Drive Medical Delta Ultra-Light 1000 Full-Electric Low Bed Owner's manual

Drive Medical
Brand
Drive Medical
Model
Delta Ultra-Light 1000 Full-Electric Low Bed
Type
Owner's manual

Drive Medical Delta Ultra-Light 1000 Full-Electric Low Bed

This low bed is full-electric, which means that all of its functions can be controlled with the included hand pendant. The bed has a variety of features that make it ideal for use in a home healthcare setting, including:

  • Height-adjustable: The bed's height can be adjusted from 17 to 25 inches, making it easy for caregivers to assist patients in getting in and out of bed.
  • Full-electric motor: The bed's motor is powerful enough to lift even the heaviest patients, and it operates smoothly and quietly.
  • Locking casters: The bed's casters can be locked to prevent it from moving when it is not in use.

Drive Medical Delta Ultra-Light 1000 Full-Electric Low Bed

This low bed is full-electric, which means that all of its functions can be controlled with the included hand pendant. The bed has a variety of features that make it ideal for use in a home healthcare setting, including:

  • Height-adjustable: The bed's height can be adjusted from 17 to 25 inches, making it easy for caregivers to assist patients in getting in and out of bed.
  • Full-electric motor: The bed's motor is powerful enough to lift even the heaviest patients, and it operates smoothly and quietly.
  • Locking casters: The bed's casters can be locked to prevent it from moving when it is not in use.
Owner’s Assembly And Operating Manual
Ultra Light Plus, Full Electric Low Bed
Delta 1000
Item # 15235
1. Conrmthatallpartsarepresent.
A.FootSpring
B. HeadSpring
C. HeadBoard
D. FootBoard
E. Hi/LowShaft
F. LockingPins
G. Motor
H. HandCrank(attachedtofootboardforshipping)
I. Casters(4)-2locking,2non-locking
J. SpringClips(2)
K. HandPendant
L. FullElectricMotor
M.MotorTransportStraps
Assembly Instructions
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Assembly Instructions Cont.
2. Connecttheheadspringbyaligningwithfootspringandswingingbothendsawayfromeachother.
3. Optional:Insertlockpinthroughconnected
sleepsurfaceandsecurewithspringclip.
Assembly Instructions Cont.
6. Slidelockcollar1/4”fromthefoot
sideofthehangerbracketasshown.
Tightenthumbscrew.
5. InstallHi/LowshafttotheHi/Low
motoratthefootsectionofthebed
byinsertingthespringloadedside
oftheshafttothebottomreceptacle
asshown.
1/4”Gap
ThumbScrew
SpringLoadedShaft
4. Placethefootspringstandingupontheoor
onitsside.SlideHi/Lowshaftthroughhanger
bracket.
HangerBracket
Assembly Instructions Cont.
7. Hi/LowshaftconnectedtoHi/Lowmotor.
9. Installthecastersbyinsertingthe
stemofthecasterintotheleg
receptacle.Itisrecommendedto
install1lockingcasterand1non-
lockingcasteroneachbedend.
Thelockingcastersshouldbe
installeddiagonallyfromeachother.
8. Connectheadsectionandfootsection
bysqueezingtogetherandattaching
withspringlinks.Pullupthehead
sectionandfootsectiontorelease
tensionbetweenthesprings.
StemLegReceptacle
Assembly Instructions Cont.
10. Withbedonsideextendtheshaftuntilit
reachesthefulllengthofbed.
a. NOTE:Theshaftadjustmentholesare
markedtoindicatethestyle(semi/full)ofbed
theshaftisbeinginstalledon.
11. Attachtheheadboardandfootboard
asshown.
a. NOTE:Theheadsectionishigherthan
thefootsection.However,theyare
interchangeablewitheachother,withall
otherDriveandothermanufacturers
headandfootboards.
Assembly Instructions Cont.
12.Installtheheadendoftheshaftas
shown.
13. Releasethespringloadedshafton
thehi/lowmotorandinserttheshaft
intothegearboxonthefootboard.
14. Makesuretheslotonthespring
loadedshaftengagestherollpinon
thegearbox.
NOTE:Beforeinstallingmotor,plughand
pendantandHi/Lowmotorcableintomotor
asshown
14.Connectthe9Vbattery(soldseparately)tothe
