Invacare Alegio NG, User Manual

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Operating the bed
4 Operating the bed
4.1 General Safety Information
WARNING!
Risk of personal injury and damage to property.
– The bed must be placed so that the height
adjustment is not obstructed by, for example,
lifts or furniture.
– Take care that no body parts are being squeezed
between fixed parts (such as side rails, bed
ends etc) and moving parts.
– The hand control must not be used by children.
WARNING!
Risk of injury
If the bed is used by confused or restless users
or users with spasms:
– either, when the bed is equipped with a
lockable hand control, lock the hand control
functions,
– or make sure that the hand control is out of
reach for the user.
4.2 Hand control HB72 / HB73 / HB74
The hand control can be equipped with either two, three
or four buttons.
Sitting position
1. Up: press left side of the button ( p ).
2. Down: press right side of the button ( q ).
Backrest section
1. Up: press left side of the button (
p
).
2. Down: press right side of the button ( q ).
Thigh section
1. Up: press left side of the button (
p
).
2. Down: press right side of the button ( q ).
Height adjustment
1. Up: press left side of the button ( p ).
2. Down: press right side of the button ( q ).
4.3 Locking function
The locking function prevents usage of certain function
buttons. Regardless of how many buttons your hand control
has, they can all be locked individually.
1. Insert key A in the key hole, below the wanted function.
2. To lock, turn the key clockwise.
3. To unlock, turn the key anti clockwise.
4.4 Operating side rails
WARNING!
Risk of entrapment or suffocation
There’s a risk of entrapment or suffocation
between mattress support, side rail and bed end.
– Always ensure correct fitting of the side rails.
WARNING!
Risk of entrapment
There’s a risk of entrapment or suffocation
between mattress support, side rail and bed end.
– When using removable side rails, always make
sure that the distance between the bed end
and the side rail’s handle upper edge is less
than 6 cm in the head end and more than 32
cm in the foot end of the bed.
CAUTION!
If the side rail is not locked properly it can fall
down.
– Pull/push the top bar of the side rail to ensure
that the locking system is properly engaged.
CAUTION!
Risk of pinching fingers
– Pay attention to your fingers when assembling
or operating the side rail.
4.4.1 Verso II side rails
B
A
Folding down to open the side rail
1. Hold the top bar B with one hand and pull the locking
button A with the other hand.
2. Pull the top bar sidewards and release the locking
button.
3. Fold the side rail down to its lowest position.
Folding up to close the side rail
1. Pull the top bar B and raise the side rail until it is
properly engaged in the locking system.
CAUTION!
If the side rail is not properly locked it can fall
down.
– Pull/push the top bar of the side rail to ensure
that the locking system is properly engaged.
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