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• Do not open any actuators, control boxes or pendants. Service is only to be performed by authorized
service personnel. If unauthorized service is performed on any components, the warranty is void.
• Never allow anyone under the bed at any time.
• Supervision is required when this device is operated by or near children or people with disabilities.
• Ensure the individual using this bed is properly positioned, particularly when the bed is being operated or
moved. Do not let any body parts protrude over the side or between parts, especially when the bed is being
operated or moved.
• Possible injury may occur if bed is not kept in the lowest position, except when care is being provided.
Bed should be at lowest suitable height for entry and exit.
• Possible injury or death may occur due to pendant cord being a source for entangling resident.
Residents with decreased mental acuity should NOT have access to pendant.
• Possible injury or death may occur if the bed is pushed over abrupt thresholds while occupied. This
bed was not designed to transport residents. Do not roll the bed over any power or pendant controls.
CAUTION:
This bed frame complies with EMC requirements of IEC 60601-1-2. Radio
transmitting equipment, cell phones or similar electronic devices used in proximity of the bed may
affect the bed’s performance.
Emergency Evacuation
• If your mattress has Velcro side bolsters, remove them.
• Push in extension buttons.
• Slide extensions in toward the center of the bed.
• Adjust mattress retainers inward.
• Perform this procedure on both sides of the bed.
• The bed is now at 37" wide and can be used to evacuate resident out of the facility.
WARNING:
The device should ONLY be used to transport residents in the event of an emergency.
WARNING:
Reducing the Risk of Entrapment
The Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup (HBSW) in partnership with the FDA has recognized potential
entrapment zones in hospital bed systems and has developed dimensional guidance to reduce the
risk of entrapment. The FDA considers the term “hospital bed system” to encompass the bed frame
and its components, including the mattress, bed assist devices, headboards and footboards, and any
accessories to the bed.
The entrapment zones involve the relationship of components controlled by the healthcare facility
or individual user. Compliance to the dimensional guidelines for reducing the risk of entrapment
is primarily the responsibility of the healthcare facility or the individual user. Anyone having any
involvement with hospital bed systems should review and understand the FDA guidelines. These
guidelines, titled “Hospital Bed System Dimensional and Assessment Guidance to Reduce
Entrapment – Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff,” are available on the FDA website.
WARNING: Steps to Reduce the Risk of Fires
• Inspect all cords for damage including the power cord and hand pendant.
• Connect the power cord directly into a wall-mounted outlet that is in good working order, with no
cracks or chips. The plug should fit tightly into the outlet. The ground pin should be intact and secure.
• Do not use power strips, extension cords or multiple-outlet strips. Connect directly to a grounded wall-
mounted outlet.
Warnings
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