batterycliponthemotor.Itisstoredintherecess
underthemotorcover.Withthisbatteryinstalled,
themotorcanbeoperatedintheeventofapower
failure.
15. Toinstallmotor,removelockingcapsontopof
themotor.
Motor Installation
HAND CONTROL
TheCompetitorbedcomeswithahandcontrolthatwill
illuminatewhenthebedispluggedintoagroundedor
polarizedwalloutlet,orwith9Vbattery(soldseparately)
installedinthehandcontrol.Thehandcontrolwill
illuminateaslongasthewallorbatteryhaspower.With
thisbatteryinstalled,themotorcanbeoperatedtoreturn
thesleepsurfacetothehorizontalpositionintheeventof
apowerfailure.
Motor Installation Cont.
16. Alignthemotorwiththeactuatorbar
andlifttheheadspringtothehighest
position.Themotorwillautomatically
bepulledtowardsthebedandlock
ontotheaccuator.Repeatforfoot
section.
17.Afterthemotorisinstalled,slide
lockingcoversbackonmotor.
ActuatorBar
Bed Rail Installation
18. AttachingBedRails
b. FullRails
• Thefootandheadsectionhavecolor
codedsprings,labelsandnotchesinthe
frame.
• Installthecrossbracebetweentheblack
springsforproperrailplacement.
a. Halfrails
• Theheadsectionfeatureslabelsonthe
framemarked,“AttachHalfRailsHere”
andblackspringsforproperplacement.
Mattress Installation
20. Beforeamattressislaidonthebed,ip
upthemattressguardtoreducethe
movementofthemattress.
18. ShownonBedStorageTransporter(model#15060)
withmotorattachedwithstoragestraps(included).
Storage
Straps
Storage
Driverecommendsthefollowingmaintenanceandcleaningproceduresbeconductedbetweenusers.
ELECTRONICS
• Checkallcontrolstomakesureallfunctionsworkproperly.
• Footcontrol
• Headcontrol
• Hi/Lo
• Checkallcablesfordamagedorfrayedwires.
• Powercord
• Pendantcord
• Checktomakesureallplugsarefullyinsertedorattached.
• Check9Vbatteryonmotorandreplaceannually.
BED FRAME & SLEEPING SURFACE
• Visuallycheckallwelds.
• Headsection
• Footsection
• MainFrame
• Checkjointsbetweensleepingsurfacesectionsforloosefasteners.
CLEANING
• Themetalpartsofthebedarecoveredwithapowdercoating.Cleanallcoatedpartswithmilddetergentandwarmwater.
Periodicallyraiseheadandfeetsectionsofthebedandremovedustfromframe.Also,periodicallyremovemattressandclean
mattressdeck.
LUBRICATION & MECHANICAL
• Lightlygreaseallactuatorscrewthreadswithwhitelithiumgrease.
• Lubricateallcasterrollerandswivelbearingswithlightmachineoil.
• Checkallboltsandtightenasneeded.
WARRANTY
• Lifetimewarrantyonwelds.
• 5yearwarrantyonframe.
• 5yearwarrantyonmotor.
• 1yearwarrantyonallotherpartsandcomponents.
Duringthewarrantyperiod,defectiveitemswillberepairedorreplacedatDrive’soptionatnocharge.
Maintenance & Safety Checks
WARNINGS
GENERAL WARNINGS
DO NOTusethisproductoranyavailableoptionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletelyreadingandunder-
standingtheseinstructionsandanyadditionalinstructionalmaterialsuchasowner’smanuals,service
manualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwiththisproductoroptionalequipment.Ifyouareunabletounder-
standthewarnings,cautionsorinstructions,contactahealthcareprofessional,dealerortechnicalperson-
nelbeforeattemptingtousethisequipment-otherwise,injuryordamagemayoccur.
Readalltheinstructionsbeforeusingthebed.
Refertotheowner’smanualsforbedsandrailsforadditionalproductandsafetyinformation.
Afteranyadjustments,repairorserviceandbeforeuse,makesureallattachinghardwareistightened
securely.
Afterthebedhasbeenassembled,alwaystesttomakesurethatallsectionsofthebedareproperlyand
securelyinplacebeforeusing.
ALWAYSusecasterlocksexceptwhenmovingthebed.
Bodyweightshouldbeevenlydistributedoverthesurfaceofthebed. DO NOTlay,sitorleaninsucha
waythatyourentirebodyweightisplacedonlyonraisedheadorfootsectionsofthebed.Thisincludes
whenassistingtheuserinrepositioningortransferringinoroutofbed.
Checkallpartsforshippingdamageandtestbeforeusing.Incaseofdamage,DO NOTuse.Contacta
