Caregiver Controls
10
Head Section
The Head Up/Head Down controls enable you to raise or
lower the head section of the bed. The head section of the
bed can be raised to any desired angle of inclination up to
65°. Using the head angle indicator (see “Head Angle
Indicator” on page 27), you can raise or lower the head
section to specific desired angles.
Location: Outside left siderail, outside right siderail;
left patient siderail, right patient siderail.
To Activate: Press and hold the Head Up key to raise
the head section of the bed.
Press and hold the Head Down key to lower
the head section of the bed.
NOTE:
Head Angle Indicators, located on the caregiver sides of the head end siderails, display the
amount of head section angle in degrees.
NOTE:
For the caregiver’s convenience, the automatic contour function is only activated from the
patient siderail controls.
NOTE:
When the Head Up control is activated from the patient siderail controls, the automatic contour function is activated.
This raises the knee section automatically up to 15° when the Head Up function is activated. The automatic contour
function helps keep the patient from sliding towards the foot end of the bed. This function is not activated from the
caregiver controls, but is accessible to caregivers by using the patient siderail controls. Alternatively, the caregiver can
simultaneously press the head up and knee up controls.
CAUTION:
Do not manually lift or lower the head section with the CPR release handle. If you do, the head section will not
elevate properly until it is reset. Damage to the bed can occur when the head section is lifted with the CPR
release handle.
If you manually raise or lower the head section while holding the CPR release in the activated position, the head
section may not operate until you reset the CPR, refer to “Resetting the CPR” on page 7.
If the head section needs to be manually lifted or lowered, refer to “Manual Operation.” on page 34.
Knee Section
The Knee Up/Knee Down controls allow you to raise or lower the knee section of the bed to the
desired angle of inclination, up to 35°.
Location: Outside left siderail, outside right siderail;
left patient siderail, right patient siderail.
To Activate: Press and hold the Knee Up key to raise the knee section of the bed.
Press and hold the Knee Down key to lower the knee section of the bed.
Advanta™ Bed with Head Section Raised
