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User-Service Manual
ClimateCare®
© 2015 Joerns Healthcare • 6110190 RevD • 15-2009
Important Precautions
Important Notice: The equipment must be installed
and operated in the manner for which it was intended.
Facility staff/user is responsible for reading and
understanding the product user manual and contacting
Joerns Healthcare, if anything in this manual is
unclear. Joerns will not be held responsible for any
injuries resulting from failure to comply with the
instructions and precautions in this manual.
Warning: Joerns’ specialty support surface covers
are designed as mattress cover systems. The risk of
entrapment may occur when the equipment is placed
on bed frames that leave gaps of even a few inches
between the mattress and the headboard, footboard,
and bed or side rails. The equipment is NOT to be
used when such gaps are present.
Facility staff/user is responsible for ensuring that all
mattresses properly t the bed frames. Joerns is not
responsible for the placement of its equipment on bed
frames that leave gaps between the mattress and
the headboard, footboard or bed or side rails which
present a risk of harm to patients.
Warning: An optimal bed system assessment should
be conducted on each patient by a qualied clinician
or medical provider to ensure maximum safety of
the patient. The assessment should be conducted
within the context of and in compliance with the state
and federal guidelines related to the use of restraints
and bed system entrapment guidance, including
the Clinical Guidance for the Assessment and
Implementation of Side Rails published by the Hospital
Bed Safety Workgroup of the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration. Further information can be obtained at
the following web address: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/
beds/.
When using the cover on a mattress system, always
ensure that the patient is positioned properly within
the connes of the bed. Do not let any extremities
protrude over the side or between the bed rails when
the mattress is being used.
Danger: Explosion Hazard: Do not use in the
presence of ammable anesthetics. Do not use in
the presence of smoking materials or open ame.
Air owing through the air mattress will support
combustion.
Danger: To reduce the risk of shock, adhere to the
following instructions. Failure to do so could result in
personal injury or equipment damage.
Immediately after using the ClimateCare, unplug it
from its power source.
• Do not place or store the product where it can fall or
be pulled into a tub or sink.
• Do not place or drop the product into water or other
liquid.
• Do not disassemble the back of the control unit.
Refer servicing to Joerns.
Warning: To reduce the risk of burns, shock, re, or
personal injury, adhere to the following instructions.
Failure to do so could result in personal injury or
equipment damage.
1. Use this product only for its intended purpose as
described in this manual. Only use attachments
and/or accessories that are recommended by the
manufacturer.
2. If this product has a damaged power cord or plug,
is not working properly, has been dropped or
damaged, or has been dropped into water, do not
operate it. For examination and repair, return the
product to Joerns.
3. Keep the control unit and power cord away from
heated surfaces, e.g. space heaters.
4. Keep the air openings free of lint and hair.
5. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
6. Do not spill food or liquids onto the control unit. If
a spill occurs, turn off the unit, disconnect it from
its power supply and allow at least 24 hours for
drying.
7. Do not use the product outdoors, or where
aerosol-spray products are used.
8. Plug this product only into a properly grounded
outlet. Refer to “Power Cord”.
9. Ensure nothing is placed on the power cord and
ensure it is not located where it can be stepped on
or tripped over.
10. Do not attempt to service the control unit. Please
call Joerns for any service requests.
11. The therapy pad (top cover) of this product is not
air permeable and may present a suffocation risk.
It is the responsibility of the caregiver to ensure
that the patient can use this product safely.