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1. Means of Delivery ---------------------------
The bed is supplied boxed with the electrical
system fully assembled. The headboard and
footboard and any accessories are supplied
separately.
An inspection must take place upon receipt
to ensure the delivery is complete and
undamaged.
Any missing parts, faults or damage must be
reported immediately to the carrier and
Accora in writing.
If the bed needs transporting between
facilities, consider if the headboard and
footboard should be removed. Ensure
manual handling guidelines are followed.
2. Safety Instructions -------------------------
1. Before using the bed, you must read the
instruction manual and use the bed in
accordance with it.
2. The bed must not be used if faults have
been detected on it that may injure the
patient, staff or a third person, the bed or
the surroundings.
3. The bed must only be operated by
persons who are able to operate it in
accordance with the manual.
4. The operating staff must make the patient
aware of the control functions that apply
to the patient subject to an assessment
by a professional.
5. Before using the bed, the operator should
understand the bed and its functionality.
6. The safe working load, as specified in
Section 5, must never be exceeded.
7. If there is a patient on the bed, the bed
castors must be locked as an unlocked
bed castor can result in movement of the
bed and injury to a patient who leaves the
bed or changes position.
8. The height of the mattress platform must
be adjusted to the correct height for the
condition of the patient.
9. Only one person should occupy the bed
at any time.
10. When operating the moving parts of the
bed, care must be taken to ensure that
the patient, other people and objects do
not become trapped.
11. If a lifting pole or infusion stand is fixed to
the bed, increased attention must be
taken during movement, lifting or tipping,
to the space around the lifting pole and
infusion stand, so that the equipment is
not damaged.
12. Before cleaning the bed, the electrical
supply must be disconnected.
25. Patients, or users, should be risk
assessed to ensure they are able to
understand this manual and to operate
Empresa safely without risk to
themselves or others.
26. If the combined weight of the mattress
and accessories exceeds 35kg, the
maximum patient weight must be
reduced accordingly.
27. Take care when moving the bed over
door thresholds.
28. In high ambient temperatures electrical
enclosures (e.g. handset) may get
warm during prolonged use.
29. When moving the bed, the power cable
must be disconnected from the wall
socket and secured on the bed to
avoid damage to the cable.
