6
Set–Up Procedures
SET–UP PROCEDURES
It is important that the
Critical Care Bed is working properly before it is put into service. The following
list will help ensure that each part of the bed is checked.
Plug the bed into a properly grounded, hospital grade wall receptacle.
WARNING
The
Critical Care Bed is equipped with a hospital grade plug for protection against shock hazard.
It must be plugged directly into a properly grounded three–prong receptacle. Grounding reliability can be
achieved only when a hospital grade receptacle is used.
Depress the pedal at either side of the bed fully to set the four wheel brakes and ensure all four casters
lock. Depress the pedal again to release the brakes.
Toggle the steer pedal to put the bed in the steer mode and ensure the locking caster engages.
Ensure the siderails raise and lower smoothly and lock in the up and intermediate positions.
Run through each function on the foot board control panel and ensure that each is working properly (see
function lockout system usage, page 14 and weigh system control panel guide, page 17).
Ensure all functions are working properly on the siderail controls.
Raise the Back up to approximately 60
. Squeeze the CPR release handle and ensure the Back and
Knee will drop with minimal effort.
If the bed is equipped with the Epic+ battery backup option, unplug the power cord from the wall socket.
Push the battery power switch located on the lower left corner of the head end to the “ON” position. Again,
verify each function on the foot board and siderails is operating properly. The 12 volt batteries that provide
back–up power to the unit functions with the Epic+ option will charge whenever the power cord is plugged
into the wall socket. The batteries require approximately 10 hours of charging time before the bed is put
into service.
