Invacare NordBed Ultra User manual

Invacare®NordBed™
NordBed™Ultra,NordBed™Optimo,NordBed™Optimo
Wide
enBed
ServiceManual
PROVIDER:Keepthismanual.
TheproceduresinthismanualMUSTbeperformedbyaqualied
technician.

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Contents
1General.........................................4
1.1Introduction..................................4
1.2Symbolsinthisdocument........................4
2Safety..........................................5
2.1GeneralSafetyInformation.......................5
2.2Mainpartsofbed..............................5
3Setup...........................................6
3.1Generalsafetyinformation.......................6
3.2Installingbedends.............................6
3.2.1BedendsforSanne-bracket....................6
3.2.2BedendsforQuick-bracket....................6
3.2.3Bedendbrackets............................7
3.3Mattresssupportextension.......................7
4Accessories......................................8
4.1SideRails....................................8
4.1.1Installingsiderails...........................8
4.1.2InstallingtheFreya/Emblasiderail..............8
4.1.3InstallingtheAnesiderail.....................8
4.1.4InstallingtheTorillsiderail.....................9
4.2Backupbattery................................9
5TransportationandStorage..........................11
5.1Disassemblyofmattresssupportplatform............11
5.2Disassemblyofbase............................12
5.3Assemblyofbase..............................13
5.4Assemblyofmattresssupportplatform..............14
5.5TransportPosition..............................16
6Servicing........................................18
6.1Generalservicinginformation.....................18
6.1.1Checklist-Maintenance.......................18
6.2Inspectionafterrelocation-Preparefornewuser......18
6.2.1Checklist-Afterrelocation.....................18
6.3CleaningandDisinfection........................18
6.3.1Generalsafetyinformation.....................18
6.3.2CleaningIntervals............................19
6.3.3Cleaningbyhand............................19
6.3.4Cleaninginautomaticwashingsystems............19
6.3.5Afterwashing..............................20
6.3.6Disinfectioninstructions.......................20
6.4ControlUnit..................................20
6.5Wiring......................................21
6.6Servicefunctionsonstandardhandcontrol...........22
6.7ServicefunctionsonhandcontrolwithLCD...........22

Invacare®NordBed™
1General
1.1Introduction
Thisdocumentcontainsimportantinformationabout
assembly,adjustmentandadvancedmaintenanceofthe
product.Toensuresafetywhenhandlingtheproduct,read
thisdocumentandtheusermanualcarefullyandfollow
thesafetyinstructions.
FindtheusermanualonInvacare’swebsiteorcontact
yourInvacarerepresentative.Seeaddressesattheend
ofthisdocument.
Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecications
withoutfurthernotice.
Beforereadingthisdocument,makesureyouhavethe
latestversion.YoundthelatestversionasaPDFonthe
Invacarewebsite.
Forpre-saleanduserinformation,seetheusermanual.
Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexample
productsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyour
Invacarerepresentative.Seeaddressesattheendofthis
document.
1.2Symbolsinthisdocument
Symbolsandsignalwordsareusedinthisdocumentand
applytohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultin
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformation
belowfordenitionsofthesignalwords.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcould
resultinseriousinjuryordeathifitisnot
avoided.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcould
resultinminororslightinjuryifitisnot
avoided.
IMPORTANT
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcould
resultindamagetopropertyifitisnot
avoided.
TipsandRecommendations
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.
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Safety
2Safety
2.1GeneralSafetyInformation
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamagetoproperty
–Theproceduresinthismanualmustonlybe
performedbyaqualiedtechnician.
–Useonlyoriginalaccessoriesandspareparts.
–Donothandlethisproductoranyavailable
optionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletely
readingandunderstandingtheseinstructions
andanyadditionalinstructionalmaterialsuch
asusermanuals,installationmanualsor
instructionsheetssuppliedwiththisproduct
oroptionalequipment.
–Aftereachassembly,checkthatallttingsare
properlytightenedandthatallpartshavethe
correctfunction.
WARNING!
Riskofcontamination
–Cleananddisinfecttheproductbefore
servicing.
IMPORTANT!
Assemblyofaccessoriesmightnotbedescribed
inthisservicemanual.Refertothemanual,
deliveredwiththeaccessory.
–Additionalmanualscanbeorderedfrom
Invacare.Seeaddressesattheendofthis
document.
