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Spirit™ Bed Owner’s Manual – 1-70-001 – Rev D © Carroll Hospital Group Inc. Page 19 of 110
1.10 Important Mechanical Safeguards
• DO NOT stand on the bed or concentrate weight on the sections of the mattress deck.
• DO NOT use the bed without a mattress at least 6" (152 mm) thick and of recommended dimensions.
Refer to Mattress Specifications on page 20.
• DO NOT use without a special mattress specifically designed to bend and conform to the shape of the
bed.
• DO NOT use a water filled or gel filled mattress on this bed.
• Ensure that the head board and foot board are properly attached to the frame.
1.11 General Precautions
• Do not use headboards or footboards from other manufacturers.
• Ensure all hinges of the mattress deck sections are properly aligned before raising head or knee
sections. Refer to Mattress Deck Removal on page 86
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All four sections of the mattress deck can be detached for thorough cleaning, sanitization, and
maintenance
WARNING
This bed is rated to 500 lbs. (227 kg). DO NOT overload the bed. The combined weight
of patients, visitors, mattress and bedding must NOT exceed 500 lbs. (227 kg). The
maximum load on either side rail is 170 lbs. (77 kg).
WARNING
DO NOT drop the bed.
DO NOT allow patients to fall on the bed.
DO NOT jump on the bed.
Each of the preceding impacts can permanently damage either HI-LO actuator resulting
in an inoperable bed.
In the case of an inoperable bed due to a damaged HI-LO actuator, replace the HI-LO
actuator immediately. If left unattended, a damaged HI-LO actuator could result in
patient injury.
WARNING
DO NOT exceed the maximum continuous mode of operation. Refer to Technical
Specifications on page 15.