Opera Solo Bed 105 User manual

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Solo Bed Installation
Guide and Technical
Specications

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1. Explanations of Symbols 2
2. Installation and Commissioning 3
3. Bed Operation and Maintenance 18
4. Troubleshooting 21
5. Safety Instructions 22
6. General Information 27
7. Servicing 29
8. Technical Specication 32
9. Service Life and Disposal 38
10. Guarantee 38
11. Opera Warranty Terms and Conditions 38
Contents

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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 Rgulation 2017/745.
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.
Maximum permissible load.
Maximum patient weight.
Read instructions.
1. Explanations of Symbols
DANGE R
ELECTRICA L
IPX4
i

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*Foot and headboards styles may vary
2. Installation and Commissioning
(A) Solo Bed x 1
(G) Head/Footboard Insert Nut X 8
(F) Head/Footboard Bolt x 8
(C) Footboard x 1
(B) Headboard x 1
(D) Footboard Bracket x 2
(E) Headboard Bracket x 2
(H) Mattress Retainer x 8
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2.1 Contents

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2.2 Solo Telescopic Side Rail Kit*
(K) Fixing Bar x 2
*The Solo Telescopic Side Rail kit is an optional purchase
Before you begin, you will also need:
• Wall space with a plug socket nearby
• Tools: Size 5 and 4 allen key and two adjustable spanners
(F) Head/Footboard Bolt x 8 (N) Bracket Fixing Bolt x 8
(I) Telescopic Split Side Raill x 4 (J) Bracket x 8
(M) Bracket Fixing Screw x 24
(L) Fixing Bar Bolt & Nut x 8
(O) Security Pin x 8
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Place parts to one side
Unpack all parts and place to one side.
This includes the following:
(D) Footboard bracket x 2
(E) Headboard bracket x 2
(F) Head/footboard bolt x 8
(G) Head/footboard insert nuts x 8
(H) Mattress Retainer x 6
Read before you begin! We recommend that two people install and unpack
this bed to avoid injury - Observe the general manual handling guidelines.
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2
Castor unlocked/unbraked Castor locked/braked
Position the bed
Move the bed into the centre of the room. Lock all four castors by
...pressing down on the castor brakes.
Plug in the bed and raise the bed to a safe working height by using the
...bed platform height adjustment function (see page 20 on how to adjust
...the bed platform).
Ensure that there are no cables, limbs or objects in the movement paths of the
bed.
(D)
(E)
(H)
(G)
(F)
x 2
x 2 x 8
x 8 x 8
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Castor locked/braked
Attach the head and footboards
Align the two mounting holes of the headboard brackets (E) to the two
pre-drilled holes in the headboard (B) on both ends.
Using an allen key, secure the headboard in place with the head/
footboard bolts (F). On the other side (the front) of the headboard push
the insert nuts (G) into the mounting holes.
Repeat these steps for the footboard making sure that the correct
brackets are used (D).
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Headboard with brackets attached
Headboard with bracket lined up
Footboard with brackets attached
Front of headboard with insert nuts
B
E
C
D
F
G
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Insert the head and footboards
Loosen the head/footboard turning knobs (1) on the head/footboard
mounting channels, these are under the head/foot ends of the bed
platform, check that the channels are not obstructed. Lift the head/
footboard so that the two brackets either side of the head/footboard are
in line with the two mounting slots of the mattress platform. Slide the
brackets into the channels so that the head/footboard is aligned with the
mattress platform. Tighten the head/footboard turning knobs to secure
the brackets and head/footboards.
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Do not overtighten the mounting hardware this will damage the mounting brackets.
Headboard brackets lined up with the mounting channels
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1
1
A
Turning knob tightened, securing the bracket & head/footboards in place
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Insert the mattress retainers
The mounting holes for the mattress retainers are pre-cast in the
mattress platform. Align and insert the protruding T shape (that is under
the plastic retainer) into the T shape mounting hole (H). Slide the retainer
towards you and it will click into position 1 (see photos below). To move
the retainer to position 2, lift the end of the retainer using the nger hole
and slide towards you until position 2 is located. please note that it is
recomended that position 2 is used for 90cm mattresses.
Repeat this for all mattress retainers (2 mounting holes on the sides of
the mattress platform and 2 at each end of the bed towards the Head
board/footboards).
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Pre-cast T mounting hole
Mattress retainer inserted
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H
A
A
Angled mattress retainer
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Extending the bed
To extend the bed, loosen both of the footboard retaining knobs located
on the underside of the footrest platform (1). Taking hold of both sides of
the footboard, extend to the desired length.
Next, loosen both platform extension knobs (2), taking hold of both sides
of the mattress platform, pull the platform to extend it to either the 10cm
or 20cm increments marked on the platform.
Tighten both platform extension knobs (2).
Push the footboard into the new extended position and tighten both
footboard retaining knobs (1).
Photo of the small
black turning knobs
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Turnings knob locations for releasing
the platform extension
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2
12
Mattress platform extended
Bed platform extended by 20cm
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Manually adjusting the kneebreak angle
The foot rest section can be adjusted manually to elevate the lower legs
and feet. Use the handset to adjust the knee break angle electronically
(See diagram 2).
To further alter the knee break angle, manually lift the foot rest section
up slowly. Audible clicks conrm when the platform is locked into a new
position (See diagram 3).
To lower, lift the foot rest to its highest position and slowly lower it back
down.
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1) Bed in flat position
