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Commercial in confidence. Information for Use Manual Revision COU-SE-REV12-220820
1. WARNINGS & CAUTIONS
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GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
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This product is not designed to be used with a mattress.
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Before operating the couch make sure that the patient is safely positioned to
avoid entrapment.
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Before transporting the couch make sure the power cable is disconnected from
mains power and stored safely. Adjust the couch to a suitable height to move
without stooping, or straining.
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Always retract
“castor use mode” when the couch is stationary.
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When the patient's condition could lead to patient entrapment the upholstered
platform should be left in the flat position whilst unattended.
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The clinically qualified person responsible should consider the age, size and
condition of the patient before using the couch and its accessories.
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Always ensure that all hospital lines and power cables are free from possible
entanglement with mechanical parts of the couch.
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Always ensure that attendant and patient limbs are free from potential
entrapment areas before operating any functions.
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It is recommended that the product installation process is carried out by two
people.
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It is recommended to place the couch on a clean, flat floor or platform.
WARNING
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Ensure that the patient, caregivers and other equipment and furniture are not
positioned to become either trapped or crushed during couch adjustment.
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Ensure that the power lead is not being stretched.
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Ensure that the power cable cannot become entangled with moving parts of
the couch.
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DISCONNECT
the electrical power cable from the mains and store before
transporting the couch.
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If the power cable shows any sign of damage, replace immediately.
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Some functions may cause injury to the patient if unintentional movement
occurs.
CAUTION
Do not operate the controls for more than the control systems prescribed duty
cycle (no more than 2 minutes within an 18 minute period of time).
