Proactive Medical Protekt Aire 6500 User manual

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Operation Manual
FOR
Protekt®Aire 6500
270 Washington Street,
Mount Vernon, New York 10553
Phone# 1-855-BE-PROACTIVE (855-237-7622)
Fax# [phone]
www.proactivemedical.com

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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical products, especially when children are present, basic safety precautions
should always be followed, including the following:
DANGER
To reduce the risk of electrocution:
Always unplug this product immediately after use.
Do not use while bathing.
Do not place or store product where it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink.
Do not place in or drop into water or other liquids.
Do not reach for a product that has fallen into water. Unplug immediately.
WA R NI N G
To reduce the risk of bums, electrocution, fire, or injury to persons:
A product should never be left unattended when plugged in.
Close supervision is necessary when this product is used by, on, or near children or invalids.
Use this product only for its intended use as described in this manual.
Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer.
Never operate this product if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it
has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the product to a service center
for examination and repair.
Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
Never block the air openings of the product or place it on a soft surface, such as a bed or
couch, where the air openings may be blocked. Keep the air openings free of lint, hair, and
the like.
Never drop or insert any object into any opening or hose.
Do not use outdoors or operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used.
Connect this product to a properly grounded outlet only. See Grounding Instructions.
GROUNDING
Before any connection is made, make certain that this product shall be connected to a protective
earth conductor via the three-wire power cord; the three-blade plug shall be inserted only into a
socket outlet that provides a protective earth contact. Please refer to page 10 for more information.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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STATEMENTS & SYMBOLS
Note, caution, warning & danger statements
NOTE
Indicates some tips or some information users should be aware of.
CAUTION
Indicates correct operating or maintenance procedure in order to prevent damage to or
destruction of the equipment or other property.
WARNING/DANGER
Calls attention to a potential danger that requires correct procedures or practices in
order to prevent personal injury.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS………………………………………………………2
STATEMENTS & SYMBOLS……………………………………………………….3
TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………………………..3
General………………………………………………………………………..…5
Intended Use…………………………………………………………………...…5
Contraindication…………………………………………………………………..5
PACKAGE CONTENT……………………………………………………………….6
PRODUCT FUNCTIONS…………………………………………………………….7
Pump Unit………………………………………………………………………..7
Mattress System…… ……………………………………………………………..7
INSTALLATION………………………………………………………………………9
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS……………………………………………………10
OPERATION…………………………………………………………………………11
General………………………………………………...………………..……....11
CPR function…………………………………………………………...………..13
Pressure set up………………………………………………………...…………13
Low pressure……………………………………………………………...……..13
CLEANING………………………………………………………………………….14
Pump Unit……………………………………………………………………....14
Mattress System………………………………………………………………….14
HANDLING AND STORAGE………………………………………………………15
MAINTENANCE…………………………………………………………………….15
General……………………………………………………………………….....15
Low Pressure……………………………………………………………………..15
TROUBLESHOOTING……………………………………………………………...16
SPECIFICATIONS…………………………………………………………………...16

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INTRODUCTION
This manual should be used for the initial set of the system and for reference
purposes.
General
Protekt®Aire 6500 System are high quality and affordable air mattress system
suitable for medium and high-risk pressure ulcer treatment. They have been
specifically designed for prevention of bedsores and offer an affordable solution to
24-hour pressure area care.
Protekt®Aire 6500 System have been tested and certificated for the following
standards:
CE
FDA
Intended Use
Protekt®Aire 6500 System are intended to reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers
while optimizing patient comfort. They also provide the following:
Individual home care setting and long-term care
Pain management as prescribed by a physician.
Contraindication
Patient conditions for which the application of pressure relieving therapy on an
alternation system is contraindicated are as follow:
Cervical or skeletal traction
Unstable spinal cord injuries