PARAMOUNT BED Qualitas Nx Series User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Qualitas Nx Series
Electrical Hospital Bed
7C01941700A0
* An optional mattress is attached in the illustration.
Preface
Thank you for purchasing the Qualitas Nx Series (“bed”).
This instruction manual describes precautions and how to safely use and operate the bed.
To ensure safe and proper use of the bed, be sure to read this instruction manual before use.
The safe and correct operating procedures should be explained not only to the patient using the bed
for medical treatment but also to the patient’s attendant.
After reading this instruction manual, store it in a place that can be easily accessed for later reference.
The actual product purchased may differ from detailed descriptions given in this instruction manual
due to product improvements.
Values in the specifications such as operation ranges, dimensions, angles and mass are subject to
normal manufacturing tolerances. Except for spec
ial cases, words such as “approximately” and
“about” are omitted in this instruction manual to improve readability.
For any queries, please feel free to directly contact Paramount Bed or your distributor.
Users and/or patients are requested to report information about any serious incident that occurs within the EU to the
regulating authority of the member country of residence.
Serious incident means any incident that directly or indirectly resulted in, may have resulted in, or may result in any
of the following.
Death of a patient, user, or other person
Serious temporary or permanent adverse effects on the health of a patient, user, or other person
Serious public health threat
PARAMOUNT BED CO., LTD.

Table of contents
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Table of contents
Ⅰ．BEFORE USING THE BED..........................................................................................3
1. About this bed................................................................................................................................. 3
Intended use and benefits........................................................................................................... 3
Part names .................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Safety precautions .......................................................................................................................... 6
3. Product symbol definitions............................................................................................................ 21
Bed ............................................................................................................................................ 21
Side-rail integrated panel / Patient control panel...................................................................... 22
Handheld controller ................................................................................................................... 22
Battery ....................................................................................................................................... 23
Nurse control panel ................................................................................................................... 23
4. Preparing the bed ......................................................................................................................... 24
Attaching and detaching the headboard or footboard .............................................................. 24
Side-rail ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Extension frame (with extension frame type only).................................................................... 27
Locking casters ......................................................................................................................... 29
Raising the foot end .................................................................................................................. 31
Accessory rail ............................................................................................................................ 32
Restraint belt holder .................................................................................................................. 33
Roller bumper............................................................................................................................ 34
Angle indicator........................................................................................................................... 35
Accessory attachment hole....................................................................................................... 36
Night-light (with night-light type only) ........................................................................................ 36
Connecting to the power supply................................................................................................ 37
Battery ....................................................................................................................................... 38
Handheld controller and nurse control panel hook ................................................................... 41
Ⅱ．FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS .............................................................................42
1. Bed functions ................................................................................................................................ 42
Head up / Knee up / Head and knee coordination / Height adjustment ................................... 42
Trendelenburg/reverse Trendelenburg (IA-54580*** only)....................................................... 44
Cardiac Chair motion (IA-54580*** only) .................................................................................. 45
X-ray cassette imaging (type with X-ray cassette tray only)..................................................... 46
2. Operation procedure..................................................................................................................... 49
Using the side-rail integrated panel (excluding handheld controller type)................................ 49
Using the patient control panel (excluding handheld controller type)....................................... 53
Using the handheld controller (handheld controller type only) ................................................. 54
3. Emergency operation.................................................................................................................... 56
Lowering the head section with a CPR lever............................................................................ 56
Ⅲ．SUITABLE PRODUCTS.............................................................................................57
1. Suitable product table................................................................................................................... 57
2. Mattress ........................................................................................................................................ 58
3. Suitable product............................................................................................................................ 59
Handheld controller ................................................................................................................... 59
Nurse control panel (IA-54580*** only) ..................................................................................... 61
IV pole ....................................................................................................................................... 63