–Duetoregionaldifferences,refertoyour
localInvacarecatalogorwebsiteforavailable
accessoriesorcontactyourlocalInvacare
representative.Seeaddressesattheendof
thisdocument.
IMPORTANT!
Somereplacementpartsareonlyavailableas
akit.Alwaysusethecompletenewkitwhen
replacingapart.
–SparepartscanbeorderedfromInvacare.
RefertoyourlocalInvacarewebsitetoaccess
theelectronicsparepartscatalogue(ESPC).
IMPORTANT!
Refertotheusermanualofthisproductfor
informationon
–Technicaldata
–Productcomponents
–Labels
–Additionalsafetyinstructions
Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentis
subjecttochangewithoutnotice.
2.2Mainpartsofbed
Partsofstandardbed:
ABacksection
BSeatsection
CThighsection
DLegsection
EMattressretainer
FMattresssupportextension
GCastorwithcentralbrakepedal
HHeightadjustmentactuator,upperhalf
IBacksectionactuator
JControlunit
KLegsectionactuator
LHeightadjustmentactuator,lowerhalf
MThighsectionactuator
NMattresssupportplatform,upperhalf
OMattresssupportplatform,lowerhalf
PLiftingmechanism,upperhalf
QLiftingmechanism,lowerhalf
RBaseframe
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3Setup
3.1Generalsafetyinformation
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Damagedpartsmayaffectthesafetyofthe
product.
–Checkallpartsforshippingdamagebefore
use.
–Incaseofdamage,donotusetheproduct
andcontactyourInvacareproviderforfurther
instructions.
3.2Installingbedends
3.2.1BedendsforSanne-bracket
CAUTION!
Riskofsqueezing
Ifthebedendisnotcorrectlylockeditcanfall
downandcauseinjurytouser.
–Makesurethelockingpinsareengaged.
Mounting
1.
Pulloutthelockingpinandrotateby90degreesto
disengagefromthebedendonbothsides.
2.
Aligntheslotsinthebedendwiththetabsonthe
Sannebracketandplacethebedendontothetabs.
3.Pushdownrmlyandensurethatthebedendisfully
seatedinthetabs.
4.
Rotatethelockingpinandallowittoengagewiththe
bedendonbothsides.
Dismounting
1.Pulloutthelockingpinandrotateby90degreesto
disengagefromthebedendonbothsides.
2.Holdthebedendrmlyoneachsideandpullup
verticallyonbothsidesatthesametime.
3.2.2BedendsforQuick-bracket
Mounting
1.
Aligntheslotsonthebedendwiththetabson
theQuickbracketandlowerthebedendontothe
brackets.
2.
Pressdownrmlyandensurethebedendisfully
seatedonthebrackets.
Dismounting
1.Holdthebedendrmlyoneachsideandpullup
verticallyonbothsidesatthesametime.
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3.2.3Bedendbrackets
Dependingonthebedendtobemounted,itmightbe
requiredtopre-mountorchangethebedendbrackets.
Mounting
1.Insertthebedendbracketsintothesidetubesofthe
mattresssupportplatform.
2.Fixthebedendbracketsonthesidetubeswiththe
screwsfrombelowandtightenrmly.
Dismounting
1.Removethescrewsandpullthebedendbracketsout
ofthesidetubes.
3.3Mattresssupportextension
Forpatients,tallerthan185-190cmitisrecommended
toextendthemattresssupportofthebed.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Theusercangettrappedorsuffocated.
–Alwaysextendthemattresswhenextending
bed.
–Theremustbeadistanceofmorethan2,5
cm,betweenthebedendandthemattress
bow,toavoidentrapmentofngers.
–Alwaysmakesuretotightenthescrewsfor
themattresssupportextension.
Thebedcanbeextended5or10cminbothendsofthe
bed–toamaximumextensionof20cm.
1.Ifapplicable,dismountthesiderails,bedendsand
liftingpole.
2.Toextendthebedinthefootend:
a.LoosenthescrewsAunderneaththesidetubes.
b.PulloutthebedendbracketsBby5or10cm,
andre-tightenbothscrewsA.
c.LoosenthescrewsConthemattressbowDand
pullitouttomatchtheextension.
d.Makesurethereisatleast2,5cmbetweenthe
mattressbowDandthebedendandre-tighten
bothscrewsC
3.Toextendthebedintheheadend:
a.LoosenthescrewsAunderneaththesidetubes.
b.PulloutthecrosstubeBby5or10cm,and
re-tightenbothscrewsA.
c.LoosenthescrewsConthemattressbowDand
pullitouttomatchtheextension.
d.Makesurethereisatleast2,5cmbetween
themattressbowDandthecrosstubeBand
re-tightenbothscrewsC
4.Replacethemattressorputinattingmattresspiece.
