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Commercial in confidence. User Manual Revision CTK-REV7-14082019
2. WARNINGS & CAUTIONS
Important that this User Manual is read in its entirety prior to the operation of the bed. The
manual is designed to ensure that users are equipped with the information required to
competently and responsibly operate the bed and its accessories.
It is recommended that the User Manual be kept in an easily assessable place for quick
reference. If required Arjo product specialists can provide additional training.
All warnings and cautions within this manual should be strictly adhered to. Failure to do so
could result in harm to the patient, or operator.
Warnings highlighted throughout this manual identify possible hazards in procedures or
conditions, which if not followed correctly could result in serious injury or fatality.
Cautions highlighted throughout this manual identify possible hazards in procedures or
conditions, which if not followed correctly could result in equipment damage or failure.
GENERAL WARNINGS
• Electrical equipment can be hazardous if used incorrectly.
• Do not use electrically operated beds in the presence of flammable gases.
• Do not use electrically operated beds in operating theatres.
• Use the bed to support one patient only. The Prioma bed is intended for one
person use and may become unstable if used incorrectly.
• It is recommended that the bed be positioned at its lowest height when
unattended by caregivers to minimise the risk of patient injury from falls when
getting in and out of the bed.
• Residual current devices (RCD) are not supplied with the Prioma bed. Please
consult with your Biomedical Engineer/advisor concerning RCD requirements.
• The full safe working load (SWL) of the Prioma bed is 250Kg with a maximum
patient weight of 185Kg. The 250Kg SWL includes the mass of the patient,
mattress and any accessories fitted to the bed.
• Do not place the handset if fitted, or the power cord across the mattress surface
of the bed. When the bed is not connected to mains power always store the
mains power cord within the power cord fixtures fitted to the bed.
• Do not use accessories that are not designed or approved for use with the
Prioma bed.
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