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Setup Procedures
WARNING
Ensure you have read and understand all Safety Precautions listed on page 11 - 12 prior to performing the setup
procedures below.
CAUTION:
Do not place the control unit on the floor. Position the power cord to keep personnel from tripping over it. When the
product is not in use, properly store the power cord. Failure to do so could result in personal injury.
Stryker Air I (LAL Mattress )
1. Remove the existing mattress from the bed.
2. Place the Arise LAL mattress with the hose
connection at the foot end of the bed and the
therapy cells facing up. Secure the six (6) straps
on the mattress securely to the movable part of the
bed frame.
3. If the therapy pad is not already on the mattress,
attach it securely to the mattress.
4. Hang the control unit on the foot of the bed facing
away from the bed (see Figure 3). Attach the hose
connector marked CPR to the underside of the
control unit (see Figure 4).
5. Plug the Fowler Boost sensor into the side of the control unit.
6. Plug in the control unit and the yellow
Standby light will illuminate. Press the Power key. The control unit will start
and the green light will illuminate.
7. Allow three to five minutes for full inflation. Place the patient on the mattress. Mattress can be inflated with patient
on it, but will take longer, depending on patient weight/size. Note: Keep the control unit on while the patient is on
the mattress.
8. Position the patient’s head in the position in which the patient will be for the largest portion of the day. If the patient
is lying flat, please use three (3) fingers for the hand check. If the patient will be sitting up for the majority of the
day, please use two (2) fingers.
9. Perform a hand check by placing fingers locally under the patient’s buttocks between two cushions. The patient
should not bottom out. If they do, increase the therapy control by one comfort level, until they no longer bottom out.
10. The CairRails air side bolsters can be inflated or deflated as required. Locate the turn valve on the hose assembly
between the mattress and the control unit. Next, inflate/deflate the CairRails by moving the turn valve to the up
(inflate) or down (deflate) position. Note: When inflating CairRails, it is recommended that the control unit be in
Autofirm mode to achieve optimal results.
Figure 3
Figure 4