Stryker Bertec FL13E Series Operating instructions

Technical Assistance and Parts
1 800 428-5025 (Service in English in Canada)
1 800 361-2040 (Service in French in Canada)
1 800 327-0770 (In the United States)
E-Mail (Service in Canada): [email protected]
May 2000
Manufactured by Stryker Bertec Medical Inc 7200-008 R5.0
Printed in Canada
User and Maintenance Guide
ELECTRIC HOSPITAL BED (SERIES FL13E)
Product Numbers for the United States: 325-010-000
325-020-000

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 PREPARATION PRIOR TO USE
TECHNICAL SUPPORT.......................................................................... 1 - 3
SYMBOLS AND TERMS........................................................................ 1 - 4
WARNINGS ......................................................................................... 1 - 5
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS................................................................ 1 - 6
OPERATION......................................................................................... 1 - 9
CHAPTER 2 USER GUIDE
BED ELEVATION AND ELEVATION OF SECTIONS OF SLEEPING SURFACE... 2 - 3
TRENDELENBURG AND REVERSE TRENDELENBURG POSITIONS ............. 2 - 4
SLEEPING SURFACE FOOT SECTION ANGLE........................................... 2 - 5
MOVING THE BED ............................................................................... 2 - 6
REMOVAL OF HEADBOARD AND FOOTBOARD ........................................ 2 - 7
OPTIONS ............................................................................................ 2 - 8
Half-length safety side-rails...................................................... 2 - 8
Full-length safety side-rails....................................................... 2 - 9
Safety nets........................................................................... 2 - 10
Nursing control centre ........................................................... 2 - 11
Fixed patient control.............................................................. 2 - 11
Contour positioning ............................................................... 2 - 11
Nurse call............................................................................. 2 - 12
Instant CPR release .............................................................. 2 - 12
Immobilizer legs.................................................................... 2 - 13
ACCESSORIES .................................................................................. 2 - 14
Emergency crank handle........................................................ 2 - 14
Movable patient control ......................................................... 2 - 14
I.V. Rod ................................................................................ 2 - 15
Trapeze mounting.................................................................. 2 - 15
CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE GUIDE
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE............................................................. 3 - 3
OPERATING PROBLEMS ....................................................................... 3 - 7
WARRANTY ON PARTS AND LABOUR................................................... 3 - 11
PARTS ORDERING ............................................................................. 3 - 12

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CHAPTER 4 PARTS REPLACEMENT
SLEEPING SURFACE SECTIONS ............................................................ 4 - 3
HALF-LENGTH SAFETY SIDE-RAIL .......................................................... 4 - 4
FULL-LENGTH SAFETY SIDE-RAIL .......................................................... 4 - 5
MOTOR .............................................................................................. 4 - 7
HEAD SECTION TRANSLATING SCREW ................................................ 4 - 10
THIGH SECTION TRANSLATING SCREW ............................................... 4 - 13
INSTANT CPR RELEASE CONTROL CABLE ............................................ 4 - 16
MICRO-SWITCHES ............................................................................. 4 - 18
APPENDICES
CONNECTION DIAGRAM........................................................................A - 3
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PREPARATION PRIOR TO USE
CHAPTER 1 PREPARATION PRIOR TO USE
1-3 Technical Support
INFORMATION
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING A BERTEC PRODUCT
1-4 Symbols and Terms
DEFINITIONS OF SYMBOLS AND TERMS USED IN THIS GUIDE
1-5 Warnings
MANOEUVRES TO AVOID
RECOMMANDATIONS
1-6 Technical Specifications
RECOMMENDED USE
MODEL IDENTIFICATION
DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL
PARTS
STANDARD EQUIPMENT, OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
BED POSITIONS
1-9 Operation
SWITCHING ON POWER
CHECKLIST

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PREPARATION PRIOR TO USE
Technical Support This guide contains all necessary information on the safety, maintenance
and use of your hospital bed. Hospital staff should be able to refer to it at
all times when using and maintaining material.
This guide is an integral part of the product. It is essential
that the guide be handed over to the new user should the
product be sold or transferred.
DANGER
Improper use of this material can lead to possible accidents.
Read this guide attentively before using product.
The guide contains important information regarding user safety.
INFORMATION
If you have questions concerning product utilization, please contact our
Customer Service representative:
In the United States: In Canada:
Stryker Medical/Bertec Médical Stryker Medical/Bertec Médical
1 800 327-0770 1 800 428-5025
6300 Sprinkle Road 70, 5e avenue, C.P. 128
Kalamazoo, MI 49001-9799 L'Islet (Québec) Canada G0R 2C0
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING A BERTEC PRODUCT
You have just acquired carefully devised equipment developed with your
best interests in mind. It has been designed to facilitate your work task and
provide users with maximum comfort, safety and well-being.
This product is built to last a long time. It is important that you check it
over periodically and, above all, that you make adequate use of it.
Stryker Medical/Bertec Médical afford special attention to product improvement and reserve the
right to change specifications without notice.

