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• Do not clean, service, or perform maintenance while the product is in use.
• Do not steam clean, hose off, or ultrasonically clean the product. Use of these methods of cleaning is not recommended
and may void the product’s warranty.
Recommended disinfectants:
• Quaternaries (active ingredient - ammonium chloride) that contain less than 3% glycol ether
• Phenolic disinfectant (active ingredient - o-phenylphenol)
• Chlorinated bleach solution (5.25% bleach diluted 1 part bleach to 100 parts water which equals 520 ppm available
chlorine (40 mL of a 5.25% bleach solution per 4000 mL water))
• 70% isopropyl alcohol
Recommended disinfection method:
1. Follow the disinfectant solution manufacturer’s dilution recommendations.
2. Hand wash all surfaces of the product with a disinfectant solution.
3. Avoid oversaturation and make sure that the product does not stay wet longer than the chemical manufacturer’s
guidelines for proper disinfecting.
4. Dry the product. Do not place the mattress on the product until the product is dry.
5. Disinfect the hook and loop fasteners after every use. Saturate the hook and loop fasteners with disinfectant, rinse with
water, and allow the disinfectant to evaporate (appropriate disinfectant is determined by the facility).
6. Check functionality before you return the product to service.
• Raise and lower the product.
• Lock and unlock the brake/steer pedal in both positions.
• Latch and unlatch the siderails.
• Raise and lower the Fowler backrest.
• Raise and lower the Gatch.
• Make sure all components have proper lubrication.
• Make sure all labels are intact.
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• Direct skin contact with visibly soiled, permeable material may increase the risk of infection.
• Some cleaning agents are corrosive in nature and may cause damage to the product. If you do not rinse and dry the
product well, a corrosive residue may be left on the surface of the product that could cause premature corrosion of
critical components. Failure to follow these cleaning instructions may void your warranty.
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WWAARRNNIINNGG -- Always disinfect the mattress between patients. Failure to do so could result in cross-contamination and
infection.
Recommended disinfectants:
• Quaternaries (active ingredient - ammonium chloride) that contain less than 3% glycol ether
• Phenolic disinfectant (active ingredient - o-phenylphenol)
EN 58 1115-309-001 Rev AD.0