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Joerns® Bed Frames
Chauffeur™
© 2016 Joerns Healthcare • 6110347 RevA • 16-2857
Important Precautions
Warning: Possible Injury or Death.
It is important
that you read and understand this entire manual
before operating or performing maintenance on your
Joerns Chauffeur.
Warning: Possible Injury or Death.
Read and
understand all the “Important Precautions” listed in the
Joerns Bed User-Service Manual.
Warning: Possible Injury or Death.
This product was
designed and is intended for use as a means to move
select Joerns beds for facility workers convenience
and safety. Use of this product in a manner for which
it was not designed could result in an unproven or
unsafe configuration, potentially resulting in injury or
death.
Warning: Possible Injury or Death.
The Chauffeur
is designed to transport select Joerns beds that
have the mattress support surface in a flat position.
Trendelenburg/Reverse Trendelenburg positions
could cause the Chauffeur to be obstructed from
use. A patient head-up position is common practice
and compatible with the Chauffeur. Driving the unit
when the bed is not in the flat position could result in
property damage, injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury.
Before operating the
Chauffeur, ensure the area under the bed and near
the bed perimeter is free of people and obstructions.
Failure to do so could result in injury.
Warning: Possible Injury or Death.
Caster swivel
locks or the steer caster should be disengaged prior
to moving the bed with the Chauffeur. Failure to do so
could result in property damage, injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury or Death.
Any time the
Joerns Chauffeur is left unattended, engage the caster
locks on the bed to prevent unintended movement.
Failure to do so could result in property damage, injury
or death.
Warning: Possible Injury or Death.
When moving a
Joerns bed with the Chauffeur, be extremely cautious
and deliberate with your movements using only the
SLOW (turtle) speed. Joerns recommends using two
people, one to operate the Chauffeur, and one towards
the foot end of the bed to help guide it. Failure to do so
could result in property damage, injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury or Death.
Engage caster
lock on bed when not in use.
Warning: Possible Injury or Death.
The Joerns
Chauffeur is designed to move select Joerns beds
when the bed contains a safe working load of up to
1050 pounds (as specified per bed model). Exceeding
the safe working load could result in property damage,
injury or death.
Warning: Possible Shock Hazard.
Unplug charger
power cord from wall outlet before performing any
maintenance, cleaning, or service to the Chauffeur.
Failure to do so could result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury or Death.
Disconnect
batteries before performing any maintenance or
service work to the unit. Failure to do so could result in
injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury or Death.
Do not use any
replacement parts not manufactured, marketed, or
provided by Joerns Healthcare on the Chauffeur. Use
of unapproved replacement parts may result in injury
or death.
Warning: Possible Injury or Death.
If using
accessories not manufactured, marketed, or provided
by Joerns Healthcare for the Chauffeur, consult with
the manufacturer for compatibility and limitations
prior to use. Joerns Healthcare is not responsible
for accessories added to the Chauffeur that alter
the intended or safe use of the product. Use of
unapproved accessories may result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Shock Hazard.
Chauffeur charger
power cord has a hospital-grade, 3-pronged grounded
plug. Grounding reliability can only be achieved when
equipment is connected to an equivalent receptacle
marked “hospital-grade”. Failure to do so could result
in injury.
Warning: Possible Fire Hazard.
Use nasal mask or
½ bed tent oxygen administering equipment. Oxygen
tent should not extend below mattress support
platform. Pendant should not be placed in an oxygen-
enriched environment such as an oxygen tent. Use of
electrical circuits in an oxygen-enriched environment
could result in a fire hazard.
Warning: Possible injury or Death.
Stay clear of the
underside or the perimeter of the bed when moving the
bed with the Chauffeur. Failure to do so could result in
injury or death.
Warning: Possible injury or Death.
To reduce the
risk of injury, ensure the mattress support platform is
horizontal with the siderails fully raised and locked
when moving the bed with a resident/patient in it.
Failure to do so could result in injury or death.
