontactyourInvacareprovider.
Siderails
Siderailsareintendedtobeoperatedbyapersonstanding
besidethebedandtoreducetheriskfortheuserof
unintentionallyfallingoutofthebed,whenlockedintheir
uppermostorclosedposition.
•Fixedsiderail–Fulllengthwoodsiderail(40cmor
80cmheight)
•Loweringsiderail–Fulllengthwoodsiderail(40cm
height)
•Siderailwithfoldabledoors–Fulllengthwoodsiderail
(40cmor80cmheight)
Formoredetailsonsiderailssee8TechnicalData,page20
Bedends
Bedendsareintendedtoprovideanestheticandphysical
barrierattheheadendandthefoodendofthebed.
•Standardbedends—with40cmor80cmheight
Formoredetailsonbedendssee8TechnicalData,page20
Other
•Upholstery–forsiderailsandbedends
3.4ScopeofDelivery
•Completebedwithcastors,controlunitandactuators.
Bedends,siderailsandotherpartsoraccessoriesmightbe
deliveredapart.
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4Usage
4.1GeneralSafetyInformation
WARNING!
Riskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoproperty.
–Thebedmustbeplacedsothattheheight
adjustmentisnotobstructedby,forexample,
liftsorfurniture.
–Takecarethatnobodypartsarebeingsqueezed
betweenxedparts(suchassiderails,bed
endsetc)andmovingparts.
4.2Setup
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Damagedpartsmayaffectthesafetyofthe
product.
–Checkallpartsforshippingdamagebeforeuse.
–Incaseofdamage,donotusetheproduct
andcontactyourInvacareproviderforfurther
instructions.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
–Theassemblyofthebedandinstallation
ofaccessoriesmustonlybeperformedby
aqualiedtechnicianorapersonwhohas
receivedpropertraining.
–Theassemblyofthebedisdescribedinthe
servicemanualandinstallationofaccessories
isdescribedintheservicemanualorinthe
documentationdeliveredwiththeaccessory.
Beforeuse
IMPORTANT!
–Topreventcondensation,thebedshould
notbeuseduntilithasreachedoperating
temperature.See8TechnicalData,page20
1.Movethebedtoitscorrectposition.
2.Connectthebedtothemains.
4.3Castorsandbrakes
CAUTION!
Riskoftrapping/squeezing
Allbrakesarefoot-operated.
–Donotreleasethebrakewiththengers.
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
A
B
Lockingthebrake-StepontheouterpedalB
Unlockingthebrake-PushupthereleasebuttonA
4.3.2Centralbrakesystem
Allthewheelsarelockedbylockingoneofthepedals.
A
1.Lockthebrakes:
Pushdownthepedal
A.
A
1.Unlockthebrakes:
PullupthepedalA.
4.4HandControl
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Ifthehandcontrolisusedbychildrenthismay
leadtoinjuryordamage.
–Thehandcontrolmustnotbeusedbychildren.
–Keepthehandcontroloutofreachforchildren.
–Alwaysstorethehandcontrolintheclosed
handcontrolboxwhilenotinuse.
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Usage
HandControlBox
1. 2. 3.
b.
a .
Thestorageboxforthehandcontrolisplacedatthefoot
endofthebed.
1.Toopenthebox:
a.Pushandholdupthetwolatchesattheunderside
ofthebox.
b.Foldupthelid.
2.Placeorremovethehandcontrolfromthebox.
3.Folddownthelidandensurethetwolatchesengage
withanaudibleclick.
UsingtheHandControl
Thehandcontrolisequippedwithone,two,fourorve
buttonstooperatetheelectricaladjustmentfunctionsofthe
bed.Thebuttonsonhandcontrolcanbelockedindividually.
1.Locatethedesiredfunction.
2.Pressandholdtheup(p)buttonontheleftorthe
down(q)buttonontheright:
Sittingposition
•Up(p):Raisetoasittingposition.
•Down(q):Lowertoahorizontalposition.
Heightadjustment
•Up(p):Raisethebed.
•Down(q):Lowerthebed.
Backsection
•Up(p):Raisethebacksection.
•Down(q):Lowerthebacksection.
Thighsection
•Up(p):Raisethetightsection.
•Down(q):Lowerthetightsection.
