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1.3 WARNING / CAUTION / NOTE DEFINITIONS
The words
WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE carry special meanings and should be carefully
reviewed.
The personal safety of the patient or user may be involved. Disregarding this information could
result in injury to the patient or user.
These instructions point out special procedures or precautions that must be followed to avoid
damaging the equipment.
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Notes provide special information to make maintenance easier or important instructions clearer.
1.4 SAFETY TIPS AND GUIDELINES
Before operating the FL17E, it is important to read and understand all information in this
manual. Carefully read and strictly follow the safety guidelines listed on this page.
It is important that all users have been trained and educated on the inherent hazards associated
with the usage of electric beds.
• The bed is not intended for pediatric use.
• Serious injury can result if caution is not used when operating the bed. Operate the bed only
when all people and equipment are clear of the electrical and mechanical systems.
• This bed is equipped with a hospital grade plug for protection against shock hazard. It must
be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. Grounding reliability can be
achieved only when a hospital grade receptacle is used.
• Shock Hazard - Improper handling of the power cord may result in damage to the power
cord and potential shock hazards. If damage has occurred to the power cord, immediately
remove the bed from service, and contact the appropriate maintenance personnel. Failure to
do so could result in death or serious injury.
• Keep siderails in the fully raised position and the sleep surface horizontal in its lowest
position when the patient is unattended, unless its medical condition dictates otherwise.
When raising the siderails, be sure that you hear the "click" that signals the locked condition.
Pull firmly on the siderail to ensure it is locked into position.
• Always apply the brakes when a patient is on the bed (except during transport). Serious
injury could result if the bed moves while a patient is getting on or off the bed. After the
brake pedal is engaged, push on the bed to ensure the brakes are securely locked.
• Siderails, with or without their padded covers or nets, are not intended to serve as restraint
devices to keep patient from exiting the bed. Siderails are designed to keep a patient from
inadvertently rolling off the bed. It is the responsibility of the attending medical personnel to
determine the degree of restraint necessary to ensure a patient will remain safely in bed.
Failure to utilize the siderails properly could result in serious patient injury.
• To avoid injury to the patient, ensure that the sleep surface is in the lowest position with
siderails fully raised and securely locked when moving the bed with a patient in it.
• To avoid injury to the patient and/or user, do not attempt to move the bed laterally with the
steer pedal engaged. The fifth steer wheel cannot swivel.
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