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Symbols and Terms
DEFINITIONS OF SYMBOLS AND TERMS USED IN THIS GUIDE
Non-compliance with these instructions could cause injury to patient or
care givers: their safety might be in jeopardy.
Refers to operating procedures or care which must be taken to avoid
damage to material.
Additional information to improve operating efficiency or to highlight
important information.
Instructions on how to raise or lower mobile parts.
Rotation clockwise.
Rotation counterclockwise.
DANGER

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Warnings
DANGER
Never stand between the headboard and head section when the
latter is in the up position.
MANOEUVRES TO AVOID
Never attempt to stride over safety side-rail when in fully
raised position.
Lower bed frame, if necessary, to facilitate access to bed.
Never attempt to move bed by holding on to safety side-
rails.
Move bed by holding on to headboard or footboard.
Never use safety side-rail as a step when in lowered position.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Always ensure that safety side-rails are locked in place when
in fully raised position.
Always leave headboard and footboard in place during nor-
mal use.
They may be removed in case of an emergency.
Unlock casters or central locking system located at the base
of bed before moving it.
Always retract safety-side rails under bed after lowering
them.
TO ENSURE SAFETY OF CONFUSED OR AGITATED PATIENTS
Deactivate position commands on patient control.
Use the lockout command located on the nursing control at the
foot of bed.
Use removable protective barriers on a bed equipped with
half-length safety side-rails.
Warning: In no way do these barriers replace restraining
devices.
Side-rails are designed to prevent patients from rolling or falling off
bed; they are not designed to restrain a confused or agitated person
confined to bed.

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Technical Specifications
RECOMMENDED USE
This bed is designed for use in hospitals and residential and extended care
centres.
It is recommended in general health care use.
DANGER
Use of electric hospital beds by patients in psychiatric wards
should be avoided.
MODEL IDENTIFICATION
DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL
MODEL FL13E78 FL13E78OB FL13E80 FL13E84
Nominal Length 78" 78" 80" 84"
Commands Electric Electric Electric Electric
SLEEPING SURFACE
Minimum height 39.0 cm (15 3/8") 39.0 cm (15 3/8") 39.0 cm (15 3/8") 39.0 cm (15 3/8")
Maximum height 76.8 cm (30 1/4") 76.8 cm (30 1/4") 76.8 cm (30 1/4") 76.8 cm (30 1/4")
Width 91.4 cm (36") 137.2 cm (54") 91.4 cm (36") 91.4 cm (36")
Length 199.4 cm (78 1/2") 199.4 cm (78 1/2") 203.2 cm (80") 213.4 cm (84")
OVERALL BED SIZE
Length* 222.3 cm (87 1/2") 222.3 cm (87 1/2") 226.0 cm (89") 236.2 cm (93")
Width* 94.1 cm (37 1/16") 140.3 cm (55 1/4") 94.1 cm (37 1/16") 94.1 cm (37 1/16")
Activation 3 motors 3 motors 3 motors 3 motors
Load Capacity 249.5 kg (550 lb.) 249.5 kg (550 lb.) 249.5 kg (550 lb.) 249.5 kg (550 lb.)
ANGLE
Thigh section 30° 30° 30° 30°
Head section 60° 60° 60° 60°
Trendelenburg 14° 14° 14° 14°
Reverse Trendelenburg 14° 14° 14° 14°
Total Weight* 189 kg (420 lb.) 247 kg (545 lb.) 192 kg (425 lb.) 194 kg (430 lb.)
* Measured with half-length safety side-rails on model FL13E78OB and full-length safety side-rails on all other models.
FL13E__-____ FL13E78OB-____
54" enlarged bedLength of sleeping surface
78"
,
80"
,
84" Options group