5.Ifapplicable,mountthesiderails,bedendsandlifting
pole.
Loosemattresspiecesshouldalwaysbettedin
theheadendofthebed.
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4Accessories
4.1SideRails
4.1.1Installingsiderails
WARNING!
Riskofpersonaldamage
Thereisariskofentrapmentorsqueezing,
whileassemblingordisassemblingthesiderail.
–Payattentiontoyourngers.
–Followinstructionscarefully.
–Aftereachassembly,checkthatallttingsare
properlytightenedandthatthesiderailhas
thecorrectfunction.
Removable3/4lengthsiderails
WARNING!
Riskofentrapment
There’sariskofentrapmentorsuffocation
betweenmattresssupport,siderailandbed
end.
–Whenusingremovablesiderails,alwaysmake
surethatthedistancebetweenthebedend
andthesiderail’shandleupperedgeisless
than6cmintheheadendandmorethan32
cminthefootendofthebed.
4.1.2InstallingtheFreya/Emblasiderail
WARNING!
Riskofentrapment/suffocation
Theusercangettrappedorfalloutofthe
bedifthesiderailisnotcorrectlymountedor
damaged.
–Makesurethatallglidingshoesarecorrectly
guidedintothebedendguideways.
–Makesurethatallsiderailbarsareabove
thelockingpinandproperlylocked.
–Makesurethatthestrapsbetweenthebars
arenotdamagedorloose.
Mounting
1.Lifttheupperbarinoneendofthesiderail.The
releasebuttonsCmustfaceup/outwards.
2.PressinthelockingpinAintheendofthesiderail.
3.GuidethethreeglidingshoesB(intheendofthe
siderailbars)upintothebedendguideways,until
theyhaveallpassedthelockingpinD.
4.Repeatsteps2and3tomounttheothersideofthe
siderail.
Dismounting
1.Lowerthesiderail.
2.Liftthelowerbar,inoneend,tomakethelocking
pinDvisibleandpressitinwithapointedobject
(e.g.apencil).
3.Lowerallthreebars,untiltheyareoutofthe
guideways.
4.Repeatsteps2to3todismounttheotherendofthe
siderail.
4.1.3InstallingtheAnesiderail
Mounting
1.
Placethemountingclampsofthesiderailoverthe
squaretubeA,withthereleasesystemBatthe
headendofthebed.
2.
TightenthengerscrewsCtoattachthesiderailon
thesquaretubeAandmakesureitissteadyand
fastened.
Dismounting
1.LoosenthengerscrewsCandremovethesiderail.
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4.1.4InstallingtheTorillsiderail
WARNING!
Riskofentrapment/suffocation
There’sariskofentrapmentorsuffocation
betweensiderailandbedend.
–Neverinstalltheshortandthelongversion
ofthesiderailonthesamebed.
Onesiderailpersideofbed
–Alwaysmakesurethatthesiderailis
mountedclosetotheheadendofthebed
andthedistancebetweenthebedendand
thesiderailstopbarismorethat3cmand
lessthan6cm.
Twosiderailspersideofbed
–Alwaysmakesurethatonesiderailis
mountedclosetotheheadendandtheother
closetothefootendofthebed.
–Alwaysmakesurethatthedistancebetween
thebedendsandthesiderailstopbaris
morethat3cmandlessthan6cm.
–Forlongsiderails,additionallymakesure
thatthemiddlegapbetweenthetwoside
railstopbarsislessthan6cm.
Mounting
Dependingontheindividualneedoftheend-useronly
oneortwosiderailsofthesamelengthcanbemounted
oneachsideofthebed.
Theinstallationofthelongandtheshortversion
oftheTorillsiderailissimilar.
1.Raisethesiderailtoitshighpositionandremovethe
twoboltsandwashersonthebrackets.
2.
Placebothbracketsofthesiderailonthesidetube
ofthemattresssupportplatform.
3.Positionthesiderailwithadistanceof3–6cm
betweenthetopbarandthebedend.