Legsection
•Up(p):Raisethelegsection.
•Down(q):Lowerthelegsection.
LockingFunction
Thelockingfunctionpreventsusageofcertainfunction
buttons.Regardlessofhowmanybuttonsyourhandcontrol
has,theycanallbelockedindividually
A
B
C
Tolockafunction:
1.PlacethemagnetickeyAontothemarkingBontop
ofthehandcontrol.
2.Locatethedesiredfunctionandpressthecorresponding
up(p)ordown(q)button.ThecorrespondingLEDwill
switchontoindicatethatthefunctionislocked.
Tounlockafunction:
1.PlacethemagnetickeyAontothemarkingBontop
ofthehandcontrol.
2.Locatethedesiredfunctionandpressthecorresponding
up(p)ordown(q)button.ThecorrespondingLEDwill
switchofftoindicatethatthefunctionisunlocked.
4.5Operatingsiderails
WARNING!
Riskofentrapmentorsuffocation
There’sariskofentrapmentorsuffocation
betweenmattresssupport,siderailandbedend.
–Alwaysensurecorrectttingofthesiderails.
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WARNING!
RiskofFalling
–Neverleavetheuserunattendedinthebed
withthesideraildownoropen.
–Makesurethesiderailisinitshighestposition
orclosedandproperlylockedwhileleavingthe
userunattended.
CAUTION!
RiskofInjury
Thereisariskofentrapmentorsqueezingwhile
operatingthesiderail.
–Payattentiontoyourlimbsandbodypartsof
thepatient.
4.5.1OperatingtheLoweringSideRail
CAUTION!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Ifthesiderailisnotproperlylockedorhandledit
cancauseinjuryorgetdamaged.
–Pull/pushthetopbarofthesiderailtoensure
thatthelockingsystemisproperlyengaged.
–Neverforceordropthesiderailwhilehandling
it.
–Payattentiontoyourfeetwhenloweringthe
siderailwiththebedinalowpositionorwhen
loweringthebedwiththesideraildown.
LoweringtheSideRail
1.
3.
2.
2.
1.Slightlypullandholdthetopbarupwardswithboth
hands
2.Pushandholdthetwolatchestowardseachother.
3.Lowerthesiderailandreleasethetwolatchedbefore
reachingthelowestposition.
RaisingtheSideRail
1.
2.
2.
CLICK!
CLICK!
1.Pullthetopbarupwardswithbothhands.
2.Ensurethelockingpinsatbothendsengagewithan
audibleclickintheupperpositionandthesiderailis
properlylocked.
4.5.2OperatingtheSideRailwithFoldable
Doors
WARNING!
RiskofTipping
Thebedcantipwhenthesideraildoorsareopen.
–Donotputweightonopendoors.
–Neverunfoldthedoorswhentheyareopen.
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Thereisariskofinjuryonthebottomlatchwhen
thedoorisopen
–Alwaysclosethedoorscompletelywhenthe
bedisnotinuse(nopersoninthebed).
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Openingthedoors
1.
b.
d.
a.
c.
Pushuptheknobandliftthelatch.Whileholdingup
thelatchpressthecorrespondingleverontheunderside
andfoldthedoor.
2.
b.
a.
Ontheotherdoor,presstheleverontheunderside
andfoldthedoor.
3.
a.b. c.
Pulloutthepin,rotateclockwiseby90degreesand
releaseittopositionthetabinthehorizontalslot.
4.
a.
b.
b.
Presstheleversontheundersideofthesiderailand
openthefoldeddoors.
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Closingthedoors
1.
b.
CLICK!
a .
a .
Closethefoldeddoorsandensurethelocking
mechanismsontheundersideengagewithanaudible
click.
2.
a
. b. c.
Pulloutthepin,rotateanti-clockwiseby90degreesand
releaseittopositionthetabintheverticalslot.
3.
a.
b.
CLICK!
Unfoldthedoorwithoutthelatchonthetopbarand
ensurethelockingmechanismontheundersideengages
withanaudibleclick.
4.
b.
c.
CLICK!
a.
CLICK!
Unfoldthedoorwiththelatchonthetopbarand
ensurethelockingmechanismontheundersideandat
thetopbarengagewithanaudibleclick.