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Oxygen cylinder holder ............................................................................................................. 64
Extension mattress.................................................................................................................... 67
Foot spacer/Side-rail spacer ..................................................................................................... 68
Side-rail spacer holder .............................................................................................................. 69
Lifting pole ................................................................................................................................. 70
Monitor table.............................................................................................................................. 71
Traction frame ........................................................................................................................... 72
Bed linen rack............................................................................................................................ 73
Chart holder............................................................................................................................... 74
4. Peripherals.................................................................................................................................... 75
Bedside table............................................................................................................................. 75
Overbed table............................................................................................................................ 76
Sittan™/Rehabilitation table*1) ................................................................................................. 76
Electrical patient lift (floor traveling)*1) ..................................................................................... 77
Ⅳ．IN CASE OF TROUBLE.............................................................................................79
1. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ 79
2. Product error indication with LED lighting .................................................................................... 81
LED lighting list.......................................................................................................................... 81
Ⅴ．REFERENCE INFORMATION ...................................................................................82
1. Regular inspection and daily maintenance................................................................................... 82
Regular inspection..................................................................................................................... 82
Daily maintenance..................................................................................................................... 83
2. Long-term storage and disposal................................................................................................... 84
Long-term storage..................................................................................................................... 84
Disposal..................................................................................................................................... 84
3. Specifications................................................................................................................................ 85
4. Technical explanation regarding EMD (Electromagnetic Disturbance) ....................................... 96
5. After-sales service ...................................................................................................................... 100

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�．BEFOR E U SIN G T HE BED
1. About this bed
Intended use and benefits
[Intended use]
This hospital bed is designed to help maintain a comfortable posture for quality care and efficient
treatment for patients due to disabilities and illnesses in medical institutions.
[Clinical benefit]
Patient comfort
Quality Patient Care and efficient care provision
[Patient target group]
User weight (min. - max.): 40 kg to 195 kg
Minimum user height: 146 cm
Minimum user body mass index (BMI): 17
Supported age range: 13 years and older
* Do not use the bed for children (aged 12 or under) or patient weighing more than 195 kg.
[Intended users]
Medical professionals, patients, close relatives of patients, and maintenance staff
* ”Caregivers” is used in this manual to refer to medical professionals and close relatives of patients.
Part names
* This illustration uses the IA-54580141 for explanation.
P.24
P.25
P.25
P.24
P.35
P.38
P.49
P.32
P.36
P.35
P.56
P.37
P.37

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* This illustration uses the IA-54580141 for explanation
P.36
P.34
P.27
P.29
P.29
P.53

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Applied parts
* Parts of the bed that in normal use necessarily come into physical contact with the patient for the bed to
perform its function.
* This illustration uses the IA-54580141 for explanation

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2. Safety precautions
Be sure to read these safety precautions beforehand to ensure
proper use.
The safety precautions described here are intended to ensure safe use of the product and prevent
personal injury and property damage. Precautions are classified into “ WARNING” and “ CAUTION,”
which indicate the degree of hazard or injury that could result from improper use.
They are all important safety precautions that must be strictly observed.
Indicates that improper handling by ignoring this indication may cause death or serious
injury (broken bones, pressure being applied, or paralysis).
Indicates that improper handling by ignoring this indication may cause minor injuries
(such as bruises, scratches, or cuts) or property damage.
* With regard to the items described in “Safety precautions,” <Gap related notes> (see p. 7 and 8
) are
especially important because ignoring them could result in serious life-
threatening accidents. Be sure to
read these notes to ensure safe and
proper use of bed. Be especially careful to check a patient who
might act in unexpected ways or cannot maintain their posture independently.
*After reading this instruction manual, store it in a place that can be easily accessed for later reference.
<Safety labels>
Warnings and precautions requiring special attention by persons using the bed are described on
labels that are affixed inside of the footboard, and at the top of the leg section. Do not remove or
deface them.
If a safety label is removed or defaced, replace it with a new one obtained from Paramount Bed
(see p.100) or your distributor.