4.
InserttheboltBwithwasherCunderneaththe
sidetubeofthemattresssupportplatformandrmly
tightenwitha6mmAllenkeyonbothbracketsof
thesiderail.
5.Repeattheprocedureattheheadendontheother
sideofthebedoratthefootendonthesameside
ofthebed,dependingonthesiderailversionused,
desiredcongurationandavailabilityofadditionalside
rails.
Dismount
1.Untightentheboltsandremoveonbothsiderail
brackets.
2.Liftthesiderailofthesidetube.
4.2Backupbattery
Thebedcanbeequippedwithabackupbattery.The
backupensuresthatthebedcanbeadjustedduringa
powerfailureortransport.
Mountingthebackupbattery
1.2.
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3.
4.
5.
1.Placethemountingbracketsofthebackupbattery
overthesquaretubeatthefootendofthebase
frame.
2.Fixthebackupbatterybytighteningthetwonger
screws.
3.Onthecontrolunitturnthelock90degrees
counter-clockwisetoopenthelidandremoveit.
4.Connectthecablefromthebackupbatterytothe
controlunitinthesocketlabeledwiththebattery
symbol.
5.Putthelidbackonthecontrolunitandcloseitby
turningthelock90degreesclockwise.
Chargingthebatteries
WARNING!
Riskofexplosion
Oldorfaultybatteriesmaygeneratean
explosivegasmixtureduringcharging.
–Thebatteryboxisprovidedwithventsto
ensureadequateventilationofthebox.Do
notblockorcoverthevents,asthismay
resultinpressurebuilt-upandtheriskof
explosion.
1.Connectthecontrolunittothemains.
•Thecontrolunitmustbeconnectedtothe
mainsfor24hourspriortorstuse.
•Batteriesmustbecharged,atleast,every6
monthsformaintenancepurposes.
Preventivemaintenance
Frequent,suddendischargesreducethelifetime
ofthebattery.
Werecommendthebatteriestobetestedatleastonce
ayear.
Batteriesarenotdamagedbycontinuousconnectionto
themains.
Exchangingthebatteries
WARNING!
EnvironmentalHazard
Disposalofbatteries.
Thisproductmaycontainsubstancesthatcould
beharmfultotheenvironmentifdisposedof
inplaces(landlls)thatarenotappropriate
accordingtolegislation.
–DONOTdisposeofbatteriesinnormal
householdwaste.
–BatteriesMUSTbetakentoaproperdisposal
site.Thereturnisrequiredbylawandfree
ofcharge.
–Doonlydisposedischargedbatteries.
–Coverterminalsoflithiumbatteriespriorto
disposal.
–Forinformationonthebatterytypesee
batterylabelortechnicaldata.
•Batterieshavetobeexchangedafter4years.
Dependingonhowthebackupisusedtheexchange
mayhavetotakeplaceearlier .
•Batteriesmustbeexchangedassets.
•Batteriesmustbereplacedwithbatteriesofthe
sametypeormechanicallyandelectricallycompatible
batteries.Seetechnicaldata.
•Batteries,inaset,musthaveidenticalproduction
codes.
Priortoinsertionmakesurethatthebatterysetis
correctlyconnectedaccordingtothedrawing(in
thebatterybox),andthatnoneoftheconnections
areloose.
Technicaldata
•Batterytype:Lead-acid
•Capacity:1.2Ah
•Inputvoltage:29–45VDC
•Outputvoltage:24VDC,1.2A
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5TransportationandStorage
5.1Disassemblyofmattresssupport
platform
1.Lockthebrakes.
2.Removebedends,siderailsandotheraccessories
whilethebedisinasuitableworkingheight.
3.Lowerthebedtothelowestheight.
4.Disconnectthemainpowercablefromthemain
powersocket.
5.
Detachthecontrolunitbypushingitupandslidingit
towardsthefootendofthebed.
6.
Onthecontrolunitturnthelock90degrees
counter-clockwisetoopenthelidandremoveit.
7.
DisconnecttheactuatorcablesA,BandCfromthe
controlunit.
Threecablesremainpluggedinthecontrol
unit.Thehandcontrolcableandthetwo
actuatorcablesmarkedinblackandbrown.
8.
Putthelidbackonthecontrolunitandcloseitby
turningthelock90degreesclockwise.
9.
