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5. The reservoir is now full and the water ready to be checked for safety.
To make sure the temperature of the water in the reservoir is suitable
for bathing, first close and lock the tub door, then open the reservoir
release valve slightly to release some water from the reservoir and
manually check the water temperature by letting the water run over you
wrist. Close the reservoir release valve if the temperature is suitable
and continue preparing your resident for his or her bath. If water is too
hot or too cold, open the reservoir release valve and let the water run
out of the reservoir into the empty tub and start over at step number
one, above.
WARNING
FAILURE TO MANUALLY CHECK THE WATER TEMPERATURE
BEFORE PUTTING A RESIDENT IN THE TUB MAY RESULT IN
BURN INJURIES TO THE RESIDENT AND/OR OPERATOR.
6, Unlock and open the door.
7. Place drain plug in the drain.
8. Once the resident is secured with the safety belts, transfer the resident
into the Cascade™ Swivel Lift Bathing system and close and lock the
door. Refer to instructions on pages 10, 11 and 12 for proper transfers
into Cascade™ Swivel Lift Bathing system.
9. Once the resident is securely in Cascade™ Tub, and all the above
steps have been followed, and the water in the reservoir is suitable for
bathing, you are ready to release the water from the reservoir, and give
a bath.
10. Open the reservoir release valve on the reservoir to release the water,
checking again for the second time with your wrist to make sure the
water is not too hot or not too cold. If the temperature is suitable for
bathing (95 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit) continue to let the reservoir
empty.
11. If the temperature is not correct after double- checking, remove the
resident from the Cascade™ Tub and empty the reservoir into the
vacant tub. Fill reservoir again with the correct temperature of water.
Repeat steps 7 and 8.
Note: A unique feature of the Cascade™ Tub is that you are able
to fill the tub with the water from the reservoir and fill with the
spigot at the same time. This cuts down your filling time and
limits the time your resident sits in the tub unclothed.
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