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Opera Beds
Serene Mattress User Guide and Technical Specifications | Version 3
The service life of the mattress and cover is dependent upon the manner of
use. The service life may be exceeded if the product is carefully used and
maintained. It may also be significantly reduced by incorrect and/or significant
use. When the service life ends do not dispose as normal domestic waste,
please contact your local waste recycling facility for further guidance on safe
disposal.
To put the mattress back into service conduct an audit on the mattress and
mattress cover as advised in section 3.
3. Maintenance and Inspections
this may result in the development of infections, sores, and other alignments.
Do not store the mattress near heating devices such as electrical fires,
radiators, or sources of heat, this may result in fire leading to serious injury,
property damage and death.
Avoid contact with sharp objects and abrasive surfaces etc. Do not drag
mattresses, failure to observe this may result in compromising the cover and
foam mattress.
The mattress is not designed for use in a mental health facility, or by those at
risk of vandalsing the mattress, using the mattress in this environment may
result in vandalism and the creation of hazardous situations which may lead to
injury, property damage and death.
Do not smoke around or on the mattress, this is a common cause of fires.
Failure to observe this warning may result in severe injury, property damage
and death.
Keep the cover away from young children when not in use, openings can result
in asphyxiation and death.
If the bed base can be felt, the mattress has ‘bottomed out’ and should be
withdrawn from use immediately. Failing to observe this warning may pose a
risk of pressure damage to the user.
When used with a profiling bed, ensure that the mattress is fitted into the
mattress retainers. Failure to do this may result in the mattress moving, this
may result in shear and friction to the users skin which can pose a risk of
pressure ulcer development.
4.2
Service Life and Disposal