Attachthecontrolunitbyslidingitontothebracket
andpushingitdowntolockitinplace.
10.
Folduptheseatsectiontodisconnectthetwohalves
ofthemattresssupportplatform.
11.
Oneafteranother,pullthehalvesslightlyawayfrom
thecenterofthebed,sothesidetubesbecome
disconnectedbuttheyarestillrestingintheirbrackets
onthebase.
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12.
Oneafteranother,tipthetwohalvesgentlyontothe
oorandtoanuprightpositionontothebedend
brackets.
13.
Placetheactuatorcablesintheclipsandfoldoutthe
backsection/legsectionuntilthemattresssupport
halvesareinbalanceandletthemstandaside.
14.
Placetheactuatorcableintheclipandwindthe
powerandhandcontrolcablearoundtheendsof
tubeDandattachthehandcontroltotubeE.
5.2Disassemblyofbase
NordBedOptimoandNordBedOptimoWide105cmonly
1.
Locktheshortliftingmechanismbypullingupthe
leverwiththeredlockingcamandpushingthelocking
camrmlyoverthetubeA.
2.
GrabthesquaretubeBwithonehandandthe
tubeCwiththeotherhand.Releasethelockon
thesubframebypullingthebluemarkedstringD
towardsthebluemarkedtubeCwithonehand.
Whenthelockhasbeenreleasedholdtheshortlifting
mechanisminahorizontalpositionandlowerthelong
liftingmechanismontotheoor .
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3.
Pivottheshortliftingmechanismuptoavertical
positionandliftitoffbyholdingonthetwosquare
tubesAandE.
4.
Pivotthelongliftingmechanismuptoavertical
positionandliftitoff.
5.3Assemblyofbase
NordBedOptimoandNordBedOptimoWide105cmonly
1.
Mountthelongliftingmechanismbyttingtheaxles
intheyellowmarkedcut-outsonthecornerbrackets
ofthebaseframe.
Theliftingmechanismshouldbelowered
almostverticalonlyleaningslightlytowards
thecenterofthebed.
2.
Pivottheliftingmechanismdownandletitreston
theoor
3.
Mounttheshortliftingmechanismbyttingtheaxles
inthegreenmarkedcut-outsofthecornerbrackets
onthebaseframe.
Theliftingmechanismshouldbelowered
almostverticalonlyleaningslightlytowards
thecenterofthebed.
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4.
Pivottheshortliftingmechanismdownintoa
horizontalpositionandholditinplaceonsquaretube
A.Liftupthelongliftingmechanismatbluemarked
tubeBuntilitengageswithanaudibleclickand
ensurethereistensiononthebluemarkedstringC.
5.
Unlocktheshortliftingmechanismbypullingthered
lockingcamawayfromthetubeandloweringthe
levertoitsrestposition.
5.4Assemblyofmattresssupport
platform
1.
UnwindthecablesfromtubeA,removethehand
controlfromtubeBandreleasethefreeendofthe
actuatorcablefromtheclip.
2.
Placeeachhalfofthemattresssupportplatformin
therespectivebracketsbytiltingthecolormarked
squaretubesintothebracketsmarkedwiththesame
color–yellowmarkedsquaretubeintoyellowmarked
bracketsandgreenmarkedsquaretubeintogreen
markedbrackets.
3.
Pivotthetwohalvesdownontothebase.
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4.
Oneaftertheother,pushthetwohalvestothecenter
ofthebedandensurethesidetubesareproperly
alignedandconnected.
5.
Releasethefreeendsoftheactuatorcablesfrom
theclips.
6.
Foldtheseatsectiondowntolockthetwohalvesof
themattresssupportplatformtogether .
7.
Detachthecontrolunitbypushingitupandslidingit
towardsthefootendofthebed.
8.
Onthecontrolunitturnthelock90degrees
counter-clockwisetoopenthelidandremoveit.
9.
ConnecttheactuatorcablesC,DandEtothe
controlunit,accordingtothecolorcodingand
symbols.
10.
Putthelidbackonthecontrolunitandcloseitby
turningthelock90degreesclockwise.
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11.
Attachthecontrolunitbyslidingitontothebracket
andpushingitdowntolockitinplace.
IMPORTANT!
–Ifactuatorshavebeenreconnectedornewly
connectedtothecontrolunit,thesystem
mustberesettoensureproperfunction.