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<Gap related notes>
Watch the gaps.
There are gaps in the bed, side-rail, etc. There is a risk of injury if part of the body (especially the
head and neck) gets caught in those gaps.
Be especially careful to check a patient who might act in unexpected ways or cannot maintain their
posture independently.
Pay attention to the following points.
Gap in side-rail
Gap between side-rails (head end/foot end)
Gap between side-rail and board
Gap between side-rail and mattress
deck/mattress (vertical direction)
Gap between side-rail and mattress
deck/mattress (horizontal direction)
Gap inside the board
Gap between board and mattress
deck/mattress
Gap between raised mattress deck and
board/side-rail
Gap between IV pole/foot spacer/Side-rail
spacer/Traction frame and
board/side-rail/mattress deck/mattress
* The figure shows an example.

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Do not operate the bed with part of the body placed in a gap.

A body part could get caught in a gap, resulting
in injury.

Be especially careful to check a patient who
might act in unexpected ways or cannot
maintain their posture independently.
Do not insert a hand (fingers) or legs between the bed frame and
the mattress deck during bed operation.
A body part could get caught in the gap between the lowered mattress deck and the bed frame or
board, resulting in injury.
Be especially careful to check a patient who might act in unexpected ways or cannot maintain their
posture independently.
Be careful to prevent any part of the body from entering the gap
between the bed and a wall or other objects.
There is a risk that a part of the body may get caught, resulting in injury.
Be especially careful to check a patient who might act in unexpected ways or cannot maintain their
posture independently.
Do not crawl under the bed or place your head, hands, or legs
under the bed.
A body part could get caught in the gap
between the moving parts of the bed and
the frame or side-rail, r
esulting in injury.
Check to make sure there are no objects
around the bed before operating the bed.

Be especially careful to check a patient who
might act in unexpected ways or cannot
maintain their posture independently.
Check the patient’s condition when adjusting the mattress deck
angle or bed height.
If the patient moves while the mattress deck angle or bed height is adjusted, the patient may fall off
the bed or get caught in a gap, resulting in injury. In particular, if the patient cannot maintain their
posture independently, support their body when performing an adjustment.
When attaching an accessory, make sure there are no foreign
objects in the Accessory attachment holes.
If there are foreign objects, the accessory cannot be attached correctly and there is a risk of the
patient falling off the bed, or unexpected gaps being created and part of the body getting caught,
resulting in injury.

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<Falling off>
Be careful to prevent the patient from falling off the bed even when
side-rails are raised.
The patient may fall through a gap between side-rails, or between a board and side-rail, resulting in
injury.
The patient may bend forward over a side-rail and fall off the bed, resulting in injury.
When a thick mattress is used, the effective height of the side-rails becomes lower. Be careful
because this makes it easier for the patient to roll over them and fall, which may result in injury.
Be especially careful to check a patient who might act in unexpected ways or cannot maintain their
posture independently.
When transferring a patient, raise the side-rails.
The patient may fall off the bed, resulting in injury.
The side-rails should be operated by the nurse from outside the
bed.
If the patient operates the side-rails from inside the bed, the side-rails may go down suddenly and the
patient may fall off the bed, resulting in injury.
Do not sit on the side-rails, headboard, or footboard.
The patient could fall off the bed or fall down, or
the bed or side-
rails could be damaged or
deformed, resulting in injury.
When leaving the bed area or taking your eyes off the patient,
check the mattress deck angle, bed height, and the state of the
side-rails and boards.
If a physician, nurse, or attendant will leave the bed area or take their eyes off the patient, set the
mattress deck angle to zero (flat) and the bed height to the lowest position according to the
condition of the patient in case of falling off the bed.
If a patient cannot maintain a posture independently or has difficulty in walking, raise all side-rails. If
you want to fill the gap between the Foot-end side-rail and footboard when using an extension
frame, use a foot spacer/Side-rail spacer (accessory, see p. 68).
Do not transport the bed with the patient on it while the head is
raised using cardiac chair motion or the bed is inclined.
The patient may fall from the bed or be caught in a gap, resulting in injury.

