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Care and Preventive Maintenance
The
Malibu/Sovereign
bathtub
is subject to wear and tear, and the following actions must be performed when
specified to make sure that the product remains within its original manufacturing specification.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE:
Malibu/Sovereign
bathtub
WARNING
To avoid malfunction resulting in injury, make sure to conduct regular inspections and follow the
recommended maintenance schedule. In some cases due to heavy use of the product and exposure to
aggressive environment more frequent inspections should be carried out. Local regulations and
standards may be more stringent than the recommended maintenance schedule.
CAREGIVER OBLIGATIONS Action/Check
Between
Patients
Every
Week
Every
Month
Every
Year
Every
2:nd
Year
Every
5:th
Year
Clean and Disinfect
X
Visually check all exposed parts
X
Visually check mechanical attachments
X
Visually check hoses, pipes and connections
X
Check hand control and cable
X
Check castors
and brakes on transfer chassis
X
Perform functionality test
X
Check neck pillow
X
Visually check the safety belt
X
Exercise thermostat mixer
X
Check/clean filters, incoming water
X
Check expiring date for seat, replace before
expired
X
Yearly checks by qualified personnel only
X
Replace safety belt
X
Replace seat
X
Check electrical installation (to be performed by authorized electrician)
Intervals according to local requirements
WARNING
To avoid injury to both the patient and the caregiver, never modify the equipment or use incompatible
parts.