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Joerns Support Surface
DermaFloat LR Model
© 2015 Joerns Healthcare • 6110064 RevB • 15-2003
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 2) that
can be used to test an outlet for proper grounding.
The tester plugs into an outlet and by observing
the indicator lights you 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 Healthcare for
assistance.
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Setup
Warning:
For important precautions, please see
page two.
Caution:
Do not place the
control unit on the floor.
Position the power cord to
keep personnel from tripping
over it.
Note:
The DermaFloat LR
system must be installed
on bed frames that are
equipped with side rails.
Please raise side rails on
the bed and lock them in
position after the resident
is on the mattress. Never
leave resident unattended
on mattress system with bed
side rails in the
down position.
When the product is not in use, properly store
the power cord. Failure to do so could result in
personal injury.
•
Remove the existing mattress from the bed.
• Place the DermaFloat LR mattress with the
hose connection at the foot end of the bed and
the therapy cells facing up. Secure the 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 hose
connector marked
CPR
to the control unit.
•
Plug in the control unit and the press the
Power
key. The control unit will start and the
Power
light will illuminate.
• Allow up to a minute for full inflation. Place
the resident on the mattress. Mattress can be
inflated with resident on it, but will take longer,
depending on their weight/size.
Note:
Keep
the control unit on while the resident is on
the mattress.
Figure 2
