Safety Warning
Be aware of moving, telescoping, and rotating parts when positioning the bed. Watch for pinch points. Keep fingers, arms, legs, and objects clear of bed when any mechanism is in motion Make sure all persons and objects are clear of the bed when raising or lowering the bed. Do not place arms or head into the frame while operating. B.Always place bed in a horizontal position when transferring the patient to or from the bed C. Ensure the head and foot end are correctly located before placing the patient in a horizontal position D. Always raise the side rails whenever the patient is lying on the bed in the horizontal position E. Make sure release pins are fully engaged when side rails are raised to highest position F. The mattress should be suciently wide enough to prevent any part of the patient’s body from falling between the side rails and the mattress G. Do not allow the patient to sit on the bed when it is in the highest horizontal position. Lower the bed before allowing patient to sit on the bed. Never sit or lean on the head or foot end of bed H. The Trendelenburg position should only be attempted when the patient has been secured in the bed with both side rails up I. Do not move the bed when raising or lowering the side rails J. Do not operate the bed continuously for more than 2 minutes as this may cause the actuator’s thermal overload to operate and further operation will not be possible for approximately 18 minutes k. Do not use electrical medical appliances on patient
