SkinGuard® Series
Owner’s Manual
PN 400901 Rev. C
ECO 18-0281
Page 25
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The mattress has a 2” safety air pad to provide support to the patient when the mattress is deflated. It is
not recommended to keep the patient on the mattress for long periods of time when the mattress is
deflated.
SKINGUARD® FLOAT
POWER
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During initial power up (when power cord is plugged into the power source), the control unit will go
through a system initialization routine for a few seconds and enter “STANDBY” (amber LED on) mode.
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If the unit is in STANDBY mode with amber LED on, press the POWER button to turn the control unit on.
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If the power comes on after a power outage, the control unit will go through its system initialization routine
for few seconds and then resume the desired function.
MAX INFLATE
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Press the LAL/MAX button until the LED light is turned on near the desired mode of MAX.
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The mattress will inflate to its normal size within 15 minutes (inflation time depends on the size of the
mattress). In this mode the entire mattress will be pressurized to 35 ± 5 mmHg.
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During this mode a series of beeps will sound every 3 minutes as a reminder that Max Inflate Mode has
been activated.
PATIENT COMFORT CONTROL LEVEL
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Pressing the (-+) buttons will decrease or increase the pressure setting. The patient comfort pressure
ranges from SOFT 6 ± 5 mmHg (0) to FIRM 32 ± 5 mmHg (9). Depending on the desired patient comfort
level, the micro-controller / sensors will set appropriate air pressure and maintain the desired pressure in
the mattress.
RECOMMENDED PRESSURE SETTINGS
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For extra firm support during patient ingress/egress, patient wound care, patient turning, or patient
cleaning, it is recommended to set the mattress pressure to MAX INFLATE
MODE / SELECT
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The MODE / SELECT button is used to cycle between different modes, including Static, Alternating
Pressure and Upright Fowler. Not all modes are available in each model.
