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BetterLiving
User Guide
On the control unit, press and
hold the Power button for a
minimum of three seconds.
The Power indicator will
illuminate to indicate the
system is operational. While
reaching initial operating
pressure, all five pressure setting indicators will
flash green.
Allow up to 45
minutes for
the Mattress
Replacement and
20 minutes for the
Mattress Overlay.
Once operating pressure is reached, both
Alternate and Auto indicators will illuminate to
indicate both alternating mode and automatic
pressure setting are functioning.
Do not lie a person (or any weight) on the
mattress during initial inflation.
When initial inflation is complete, the
Pressure Setting and Max Inflate indicators
will extinguish, to indicate the system is
ready for use. The system automatically
defaults to Alternating Mode at start up.
Once the mattress is fully inflated, bedding can be
replaced. Secure sheets loosely enough to ensure they do
not interfere with cell alternation.
Place the patient on to the mattress replacement/overlay.
The system will automatically set an optimum pressure
for the patient’s weight and will continuously alternate
over a 12 minute cycle.
Perform a ‘
bottoming out
’ test (a test to ensure the
patient is adequately suspended away from the base),
refer to page 10.
System Preparation
3 SEC
REPLACEMENT
OVERLAY
