Opera BPL002-OR User manual

Installation Guide and
Technical Specifications
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1. Explanations of Symbols 2
2. Installation and Commissioning 3
3. Bed Operation and Maintenance 20
4. Troubleshooting 25
5. Safety Instructions 26
6. General Information 32
7. Servicing 35
8. Technical Specification 38
9. Service Life and Disposal 46
10. Guarantee 46
11. Opera Warranty Terms and Conditions 47
Contents

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1. Explanations of Symbols
Read information with this symbol carefully and urgently follow
instructions. This information is safety-relevant.
This symbol indicates hazards due to electrical voltage. There is
mortal danger!
This symbol indicates general hazards. There is danger to life and
health.
Conformity mark in accordance with the Medical Device
Directives 93/42 EEC.
The electrical equipment is splash-proof.
Symbol for Protection Class II device, double shock-proof.
Symbol for type B device according to DIN EN 60601-1.
This care bed may only be used indoors.
This product must be disposed of in a separate refuse collection in
the European Union. Do not dispose of as normal domestic waste.
Symbol for direct current.
Symbol for alternating current.
Maximum permissible load.
Maximum patient weight.
Read instructions.
DANGE R
ELECT RICA L
IPX4
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2. Installation and Commissioning
(A) Head/Foot Board x 2 (B) Side Rail x 4
(C) Black Thumb Screws** x 4
* These items are already fitted to the Head/Foot Board
** These items are already fitted to the Mattress Platform Sections
Please note that styles may vary depending upon purchase.

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(D) Mattress Backrest Platform x 1
N.B. Easily identifiable because it has both
an actuator and the black control box.
(E) Mattress Legrest Platform x 1
N.B. Easily identifiable because it only has
one actuator.
(F) Transportation Bracket
x 2 (G) Mattress Retainers ** x 4 (H) Side Rail End Cap x 8
(I) Side Rail Runner* x 4 (J) Handset x 1 (K) Power Transformer
x 1
Before you begin, you will also need:
• Wall space with a plug socket nearby.
• Tools: 4mm & 6mm Allen Key, A cross head screw driver, Pair of scissors.

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Read before you begin!
We recommend that two people install and unpack this bed to
avoid injury - Observe the general manual handling guidelines.
1. Position the Bed
Move the bed into the centre of the room and remove the packaging from the
bed.
Place the side rail box to one side.
2. Place Accessories to One Side
Detach the following accessories and place to one side.
(H) Side Rail End Caps x 8
H
X 8

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3. Remove the Mattress Platforms
With two people, carefully hold the backrest mattress platform (D) at both
ends and pull it up and out of the transport bracket. Carefully place to one
side with the actuator on top (1). Repeat these steps to remove the leg rest
mattress platform (E) from the transport bracket.
Attention: The mattress platforms are heavy, please observe the
general rules of manual handling to prevent strain and injury.
1 | Mattress platform lifted out of the
transport bracket. 2 | Mattress platforms removed from transport bracket.
3 | Mattress backrest platform facing
up.
DE
1

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4. Position the Head/Footboards
Move the head/footboards over towards a wall. Position so that one of the
head/footboards is placed against the wall (this will become the headboard).
Apply the brakes on the two castors of the headboard. Push down on the
brake pedal to brake/lock the castors.
Castor Unlocked/Unbraked Castor Locked/Braked
5. Detach the Transport Bracket
Release the two securing bolts (2) on the transport bracket by pulling out the
bolt (as per the photos below). The securing bolts are on the inside frame of
the head/footboards, with one at each side.
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6. Detach the Head and Footboards
With two hands at either side of the board (the one that is not against the
wall) carefully lift it up and out of the transport bracket. Place this to one side,
this will become the footboard of the bed.
Repeat the steps above to remove the headboard, place the headboard
against the wall and place the detached transport bracket to one side.
Transport Bracket with Footboard Removed

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7. Secure the Actuator Motors
Lay down the mattress leg rest platform (E)
with the actuator motor facing upwards (3).
On the actuator securing bracket (4) pull
back the metal guard and remove the pin
(5). Align the holes in the actuator to the
bracket (this is where the pin was). Insert
the pin through the holes and pull the metal
guard back over the pin to secure the
actuator in place. Repeat for the mattress
backrest platform.
3
E
1 | Actuator not aligned. 2 | Pin removed and holes aligned.
3 | Pin inserted. 4 | Pin inserted with guard in place.
4
5

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8. Attach the Headboard to the Backrest
Place the mattress backrest platform (D) down in front of that headrest (A).
Slide the metal prongs (with the two holes in) on the mattress platform side
channels of the mattress backrest platform (D) into the metal plates on the
headboard (as per the photos below).
Secure the headboard to the mattress backrest platform with the securing
bolts. Push the securing bolts back through the headboards metal prongs
and into the mattress backrest platform prongs.
A
D
D
1 | Mattress backrest platform lined
up to headboard. 2 | Mattress backrest platform side channels lined up to the headboard.
3 | Mattress backrest platform and
headboard secured by securing bolt. 4 | Securing bolt securing the mattress backrest platform to the headboard.