3) Knee break angle manually adjusted
2) Knee break angle electronically adjusted
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Test functions
To test that the controls on the bed are working correctly when the install
is complete, perform the following steps:
I. Test the height adjustment
II. Test the backrest elevation
III. Test the legrest elevation
Please refer to page 20 on how to use the handset to perform the above
tests.
Position the bed
Once testing has been completed, unbrake the castors to move the bed
into position and re-apply the brakes. Place the mattress onto the bed
and make sure that it is securely held in place by the mattress retainers.
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Before lowering the bed check that the area underneath is clear, any
obtructions could damage the bed.
Take extra care when lowering the bed fully, make sure that there are no limbs,
persons, pets or objects under the bed that could become trapped and crushed.
The lowering of the bed stops at 320mm from the oor to alllow the operator to
check that the undercarriage is clear before fully lowering.
The bed should always be in the braked position when occupied, do not use the
bed to transport occupants.
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Place parts to one side
Unpack all parts and place to one side.
This includes the following parts:
(I) Telescopic Split Side Rail x 4
(J) Brackets x 8
(K) Fixing Bars x 2
(L) Fixing Bar Bolts & Nuts x 8
(M) Bracket Screws x 8
(N) Bracket Fixing Bolts x 8
(O) Security Pin x 8
Assembly Instructions for the Telescopic Side Rails
Position the bed
Remove any accessories (mattress, grab rail, objects) from the bed and
brake the castors. Plug in and raise the bed to a safe working height by
using the bed platform height adjustment function on the handset (See
page 20 on how to adjust the bed platform).
2
1I
K
J
LMN
O
x 4
x 8
x 2
x 8 x 8 x 8 x 8
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Attach the xing bar
With two people, lift the xing bar (K) and bring it towards the
undercarriage of the bed, make sure that the L plate of the xing bar (the
plate in the middle of the bar which has two holes in) is facing upwards.
Line up the xing bar holes (circled black) at both ends of the bar to the
chassis xing bar holes (circled blue) at the head and foot ends of the
chassis. Insert a xing bar bolt (L) through the xing bar hole and chassis
xing bar hole. Using a spanner, hold the head of the bolt rmly in place
and use a second spanner to secure the end of the bolt in place with a
nut. Fully tighten the nut to the chassis. Repeat this for all four bolts.
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K
L
L
K
Lined up xing holes
Fixing bar bolted to the chassis
Fixing bar holes (circled black) on the
xing bar and the chassis xing bar holes
(circled blue)
Chassis xing bar holes (circled)
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Assemble the side rails
Place the split side rails (I) face up (as per the photos below). Pull down
the alluminium sheaths at both ends of the split side rail over the grey
plastic inserts (caution: the inserts have been greased). Insert the
security pins (O) through the small holes in the front and the back of the
sheath at both ends.
Pull the sheaths back over the grey plastic inserts and repeat these steps
for each of the split side rails.
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Split side rail facing up Aluminium sheath pulled down
Security pin inserted
II
I
O
O
Aluminium sheath pulled up with pin
in place
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Attach the brackets to the split side rails
Line up the three holes of the bracket (J) to the three holes on the
aluminium sheath (I). With an allen key, take three bracket xing screws
(M) and screw the brackets into the split side rail.
Repeat this for each of the split side rails.
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Split side rail facing up Split side rail with bracket screwed in
J
M
I
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Attach the split side rails to the bed
Lift up a split side rail and slide the brackets on to the xing bar. On the
xing bar there are four holes for attaching the side rail brackets (see
photos below). Slide the rst split side rail to hole 2 so that the brackets
are lined up with holes 1 and 2 of the xing bar.
Take a second split side rail and slide up to holes 3 and 4.
To secure the side rail brackets to the xing bar, take a bracket xing bolt
(N) and insert the bolt through the bracket and xing bar, use an allen key
to tighten. Repeat the steps for the split side rails on the other side of the
bed to complete installation.
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Fixing bar with bracket xing
holes numbered
1234
Split side rail brackets lined up with
holes 1 and 2
3
2
2
3
2
3
Split side rail lined up at hole 2
Split side rail xed to xing bar
N
N
1
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Conrm compliance
Mattresses used with the Opera Solo Telescopic side rails must meet the
following requirements:
• The split side rail height from the top of the mattress in an
uncompressed condition must be a minimum of 220mm.
• Only mattresses that match the specication requirements are
compatible with the Opera Solo Bed.
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1. Control box
2. Electrically adjustable backrest
3. Electrically adjustable legrest
4. Mechanically adjustable knee break angle
5. Mechanically extendable platform
6. Chassis
7. Handset
8. Foot board
9. Headboard
10. Split side rail
11. Castors with mechanical brake
12. Fixing bar
13. Bracket xing holes for
telescopic side rail
14. Fixing bar holes
15. Chassis xing bar holes
3. Bed Operation and Maintenance
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3. Bed Operation and Maintenance
3.1 Overview

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To lift up the split side rails, pull in both of the grey sliders (circled) that are
under the side rail at the same time. Slowly lift until an audible click is heard.
To lower down the split side rails, pull in both of the sliders at the same time
and carefully lower by pushing down gently.
The split side rails are designed to only prevent the occupant from falling out
of the bed. Leaning or climbing on the split side rail may result in injury.
3.2 Side Rail Operation
When the split side rails are in the highest position, ensure that they are
securely locked in to place. Failing to do this may result in injury.
3. Bed Operation and Maintenance