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<Operating the bed>
Do not allow the bed to be operated by a person deemed incapable
of understanding bed operation (a child aged 12 or under or a
person with dementia).
If a person deemed incapable of understanding the operation operates the side-rail integrated
panel, patient control panel, handheld controller, or nurse control panel (accessory) by oneself, the
body may get caught in the bed by mistake, resulting in unexpected injury. If there is a possibility
that such a person operates the side-rail integrated panel, patient control panel, handheld controller,
or nurse control panel (accessory), use one of the following procedures to limit operation to prevent
accidents caused by unintended operation.
●Set Overall lock-out on the side-rail integrated panel or nurse control panel (accessory) to
disable the operation of the side-rail integrated panel, patient control panel, handheld controller,
and nurse control panel (accessory). (For the setting procedure, see p.49 and 61.)
●Set Patient lock-out on the side-rail integrated panel or nurse control panel (accessory) to
disable the operation of the patient control panel and handheld controller. (For the setting
procedure, see p.49 and 61.)
●Set Selective lock-out on the handheld controller (accessory) to disable individual
head/knee/height/inclining (IA-54580*** only) operations. (For the setting procedure, see p.54.)
Note that resetting the settings on the nurse control panel (accessory) enables all bed operations
again even when the side-rail integrated panel, patient control panel, handheld controller
(accessory), and nurse control panel (accessory) operations have been disabled. The bed may
move unexpectedly, resulting in injury. (See the instruction manual for the nurse control panel
(accessory).)
Use the bed in the correct orientation.
Lying down on the bed with the feet at the head
end and the head at the foot end induces an
unnatural posture during bed operation (mattress
deck angle) which may result in injury.
Do not perform any angle adjustment when the patient is lying face
down or on their side (in any posture other than lying face up).
There is a risk of injury caused by extending the
joints backward.

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Do not perform bed operations such as raising the head or knee
section with a restraint belt attached to the mattress deck.
The patient’s body may be squeezed resulting in injury or the bed may be damaged or deformed.
If the patient or attendant operates the side-rail integrated panel, patient control panel, handheld
controller (standard or accessory), or nurse control panel (accessory), the body may get caught in
the bed by mistake, resulting in unexpected injury. If there is a possibility that such a person
operates the side-rail integrated panel, patient control panel, handheld controller (standard or
accessory), or nurse control panel (accessory), use one of the following procedures to limit
operation to prevent accidents caused by unintended operation
●Set Overall lock-out on the side-rail integrated panel or nurse control panel (accessory) to
disable the operation of the side-rail integrated panel, patient control panel, handheld controller,
and nurse control panel (accessory). (For the setting procedure, see p.49 and 61.)
●Set Patient lock-out on the side-rail integrated panel or nurse control panel (accessory) to
disable the operation of the patient control panel and handheld controller. (For the setting
procedure, see p.49 and 61.)
●Set Selective lock-out on the handheld controller (accessory) to disable individual
head/knee/height/inclining (IA-54580*** only) operations. (For the setting procedure, see p.54.)
Note that resetting the settings on the nurse control panel (accessory) enables all bed operations
again even when the side-rail integrated panel, patient control panel, handheld controller
(accessory), and nurse control panel (accessory) operations have been disabled. The bed may
move unexpectedly, resulting in injury. (See the instruction manual for the nurse control panel
(accessory).)
Use the bed according to the patient’s medical condition.
Depending on the patient’s medical condition, the condition may become worse if the patient’s
posture is changed by operating the bed or raising the head or knees.
If the patient or a family member operates the bed, make sure that the physician or nurse explains
the details given in the instruction manual and usage suitable for the patient’s medical condition.
Pay attention to the board and devices that install at the attachment
holes during tilt angle adjustment.
During tilt angle adjustment, pay attention the board and accessory attachment holes will become
tilted at an angle, which may cause equipment to drop, leading to injury as well as damage and
deformity to the equipment.