12.Resetthesystem.Dependingonthehandcontrol
used,see6.6Servicefunctionsonstandardhand
control,page22or6.7Servicefunctionsonhand
controlwithLCD,page22.
5.5TransportPosition
NordBedOptimoandNordBedOptimoWideonly
Bedtotransportposition
1.Disassemblethemattressplatform.See5.1
Disassemblyofmattresssupportplatform,page11
2.
Placethetwohooksofyellowmarkedhalf(upper
halfofthemattresssupportplatform)ontheyellow
markedsidetubeofthebase.
3.
Placethetwohooksofthegreenmarkedhalf(lower
halfofthemattresssupportplatform)onthegreen
markedsidetubeofthebaseframe.
4.
PullthedistancestickAoutofitsxationclipBand
swingitovertotheoppositeside.
5.PulloutthecotterpinCandpushthedistancestick
intothebracketfromabove.Letgoofthecotterpin
Candmakesurethatthespringisfullyengagedand
thedistancestickisproperlyxed.
6.FolddownbothtransporthooksD
7.PlacethebedendsandsiderailsonthehooksD.
8.Placethemattressbetweenthesections.
9.PlacetheliftingpoleinthetubeEonthebaseframe.
Transportpositiontobed
1.Removeliftingpole,mattress,siderailsandbedends.
2.Folduptransporthooks
3.PulloutthecotterpinCandpullthedistancestick
upwardsandoutofthebracket.
4.SwingthedistancestickAovertotheoppositeside
andattachittoitsxationclipB.
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5.Liftthetwohalvesofthemattresssupportplatform
ofthebaseframe.
6.Assemblethemattressplatform.See5.4Assemblyof
mattresssupportplatform,page14
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6Servicing
6.1Generalservicinginformation
IMPORTANT!
–Themattresssupportmustbesupported
duringserviceinspections,toprevent
accidentallowering.
–Onlypersonnelwhohavereceivedthe
necessaryinstructionsortrainingmay
performserviceandmaintenanceofthebed.
–Afterreconditioningthebed,orifbed
functionschange,servicemustbecarriedout
accordingtothechecklist.
Aservicecontractcanbemadeinthecountries,where
Invacarehasitsownsalescompany.Incertaincountries
Invacareofferscoursesinserviceandmaintenanceofthe
bed.Sparepartslistsandadditionalusermanualsare
availablefromInvacare.
BeforeUse
•Ensurethatallmanualandelectricalpartsfunctions
correctlyandareinasecurestate.
•Check,byraisingandloweringthebed,thattheshear
armsrunsmoothlyintheguideways.
Afterthreemonths
•Ensurethatallmanualandelectricalpartsare
functioning,andtightenbolts,screws,nuts,etc.
Everyyear
•Werecommendasafetytestcomprisingtheactuators’
performanceandmechanicalstate.
Everysecondyear
•Westronglyrecommendaserviceaccordingtothe
belowchecklistaftertwoyearsofnormaluseand
theneverysecondyear.
Actuators,handcontrolandcontrolunitare
servicedbyexchangingthefaultypart.
6.1.1Checklist-Maintenance
Checkpoints
qCirclips,cotterpinsandplasticxingring-properly
lockedandintact.
qScrews-tightened.
qWeldings-intact.
qChecktheguideways-nobending.
qChecktheguidewaysreinforcement-properly
fastened.
qSideraillockingandmovingsystem-properlylocking
andrunningsmoothly.
qCastorttings-tightened.
qCastorbrakes-lockingproperly.
qHeightadjustmentactuator-runningproperly.
qBacksectionactuator-runningproperly.
qThighsectionactuator-runningproperly.
qLegsectionactuator-runningproperly.
qWires-correctlywiredandundamaged.
qElectricplugs-undamaged.
qCableinsulationandactuatorhousings–nocracks
ordamages.
qDamagedcoating-repaired.
qFulllengthsiderails-strapsnotfrayedorcracked.
qAccessories-correctlyassembledandcorrectfunction.
6.2Inspectionafterrelocation-Prepare
fornewuser
IMPORTANT!
Whenthebedhasbeenrelocated;beforegiven
toanewuserithastobethoroughlyinspected.
–Inspectionmustbedonebyatrained
professional.
–Forregularmaintenanceseemaintenance
chart.
