sidhil Solite UK - Operation of the Bed; 9.1 Operational Limits; 9.2 Installation; Preparing for Use

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9. OPERATION OF THE BED
• 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.
• Using the handset ensure the bed is level (see section 9.6 for handset operation).
If the electrical functions do not operate, ensure the handset has been ‘unlocked’ (see
section 9.6 for handset operation).
9.1 Operational Limits
See section 16.2.
9.2 Installation / Preparing for Use
Prior to operating the bed for the first time the following simple checks must be
performed:
• Thebedistobeleftinitslowestpositionwhenthepatientis  
 unattendedinordertoreducetheriskofinjuryduetoafall.
• Beforeoperatingthebedensurethepatientispositioned  
appropriately ensuring all limbs are clear of moving parts.
• Themainsplugisthedisconnectdeviceforthemeansofisolatingthe 
bed from the mains supply, the plug must be accessible at all times.
• Ensurethemainscableispluggedintoanappropriatepowersourceat
all times.
• Ensuretheelectricalcablesarenotintension,payingparticular 
attention to the mains cable when the bed travels up/down.
• Ensurethatallcablesandthehandsetareclearofallmovingpartsto 
prevent damage to the electrical components.
• Inappropriatehandling/positioningofthemainscablecouldcause 
 kinkingorshearingofthecablewhichmayleadtoexposedlivewires-
Risk of electrocution.
• Precautionsaretobetakenwhenroutingcablesfromexternal 
equipment around the bed to ensure that they do not become
squeezed, trapped or damaged.
• ACEmarkedextensioncablemustonlybeusedwhenitisnotpossible
 toreachawallsocketwiththeequipmentmainscable–ContactSidhil
Ltd. for detail with regards to the safe use of extension cables.
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