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9. Connect the Mattress Platforms
Feed the metal prongs on the mattress backrest platform (D) into the
mattress platform side channels of the mattress legrest platform (E) until the
platforms are joined.
Make sure that the actuator on the mattress legrest platform is at the centre
of the bed, located near the control box (circled).
Secure the platforms together by tightening the black thumb srews (C) on the
mattress legrest platform (see photos below).
1 | Backrest platform lined up with the
mattress legrest platform. 2 | Backrest platform inserted into the mattress legrest platform.
3 | Thumb screw tightened. 4 | Loose thumb screws on the
mattress legrest platform.
DE
CC

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10. Attach the Footboard
Follow step 7 to attach the footboard to the end of the mattress legrest
platform.
11. Remove the Cable Ties
Using a pair of scissors, carefully remove the cable ties from the actuator
motors, handset and the mattress platform. Be careful, ensure that no wires
are cut or damaged.

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12. Plug in the Actuators
Lift the backrest profiling section fully up, this should remain upright without
support, giving you access to the control box.
Remove the control box cover with a cross head screwdriver.
Plug in all four actuator cables into the correct colour coded sockets (as per
the photo below), plug the handset control in and replace the control box
cover.
1 | Backrest platform lifted up. 2 | Control box under the bed
platform.
3 | Control box with cover attached. 4 | Control box with actuators
plugged in.

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13. Fit the Side Rail End Caps
Unpack the side rails (B) from their box. Lay all four side rails on the floor.
Fit the plastic end caps (H) to both ends of the individual side rails. To do this
use the bottom of the side rail as a leading edge and push on the cap (see
photo below).
H
B

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14. Fit the Side Rails to the Headboard
At the head of the bed, press down on the triangular latch in the side rail
runner channel to release the side rail runner (circled in photo 3).
Fit the wooden side rails onto the side rail runner by sliding the rail runners (I)
all the way into the side rail end caps (H) and into the wood of the side rails
(B). The side rail runners go into the top and bottom holes of the side rail end
caps.
1 | Side rail runners lined up with side
rail. 2 | Side rail runners inserted into side rail.
3 | Side rail attached to headboard.
IH
B

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15. Fit the Side Rails to the Footboard
Release the black securing bolts that secure the footboard to the mattress
legrest platform and pull the footboard slightly away (as per the photos
below).
Repeat step 14 to fit the side rails to the footboard.
Slide the footboard back into the mattress platform mounting channels and
secure with the black securing bolts.
1 | Securing bolt released and
footboard pulled away. 2 | Side rail runners inserted into
side rail.
3 | Footboard secured to mattress
legrest platform. 4 | Side rails attached.

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16. Secure the Side Rail Channels
Tighten the side rail channel fixing bolts (circled) with a cross head
screwdriver. The fixing bolts go through the bottom of the side rail channels at
both sides of the head and footboards, securing the side rail runners in place.
To detach the side rails remove the side rail channel fixing bolt, as you remove
the bolt make sure to hold the side rails to prevent them dropping out onto
the floor.
To replace the side rails, slide the runners back into the side rail channels. The
footboard may need to be removed as per step 15 to fit the side rails back on
to the footboard. After replacing the side rails, secure the side rails with the
side rail channel fixing bolts.
Side rail channel fixing bolts circled

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17. Clip on the Mattress Retainers
Clip in place the mattress retainers (J), 2 slats down from the top of the
backrest, and 2 slats up from the bottom of the leg rest. Repeat for the other
side of the bed.
J
18. Test Functions
To test that the controls* on the bed are working correctly, perform the
following steps:
I. Test the height adjustment
II. Test the backrest elevation
III. Test the legrest elevation
IV. Test the tilt feature
V. Test the tilt feature in the opposite direction
VI. Test that the bed lowers into its lowest position
*Please refer to page 21 on how to use the handset to perform the above
tests.
Attention: Ensure that there are no cables caught when adjusting the
bed height.
Before lowering the bed check that the area underneath is clear, any
obstructions could damage the bed.

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19. Position the Bed
Move the bed into the desired position and plug into a mains socket (unbrake
the castors before moving). Position the bed and apply the brakes to the
castors.
Place the mattress onto the bed, make sure that the mattress is secure and
all mattress holders are in place.
20. Confirm Compliance
Mattresses used with the Opera Classic Profiling Beds must meet the
following requirements:
• The side rail height from the top of the mattress in an uncompressed
condition and top edge of the upper side rail must be a minimum of
220mm.
• The mattress must meet the requirements outlined in the technical
specifications.