Instructions for use Lojer Modux nursing bed / Version 2.5
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Using the nursing bed
The nursing bed is intended for use in a normal, dry indoor environment. The
room temperature may vary between + 10 °C and + 40 °C, and the relative
humidity between 30 – 75 %, atmospheric pressure 80 kPA to 106 kPa,
altitude < 2000 m. If bed is taken to use immediately after storage or transport,
take notice of temperature and environmental conditions! Let bed stabilize to
normal operational temperature and environmental conditions before use.
Image 13. Symbols and limit values for operating temperature, humidity
and atmospheric pressure.
If the patient is allowed to use the adjustment functions of the bed
without supervision, the patient’s capacity to understand the functions
must be ascertained and they must be fully instructed in the safe use of
the functions.
Raising back-, thigh- and/or leg-section increases risks for squeezing,
suffocation and falling from bed.
Release the pushbutton of the hand control to stop any movement of
the bed. In case of malfunction, press the pushbutton of a reverse
movement in the hand control to stop a movement for the as long the
button is pushed. Bed's movement can also be stopped by unplugging
the power cord.
Do not use the bed’s electric functions consecutively for longer than
the allowed maximum time of 2 minutes. Longer use may cause the
transformer to overheat. If you use the electric functions continuously for
two minutes, you must not use them again for 18 minutes.
6.1 Hand control unit
Nursing bed has a hand control unit for adjustment of functions. The hand
control unit has buttons for the adjustment of the height of the bed, the tilt of
the back section, and the raising and lowering of the thigh and leg section.
The hand control unit also has an adjustment function for the tilt of the
sleeping surface (Anti-Trendelenburg) and a button for the simultaneous
lowering of all parts. Hand control lights indicating status of bed requires
attention from user. Green LED light in handset, means bed is connected to
mains and ready for use. Yellow LED light, caution, prompt response from
user required.