STRALUS SLLS002 User manual

Important
Please read before
operation
Model SLLS002
Version 1.0 (01-12-15)
User Manual
S Line Low Bed

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Contents
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1 Essential Information 5
1.1 Technical Specications 5
1.2 Intended Use 6
1.3 Unintended Use 7
1.4 Transportation Position 8
1.5 Liability
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2 Functions and Features 10
2.1 Overview 10
2.2 Hand Control 11
2.3 Style Pack 11
2.4 Mattress 12
2.5 Battery (Optional) 12
2.6 Castors and Brakes 13
2.7 Electronics and Software 14
2.8 Accessories 14
3 Using your S-Line Low Bed 15
3.1 Getting Started 15
3.2 Everyday Use 18
3.3 Moving your Stralus Bed 23
3.4 End of Product Life 24
4 Keeping It Clean 25
5 Maintenance 26
6 Troubleshooting 27
7 Appendix 29
8 Notes 30

Essential Information
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Thank you for choosing Stralus.
Forward thinking healthcare products
engineered and designed in Australia

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1.1 Technical Specications
Mechanical
Minimum Height 135mm
Maximum Height 700mm
Back Rest Angle 0 - 70º
Knee Break Angle 0 - 30º
Safe Working Load (SWL) 230kg (500lbs)
Overall Dimensions Standard Single:
940mm x 2100mm
Product Weight Standard Single: 150kg
TGA Number ARG239572
Underbed Clearance 0mm (at lowest height)
130mm (when bed is
raised above 300mm)
Castor Braking 2 Positions:
Total Brake, Neutral
Electrical
Power In 230V AC, 50-60 Hz
Power Out 24V DC, 8A
Duty Cycle 10%, 2min / 18min
Ingress Protection IPX4
Insulation Class & Type Class II - Type B
Battery Backup Capacity:
(Optional) 24V, 1.3Ah Max.
Charging Current:
500mA
Charging Time:
Minimum 3hrs
Max. Operation Time
at SWL: 15mins
Hand Pendant Control 8-Button Control
with Auto-Contour
Attendant Control Panel Optional
(ACP)

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1.2 Intended Use
This product has been developed and tested for use
under specic conditions. These are dened as the
conditions of Normal Use.
Use of this product outside of normal use may
create a hazardous situation for the resident,
operator or another party. To avoid this ensure the
product is only used in accordance to the following
parameters and all instructions in this document.
— Intended Resident: This bed is intended for a
resident over 12 years old and taller than 139cm.
— Intended Environment: This product should only
be used in a facility where medical supervision
and care is available. This includes nursing
homes and rehabilitation centres. This product
must not be used in an acute care, hospital or
domestic environment.
— Locked Castors: When operating the bed, with
or without a resident, the bed castors must
remain locked.
— 230kg Safe Working Load (SWL): The load on
the bed can never exceed 230kg. This includes
accessories, mattress and style packs. The load
must be distributed evenly.
— 2 Minute Duty Cycle: Continuous operation
of bed is limited to 2 minutes. An 18 minute
cool down is required for every 2 minutes of
continuous use.
— Annual Servicing: This product requires regular
maintenance with a service check carried out by
a qualied service technician. Bed to be serviced
every 12 months to maintain good working order,
and uphold the standard product warranty.
— Mattress: This product may only be used with
mattresses of the size specied in Section 2.4.
— User Training: Operators of this product must
be familiar with all conditions and parameters
presented by this document.

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1.3 Unintended Use
The following list of potential misuses would
constitute a signicant hazard to the resident,
operator or a third party.
Please note this list outlines only some types
of misuse which have been identied by the
manufacturer. This is not a complete list and this
product should only be used according to conditions
of Normal Use.
— Person Transportation: This product is not
intended for transportation of individual/s. The
product should only be moved when in the
transportation position.
— Multiple Individuals: This product cannot
be used by multiple individuals. This includes
sitting on the edge of the bed.
— Oxygen Rich Environment: This product is not
suitable for use in an oxygen rich environment.
— Operations or Medical Procedure: This bed
cannot be used to perform any serious medical
procedure including operations or diagnostic
procedures.

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1.4 Transportation Position
To move this product the operator must rst place
the bed in the transportation position. A step by step
guide to moving your Stralus bed can be found in
Section 3.1
The transportation position denes the following
conditions. The bed may only be moved once all
these conditions have been met.
NOTE ON STABILITY AND BUMPS:
This product has been designed to function on slopes of
less than 10 degrees. Transportation through
environments outside this should not be attempted. If the
operator is unsure of the environment they must consult
their facility manager.
— Not Supporting an Individual: The bed is not
supporting an individual or any other person in
any manner. This includes lying, sitting, leaning
or resting on the bed.
— Not Supporting a Load: The bed may not
have any additional load other than mattress,
linen, accessories and style packs when in the
transportation position.
— Maximum Height: The bed is at its maximum
height before transportation.
— Back and Head Rests are Flat: Both the back
and leg rests must be completely at.
— Resident Lockout Activated (If Applicable):
If the bed is equipped with an attendant control
panel (ACP) the resident lock out should be
enabled.
— Power cable is stored safely and correctly:
See Section 3.2

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1.5 Liability
Stralus accepts no liability for any injury, damage or
loss, which may result directly or indirectly from use
of this product outside the parameters dened by
this document. It is the responsibility of the operator
to ensure they obtain and read the latest version of
all documentation.
Stralus reserves the right to make design and
documentation modications at any time. These
modications shall reect technical advances which
Stralus may implement without prior notication.
Please visit www.stralus.com.au for the latest
documentation revisions.

