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• Ensure the bed and all accessories are at room temperature.
• Ensure the bed has been cleaned and disinfected (see section 13).
• Ensure the brakes on the castors at the head end of the bed have been applied.*
• Before locking the castors, ensure they are aligned so that they run parallel to the
length of the bed.
• Ensure the mains cable is plugged into an appropriate mains socket.
• The handset may be in a locked or unlocked state, ensure it is set according to the
patient requirements (see section 9.4 for handset operation).
• Using the handset ensure the bed is level (see section 9.4 for handset operation),
before positioning the bed according to the patient’s needs.
* If the bed will be used in foot down tilt, it is advisable to unlock the foot end castors
to prevent them dragging over the floor during the bed’s tilting motion, otherwise all
four castors should be locked to prevent inadvertent movement of the bed.
8.14 Installation / Preparing for Use
Prior to operating the bed for the first time the following simple checks must be
performed:
8.13 Lockout Function
The handset is supplied with a lockout function which enables the carer to disable
any of the bed functions if they are deemed unsuitable for the occupant. The lockout
function on the handset is to be used at the discretion of the carer.
To lock / unlock a function, insert the handset key provided into the desired function
port and turn to the required position (clockwise to lock, anti-clockwise to unlock).
When a function has been locked a yellow indicator will appear above that function.
Note: the handset functions are
likely to be in the locked state
when the bed is first installed.
Warning
8.13.1 Locked function
• Engage the lockout functions if a patient could be injured due to inadvertent
motion of the mattress platform.
• If children, adults with learning difficulties or even pets pose a potential risk of
intentional or unintentional tampering with the bed the lockout function on
the handset is to be used at the discretion of the carer.
• Consideration is to be taken with regards to the storage of the handset
lockout key to minimise the risk of it being swallowed or posing a choking
hazard to a baby, child, bed occupant or any other person.
• Consideration is to be taken when storing the handset lockout key to
minimise the risk of unauthorised users changing the lock setting.
FOR AUTHORISED PERSONNEL REFERENCE ONLY
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