US0208-INS-LAB-RevB09 • Patriot
™
Homecare Bed
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1 SAFETY
The safety statements presented in this chapter refer to the basic safety information that the
operator of the Patriot
™
Homecare Bed shall pay attention to and abide by. There are additional
safety statements in other chapters or sections, which may be the same as or similar to the follow-
ing, or specific to the operations. Please note the following special statements, used throughout
this manual, and their significance:
WARNING: Indicates a potential hazard situation or unsafe practice that, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious personal injury.
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Caution: Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice that, if not avoided, could result in
minor personal injury or product/property damage.
Note: Provides application recommendations or other useful information to ensure that you get
the most from your product.
WARNING / CAUTION SUMMARY
WARNING: Keep hands and feet clear of all moving parts.
WARNING: Do not allow small children on or near bed during operation.
WARNING: Do not allow this device to be operated by small children.
WARNING: When operating the hi/lo, knee, or back function of the bed, ALWAYS ensure that the
individual confined to the bed is positioned properly within the confines of the bed. DO NOT let any
extremities protrude over the side or between the bed rails when performing any functions.
WARNING: Ensure that body weight is evenly distributed over the surface of the bed. Do not lie, sit
or lean in such a way that your entire body weight is placed only on the raised head or foot sections
of the bed. This includes when assisting the user in repositioning or transferring in or out of bed.
WARNING: The use of non-Lumex
®
replacement parts and/or bed rails will void the warran
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ty, and could create a hazardous condition resulting in serious personal injury.
WARNING: Before operating, ensure that the bed frame rivets are properly seated in the bed
end hooks; otherwise, injury or damage may result.
WARNING: Keep all moving parts free of obstructions (i.e. blankets/sheets, heating blan
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kets/pads, tubing, wiring, and other types of products).
WARNING: Ensure that End Safety Locking Pins are installed in order to prevent injury
when moving the bed or using a bed-mount trapeze.
WARNING: Warning/Caution labels applied to the bed outline hazards or unsafe practices
that could result in personal injury and/or property damage; do not remove them.
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Caution: The pendant hand control cord must be routed and secured properly to ensure that the
cord does NOT become entangled and eventually severed during use. Ensure that electric cords
DO NOT get tangled around the bed, bed rails or legs during normal operation of the bed.
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Caution: When using nasal or masked type administering equipment, oxygen or air tubing
MUST be routed and secured properly to ensure that tubing does NOT become entangled
and eventually severed during normal operation of bed.
