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6.1 By the user
In addition to regular checks by the specialized staff, even the normal users (such as nurses,
assistants, etc.) must perform both a visual and a functional inspection before each new
use at regular intervals.
Recommendation: check all mechanical and electrical components once a month. In
addition check the power cord and the hand control cable after each mechanical stress
and after each change of position.
See the checklist below.
Checklist for the user
Control
ok
not
ok
Problem
description
Visual inspection of electrical components
Hand control cable
Possible damages, cable connection
Power cord
Possible damages, cable connection
Hand control
Possible damages
Visual inspection of mechanical components
Lifting pole and its
housings
Possible damages, deformations
Bed frame
Possible damages, deformations
Wooden slats
Possible damages, wooden chips
Wooden head and foot
panels
Possible damages, wooden chips
Mattress base
Possible damages, deformations
Wood effect bed rail bars
Possible damages, wooden chips
Functional control of electrical components
Hand control
Test to check if it works properly
Functional control of mechanical components
Casters
Test the brakes, moving forwards
Emergency descent of the
backrest
Test according to the instructions
Bed rails
Locking and unlocking mechanisms
Knee raiser
Mechanism and attachment