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<Using the bed>
Use the bed with the boards attached, except when providing
treatment. Also, check the patient’s condition when detaching the
board.
A body part may get caught in a gap between the board and other objects, such as an accessory or
peripheral device, resulting in injury.
The patient may fall off the bed, resulting in injury.
Do not use the bed for patients with a height of 146 cm or less, a
weight of 40 kg or less, and a BMI of 17 or less.
This product is not designed for patients
with a height of 146 cm or less, a weight of
40 kg or less, and a BMI of 17 or less. A
part of the body may get caught in a gap
between the bed and side-rail, resulting in
injury.

Even when the side-rails are used, an infant
or small child may fall off the bed through a
gap between the bed and side-rail, resulting
in injury.
Do not stand on the bed.
The patient may fall off the bed resulting in injury
or the bed may be damaged or deformed. In
particular, be careful with children.
Do not spill liquids on the bed.
Do not spill liquids on the bed’s electrical components, such as the connector*, side-rail integrated
panel, and patient control panel. The bed may malfunction resulting in injury or may be damaged
due to a short circuit.
If liquid is accidentally spilled on the bed, disconnect the power plug from the outlet and wipe off the
liquid. Dry the bed completely and make sure that the bed operates safely before use.
*Connector to connect optional electrical components, such as a handheld controller or nurse
control panel.
Do not place the bed in a strong electromagnetic environment such
as an MRI.
The bed may operate abnormally, resulting in injury or in damage to the bed.
Do not attach the restraint belt to any location other than the
restraint holder.
The restraint belt may unexpectedly come off resulting in injury, or the bed may be damaged or
deformed.

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The bed should be transferred by at least two persons.
When transferring the bed, blind spots may occur in the direction of travel and the bed may collide
with a person, resulting in injury. In addition, the bed may collide with an object and the bed and the
object may be damaged or deformed.
The person at the front should pay attention to the direction of travel and corners.
When using accessories directly attached to the bed such as mat-
tresses, use products suitable for the bed specified by Paramount
Bed.
The use of products other than the specified ones or those from other companies may create
unintended gaps, cause contact between products, or lower stability, resulting in injury or failure of
the bed. (For accessories, see p.57.)
Keep the bed away from fire.
Do not use heating appliances such as heaters near the bed. This may cause deterioration,
deformation, or fire.
Do not use the bed in the oxygen tent.
Fire could result.
When using oxygen administration devices, use nasal type, mask type, or artificial respirator type
only.
When using flammable anesthetics, do not operate the bed.
Fire could result.
Be careful to prevent clothing from getting caught on accessories
and protrusions.
If the bed is operated with clothing caught, the clothing may be pulled, resulting in injury.
When getting on or off the bed, the patient may fall off the bed or fall down, resulting in injury.
When using the IV pole with the oxygen cylinder holder, do not
insert it into the accessory attachment hole of the head side and
foot side.
If used on a sloped floor, the bed may fall over and cause injury.
When using the oxygen cylinder holder and an IV pole together, use the accessory attachment
holes on the left and right sides of the head.

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<Transferring and moving the bed>
When transferring the bed, watch your step.
Your leg may bump into the side pedal or your foot may get caught by a caster, resulting in injury.
Lock casters at all times except when moving the bed.

When the patient gets into or out of the bed,
the bed may move, resulting in unexpected
injury.