6.2.1Checklist-Afterrelocation
Checkpoints
qCheckthattheliftingmechanismsareproperly
engagedintheirlowerpivotingpointsonthebase
(onlyOptimoandOptimoWide105).
qCheckthatthesubframelatches,lockingbothlifting
mechanismstogether,areproperlyengagedandthere
istensiononbluemarkedstring(onlyOptimoand
OptimoWide105).
qCheckthatthesidetubesofthemattresssupport
platformarefullyinserted,alignedandlocked.
qCheckthelockingoftheactuators(pipepinscorrectly
mounted).
qChecktheelectronicwiringfortheactuators(wires
notsqueezed).
qCheckthattheenclosingoftheactuatorsareintact
(nocracksthatenablesuidstopierce).
qCheckthatallactuatorshavebeenproperlyresetand
havetheirfullrange.
qCheckthatallcablesareproperlymountedonthe
controlunit.
qCheckthesectionsofthemattresssupportbyusing
thehandcontroltoactivateallfunctionsofthe
movingparts.
qCheckthefunctionofthebrakes.
qCheckthatthebedendsareproperlylocked(pins
allthewayinforSannebracketsorfullyseatedfor
theQuickbrackets).
qCheckthelockingfunction(s)ofthesiderails.
qCheckthatallbedslatsareintactandnotloose.
6.3CleaningandDisinfection
6.3.1Generalsafetyinformation
CAUTION!
Riskofcontamination
–Takeprecautionsforyourselfanduse
appropriateprotectiveequipment.
CAUTION!
Riskofelectricshockandproductdamage
–Switchoffthedeviceanddisconnectfrom
mains,ifapplicable.
–Whencleaningelectroniccomponents
considertheirprotectionclassregarding
wateringress.
–Makesurethatnowatersplashestotheplug
orthewalloutlet.
–Donottouchthepowersocketwithwet
hands.
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IMPORTANT!
Wronguidsormethodscanharmordamage
theproduct.
–Allcleaningagentsanddisinfectantsused
mustbeeffective,compatiblewithone
anotherandmustprotectthematerialsthey
areusedtoclean.
–Neverusecorrosiveuids(alkalines,acidetc.)
orabrasivecleaningagents.Werecommend
anordinaryhouseholdcleaningagentsuchas
dishwashingliquid,ifnotspeciedotherwise
inthecleaninginstructions.
–Neveruseasolvent(cellulosethinner,
acetoneetc.)thatchangesthestructureof
theplasticordissolvestheattachedlabels.
–Alwaysmakesurethattheproductis
completelydriedbeforetakingintouseagain.
Forcleaninganddisinfectioninclinicalor
long-termcareenvironments,followyourin-house
procedures.
6.3.2CleaningIntervals
IMPORTANT!
Regularcleaninganddisinfectionenhances
smoothoperation,increasestheservicelifeand
preventscontamination.
Cleananddisinfecttheproduct
–regularlywhileitisinuse,
–beforeandafteranyserviceprocedure,
–whenithasbeenincontactwithanybody
uids,
–beforeusingitforanewuser .
6.3.3Cleaningbyhand
Electricalcomponents
•Method:Wipeoffwithawetclothorsoftbrush.
•Max.temperature:40°C
•Solvent/chemicals:Ordinaryhouseholdcleaning
agentsandwater .
•Drying:Wipedrywithasoftcloth
Metalcomponents
•Method:Wipeoffwithawetclothorsoftbrush.
Watermaybepressurized,butnothighpressureor
steam.
•Max.temperature:40°C
•Solvent/chemicals:Ordinaryhouseholdcleaning
agentsandwater .
•Drying:Wipedrywithasoftcloth
Wood(includingtextilestrapsonsiderails,ifexisting)
•Method:Wipeoffwithawetclothorsoftbrush.
•Max.temperature:40°C
•Solvent/chemicals:Ordinaryhouseholdcleaning
agentsandwater .
•Drying:Wipedrywithasoftcloth
Textiles(includingupholsteryandmattresses)
•Seeattachedlabeloneachproduct.
6.3.4Cleaninginautomaticwashingsystems
IMPORTANT!
Onlycertaincomponentsoftheproducttolerate
cleaninginautomaticwashingsystemsorwith
highpressurecleaningequipment.
–Thewashabilityofthecomponentsmustbe
determinedbyauthorizedpersonnel.