qualiedtechnicianforfurtherinstruction.
Closesupervisionisnecessarywhenthisbedisusedbyornearchildrenorpeoplewithdisabilities.
DO NOTletanyindividualunderneaththebedorinbetweentheraisedbedframecomponentsatany-
time.
DO NOT permitmorethanonepersonon/inthebedatanytime.
DO NOTuseoutdoors.
DO NOT usethisproductoranyavailableoptionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletelyreading¬-and
understandingtheseinstructionsandanyadditionalinstructionalmaterialsuchasowner’smanuals,ser-
vicemanualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwiththisproductoroptionalequipment.Ifyouareunableto
understandthewarnings,cautionsorinstructions,contactahealthcareprofessional,dealerortechnical
personnelbeforeattemptingtousethisequipment-otherwise,injuryordamagemayoccur.
ForDealersOnly-Set-upandAssemblyInstructionsareintherearofthismanual.Theseprocedures
mustbeperformedbyaqualiedtechniciansonly.
WARNINGS
TheMarch2006versionoftheFDA’sbedsafetyguidelinesarepublishedbyHospitalBedSafetyWork-
group.Thelatestrevisionofthisdocumentisavailableathttp://www.fda.gov.
Iftheunitisnotworkingproperly,callaqualiedtechniciantoexaminetheunitandrepairit.
DriveMedicalproductsarespecicallydesignedandmanufacturedforuseinconjunctionwithDriveMedi-
calaccessories.AccessoriesdesignedbyothermanufacturershavenotbeentestedbyDriveMedicaland
arenotrecommendedforusewithDriveMedicalproducts.
Keepallmovingparts,includingthemainframe,mattressdeck(headandfootsprings/sections)andall
driveshaftsfreeofobstruction(i.e.blankets/sheets,heatingblankets/pads,tubing,wiring,etc.andother
typesofproductsusingelectriccordswhichmaygettangledaroundthebed,siderailsorlegs)during
operationofthebed.
Keeptheproductaminimumof12inchesawayfromanydirectheatsource.
Makesureheadandfootsprings/sectionsareconnectedsecurelytotheuniversalbedendsbeforeuse.
Physicallychallengedindividualswhocannotpreventthemselvesfromrolling/climbingoutofthethisbed
mayrequirealternativesafemeansofrestraint.
Proceduresotherthanthosedescribedinthismanualmustbeperformedbyaqualiedtechnician.
Riskofinjurytopersons-DO NOTplacevideoequipmentsuchastelevisionsorcomputermonitorson
bed.
NEVER allowpatientstousetrapezeortractionunitsasatotalindividualweightsupport.
Trapezeunitsaretobeusedonlyforassistingthepatientinrepositioningortransferringintooroutofbed.
Trapezeunitsmustbepositionedonauniversalbedendasnearaspossibletothecenterpointofthe
bedend.
Thebedisnotdesignedtobeusedasapatienttransport.Whentransportingapatient,useanapproved
patienttransport.Otherwise,injuryordamagemayresult.
Thebedmaybeequippedwithlockingcasters.Whentransferringintooroutofthebed,alwayslockthe
lockingcaster(s).Inspectforcorrectlockingactiononcasterlocksbeforeusingbed.Evenwithcasters
properlylocked,someooringsurfacessuchastileorwood,willallowthebedtomoveundersomecon-
ditions.Useonsurfacessuchasthesemustbeevaluatedbythecareprovider.
Theinitialsetupofthisbedmustbeperformedbyaqualiedtechnician.
WARNINGS
ThetotalweightlimitoftheDriveMedical36-inch(91.4cm)wideManual/Electricbed(includingaccesso-
ries,mattress,occupantandanyotherperson/objectpositionedonthebed)is450pounds(204kg.);350
pounds(158kg)patientweight.
Usethisbedonlyforitsintendeduseasdescribedintheseinstructions.DO NOTuseattachmentsnot
recommendedbythemanufacturer.
Afterraising/loweringthehead/footendofthebed,checkthedistancebetweenthebottomofthebedrail
andthemattress.Ifthereisexcessivedistancebetweenthebottomofthebedrailandthemattressin
whichindividualsmaybecomeentangled,adjusttheheightofthebedrail(ifapplicable),orprovidealter-
nativemeansofpatientprotection.
Oncepatientassessmentconcludesthatthepatient’sconditionincreasesthechanceofentrapment,the
bedMUSTbeintheatpositionwhenleftunattended.
Properpatientassessmentandmonitoring,andpropermaintenanceanduseofequipmentisrequiredto
