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Adjusting the mattress platform
Controls for use by the patient and caregiver are built into the
head end side rails. These operate the bed’s basic functions.
For patients who find it difficult to use the side rail controls, a
separate handset is available as an optional extra.
An Attendant Control Panel (ACP) for use only by the caregiver
is built into the foot end side rails. This provides full control of
all the bed’s functions.
The functions of the patient and caregiver controls, and the
ACP, are described over the next few pages.
To adjust the mattress platform:
press and hold the
appropriate button until the required position is achieved.
Movement will continue until the button is released or the limit
of travel is reached.
WARNING
The controls require only a single press to activate. To prevent
unwanted movement of the mattress platform, avoid leaning
against the side rails and keep equipment on and around the bed
clear of the controls.
If a warning tone (beep) sounds when pressing a button, this
indicates that the bed is operating on the backup battery - refer to
the section Backup battery on page 31.
If a button is held down for more than 90 seconds, the function will
be automatically inhibited until the button is released. The function
must then be unlocked as described in the section Function
lockout on page 29.