4.6Manualpositioningofthelegsection
Up–fromhorizontalposition
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1.Liftthelegsectionuptodesiredheight.
2.Lowerituntilitstaysinaxedposition.
Down–fromupperposition
1.Liftthelegsectionuptoitshighestpositionandunhook
itwithalittlejerk.
2.Sinkthelegsectionallthewaydown.
4.7Emergencypositions
Incaseofamedicalemergency,itmightberequiredto
bringallorcertainmattresssupportsectionsintoaattened
position-e.g.aattenedbacksectionforcardiopulmonary
resuscitation(CPR).
Tobringamattresssupportsectionintoaattenedposition,
•usethecorrespondingfunctiononthehandcontrol
OR
•incaseofpowerfailureorurgentneedforaction,use
themanualemergencyreleaseandlowerthemattress
supportsection.
4.7.1Emergencyreleaseofamattresssupport
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.
4.8TransportationandStorage
Thebedcanbetransportedorstoredinassembledor
disassembledstate.
Seetheservicemanualfordetailedinstructionsonhowto
disassemblethebed.
Totransportorstorethebedinitsassembledstate:
1.Disconnectthepowercablefromthemainssocket.
2.Usethehooknearthemainsplugtoattachthepower
cabletothebed(e.g.onbedendsorframe)soitis
keptclearoftheooranddamageduringtransportor
storageisprevented.
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5Maintenance
5.1Generalmaintenanceinformation
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryordamage
–Donotperformanymaintenanceorservice
procedureswhiletheproductisinuse.
Followthemaintenanceproceduresdescribedinthismanual
tokeepyourproductincontinuousoperation.
Furthermaintenanceandinspectionprocedures,tobe
performedbyaqualiedtechnician,aredescribedinthe
servicemanualofthisproduct.Servicemanualscanbe
obtainedfromInvacare.
5.1.1Serviceinterval
Westronglyrecommendafullservicetobeperformedat
leasteverysecondyearandayearlycheckoftheactuators.
ContactyourInvacareproviderorin-houseservice
departmentforservice.
5.2Dailyinspections
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Damagedorwornpartscanaffectthesafetyof
theproduct.
–Theproductshouldbecheckedeachtimeit
isused.
–Donotusetheproductifdamageisfound
oryouquestionthesafetyofanypartof
theproduct.ContactyourInvacareprovider
immediatelyandensuretheproductisnotused
untilrepairsaremade.
DailyInspectionChecklist
qVisuallyinspectthebed.Checkallpartsforexternal
damageorwear .
qCheckallhardware,attachmentpoints,stressedparts
andanypivotpointsforsignsofwear,cracking,fraying,
deformationordeterioration.
qCheckthehandcontrolandallactuatorsforsmooth
operation.
5.3CleaningandDisinfection
5.3.1Generalsafetyinformation
CAUTION!
Riskofcontamination
–Takeprecautionsforyourselfanduse
appropriateprotectiveequipment.
CAUTION!
Riskofelectricshockandproductdamage
–Switchoffthedeviceanddisconnectfrom
mains,ifapplicable.
–Whencleaningelectroniccomponentsconsider
theirprotectionclassregardingwateringress.
–Makesurethatnowatersplashestotheplug
orthewalloutlet.
–Donottouchthepowersocketwithwethands.
IMPORTANT!
Wronguidsormethodscanharmordamage
theproduct.
–Allcleaningagentsanddisinfectantsusedmust
beeffective,compatiblewithoneanotherand
mustprotectthematerialstheyareusedto
clean.
–Neverusecorrosiveuids(alkalines,acidetc.)
orabrasivecleaningagents.Werecommend
anordinaryhouseholdcleaningagentsuchas
dishwashingliquid,ifnotspeciedotherwisein
thecleaninginstructions.
–Neveruseasolvent(cellulosethinner,acetone
etc.)thatchangesthestructureoftheplastic
ordissolvestheattachedlabels.
–Alwaysmakesurethattheproductiscompletely
driedbeforetakingintouseagain.
Forcleaninganddisinfectioninclinicalorlong-term
careenvironments,followyourin-houseprocedures.
5.3.2CleaningIntervals
IMPORTANT!
Regularcleaninganddisinfectionenhances
smoothoperation,increasestheservicelifeand
preventscontamination.
