5
Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses
& Cushions
Installation and User Guidelines
INSTALLING MATTRESSES
1. If using a mattress replacement system, which is intended to completely replace the bed
mattress, remove any existing mattress from the bed
frame. If using a mattress overlay system, ensure bed
frame to be used has an existing mattress in place.
2. Place the mattress on the bed frame/existing bed
mattress. If using a powered mattress ensure the
mattress hose exits at the foot end on the right hand
side and the coloured cover is uppermost.
3. Secure the mattress to the bed frame/existing
mattress using adjustable straps - pass straps
beneath or around bed frame mattress platform/
bed mattress and secure with the buckles (Fig. 1),
allowing for moving components on electric bed
frames. This is important as it stops the mattress
becoming detached from the bed frame/existing bed
mattress and causing possible injury to the patient. A
strap extension kit is available for use with divan beds
(part number 97-50-10-153).
4. Suspend the power unit from the foot board of the bed
having first adjusted the hanger brackets as instructed at the rear of the unit. Alternatively the
power unit may be placed on the floor.
5. Attach the air supply hose to the power unit by aligning the black line on the air supply
hose connector with the black line on the power unit connector and pushing together.
Rotate the mattress hose connector clockwise until the green indicator fills the indicator
hole on the power unit connector (Fig. 2).
6. Plug the smaller end of the power lead into the left hand side of the power unit, and the
other end into mains outlet in wall. Ensure that the mains lead and tubing cannot become
trapped in the bed frame.
7. Switch the power on at the outlet, and at the side of power unit adjacent to the power
lead entry.
8. The system will display STARTING, then INITIALISING whilst the mattress inflates (this
will take between 15 - 20 minutes).
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
