Probasics 8035 Assembly instructions

Bariatric Bed Rail
Model No. #8035
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Assembly, Installation and Operating Instruction
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: Check all parts for shipping damage. In case of damage, DO NOT use. Contact
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NOTE: A brochure entitled ”A Guide to Bed Safety; Bed Rails in Hospitals, Nursing
Homes and Home
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/beds/.
Health Care: The Facts”can be found on the FDA’s website at
SAFETY SUMMARY
To ensure the safe and proper installation of the Bariatric Bed Rail, these
instruction MUST be followed:
WARNING
!
DO NOT install or use this equipment without first reading and
understanding these instructions. If you are unable to understand the
Warnings, Cautions or Instructions, contact a healthcare professional, dealer
or technical personnel before attempting to install this equipment-
otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
PMI recommends the use of two (2) sets of half length bed rails one (1)
set at the HEAD END of the bed ,and one (1) set at the FOOT END of the
bed where permitted.
When used with a manual/electrical bed, the bed rails DO NOT fall under any
weight limitations. Bed rails can be deformed or broken if excessive pressure
is exerted on the bed rails. These bed rails are used for the purpose of
preventing an individual from inadvertently rolling out of bed. The bed rails
are NOT intended nor may be used for restraint purposes. If an individual is
capable of injuring himself/herself, a physician or a healthcare professional
should be consulted for alternative means of safe restraint.
Replacement mattresses and bed rails with dimensions DIFFERENT than the
original equipment supplied or specified by the bed manufacturer are NOT
interchangeable. Variations in bed rail design, width and thickness or firmness
of the mattress could cause/contribute to entrapment. Use ONLY authorized
PMI replacement parts.
DO NOT use the bed rails as push handles when moving the bed.
This bed rail is NOT a handhold for getting into or out of bed.
PMI products are specifically designed and manufactured for use in conjunction
with PMI accessories. Accessories designed by other manufactures have
not been tested by PMI and are NOT recommended for use with PMI
products.
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INSTALLATION WARNING
!
After any adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all
attaching hardware is tightened securely.
Always test to make sure that the bed rails are properly and securely in place
before using.
PMI recommends that the mattress be centered on the bed frame.
Otherwise, entrapment may occur between the bed rail and the bed frame.
After raising/lowering the head/foot end of the manual/electric bed, check the
distance between the bottom of the bed rail and the mattress. If there is
excessive distance between the bottom of the bed rail and the mattress in
which entrapment may occur, adjust the height of the bed rail (if applicable),
OR provide alternative means of patient protection.
Unless the bed rail is in the lowest position, ensure that the plunger pins fully
protrude through the adjustment hole of each rail tube. This ensures that the
bed rail is securely locked in position.
INSTALLING/REMOVING THE BED RAIL
MOUNTING BRACKETS
NOTE: Reverse this procedure to remove the bed rail mounting brackets.
WARNING
!
Because of the heavier weight limitations associated with the Bariatric Bed,
the Bariatric Bed Rails are shipped with two (2) bed rail mounting brack-
ets. These bed rail mounting brackets are designed to support heavier weight
limitations and MUST be used when installing half length bed rails onto the
Bariatric Bed.
NOTE: The bed rails can be mounted on either the head and/or foot ends of the bed.
Locate the two ( ) bed rail mounting holes on the head or foot ends of the bed
frame.
1.
2.
3.
4.
2
Align the bed rail mounting bracket mounting holes with the two ( ) bed rail
mounting holes.
2
Using two ( ) mounting bolts, washers and locknuts, secrue the bed rail
mounting bracket to the bed frame. Securely tighten.
2
Repeat STEPS to install the remaining bed rail mounting brackets.
1-3

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Mounting Bolts
Bed Rail Mounting Bracket
Bed Rail
Mounting Holes
Mounting Holes
Washer Washer
Locknut
Locknut
FIGURE 1 - INSTALLING/REMOVING THE BED RAIL MOUNTING
BRACKETS

