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The words WWAARRNNIINNGG, CCAAUUTTIIOONN, and NNOOTTEE carry special meanings and should be carefully reviewed.
WWAARRNNIINNGG
Alerts the reader about a situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. It may also describe
potential serious adverse reactions and safety hazards.
CCAAUUTTIIOONN
Alerts the reader of a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury to the
user or patient or damage to the product or other property. This includes special care necessary for the safe and effective
use of the device and the care necessary to avoid damage to a device that may occur as a result of use or misuse.
NNoottee -- Provides special information to make maintenance easier or important instructions clearer.
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Always read and strictly follow the warnings and cautions listed on this page. Service only by qualified personnel.
WWAARRNNIINNGG
• Always allow the product to reach room temperature before you set up the product or test functional operations.
Permanent product damage may occur.
• Always operate the product when all operators are clear of the mechanisms.
• Always use care when you handle the power cord. Entanglement, damage to the power cord, or potential shock hazards
may occur. If the power cord is damaged, remove the product from service and contact the appropriate maintenance
personnel.
• Always plug the product into a grounded, hospital grade wall outlet. You can only achieve grounding reliability when you
use a hospital grade wall outlet. This product is equipped with a hospital grade plug to protect against electric shock
hazard.
• 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 position the patient in the center of the product.
• Always lock the siderails in the highest height position and lower the product to the lowest height position when you
leave a patient unattended.
• Always remove any devices that may be in the way before you raise or lower the litter.
• Do not sit on the end of the product. The product may tip.
• Always lock the siderails in the highest height position with the sleep surface horizontal and lower the product to the
lowest height position when you transport a patient.
• Do not transport the product laterally on inclines greater than 5.7 degrees (10% grade) to avoid product tipping.
• Always use extra caution when you use a mattress thicker than 2.5 in. or a mattress overlay with PPrriimmee XX.
• Always keep the patient’s limbs away from the siderail spindles when you raise or lower the siderail.
• Do not allow the siderails to lower on their own.
• 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 and lower the Fowler backrest while a patient is on the product. Use proper lifting
techniques and get help, if necessary.
• Always keep hands and fingers clear of the foot end push handles when you lower the Gatch.
• Always keep device lines on the pump rack away from the Gatch handles.
• Always make sure that devices on the pump rack can pass through door openings.
• Do not lift the product by the pump rack.
• Always unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before you transport or clean the product.
• Always use the retractable cord reel to store the power cord inside the base when you transport the product.
1115-309-001 Rev AD.0 3 EN
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