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Safety Tips and Guidelines (Continued)
To avoid possible injury and to assure proper operation when using a powered mattress replacement system such as
XPRT:
• Confirm proper scale system operation following mattress installation. For best results, secure the therapy mattress
power cord to prevent damage to the cord or interference with the bed frame and the scale system.
• Do not zero bed scales or weigh patient with Percussion, Vibration, Rotation or Turn-Assist active. Patient motion
and position resulting from the dynamic therapy mattress may adversely affect scale system performance.
• Do not initialize (“Arm”) bed exit with Percussion, Vibration, Rotation or Turn-Assist active. The patient motion and
position resulting from the dynamic therapy mattress may adversely affect bed exit system performance.
• When using an XPRT Therapy Mattress extra caution and/or operator supervision is required to help reduce the
likelihood of a patient fall occurring.
CAUTIONS
• Use caution while maneuvering the unit with the drive wheel activated. Always ensure there are no obstacles
near the unit while the drive wheel is activated. Injury to the patient, user, bystanders or damage to the frame or
surrounding equipment could occur if the unit collides with an obstacle.
• Use caution when transporting the unit down halls, through doors, in and out of elevators, etc. Damage to the
siderails or other parts of the unit could occur if the unit comes in contact with walls or door frames.
• If unanticipated motion occurs, unplug the power cord from the wall socket, push the battery power on/off switch
to the “Off” position (the LED will not be illuminated) and actuate the drive wheel pedal to the neutral position.
• The siderails are not intended to be used as a pushing device. Damage to the siderails could occur.
• The use of a mattress overlay may reduce the effectiveness of the siderail.
• When attaching equipment to the frame, ensure it will not impede normal operation. I.E.: Hooks on hanging
equipment must not actuate control buttons, equipment must not hide the nurse call button, etc.
• Use caution when lowering the bed with items attached to the optional accessory rail. If caution is not used, items
may contact the floor resulting in damage to the items and/or injury to the patient or user.
• The lockout buttons on the foot board lock the Fowler, Gatch and Bed Up/Down functions and prevent motion of
the bed. It is the responsibility of attending medical personnel to determine whether these functions should be
locked and to use the buttons accordingly.
• Scale function may be affected by siderail/caster interference. With the litter fully lowered or lowered in Reverse
Trendelenburg, the siderails tucked under the litter in the storage position and the casters turned, there is the
potential for interference between the siderail and the caster. Raise the siderails when lowering the litter to the full
down position to prevent the interference from causing the bed’s scale system to weigh inaccurately.
• If large fluid spills occur in the area of the circuit boards or motors, immediately unplug the power cord from the
wall socket and push the battery power on/off switch to the “Off” position. Remove the patient from the unit and
clean up the fluid. Have maintenance completely check the unit. Fluids can short out controls and may cause
the unit to operate erratically or make some functions completely inoperable. Component failure caused by fluids
could even cause the unit to operate unpredictably and could cause injury to the patient. Do not put the unit back
into service until it is completely dry and has been thoroughly tested for safe operation.
• Preventative maintenance should be performed at a minimum of annually to ensure all features are functioning as
designed. Close attention should be given to safety features including, but not limited to:
• Safety side latching mechanisms,
• Caster braking systems,
• Leakage current 300 microamps max.
• No controls or cabling entangLED in frame mechanisms.
• Frayed electrical cords and components.
• All controls return to off or neutral position when released
• The battery tray assembly weighs 50 pounds. Take care when removing the two hexagonal head screws securing
it to the base frame or personal injury could result.
• The 2040 Patient Transport Frame is not intended for pediatric use or for patients under 50 pounds.
Summary of Safety Precautions
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