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Summary of safety precautions
Carefully read and strictly follow the warnings and cautions listed on this page. Service only by qualified personnel.
WARNING
• Always apply the brakes when a patient is getting on the product or off the product or when the product is not
moving. Injury could result if the product moves while a patient is getting on the product or off the product.
• Always place, remove, or transfer the patient from the center (seat) section of the product unless the product is in
the full chair position. Product instability or tip may occur.
• Always put the product in the chair position with the siderails up and latched when you leave a patient unattended
on the product. Do not leave the product in the horizontal (flat) position to avoid a patient fall.
• Do not sit on either end of the product. The product may tip.
• Always keep the product in the chair position when not in use.
• Always lock the siderails in the full up position when you transport a patient.
• Do not allow the siderails to lower on their own.
• Always keep the patient’s limbs away from the siderail spindles when you lower the siderail.
• Always keep hands and fingers clear of the Fowler backrest release handles and the Fowler backrest frame when
you lower the Fowler backrest.
• Always use caution when you raise a pneumatic Fowler backrest while a patient is on the product. Use proper lifting
techniques and get assistance, if necessary.
• Hold the foot rest firmly while repositioning it to prevent it from falling to the lowest position and causing injury or
equipment damage.
• Do not stand on the footrest. Tipping may occur which could result in patient or use injury.
• Always support the patient’s head when you position the headpiece or the Fowler backrest. Patient injury may occur.
• Do not reach between the side of the head extension and the articulating headpiece to pull the release handles.
Operator injury may occur.
• Always keep fingers away from jointed areas when you adjust the headpiece. Operator injury may occur.
• Always use caution when you attach restraint straps. Patient or operator injury may occur. Physical restraints, even
if secured, may result in serious harm to patients and operators, including entanglement, entrapment, physical injury,
or death.
• Always attach restraint straps or devices only at the identified attachment points of the product. Failure to do so
may result in patient or operator injury. Do not attach restraint straps to the siderail.
• Always refer to the applicable state and federal restrictions and regulations and the appropriate facility protocols
before you use any restraint strap or device.
• Do not clean, service, or perform maintenance while the product is in use.
• Do not immerse the mattress in cleaning or disinfectant solutions. Excess moisture could cause product
malfunction that results in product damage or patient injury.
• Do not allow fluid to pool on the mattress. Fluids can cause corrosion of components and may cause the safety and
performance of this product to become unpredictable.
• Always inspect mattress covers for tears, punctures, excessive wear, and misaligned zippers every time you clean
the covers. Remove and replace a damaged mattress immediately to prevent cross-contamination.
• Do not steam clean, pressure wash, hose off, or ultrasonically clean mattresses. These methods of cleaning may
void this product’s warranty.
• Always disinfect the mattress between patients. Failure to do so could result in cross-contamination and infection.
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