Cleananddisinfecttheproduct
–regularlywhileitisinuse,
–beforeandafteranyserviceprocedure,
–whenithasbeenincontactwithanybody
uids,
–beforeusingitforanewuser.
5.3.3CleaningInstructions
IMPORTANT!
–Theproductdoesnottoleratecleaningin
automaticwashingsystems,withhigh-pressure
cleaningequipmentorsteam.
Electricalcomponents
•Method:Wipeoffwithawetclothorsoftbrush.
•Max.temperature:40°C
•Solvent/chemicals:Ordinaryhouseholdcleaningagents
andwater .
•Drying:Wipedrywithasoftcloth
Metalcomponents
•Method:Wipeoffwithawetclothorsoftbrush.
•Max.temperature:40°C
•Solvent/chemicals:Ordinaryhouseholdcleaningagents
andwater .
•Drying:Wipedrywithasoftcloth
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Metalcomponentsmayalsobecleanedwith
pressurizedwater,butnothighpressureorsteam.
Wood(includingtextilestrapsonsiderails,ifexisting)
•Method:Wipeoffwithawetclothorsoftbrush.
•Max.temperature:40°C
•Solvent/chemicals:Ordinaryhouseholdcleaningagents
andwater .
•Drying:Wipedrywithasoftcloth
Textiles(includingupholsteryandmattresses)
•Seeattachedlabeloneachproduct.
5.3.4DisinfectionInstructions
Informationonrecommendeddisinfectants
andmethodscanbefoundonhttps://vah-
online.de/en/for-users.
InDomesticCare
Method:Followtheapplicationnotesfortheused
disinfectantandwipe-disinfectallaccessiblesurfaces.
Disinfectant:Ordinaryhouseholddisinfectant.
Drying:Allowtheproducttoair-dry.
InClinicalandLongTermCare
Followyourin-housedisinfectionproceduresandonlyuse
thedisinfectantsandmethodsspeciedtherein.
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6AfterUse
6.1Disposal
Beenvironmentallyresponsibleandrecyclethisproduct
throughyourrecyclingfacilityatitsendoflife.
Disassembletheproductanditscomponents,sothedifferent
materialscanbeseparatedandrecycledindividually.
Thedisposalandrecyclingofusedproductsandpackaging
mustcomplywiththelawsandregulationsforwaste
handlingineachcountry.Contactyourlocalwaste
managementcompanyforinformation.
6.2Reconditioning
Thisproductissuitableforreuse.Toreconditiontheproduct
foranewuser,carryoutthefollowingactions:
•Inspectionaccordingtoserviceplan
•Cleaninganddisinfection
Fordetailedinformationaboutinspection,cleaningand
disinfection,consulttheservicemanualforthisproduct.
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7Troubleshooting
7.1Troubleshooting
SymptomPossiblecauseRemedy
BedsectiondoesnotmoveEndofstrokereachedOperateoppositebutton
BednotpluggedinPluginmainscable
HandcontrolnotconnectedEnsurehandcontrolcorrectlyconnected
tocontrolunit.
HandcontroldefectiveCalldealer/techniciantoreplacehand
control
ControlunitdefectiveCalldealer/techniciantoreplace
controlunit
Fullbed:Noelectricfunctiondoeswork
CablesentangledorpinchedCalldealer/techniciantoreplacecables
SideraildoesnotopenorcloseLockingmechanismdefectiveCalldealer/techniciantorepairsiderail
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8TechnicalData
8.1DimensionsBed
B
A
E F G
K
J
L
MN
I
H
D
C
Dimension[cm]NordBedKid
Small
NordBedKid
Medium
NordBedKid
Large
MattresssupportwidthA80
TotalwidthB90
InternallengthC140160179
BacksectionlengthD626778
SeatsectionlengthE71315
ThighsectionlengthF161823
LegsectionlengthG485557
TotallengthH146166185
TotalheightIwithlowbedends–71-121
TotalheightIwithhighbedends111-161
MattresssupporttooorheightJ30-80
BasetooorheightK15
Angles[°]NordBedKid
Small
NordBedKid
Medium
NordBedKid
Large
L0-70
M0-12
N0-240-30
Alldimensionsarestatedwithouttolerancesandanglesarestatedwithtolerancesof±3°.
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