When moving the bed, operate the side
pedal and unlock the casters. (See p.29)
Do not stand on the side pedal.
There is a risk of injury due to falling or damage to the bed.
<Power plug and cables>
Be careful not to trip over the power cable, handheld controller
cable or nurse control cable.
The power plug or cables may be damaged, resulting in electric shock or fire.
You may fall over and injure yourself.
Do not run cables (such as the power cable) of the bed or other
electrical appliances under the bed.
The cables may get caught in casters or moving parts and be damaged, resulting in electric shock or
fire.
Do not apply excessive force to the power plug.
The power plug may be damaged, resulting in electric shock or fire.
Do not allow dust to accumulate on the power plug.
* The illustration shows a type C power plug.
Dust on the power plug can absorb
moisture and conduct electricity, resulting in
a short circuit, electric shock, or fire.

Use a dry cloth to wipe away any dust that
accumulates on the surface of the power
plug.
Do not connect or disconnect the power plug with wet hands.
There is a risk of electric shock or failure due to a
short circuit.
* The illustration shows a type C power plug.

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When disconnecting the power plug, hold the power plug.
If you hold only the power cable when disconnecting the power plug, the cable may be damaged,
resulting in electric shock or fire.
Be sure to disconnect the power plug and turn the battery off
before per- forming maintenance.
The bed may operate due to unintended operation, resulting in injury.
Do not damage the cables (such as the power cable).
The cables may be damaged, resulting in electric shock or fire.
●Be careful to prevent cables from getting caught in the moving parts of the bed.
●Do not place heavy objects on cables or apply excessive force to them.
●Do not run over cables with the bed.
Request repair (or replacement) of damaged cables.
Take care when handling electrical components such as the
side-rail integrated panel etc.
The bed may malfunction resulting in injury or damage. In addition, a short circuit may cause
electric shock or fire.
●Do not hit or damage electrical components.
●Do not drop electrical components, or forcefully pull their cables.
Request repair (or replacement) of electrical components such as the side-rail integrated panel if
they are damaged.
Do not apply a strong impact to the control panel of the side-rail
integrated panel, patient control panel, handheld controller, and
nurse control panel (accessory) or do not touch it with a sharp
object.
Doing so may damage the control panel, resulting in injury, electric shock, or malfunction.
Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and turn the battery off
when using electronic medical equipment.
Using the bed at the same time with electronic medical equipment (e.g., microwave or ultrasonic
medical equipment) may cause failure or malfunction.
Check for safety before using the bed in conjunction with other medical equipment.

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<Maintenance>
Do not repair or modify the bed or its components by yourself.
This may create unintended gaps or may cause malfunction, resulting in injury.
When operating the bed, pay attention to lines connected to the
patient.
Lines may be pulled, resulting in injury, or the lines or devices may be damaged.
Lines may be pinched by the bed, resulting in injury, or the lines or devices may be damaged.
Inspect the bed regularly.
The product wears out and deteriorates differently depending on the operating frequency and
environment. Inspect for loose parts and damage and the operation of the moving parts regularly.
The continued use of a product in a worn/deteriorated condition may result in unexpected injury. (See
p.82)
Request inspection or repair of a damaged bed.
If the bed is damaged in an earthquake, fire, flood, or any other incident, contact Paramount Bed (see
p.100) or your distributor for inspection or repair. Otherwise, there is a risk of electric shock or fire due
to a short circuit or current leakage from electrical components, or injury due to malfunction caused
by deformation of the bed.

