K-1 & K-2 Series Owner’s Manual
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FOWLER (U)
or
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(K-1 Elite and K-1oem models) This mode is selected by pressing the (U) Fowler key when the patient is in upright
mode / fowler position (when the bed frame is articulated to fowler position of 35° or greater). In Fowler mode the unit
will maintain 80% more pressure than the set pressure (up to max to 32
±
5 mmHg) in the torso section of the mattress
in order to keep the patient supported without the patient being bottomed out. Auto fowler is optional on K-1oem model
and standard on K-1 Elite model.
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(K-2 Elite and K-2oem models) This mode is selected by pressing the (M) Mode key until the Fowler mode is selected
when the patient is in upright mode / fowler position (when the bed frame is articulated to fowler position of 35° or
greater). In Fowler mode the unit will maintain 80% more pressure than the set pressure (up to max to 32
±
5 mmHg) in
the torso section of the mattress in order to keep the patient supported without the patient being bottomed out. Auto
fowler is optional on K-2oem and standard on K-2 Elite model.
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AUTO FOWLER. When the head section of the bed frame is articulated to 35° or 45° (35° or 45° Auto Fowler are
available), the unit will automatically go into fowler mode without the caregiver’s or the patient’s assistance and maintain
pressures in the mattress as explained above. This is achieved by a low power wireless sensor in the mattress. The
Auto Fowler is factory programmed to a 35° or 45°angle depending on the customer’s requirements. It uses a +3.6V
Lithium battery that can be replaced using KAP Medical part number 100622-S.
When the battery is first inserted into the battery holder, the LED will flash a green light indicating the angle that the
Auto Fowler was set for:
Three (3) flashes indicates a 35° Auto Fowler
Four (4) flashes indicates a 45° Auto Fowler
When the Auto Fowler is transmitting a new position to the controller, the LED will be lit:
Green-
transmission in progress;
Battery voltage is good.
Red-
transmission in progress;
Battery voltage is low
and battery needs to be replaced.
PATIENT SET-UP (H)
or
•
(K-2 Elite model) Press the Patient SET-UP (H) key and follow the on screen instructions to set the patient’s height and
weight. Patient comfort settings will be automatic when done with settings. To exit automatic patient comfort settings,
turn the Soft or Firm (K) pressure comfort knob to adjust comfort pressure manually.
LOCK OUT (LO)
or
•
Control unit functions (including power switch) can be completely locked out from being tampered with by simply
pressing and holding the Lock key until the light comes on (approximately 5 seconds). To deactivate, simply press and
hold the lock key until the light turns off.
ALARM SILENCE (AS)
•
Mutes the audio alarm.
POWER FAIL (PF)
In the event of a power outage, the microprocessor will activate an audiovisual signal to alert the caregiver by flashing the
amber “POWER FAIL” LED and turning on the buzzer. Once the power is restored to the control unit the audio/visual signal
will cease and unit resumes operating its set mode.
