Harvest Healthcare WOBURN COMMUNITY 1200, General User And Safety Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
2.1 USE ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE INTENDED (APPLICATION
ENVIRONMENT)
This care bed is intended for accommodating patients or occupants (height and mass
≥
150 cm to max. 185 kg) in residential homes, nursing homes and in care in the home
(application environments 3 and 4) and may only be used under the conditions for use
described in this Instruction Manual. It is used to alleviate or compensate for handicaps or
disabilities and to facilitate the working conditions for the carer.
Any other use shall be regarded as non-compliant with the regulations and is excluded from
any liability.
ATTENTION: The care bed is not designed for use in hospitals.
The care bed is not suitable for medical electrical applications which involve intravascular or
intercardiac processes with the patient.
The care bed is not designed for the transport of patients.
Under certain conditions the care bed can be used for other medical purposes with medical
appliances such as antidecubitus mattresses, aerators, alimentation systems etc. In this
case all bed functions must be locked out with the nurse key on the handset for safety. The
medical appliance providers are liable for the compliance of the device with the directives of
IEC 60601-1-1.
If other electrical devices are used on the bed and to prevent the risk of an electrical shock,
protective measures and precautions must be established to prevent power cords from being
trapped and squeezed in moving parts of the bed.
2 INTENDED PURPOSE
2.2 NON-INTENDED USE
All uses deviating from the intended purpose, which may also be hazardous as a result.
This includes for example:
• Loading the care bed beyond the safe admissible working load (see section
13.1
and identity label on bed frame).
• Operation of the care bed by patients or occupants who have not been instructed
in its use.
• Use of the care bed for children.
• Attempting to move the care bed when it is in a braked position.
• Use of the care bed on a non-horizontal surface (max. incline 5°).