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3. Installation
Preparing the
Systems for Use
Remove the system from the packaging. You should
have the following items:
•
Alpha Response
pump including mains power cable.
•
Alpha Response
mattress overlay,
Alpha Response
mattress replacement or
Alpha Response
seat
cushion, which all have integral tubesets and top
covers.
Do not use the mattress or seat cushion without a
cover.
Installing the Mattress
Mattress Overlay
1. Place the overlay on top of the base mattress, with
the tubeset located near the foot end of the bed and
the CPR at the head end. The mattress cover must
be uppermost.
2. Attach the mattress to the bed frame using the four
strap assemblies on the underside of the mattress
replacement:
• The strap assemblies are attached to four of the
five pairs of anchor points, their position
depending on the type of bed frame. One strap
assembly must be at the head end of the mattress
and a second must be at the foot end. The
remaining two can be attached to any of the three
pairs of anchor points in the middle of the
mattress.
Caution
Do not use the mattress overlay directly on the bed frame.
Strap
Strap Assemblies
Typical Strap Anchor Points
Top View
View on Underside of Mattress
Base Mattress
Head
End
Foot
End