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PARTS
Technical Specifications
I.V. rod sockets (6)
ø 12.7 mm (1/2")
Anchor sockets (4)
for traction system
ø 19 mm (3/4")
FULL-LENGTH
SAFETY SIDE-RAIL
Patient control
Drainage
bag hooks (2)
HEADBOARD
Head section
Central section
Foot section
HALF-LENGTH
SAFETY SIDE-RAIL
BED FRAME
Casters (4)
Openings for
restraint belts (6)
Clutch lever for
Trendelenburg and
reverse Trendelenburg
positions
ADJUSTABLE
SLEEPING SURFACE
Lateral mattress
restraints (4)
Bumpers (2)
BED BASE
Thigh section
Footboard
Drainage
bag hooks (4)
Nursing control
centre
Nursing
controls
Patient control

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STANDARD EQUIPMENT, OPTIONS ET ACCESSORIES
STANDARD EQUIPMENT Quantity
Wall bumpers at head of bed 2
Lateral mattress restraints 4
Foot end mattress restraint 1
Drainage bag hooks 2 or 4
Openings for restraint belts 6
Anchor for trapeze mounting 1
Trendelenburg position clutch lever 1
Anchor sockets for traction system 4
I.V. rod sockets 6
Safety nets (full-length safety side-rails) 2
OPTIONS
Half-length safety side-rails
Full-length safety side-rails
Nursing control centre
Patient controls
Contour positioning
Nurse call
Connector for call cord
Instant CPR release
Central locking system
Immobilizer legs
Telescopic bumpers
ACCESSORIES
I.V. rods
Emergency crank handle
Trapeze mounting
Technical Specifications
HEAD SECTION
ELEVATION
THIGH SECTION
ELEVATION
CONTOUR
POSITIONING
(OPTIONAL)
REVERSE TRENDELENBURG
POSITION
TRENDELENBURG POSITION
VASCULAR POSITION
CARDIAC CHAIR POSITION
BED POSITIONS

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Operation Hospital beds must be properly installed and their operation checked
before they are put in service.
It is imperative that a visual inspection of material be conducted and bed
operation checked to ensure that no damage occurred during shipping.
SWITCHING ON POWER
1. Plug the bed into a 120V-60 Hz electric receptacle.
2. Place main switch (A) in the “ON”position.
Always plug bed into a three-prong hospital grade receptacle to
ensure that machine is grounded.
CHECKLIST
BED MOBILITY
■Lock casters to make sure that they are working properly.
Refer to Moving the Bed section, page 2-6.
SLEEPING SURFACE POSITIONS
■Raise and lower the head and thigh sections (B). Make sure they
operate smoothly and return to a horizontal position.
Refer to Bed Elevation and Elevation of Sections of Sleeping Surface section, page 2-3.
HEIGHT OF SLEEPING SECTION
■Raise bed to its highest position and lower it to its intermediate
position. Movement should be smooth.
Refer to Bed Elevation and Elevation of Sections of Sleeping Surface section, page 2-3.
TRENDELENBURG POSITIONS
■Made sure that the mechanism setting Trendelenburg positions is
operatingcorrectly.
Referto TrendelenburgandReverseTrendelenburgPositionssection,page 2-4.
DB
C
A

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LOCKING SAFETY SIDE-RAILS
■Make sure that safety side-rails are latched and locked in fully
raised position.
Refer to Half-Length Safety Side-Rails section (page 2-8) or Full-Length Safety Side-Rails section
(page 2-9).
UNLOCKING SAFETY SIDE-RAILS
■Make sure that latching mechanism levers work correctly and
return to their proper position after unlatching.
Refer to Half-Length Safety Side-Rails section (page 2-8) or Full-Length Safety Side-Rails section
(page 2-9).
PATIENT CONTROLS (optional)
■Place selective lock-out commands (D) in “On”position and make
sure patient controls operate properly.
Refer to Fixed Patient Control section (page 2-11) or Movable Patient Control section (page 2-14).
INSTANT CPR RELEASE (optional)
■If your bed is equipped with this release, make sure that it operates
properly and mechanism resets automatically.
Refer to Instant CPR Release section, page 2-12.
Operation

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2-3 Bed Elevation and Elevation of Sections of Sleeping
Surface
NURSING CONTROL CENTRE
2-4 Trendelenburg and Reverse Trendelenburg Positions
TRENDELENBURG POSITION
REVERSE TRENDELENBURG POSITION
2-5 Sleeping Surface Foot Section Angle
2-6 Moving the Bed
UNIVERSAL BASE WITH CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM
BASE WITH TOTAL BRAKING CASTERS SYSTEM
BASE WITH DIRECTIONAL STEERING AND TOTAL BRAKING CASTERS
SYSTEM
2-7 Removal of Headboard and Footboard
2-8 Options
HALF-LENGTH SAFETY SIDE-RAILS
FULL-LENGTH SAFETY SIDE-RAILS
SAFETY NETS
NURSING CONTROL CENTRE
FIXED PATIENT CONTROL
CONTOUR POSITIONING
NURSE CALL
INSTANT CPR RELEASE
IMMOBILIZER LEGS
2-14 Accessories
EMERGENCY CRANK HANDLE
MOVABLE PATIENT CONTROL
I.V. ROD
TRAPEZE MOUNTING

