PART 2 - User manual
PART 2 - User manual
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ATTACHING THE SHEETS
Place a slide sheet directly on top of the mattress, followed by the turning sheet
which is then attached to the two bars. Slide sheets and turning sheets are available
in standard bed sizes and with increased width which makes the VENDLET systems
suitable for wider beds as well.
Turning sheet width
Slide sheet width
Fits mattress widths
350 cm (standard)
95 cm (standard)
80-90 cm (standard)
400 cm
115 cm
95-110 cm
450 cm
135 cm
115-130 cm
You can also purchase disposable turnings sheets and slide sheets. The disposable
sheets are only avalible in one size.
Slide sheet
1. Fold the slide sheet corner elastic straps
around the mattress.
2. Check that the surface is smooth and even
without creases and folds. Make sure that
slippery side is facing upwards.
3. Fasten the velcro tapes around
the mattress frame. It is impor-
tant that the tapes are fastened around
the frame under the mattress and not
around the bed frame as this will prevent
the back, thigh, and foot parts of the bed
from being raised. The tapes are long
enough for thick mattresses.
The slide sheet is subject to extensive wear
and must be checked regularly. The friction of
the turning sheet against the mattress will increase and the comfort of the client will
be reduced during moving and other forms of handling if the bed is not fitted with a
slide sheet or the slide sheet has been damaged.
When an alternating air mattress is fitted with a slide sheet, it is important that the
velcro tapes are not fastened around the frame under the mattress too tightly as this
could disrupt the function of the alternating air mattress. Consequently, the mattress
should be fully inflated during fitting.
Turning sheet
Attaching the turning sheet before use
1. Place the turning sheet in the middle of
the bed, velcro tape facing downward.
2. Press the turning sheet onto the velcro
strip on one of the bars; begin at the head
of the bed and work your way down to the
foot of the bed.
3. The turning sheet must always
be placed OVER the bars to prevent the
fingers, hair ect. of the client from getting
caught under the sheet. The pulling power
will be reduced and the
motors will switch off when the turning
sheet is pulled in by the bar if the sheet is
placed under the bars.
4. Press the
or
button on the hand
control and allow approx. two-thirds of
the sheet to be pulled in by the bar.
5. Press the turning sheet onto the velcro
strip on the opposite bar.
6. Use this bar to pull in the turning sheet by
pressing the
or
, button until the
sheet covers the mattress evenly with the
red line at the centre of the mattress.
What should I do if the turning sheet is rolled askew on the bars?
Occasionally, the turning sheet will roll askew on the bars. As such, this is insignificant
and the VENDLET system will still be operable.
This could result in turning sheet creases under the client, however, this is not
desirable. Hence, we recommend that you aim to smooth the turning sheet if the
sheet is askew on the bars by more than a hand’s width.
In this situation, you will have to slacken the sheet that has been pulled askew and
pull it in again while guiding / smoothing it with your hand.
