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Joerns
®
Support Surfaces
DermaFloat
®
APM
• Lower mattress therapy enclosure is constructed
from 100% heavy weight 1680 Denier nylon with
1.5 oz Urethane coating and incorporates bed
attachment loops for stability.
• Maximum weight capacity of 350 lbs.
• Anti-kink, easy clean air supply hose set.
• Quick CPR deflation.
Therapy Pads
Many healthcare facilities are facing the challenge
of infection control. Joerns’ quilted therapy pads are
treated with an antimicrobial to protect the therapy pad
itself from the growth of mold, mildew and bacteria.
Key features and benefits:
• Treated with a highly effective bacteriostat agent to
inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi.
• Constructed from a very smooth nylon fabric with
low friction and low shear properties to protect the
resident’s skin from damaging friction/shearing
forces.
• Breathable, moisture vapor permeable fabric allows
air to circulate beneath the pad and wicks away
excess moisture. This keeps your resident dry and
helps to prevent skin maceration.
• Two-way stretch therapy pad is designed for optimal
comfort, moisture vapor transfer, stain resistance
and ease of laundering.
Optional Accessories
• Additional therapy pads – available for purchase
• Quick inflation pump
Grounding Instructions
Warning:
Use a properly grounded, three-prong, 120V
AC outlet for this product. Failure to use a grounded
outlet could result in personal injury or damage to
equipment or house wiring, including risk of fire. A
qualified electrician should be contacted to correct the
wiring and ensure a properly grounded outlet.
Before installing this product, have the electrical
system checked to make sure the electrical circuits
and the electrical service are properly grounded.
Having a three-prong outlet does not necessarily
mean it is grounded. Sometimes two-prong outlets are
replaced with a three-prong type even though there is
no ground wire.
There is always a chance of a loose connection or
poor installation of a ground wire that causes the loss
of proper ground at the outlet. Inadequate grounding
at electrical outlets can occur even if there is a
ground wire. Wires can become loose over time at the
connection to the outlet.
Note:
To install new wires on a circuit requires a
qualified electrician.
How to Determine if Your Outlet has
the Proper Grounding
Most hardware stores sell circuit
testers (Figure 1) that can be used to
test an outlet for proper grounding.
The tester plugs into an outlet and
by observing the indicator lights
one can determine if the outlet is
properly grounded. For a higher level
of assurance, an electrician should
be requested to thoroughly test the
electrical system with more reliable
equipment.
If repair or replacement of the cord or plug is
necessary, please contact Joerns for assistance.
Setup
Warning:
For important precautions, see page two.
Caution:
Do not place the control unit on the floor.
Position the power cord to keep personnel from
tripping over it.
• Remove the existing mattress from the bed.
• Unroll the mattress with the hose connection at the
foot end of the bed and the therapy cells facing up.
Secure the ten (10) straps on the mattress securely
to the movable part of the bed frame.
• If the therapy pad is not already on the mattress,
place it on the mattress. Attach the elastic straps
to the mattress buckles around each corner of the
mattress. Attach the six (6) additional straps to the
movable part of the bed frame.
• Hang the control unit on the foot of the bed facing
away from the bed. Attach the hoses to the control
unit.
• Plug in the control unit and the yellow
Standby
light
will illuminate. Press the
Power
button. The control
unit will start and the green light will illuminate.
Keep the control unit ON while the resident is on the
mattress.
• Fully inflate the mattress by selecting
Autofirm
.
When the mattress is fully inflated, select the
Therapy
mode, and place the resident on the
mattress.
Figure 1