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Bed Elevation and Elevation of Sections of Sleeping Surface
NURSING CONTROL CENTRE
The nursing control centre at the foot of the bed allows care giver to:
■completely deactivate bed (A);
■turn patient controls on or off (B);
■set height of sleeping surface and position of head and thigh
sections (C).
When the main switch (A) is turned off, all patient control
commands automatically reset to the “OFF”position.
TO RAISE OR LOWER SLEEPING SURFACE
Three pictograms identify elevation controls:
■Press arrow for desired elevation of bed or movement of either
section of sleeping surface.
An emergency crank handle (optional) may be used to set
sleeping surface positions in case of power failure.
Refer to Emergency Crank Handle section, page 2-14.
A thermal protection switch automatically cuts power to
motors in case of excessive use.
In order to maintain them in good working order, motors are
equipped with a thermal protection switch that automatically cuts
power in case of excessive use.
Should a motor stop running under these circumstances, it will
run again after you let it cool off.
BCA
HEAD SECTION
POSITION ELEVATION OF SLEEPING SURFACE THIGH SECTION
POSITION

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Trendelenburg and Reverse Trendelenburg Positions
Trendelenburg and Reverse Trendelenburg Positions are achieved through
use of a clutch lever in conjunction with bed elevation commands. The
head of the bed will be in a lowered position (Trendelenburg) or raised
position(ReverseTrendelenburg).
Sleeping surface incline can reach an angle of 140.
If bed angle is less than the 140maximum, sleeping surface may be raised
or lowered to maximum range while preserving bed angle.
TRENDELENBURG POSITION
Angle indicators are located on both sides of the bed. To set angle,
lower sleeping surface to minimum height before pulling clutch
lever out.
1. Lower bed.
2. Pull lever towards you and slightly down.
A stricture in the slot will maintain lever position.
3. Raise bed.
REVERSE TRENDELENBURG POSITION
Angle indicators are located on both sides of the bed. To set angle,
lower sleeping surface to minimum height before pulling clutch
lever out.
1. Raise bed.
2. Pull lever towards you and slightly down.
A stricture in the slot will maintain lever position.
3. Lower bed.

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Sleeping Surface Foot Section Angle
A rod located under the foot section of the sleeping section allows this
section to be set in horizontal position.
To change the angle of the foot section, it is recommended that the care
giver stand at an end corner facing the head of bed.
DANGER
Precautions must be taken before lifting foot section.
The following steps must be followed when lifting the foot section,
considering the weight of the mattress resting on it.
1. Stand as close as possible to the corner of the bed.
2. Keep back straight.
3. Use arm strength only, or bend knees and straighten legs to lift
mattress.
RAISING THE FOOT SECTION
1. Hold on to mattress end firmly.
2. Lift foot section and place rod in safety catches attached to bed
frame.
It is always possible to change the angle of the thigh section at a
later time, no matter what position the foot section is in.

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Moving the Bed
BASE WITH CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM
To move a bed equipped with a central locking system, use brake pedal
located on bed base.
To completely immobilize bed
■Depress and engage the “TOTAL”red side of the brake pedal.
Casters will no longer pivot or roll.
To move bed in a straight line
■Depress and engage the green “AXIAL”side of the brake pedal. One
caster will no longer pivot, but all casters will roll.
For full bed mobility
■Bring pedal to horizontal position to free all 4 casters.
BASE WITH TOTAL BRAKING CASTERS SYSTEM
To immobilize bed
■Individually lock head end and foot end casters (identified by the
word “ON”on certain models of casters).
Casters will no longer roll and prevent all bed movement.
BASE WITH DIRECTIONAL STEERING AND TOTAL BRAKING CASTERS SYSTEM
To move bed in a straight line
■Engage the caster equipped with a directional brake (identified on
bed base by an “AXIAL”sticker).
Caster will no longer pivot, but will roll.
DANGER
Always lock casters once the bed has reached its destination.
AXIAL
TOTAL
BLOCAGE
BRAKING
AXIAL
TOTAL
BLOCAGE
BRAKING
AXIAL
TOTAL
BLOCAGE
BRAKING
AXIAL