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Safety Tips and Guidelines
SAFETY TIPS AND GUIDELINES (CONTINUED)
WARNING
Ensure the brakes are completely released prior to attempting to move the bed. Attempting to move the
bed with the brakes actuated could result in injury to the user and/or patient.
Assistance is required to lower the Back if the angle of the Back is greater than 80 when the CPR emer-
gency release is activated. Attempting to lower the Back in this position without assistance may result
in injury to the operator.
The Bed Exit System is intended only to aid in the detection of a patient exiting the bed. It is NOT intended
to replace patient monitoring protocol. The bed exit system signals when a patient is about to exit. Adding
or subtracting objects from the bed after arming the bed exit system may cause a reduction in the sensitiv-
ity of the bed exit system.
If the bed is equipped with the Epic II + option, there is a power save mode. The power save mode is
activated after one hour on battery power with no motion release switch activation. Functions including
Bed Exit, scale and motion will cease to operate when the unit enters the power save mode. Injury to
the patient could occur if proper patient monitoring protocol is not observed.
Due to the weight the battery back − up option adds to the bed (approximately 50 pounds), additional force
is required to move a bed equipped with the Epic II + Option. Caution should be used when transporting
this bed. Additional assistance should be used when necessary. Failure to use caution while transporting
this bed may result in injury to the user.
Always unplug bed during service or cleaning. When working under the bed, always place blocks under
the litter frame to prevent injury in case the Bed Down switch is accidently activated.
The battery tray assembly weighs 50 pounds. Take care when removing the two hex head screws secur-
ing it to the base frame or personal injury could result.
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
The Epic II Critical Care Bed is not intended for pediatric use or for patients under 50 pounds.
Explosion Hazard − do not use bed in the presence of flammable anesthetics.
To avoid entanglement, possibly resulting in frayed power cords and risk of electrical shock, wrap the bed
power cord around the roller bumpers at the head end of the bed during transport.
Service only by qualified personnel. Refer to the maintenance manual. Verify the power cord is un-
plugged and the battery power switch (Epic II + option) is turned to the off position before servicing.
To avoid possible injury and to assure proper operation when using a powered mattress replacement system
such as XPRT:
Confirm proper scale system operation following mattress installation. For best results, secure the thera-
py mattress power cord to prevent damage to the cord or interference with the bed frame and the scale
system.
Do not zero bed scales or weigh patient with Percussion, Vibration, Rotation or Turn − Assist active. Pa-
tient motion and position resulting from the dynamic therapy mattress may adversely affect scale system
performance.
Do no initialize (“arm”) bed exit with Percussion, Vibration, Rotation or Turn − Assist active. The patient
motion and position resulting from the dynamic therapy mattress may adversely affect bed exit system
performance.