reducetheriskofentrapment.Variationsinbedraildimensions,andmattressthickness,sizeordensity
couldincreasetheriskofentrapment.VisittheFDAwebsiteathttp://www.fda.govtolearnabouttherisks
ofentrapment.
Replacementmattressesandbedsiderailswithdimensionsdifferentthantheoriginalequipmentsupplied
orspeciedbythebedframemanufacturerarenotinterchangeable.Variationsinbedsideraildesign,
widthandthicknessorrmnessofthemattresscouldcause/contributetoentrapment.Useonlyautho-
rizedDriveMedicalreplacementpartsand/oraccessoriesotherwisethewarrantyisvoid.DriveMedical
willnotberesponsibleforanydamageorinjurythatmayresult.
ToreducetheriskofentrapmentmakecertainthatthebedrailcrossbracesDO NOT exceedthewidthof
themattress.MattressMUST tbedframeandsiderailssnuglytoreducetheriskofentrapment.
Whenoperatingthisbed, ALWAYS ensurethattheindividualutilizingthebedispositionedproperlywithin
theconnesofthebed.DO NOT letanyextremitiesprotrudeoverthesideorbetweenthebedrailswhen
performingthesefunctions.
DriveMedicalrecommendsthatthemattressbecenteredonthebedframe.Otherwise,individualsmay
becomeentangledbetweenthebedrailandthebedframe.
MattressMUSTtbedframeandassistrailssnuglytoreducetheriskofentrapment.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE:Updatedversionsofthismanualareavailableonwww.DriveMedical.com.
WARNINGS
BED RAIL WARNINGS
Althoughbedrailsarenotratedtoanyspecicweightlimitation,thebedrailsmaybecomedeformedor
brokenifexcessivesidepressureisexertedonthebedrails.Thebedrailisnotanassistrailforgetting
intooroutofbed.DO NOTusethebedrailsaspushhandleswhenmovingthebed.
Alwaystesttomakesurethatthesiderailsareproperlyandsecurelyinplacebeforeusingthebed.
DO NOTinstalltheoptionalbedrailswithoutreadingandunderstandingalloftheinstructionsinthein-
structionsheetthataccompaniesthebedrailkit.
DO NOTusethesiderailsaspushhandlesformovingthebed.
Thesebedrailsareintendedtopreventanindividualfrominadvertentlyrollingoutofbed.DO NOT usefor
restraintpurposes.
Whenusedwithamanual/electricalbed,thebedrails DO NOT fallunderanyweightlimitations.Bedrails
canbedeformedorbrokenifexcessivesidepressureisexertedonthebedrails.Thesebedrailsare
usedforthepurposeofpreventinganindividualfrominadvertentlyrollingoutofbed.Thebedrailsare
NOTintendednormaybeusedforrestraintpurposes.Ifanindividualiscapableofinjuringhimself/her-
self,aphysicianorahealthcareprofessionalshouldbeconsultedforalternativemeansofsaferestraint.
ELECTRICAL WARNINGS
Asafetyfeatureofthisproductincludesprotectionagainstoverheatingcausedbyexcessiveorextended
periodsofoperation.Dependingontheduration,thisincludesmultipleorrepeatedadjustmentsortheuse
ofmultiplefunctionsatonetime.Toensuretroublefreeoperation,alwaysallowaslightpausebetween
multipleadjustmentsandavoidpressingmorethanonefunctionbuttonatatime.Ifthermalprotection
activationshouldoccur,thebedwillnotrespondtopendantcommands.Giventhissituation,releasethe
pendantbuttonandallowthebedunittositforseveralminutes.Thiswillallowtheprotectionfunctiontime
toresetandrestorebedfunction.Dependingonseverityoftheinitialoverheating,thiscouldtakeupto30
minutes.
Allowaslightpausebetweenadjustmentsandavoidpressingmultiplebuttonsatthesametime.If
pendantbuttonsaredepressedtoorapidlyormultiplebuttonsarepressedatthesametime,thedesired
featuremaynotactivate.Simplyreleasethependantbutton,permitaslightpauseandthenactivatethe
nextoperation.
ALWAYSremovemanualcrank(s)beforeperformingelectronicfunctions.Otherwise,thecrank(s)willturn
whenthemotorisonandcouldcausepersonalinjuryordamagetothebed.
Alwaysunplugthebedfromtheelectricaloutletbeforecleaning.
DO NOTopenassembliessuchasthemotors,pendant,junctionboxesorgearboxes.Nouserservice-
ablepartsareinside.Onlyqualiedtechniciansarepermittedtorepairtheseparts.Ifunqualiedindividu-