Functions and Features
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2.1 Overview
HEADBOARD
KNEE BREAK FOOTRESTBACKREST
FOOTBOARD
BRAKE PEDAL
END BRAKING CASTORS

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2.2 Hand Control
Operation of the bed is controlled by the
Hand Pendant Control shown.
2.3 Style Pack
The S-Line Low Bed is provided with a choice of
Style Packs, designed to improve the resident’s
experience.
The Style Pack consists of Headboard, Footboard
and Sideboards.
Please contact your Stralus representative for
information on Style Pack options.
BACKREST UP / DOWN
BED HEIGHT UP / DOWN
FOOTREST UP / DOWN
AUTOCONTOUR UP / DOWN

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2.4 Mattress
The following mattress sizes are recommended
for use with the S-Line Low Bed;
Single Mattress - Approved Sizes
Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm)
1960 865 125
1960 865 150
1960 865 200
2.5 Battery (Optional)
Your Stralus bed can be tted with an optional
battery backup pack, that allows operation without
mains power.
At your bed’s Safe Working Load an average
battery will last for 15 minutes of continuous
operation. This is enough to raise and lower
the bed 8 times.
The battery is automatically recharged when
the bed is plugged back into mains power. Your
battery will require 3 hours to be fully re-charged.
The battery can only be replaced by a trained service
technician. For battery related faults please refer to
the troubleshooting section.

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2.6 Castors and Brakes
Every Stralus bed comes tted with a braking
castor system, containing the following modes:
— Neutral
— Brake
BRAKE PEDAL
BRAKE BAR
Option 1: Individial
Brakes
Brake must be applied
to each castor individually.
Option 2: Brake Pedal
Brake must be applied
to each end of the bed.

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2.7 Electronics and Software
This Stralus product contains an electrical actuator
system which is approved for applications within
medical facilities. This system complies with the
EMC directive 2004/108/EC.
Software used by this system has been designed
in accordance with IEC 60601-1-4 (Software for
Medical Devices).
For more details please contact your sales
representative.
2.8 Accessories
A variety of Stralus accessories can be used
with your bed. Only approved accessories are
compatible. For a complete list of available
accessories please contact your sales
representative.

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3.1 Getting Started
Before using your new Stralus S-line Low Bed, please
make sure the following items have been assembled
correctly, as shown. Assemble using 16mm wrench.
Headboard
Fasten Headboard to bed frame as shown;
Footboard
Fasten Footboard to bed frame as shown;

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Plug in Hand Pendant Control
The Hand Pendant Control should be plugged
in as shown;
BATTERY CABLE
HAND PENDANT
CONTROL CABLE
POWER CABLE
CONTROL BOX

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Battery Charge
If tted with the optional battery, ensure the battery
is fully charged before using your Stralus bed.
The battery will charge automatically once the bed
is plugged into mains power, allow a minimum of 3
hours to fully charge the bed for the rst time.
WARNING  RISK OF ENTRAPMENT:
The bed moves back and forth when rising and lowering.
This is a potential entrapment or collision zone .
Operators must monitor this area during use.

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WARNING  RISK OF ENTRAPMENT:
To minimise chance injury or entrapment, please
complete the following checks before operating bed.
3.2 Everyday Use
Pre-Use Checklist
Check brakes are engaged, and the bed
is stable
Check that entrapment zones specic to
function are clear of any people, limbs,
animals and/or objects. Refer to warnings
on the following pages
Check that the Safe Working Load will
not be exceeded by resident, mattress and
accessories.
Check resident is positioned correctly:
All parts of resident’s body are to be
within the bounds of the mattress
Resident's head is at head end
Resident is lying on centreline of the mattress
Resident is lying face up
WARNING  RISK OF ENTRAPMENT:
Patient may become entrapped as they move on
the mattress surface. Ensure no accessory which
may constitute a risk is left on the bed and that the
patient is monitored regularly.

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Bed Height
Bed height can be adjusted using the
Hand Pendant Control.
WARNING  RISK OF ENTRAPMENT:
The operator must check that the area under bed
and behind the headboard are clear of:
— People
— Limbs
— Any other objects
Back Rest
Back Rest section of the bed can be raised
using the Hand Pendant Control.
WARNING  RISK OF ENTRAPMENT:
The operator must check that the area under bed
and behind the headboard are clear of:
— People
— Limbs
— Any other objects

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Knee Break
Knee Break can be raised using the
Hand Pendant Control.
WARNING  RISK OF ENTRAPMENT:
The operator must check that the area between
the knee break and the upper frame is clear of:
— People
— Limbs
— Any other objects
Auto-Contour
Back Rest and Knee Break can be simultaneously
raised using the Hand Pendant Control.
WARNING  RISK OF ENTRAPMENT:
The operator must check that the area between the
backrest / knee break and the upper frame is clear of:
— People
— Limbs
— Any other objects