Instruction manual for the hospital bed Deka _____________________________________________
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4
Operation
4.1
M
OVING AND
B
RAKING
T
HE
B
ED
The bed is equipped with four individually locking castors.
Optional: central castor locking at the foot end. A steering lock can be activated
for one castor at the foot end of the bed, which makes it easier to move the bed
in a straight line and to manoeuvre the bed.
As a general rule, always apply the brakes when the bed is not
being moved or when a patient is left unattended in the bed.
If individually locking castors are fitted, apply the brakes on each
castor to achieve the maximum brake action and to prevent the
bed from rolling away.
Check to ensure that the bed is properly braked.
Each time before moving the bed, ensure that:
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the cables, tubes or wires of any mounted equipment are
adequately secured and cannot be damaged.
Otherwise the mains cable could sustain damage as a result of
being torn off, crushed or driven over. Such damage could lead to
electrical hazards and malfunctions.
When the bed is moved, ensure that objects hanging in the
universal holder
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do not cause any damage (e.g. to door
frames).
Risk of crushing! When transporting a patient, ensure that the
patient’s hands and feet do not protrude over the edge of the
bed and that they can not get in the way of the wall deflection
rollers.
With four individually locking castors
Castor brake is released
Castor brake is applied
To apply brake: Press pedal down in
direction a
To release brake: Press pedal down in
direction b
a
b