alsperformanyworkonthesebeds,thewarrantyisvoid.
WARNINGS
DO NOTplacependantunderorbetweenobjects.Thismayunintentionallypressthebuttonsandmay
causeinjuryordamage.
ElectronicequipmentmaybeinuencedbyRadioFrequencyInterference(RFI).Cautionshouldbeexer-
cisedwithregardtotheuseofportablecommunicationsequipmentintheareaaroundsuchequipment.If
RFIcauseserraticbehavior,unplugtheelectricbedIMMEDIATELY.Leaveunpluggedwhiletransmission
isinprogress.
Ensureallcablesandcordsareroutedsuchthattheywillnotbecomeentangledorpinched.Otherwise
damageorinjurymayresult.
Ifabuttononthependantdoesnotreleaseorsticks,thebedspringwillnotstopmoving.
Ifaliquidisspilledinoraroundtheelectricbed,unplugtheelectricbedbeforecleaning.Cleanupthespill
andallowtheelectricbedortheareaaroundtheelectricbedtodrythoroughlybeforeusingtheelectric
controlsagain.
Inspectthecoveringofthebed’scontrolpanelandthepatientcontrolpaneltoassurethatthecoveringis
notcrackedordamaged.
Keepallelectricalcordsawayfromheatedorhotsurfaces.
Keepthecordawayfromheatedsurfaces.
NEVER operateiftheunithasadamagedcordorplug.Ifitisnotworkingproperly,callaqualiedtechni-
cianforexaminationandrepair.
NEVERoperatethisbedifithasadamagedcordorplug,ifitisnotworkingproperly,ifithasbeen
dropped,damaged,ordroppedintowater.Returnthebedtoaservicecenterforexaminationandrepair.
OnFullElectricbeds,theHi/Locrank MUST beremovedbeforethebedisused.Failuretoremovethe
crankmaycausedamageorpersonalinjury.
Referservicingtoqualiedpersonnelonly.Groundingreliabilitydependsuponaproperlygroundedwall
outlet.
ThependantandpowercordsmustberoutedandsecuredproperlytoensurethatthecordsDO NOT
becomeentangled,pinchedand/orseveredduringoperationoftheelectricbed.
Unplugfromtheoutletbeforeservicing.
Unplugthepowercordfromitspowersourcebeforeperforminganymaintenanceonthemanual/electric
bed.DO NOTunplugthepowercordfromthejunctionbox.Damagetocordwillresult.
WARNINGS
Usecautionwhendisconnectingthependant.DO NOTpresspendantbuttons.
Whenbedisnottobeusedforanextendedperiod,unplugelectricbedfromthewalloutlet.
Whenusinganextensioncord,useonlyathreewireextensioncordhavingatleast16AWG(American
WireGauge)wireandthesameorhigherelectricalratingasthedevicebeingconnected.Useofimproper
extensioncordcouldresultinariskofreandelectricshock.Threetotwoprongadaptersshouldnotbe
used.Useofthreeprongadapterscanresultinimpropergroundingandpresentashockhazardtothe
user.
Whenusingnasalormaskedtypeoxygenadministeringequipment,theoxygenorairtubingMUSTbe
routedandsecuredproperlytoensurethatthetubingdoesnotbecomeentangledand/orseveredduring
normaloperationofthebed.
DO NOT usenearexplosivegases.
Possiblerehazardwhenusedwithoxygenadministeringequipmentotherthannasalormaskedtype.
Usemaskedornasaltypeoxygenadministeringequipmentonlyinconjunctionwiththisbed.Theuseof
ANYothertypeofoxygenadministeringequipmentcanresultinarehazard.
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Drive Medical Delta Ultra-Light 1000 Full-Electric Low Bed Owner's manual

Drive Medical
Brand
Drive Medical
Model
Delta Ultra-Light 1000 Full-Electric Low Bed
Type
Owner's manual

Drive Medical Delta Ultra-Light 1000 Full-Electric Low Bed

This low bed is full-electric, which means that all of its functions can be controlled with the included hand pendant. The bed has a variety of features that make it ideal for use in a home healthcare setting, including:

  • Height-adjustable: The bed's height can be adjusted from 17 to 25 inches, making it easy for caregivers to assist patients in getting in and out of bed.
  • Full-electric motor: The bed's motor is powerful enough to lift even the heaviest patients, and it operates smoothly and quietly.
  • Locking casters: The bed's casters can be locked to prevent it from moving when it is not in use.
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