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A B
Adjusting the height of the lifting pole handle
Loosen the cord as shown in fig. A. The lifting handle can now be adjusted
to the desired height. Press the cord together as shown in fig. B and check
that the cord is locked in the cord lock by pulling the handle.
The distance between the lifting pole and the mattress
Etude Basic
Minimum (at 1 cm mattress)
3-9 cm
Maximum (at 10 cm mattress)
42- cm
Etude Classic
Minimum (at 1 cm mattress)
40-3 cm
Maximum (at 10 cm mattress)
42- cm
Position the lifting pole in such a way that the handle extends inwards across the bed. If the lifting
pole is used while the handle has been turned away from the bed - the bed can tip when the
handle is used.
Fitting the mattress support extension
Disassemble the bed and remove the inserts. Mount the mattress support extension on either head or foot end
and reassemble the bed. (See illustration 2).
Choice of Mattress
When choosing the Etude Basic or Etude Classic, Invacare®recommends the use of mattresses which are 10-12
cm in height with a specific gravity of 3 kg/m³.
When using mattresses over 12 cm in height, Invacare®recommends the use of siderails Scala Decubi and
Scala Medium, to meet Europaen regulations which require a minimum distance of 22 cm from the mattress to the
upper edge of the siderail.
11. Dismantling the Etude
• Dismantle siderails and lifting pole.
• Bring the bed to its lowest position and adjust all mattress support
sections to horizontal position.
• Disconnect the 230 V supply. Roll the cable onto the hook of the head end
of the bed.
• Disconnect all the motor plugs from the motors (do not disconnect the
backrest motor cable - cable 1).
• Dismantle the safety comb from the control by means of a tool, e.g. a
flat headed screwdriver.
• Pull out the cables of the bed end motors.
Only 4 - sectioned:
Also pull out the cables of the leg section motors.
• Separate the mattress support from the bed ends.
• Divide the head and foot end of the mattress support.
12. Using the transport brackets
See instructions for use sent separately in the transporter kit boxes.
