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CARE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Care and Preventive Maintenance
Mandatory Checks before Every Use
(3 steps)
1. Carefully inspect all parts, in particular where there is close contact with the patient’s body. Make sure that
no cracks or sharp edges have developed, which could injure the patient’s skin or become unhygienic.
2. Check that all external
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ttings are secure and that all screws and nuts are tight.
3. Make sure that all the instruction labels are
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rmly attached and in a readable condition.
The Arjo Strap Stretcher, as well as the Dual-Loop Attachment Straps are subject to wear and tear, and the
following actions must be performed to make sure that the product remains within its original manufacturing
speci
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cation.
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 product use and
exposure to aggressive environments, frequent inspections should be made. Local regulations
and standards may be more stringent than the recommended maintenance schedule.
CARE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Caregiver obligations action/check
Between
residents
Every
week
Every
month
Every
year
Clean and disinfect
X
Visually check all exposed parts
X
Visually check attachments
X
Perform functionality test
X
Checks by quali
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ed personnel
X
WARNING
To avoid injury to both the resident and the caregiver, never modify the equipment or use
incompatible parts.
