Invacare Alegio NG, User Manual

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Operating the bed
4.5.2 Central brake system
All the wheels are locked by locking one of the pedals.
Always stand in the middle of the bed's long side
when locking the brakes.
B
1. Lock the brakes:
Step on the red pedal
B
.
A
1. Unlock the brakes:
Step on the green pedal
A until the brake is in
neutral position = Both
pedals on the same
level.
4.6 Lifting pole
WARNING!
Risk of injury
The bed can tip if the handle is used, while the
lifting pole is turned away from the bed.
– The lifting pole always has to be positioned
with the handle hanging over the bed area.
– Do not exceed the maximum load of the lifting
pole; 80 kg.
4.6.1 Place the lifting pole
The lifting pole can be placed either on the left or the right
side of the head end of the bed.
1. Insert the lifting pole into the lifting pole tube and fix it
with the finger screw.
It’s not required to tighten the finger screw, in case
you want the lifting pole to swing away to the side
of the bed.
4.6.2 Adjusting the handle height
The handle height should always be adjusted to the user’s
need.
1.
2.
A
A
1. Hold the cord out while sliding the plastic cord lock
A
upwards or downwards until the handle reaches the
preferred height.
2. Lock the handle by pressing back the cord in the lock
A and pull the handle downwards.
IMPORTANT!
After adjusting the handle height:
– Check that the two cords above the cord lock
are parallel and inside the cord lock.
– Make sure the cord is properly locked by pulling
the handle hard.
4.7 Adjusting the leg section
Operate the leg section by lifting the mattress handle:
1. Up: Lift the mattress handle on the leg section.
2. Down: Lift the mattress handle on the leg section right
up and then lower the leg section.
4.8 Emergency release of a mattress support
section
In case of a power- or motor failure, an emergency release
of the back, thigh or leg section could be necessary . An
emergency release of the height adjustment is NOT possible.
CAUTION!
Risk of injury
– A minimum of two persons is required for
an emergency release of a mattress support
section.
– When releasing a mattress support section,
it might lower fast. Do not reach under the
mattress support while lowering it.
IMPORTANT!
– Before an emergency release of the mattress
support, remove the plug from the mains
socket.
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