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WARNING
!
INSTALLING/RAISING/LOWERING THE BED
RAILS
PMI recommends that the mattress be centered on the bed frame.
Otherwise, entanglement may occur between the bed rail and the bed frame.
When used with a manual/electrical bed, the bed rails DO NOT fall under any
weight limitations. Bed rails can be deformed or broken if excessive bed
pressure is exerted on the bed rails. These bed rails are used for the purpose
of preventing an individual from in advertently rolling out of bed. The bed rails
are NOT intended nor may be used for restraint purposes. If an individual is
capable of injuring himself/herself, a physician or a healthcare professional
should be consulted for alternative means of safe restraint.
After raising/lowering the head/foot end of the manual/electric bed, check the
distance between the bottom of the bed rail and the mattress. If there is
excessive distance between the bottom of the bed rail and the mattress in
which entrapment may occur, adjust the height of the bed rail (if applicable),
OR provide alternative means of patient protection.
Pull and hold the plunger pin on the bed rail mounting bracket.
Insert bed rail post into bed rail mounting bracket.
Release the plunger pin.
Raise the bed rail until the plunger pin ”clicks” securely into the adjustment
hole, or lower the bed rail until the top support of the bed rail rests securely
against the top bed rail mounting bracket.
Repeat STEPS to install the other bed rail(s).
INSTALLING
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. 1-4
FIGURE 2 - INSTALLING/RAISING/LOWERING THE BED RAILS
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Bed Rail
Post
Bed Rail Mounting
Bracket (Top)
Plunger
Pin
Adjustment
Hole
Bed Rail
(Top Support)

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RAISING/LOWERING THE BED RAILS
NOTE: The bed rails have two positions, raised (UP) and lowered (down).
RAISING
Pull plunger pin and grasp the top support of the bed rail.
Pull up on bed rail and release the plunger pin.
Pull up on bed rail until the plunger pin engages the adjustment hole. An
audible “click” will be heard.
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
LOWERING
Grasp the top support of the bed rail and pull plunger pin.
Lower the bed rail and release the plunger pin.
Lower bed rail until the top support is resting on the bed rail mounting bracket.
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Bed Rail (Top Support)
Plunger Pin
Adjustment Hole)
(locked into
BED RAIL IN RAISED (UP) POSITION
FIGURE 3 - RAISING/LOWERING THE BED RAILS
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Bed Rail Mounting
Bracket (Top)
Bed Rail
(Top Support)
BED RAIL IN LOWERED (DOWN)
POSITION

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NOTES

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LIMITED WARRANTY
PL E ASE NOT E : THE WAR RANTY B ELOW H AS BEEN D RAFTE D T O COMP LY
WITH FEDER AL LAW APPL ICABLE TO PRO DUCTS MA NUFACTU RED AFTE R
JULY 4, 1 9 75.
This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser/user of our products.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights
which vary from state to state.
PMI warrants its product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for
two (2) years for the original purchaser. If within such warranty period any such product
shall be proven to be defective, such product shall be repaired or replaced, at PMI s
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option. This warranty does not include any labor or shipping charges incurred in
and your exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be limited to such repair and/or
replacement.
For warranty service, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased your PMI
product. In the event you do not receive satisfactory warranty service, please write
date of purchase, indicate nature of the defect and, if the product is serialized, indicate
the serial number.
PMI will issue a return authorization. The defective unit or parts must be returned
for warranty inspection using the serial number, when applicable, as identification
within thirty (30) days of return authorization date. DO NOT return products to our
factory without our prior consent. C.O.D. shipments will be refused; please prepay
shipping charges.
LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS: THE WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO
PROBLEMS ARISING FROM NORMAL WEAR OR FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE
ENCLOSED INSTRUCTIONS. IN ADDITION, THE FOREGOING WARRANTY
SHALL NOT APPLY TO SERIAL NUMBERED PRODUCTS IF THE SERIAL NUMBER
HAS BEEN REMOVED OR DEFACED; PRODUCTS SUBJECTED TO NEGLIGENCE,
ACCIDENT, IMPROPER OPERATION, MAINTENANCE OR STORAGE; OR
replacement part installation or repair of any such product. PMI s sole obligation
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directly to PMI at the address below. Provide dealer s name, address, model number,
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PRODUCTS MODIFIED WITHOUT INVACARE S EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT
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INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: MODIFICATION THROUGH THE USE OF
UNAUTHORIZED PARTS OR ATTACHMENTS: PRODUCTS DAMAGED BY
REASON OF REPAIRS MADE TO ANY COMPONENT WITHOUT THE SPECIFIC
CONSENT OF INVACARE; PRODUCTS DAMAGED BY CIRCUMSTANCES
THAN AN AUTHORIZED INVACARE DEALER, SUCH EMALUATION SHALL BE
BEYOND INVACARE S CONTROL; PRODUCTS REPAIRED BY ANYONE OTHER
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SOLELY DETERMINED BY INVACARE.
THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND THE SOLE REMEDY FOR VIOLATIONS OF
ANY WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, SHALL BE LIMITED TO REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT PURSUANT TO THE TERMS
CONTAINED HEREIN. THE APPLICATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY
WHATSOEVER SHALL NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE DURATION OF THE
EXPRESS WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN. INVACARE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER.
THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE EXTENDED TO COMPLY WITH STATE/
PROVINCIAL LAWS AND REQUIREMENTS.

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