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Penner Manufacturing CASCADE ALCOVE Safe Operation & Daily Maintenance Instructions Download Page 17

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WARNING

If during the safety checks you find parts are missing, are
excessively worn, do not function properly, or do not meet the
recommended safe operating levels, do not operate the
equipment until the maintenance department has taken the
appropriate corrective action.

Your Penner Distributor and his personnel are trained to provide in-
service instruction and maintenance on your Cascade Alcove System.
If you have any questions about the operation or maintenance of your
Cascade Alcove System, please contact your Penner Distributor. For
your nearest Penner distributor, contact Penner Patient Care, Inc at 1-
866-736-6377 OR 1-800-732-0717.

For your nearest distributor, contact:

PENNER PATIENT CARE, INC.

Box 523 / 102 Grant St.

Aurora, NE 68818

1-866-PENNERS

1-866-736-6377

1-800-732-0717

E-mail Address: [email protected]

Web Site: www.pennercareinc.com

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Summary of Contents for CASCADE ALCOVE

Page 1: ...enance Instructions PENNER PATIENT CARE INC Box 523 102 Grant St Aurora NE 68818 360750A Revision A 8 31 07 1 866 PENNERS 1 866 736 6377 1 800 732 0717 E mail Address pennersales hamilton net Web Site www pennercareinc com With AQUA AIRE CASCADE ALCOVE ...

Page 2: ...MPONENTS 4 CASCADE TUB 5 CASCADE DOOR 6 LOCKING CASCADE DOOR 6 UNLOCKING CASCADE DOOR 7 SYSTEM PREPARATION BEFORE BATH 7 TRANSFER INTO BATH ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENT 8 TRANSFER INTO BATH USING SIT TO STAND LIFT 8 BATHING PROCEDURE 9 TRANSFER OUT OF BATH 11 SYSTEM CLEANING AFTER EVERY BATH 12 DAILY MAINTENANCE 15 DAILY SAFETY CHECKLIST 16 CASCADE ALCOVE TUB 16 ...

Page 3: ...he Sit Bath equipment and may void the warranty When the terms left or right are used with reference to the tub this means left or right as you look at the control panel from the seat end of the tub Technical Description The Cascade Alcove Bath is an Aqua Aire bathing system intended for use in nursing homes hospitals and assisted living facilities to bath residents under the direct supervision of...

Page 4: ...2601 1 AND CAN CSA C22 2 NO 601 1 IEC 60601 Temperature read out value is accurate to 2ºF per NSF C 2 The read out range is 40 199ºF The resolution is 1º An electrical circuit diagram can be found on the inside of the lid of the electrical box located inside the larger service access door on the left side of the tub Service parts and technical information are available by contacting your distribut...

Page 5: ...a Aire It has been designed for assisted living patients and to help bathe your patients automatically The tub has a built in control panel which provides controls for all the functions of the tub as shown below Figure 1 TUB FILL ON OFF BUTTON FILL SPOUT AQUA AIRE ON OFF BUTTON FILL SHOWER TEMPERATURE READ OUT SHOWER ON OFF BUTTON THERMOSATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL OVER FLOW DRAIN RINSE BUTTON DISINF...

Page 6: ...g patient or supervised operator Locking Cascade Door 1 With lever in the upright or back position close the door tight against the tub 2 When the door is against the tub push the lever forward so the lever is the LOCK position 3 The door is now locked in place 4 Note To extend the life of the Water Door Seal leave the door open when not in use Figure 2 DOOR LOCK LEVER ...

Page 7: ...nt by untrained personnel could result in injury to the operator or patient Your Penner Patient Care distributor is available at your request to provide complete in service training on the equipment s proper operation Prior to the bath perform the following preparation steps Make sure you have all of the bathing aids ready for the resident such bath oil shampoo washcloth and towels Note Check the ...

Page 8: ... slipping and cause harm to the resident and or staff 4 Close the door and lock 5 The tub is now sealed and you are ready to fill the tub with water Transfer into Bath Using Sit to Stand Lift 1 Make sure the bathing area is clear of all unneeded equipment 2 Open door to widest position 3 The Cascade Alcove was designed with an opening under the tub to allow the use of sit to stand lifts 4 Using yo...

Page 9: ...l bathing temperature 95 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit WARNING In addition to monitoring the temperature readout always check the water temperature by allowing it to run over your wrist Failure to do this could result in a hot water burn to the resident 4 When filled press the Fill Button reference Figure 1 again to stop the water flow Bathing Procedure The resident is now ready to begin bathing The s...

Page 10: ...follows a Apply bathing oil or shampoo to the body b Begin gently washing the upper body Pay special attention to folds or creases in the skin and under the arms If the scalp is flaky apply a small amount of bath oil to the problem area and let it soak in until time for shampoo 4 Rinse the upper body with the shower sprayer as follows a Pick up the Hand Held Shower Sprayer located on the side of t...

Page 11: ...ual waste or fecal matter b The Aqua Aire bubbling action at the bottom of the tub will clean the resident s feet 6 The resident will shampoo hair using the following procedure a Wet hair with the shower sprayer b Apply a small amount of Body Wash and Shampoo to the wet hair c Massage the head to create lather Continue the massage to fully clean the hair and scalp d Rinse with the shower sprayer e...

Page 12: ...g a sit to stand lift or total lift follow the manufacturers instructions on the use of that particular lift 8 After finishing your bath routine leave the bathing room 9 The Cascade tub is now ready to disinfect System Cleaning After Every Bath Clean and disinfect the tub after every bath with Penner Cleaner Disinfectant as follows Note Penner Cleaner Disinfectant is a special non abrasive cleanin...

Page 13: ...e Control Knob all the way to the left to its warmest level to heat the disinfectant solution and maximize its effectiveness 3 Remove any visible tissue residue or fluids from the tub by pressing the Shower Button and rinsing the inside tub surfaces with the shower sprayer 4 Press the Fill Button again to turn off the water Allow the tub to drain and place the drain plug over the drain 5 Press and...

Page 14: ...he plug from the drain 8 Rinse most of the soapy water away with the shower sprayer 9 Press and hold the Rinse button located on the control panel shown in figure 1 until clear water runs from all the air jets Then release the Rinse button 10 Finish rinsing the interior surfaces of the tub with the shower sprayer 11 Start the air blower by pushing the Aqua Aire Button Allow it to run for 30 second...

Page 15: ... behind the access door on the right side of the tub Replace the bottle before it is empty to avoid re priming the system Be sure each bottle label matches the label found on the hose to which the bottle is attached WARNING While replacing system liquids housekeeping personnel should wear protective glasses and gloves to prevent disinfectant concentrate from damaging their eyes or skin If disinfec...

Page 16: ... or resident Daily Safety Checklist CHECK THE FOLLOWING ITEMS EACH DAY BEFORE USING YOUR CASCADE ALCOVE SYSTEM Cascade Tub Perform the following safety checks for the Cascade Alcove Tub 1 High temperature limit Press the Fill Button and turn the Temperature Control Knob all the way to the left to the highest setting Test the fill and shower water temperature to ensure that it reaches no more than ...

Page 17: ... to provide in service instruction and maintenance on your Cascade Alcove System If you have any questions about the operation or maintenance of your Cascade Alcove System please contact your Penner Distributor For your nearest Penner distributor contact Penner Patient Care Inc at 1 866 736 6377 OR 1 800 732 0717 For your nearest distributor contact PENNER PATIENT CARE INC Box 523 102 Grant St Aur...

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