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<Battery>
Do not disassemble the battery.
Do not throw the battery into fire.
Keep the battery away from fire.
Do not charge the battery with a non-suitable bed.
Do not use the battery with equipment other than suitable beds.
Do not apply a strong impact to the battery.
Do not recharge the battery or operate the bed with the bed upside
down.
Improper handling by ignoring the above instructions may cause personal injury or property damage
due to fluid leakage, fire, explosion, electric shock, or case rupture.
If fluid leaks out of the battery and spills on your skin or clothing,
immediately wash it off with copious amounts of water.
In particular, if the fluid gets into your eyes, rinse them with copious amounts of clean water and
seek medical attention.
Since the battery fluid is diluted sulphuric acid, contact with eyes may cause loss of sight and with
skin may cause a burn injury.
If fluid leaks out of the battery, replace it immediately with a new one.
Check regularly whether the bed can be battery-operated or
whether the battery replacement time has been reached. Replace a
battery that has reached the replacement time.
The continued use of a battery that has reached the replacement life may cause fluid to leak out of
the battery, resulting in fire.
The estimated replacement time of the battery is 2 to 3 years after purchase. If the indicator shows
that the remaining power is low or insufficient (see p.38) soon after starting bed operation, even
though the battery was recharged for more than 12 hours, replace the battery.
*The battery life varies depending on the operating frequency and environment, and storage
condition of the battery.
For assistance with checking the battery life or replacing or recycling the battery, contact
Paramount Bed (see p.100) or your distributor.
When disconnect the battery, be careful not to get caught in the
moving parts of the bed.
You may get caught in a gap between the
mattress deck and main frame, resulting in
injury.
* The illustration shows the bed with the
footboard removed.

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When adjusting the height or inclination angle, make sure that the
bed does not hit a wall, beam, or power outlet on the wall.
The bed, wall, or floor may be damaged
or deformed. Make sure that the bed does not hit
a wall, beam, or power plug during heig
ht or
inclination angle adjustment.
When setting up the bed, allow at least 20 cm clearance from the
wall.
The main frame moves back and forth during
inclination angle adjustment and may hit a wall,
resulting in damage or deformation of the bed,
wall, or floor.
Do not get on the mattress deck when it is raised.
This applies excessive force to the support of the
mattress deck, resulting in damage or deformation
of the mattress deck.
The bed should not be used by two or more persons.

This bed is designed for use by one person.
If the bed is used by two or more persons, it
may be damaged, resulting in injury. The
maximum user weight allowed on the bed is
195 kg. If a physician, nurse, or caregiver
needs to get on the bed for a short time,
check the following points.
●The total weight of the persons who will
get on the bed must not exceed 195 kg.
●The mattress deck has been lowered all
the way and is horizontal (flat) at the
lowest position.

If a physician, nurse, or caregiver often gets
on the bed, contact Paramount Bed (see
p.100) or your distributor for regular
inspection of the bed.
Do not apply a load exceeding the safe working load on the bed.
The bed may be damaged or deformed, resulting in injury. The safe working load of this bed is 230 kg
(2250 N). The safe working load is the maximum load with which the bed can be operated safely and
is the total load of the user’s weight and incidental items such as the mattress and accessories.

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Check around the bed before operating the bed.
Bed operation may damage objects around the bed, or may cause the bed to be damaged or
deformed.
Make sure that the board stoppers of the headboard and footboard
are locked.
If the board is not attached properly, the board
may suddenly disengage when the board is
pushed or pulled to move the bed or the patient
grabs the board to support their body, and the
nurse or patient may lose their balance and fall
down, resulting in injury. (See p.24)
Do not move the bed while holding the side-rails.
This applies excessive force to the side-rails, resulting in damage or deformation of the side-rails.
Avoid moving the bed over uneven floors.
Do not place the bed on the inclination which angle is 6 degree or
more.
The bed may tip over, resulting in an injury.
Avoid moving the bed over uneven floors.
This may cause damage to the bed, or
deformation or failure of the bed. If you must move
the bed, move it as slowly as possible.
Attach a handheld controller (standard or accessory) or nurse
control panel (accessory) suitable for the bed.
If a handheld controller or nurse control panel not suitable for the bed is attached by mistake, the
bed may malfunction.
A suitable handheld controller or nurse control panel may be different among beds of the same
series due to specification changes. Before attaching a handheld controller or nurse control panel
to the bed, check the model number and shape of the handheld controller or nurse control panel to
make sure that they are the same as those of the handheld controller or nurse control panel
suitable for the bed. (See p.59 and p.61)