–Ifthecomponentscannottoleratecleaning
inautomaticwashingsystems,withhigh
pressurecleaningequipmentorifitisunclear,
theymustbecleanedbyhand.
TheIPclassicationdeterminesthewashabilityofa
electricalcomponent.TheIPclassicationofeachelectrical
componentisstatedonitsseriallabel.
•ElectronicsclassiedIPx4and/orIPx6mayNOTbe
washedwithhigh-pressurecleaningequipmentorin
anautomaticwashingsystem.
•ElectronicsclassiedIPx6wcanbewashedwith
high-pressurecleaningequipmentorinanautomatic
washingsystem.
Preparation
Beforewashingwithhigh-pressurecleaningequipmentor
inautomaticwashingsystems,performthefollowing:
qRemoveallelectronicsnotclassiedasIPx6w.
qRemovepowerplugfrommains.
qRemovealltextiles(includingmattressandupholstery).
qRemoveallwoodenparts.
qRemovealuminiumsiderails.
qMakesureallplugsonthebedareplacedintheir
socketsduringwashing.
qProtectedalldisconnected(loose)plugswithplastic
coversandallemptysocketse.g.withblindplugs.
qRuntheactuatorsallthewaydown/intoprevent
themfromcalciumsedimentationandcorrosion.
qPlacethebedinoneofthefollowingways:
–Placedonitscastors
–Placedonthesideonatrolley
Washing
•Maxtemp:70°C
•Solvent/chemicals:CleaningsolutionwithpH5-8
•Max.Duration:2min
•Maxpressure:8Bar,withanozzledistanceof30cm
frompart
Rinsing/ushing
•Maxtemp:85°C
•Solvent/chemicals:RinsingsolutionwithpH5-8
•Max.Duration:20sec
•Maxpressure:8Bar,withanozzledistanceof30cm
frompart
Drying
•Method:Inwashingsystemordryingcabinet
•Maxtemp:50°C
•Max.Duration:10min
Alternatively,letthebeddryinroomtemperature.
Dependingontheplacementofthebed,performoneof
thefollowingprocedures,toallowthewatertorunout
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•Bedplacedonitscastors
1.Bringthebedintosittingposition(raisedback
sectionandthighsectionwithtiltedmattress
supportplatform)usingtheErgoMove™function
onthehandcontrol.
•Bedplacedontrolley
1.Tiltthebed/trolleytooneside,byplacingan
object(about10cm)underthecastors.Leaveit
for5minutes.
2.Tiltthebed/trolley,totheotherside,byplacing
anobject(about10cm)underthecastors.Leave
itfor5minutes.
6.3.5Afterwashing
Necessaryprecautionsbeforetakingthebedintouse
again
1.Inspectcarefullyforremainingwaterandwipeoff
withadrycloth.Especiallychecktheguideways.
2.Testallelectricfunctions.
3.ReconditionthebedaccordingtosectionInspection
afterrelocation-Preparefornewuser.
6.3.6Disinfectioninstructions
Informationonrecommendeddisinfectants
andmethodscanbefoundonhttps://vah-
online.de/en/for-users.
Indomesticcare
Method:Followtheapplicationnotesfortheused
disinfectantandwipedisinfectallaccessiblesurfaces.
Disinfectant:Ordinaryhouseholddisinfectant.
Drying:Allowtheproducttoair-dry.
Inclinicalandlongtermcare
Followyourin-housedisinfectionproceduresandonlyuse
thedisinfectantsandmethodsspeciedtherein.
6.4ControlUnit
Thecontrolunitisplacedunderneaththemattresssupport
platformnearthefootendofthebed.
1.
Toopenthecontrolunit,turnthelock90degrees
counter-clockwiseandremovethelid.
2.
Toclosethecontrolunit,placethelidandturnthe
lock90degreesclockwise.
Thesocketsinsidethecontrolunitarelabeledwith
symbols,indicatingwheretoconnecttherespectiveplugs.
Additionally,thesocketsfortheactuatorsarelabeledwith
colorsmatchingthecolorcodingontheactuatorcables.
•AHandcontrol
•BBackupbattery(optional)
•CLegsectionactuator(notavailableonall
congurations)
•DHeightadjustmentactuator,lowerhalf
•EMainspowercable
•FHeightadjustmentactuator,upperhalf
•GTightsectionactuator
•HBacksectionactuator
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