Invacare Soft Tilt, User Manual

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9 IVCNORBE221119
Mounting the arms and cover
1. Ensure both wings of the main module are slightly elevated, so
the connections for the arms are accessible.
2.
Setup
Connect the four arms with the main module, following the
representation on the arms label shown in the zoomed image
U
, the
black shaded area on the sticker represents the location were the
arm must be placed. Fix the four arms with the Allen bolts from set

and tighten the lock nuts facing inwards. Ensure the safety washers
are placed on the lock nut side.
To adjust the position of the arms adjust the bolt
X
until the arms
are in a horizontal position.
4.
IMPORTANT!
Before usage, adjust, with the patient weight into account,
the position of the four arms for optimal lifting support.
Ensure that the four arms still go in a horizontal position in
flat mode.
Mount the cover by sliding the pockets over the head end and
foot end arms. The head end of the cover contains the label
information and placement of the cover symbol:
6. Place and secure the mattress onto the Soft Tilt.
a. Release the Velcro fastener of both straps on the side of the
cover and fold them away to the side.
b. Place the mattress onto the bed on top of the Soft Tilt (for
compatible mattresses see 9 Technical Data, page 21 ).
c. Guide the straps over the mattress and refix the Velcro
fastener to tightly secure the mattress to the Soft Tilt.
5.
IMPORTANT!
The Soft Tilt must not be used without the cover.
Symbol indicating the head end of the cover.
Ensure that the head arms are mounted on the telescopic bracket
V
in the first threaded hole and you are not able to see the remain-
ing threaded holes. For the foot arms make sure the telescopic
bracket
W
, is mounted on the first threaded hole, and you are not
able to see the remaining threaded holes.
3.
4.
Collect the motor cables in a bundle and tighten it with a zip tie,
move the bed up and down to make sure that the bundle is not
clinging on any bed parts and moves freely.