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Invacare®EtudePlus®HC
enBed
UserManual...................................3
ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuture
reference.
Contents
ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuture
reference.
1General.........................................4
1.1Introduction..................................4
1.1.1Symbolsinthismanual.......................4
1.2IntendedUse.................................4
1.3Servicelife...................................4
1.4Compliance...................................4
1.5Warranty.....................................4
1.6Limitationofliability............................4
2Safety..........................................6
2.1Generalsafetyinformation.......................6
2.2Mattresses...................................6
2.3Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct.................7
2.3.1Productlabel...............................7
2.3.2Otherlabelsandsymbols......................7
3Setup...........................................8
3.1Receivingthebed..............................8
3.2Assemblyofthebed............................8
3.3ControlBox...................................8
3.4Wiring......................................9
3.5Dismantlethebed..............................9
4Operatingthebed.................................10
4.1GeneralSafetyInformation.......................10
4.1.1Lowworkingheights.........................10
4.2Operatingthehandcontrol.......................10
4.2.1Lockingfunction.............................10
4.3Castorsandbrakes.............................10
4.3.1Castorbrake...............................11
4.4Woodensidepanel.............................11
4.5Supporthandles/Swivelhandles..................11
4.6Operatingsiderails.............................12
4.6.1VersoHCsiderail............................12
4.7Liftingpole...................................13
4.7.1Placetheliftingpole.........................13
4.7.2Adjustingthehandleheight....................13
4.8Adjustingthelegsection.........................13
4.9Emergencyreleaseofamattresssupportsection.......14
4.10Mattresssupportextension......................14
5Accessories......................................15
5.1Accessories/Components........................15
5.2Transportbrackets..............................15
6Maintenance.....................................16
6.1Maintenance..................................16
6.1.1Checklistmaintenance........................16
6.2Inspectionafterrelocation-Preparefornewuser......16
6.2.1Checklist-Afterrelocation.....................16
6.3Cleaninganddisinfection.........................16
6.3.1Cleaningmethods...........................16
6.4Lubrication...................................17
7AfterUse........................................18
7.1Wastedisposal................................18
8Troubleshooting...................................19
8.1Troubleshootingelectricalsystem...................19
9Technicaldata....................................20
9.1Dimensions...................................20
9.2Mattressdimensions............................20
9.3Weights.....................................20
9.4Environmentalconditions........................20
9.5Electricalsystem...............................20
9.6Electromagneticcompliance(EMC).................22
Invacare®EtudePlus®HC
1General
1.1Introduction
Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe
handlingoftheproduct.Inordertoensuresafetywhen
usingtheproduct,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollow
thesafetyinstructions.
Toensurecorrectuse,thebedmustbetestedandadjusted
byqualiedpersonnel.
Allreferencestoleftandrightarebasedonapersonlying
onhisbackinthebed,withhisheadintheheadend.
Ifaproblemshouldariseinconnectionwiththedelivered
product,pleasecontactyourInvacare®dealer .Anaddress
listisshownonthebacksideatthismanual.
1.1.1Symbolsinthismanual
Symbolsandsignalwordsareusedinthismanualandapply
tohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultinpersonal
injuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformationbelowfor
denitionsofthesignalwords.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
IMPORTANT
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
TipsandRecommendations
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.Thelaunchdate
ofthisproductisstatedintheCEdeclaration
ofconformity.
Manufactureroftheproduct.
1.2IntendedUse
Thebedhasbeendevelopedfordomesticcareandlong
termcare:
•Applicationenvironment3;Long-termcareina
medicalareawheremedicalsupervisionisrequired
andmonitoringisprovidedifnecessaryandmedical
electricalequipmentusedinmedicalproceduresmay
beprovidedtohelpmaintainorimprovethecondition
ofthepatient.
•Applicationenvironment4;Careprovidedinadomestic
areawheremedicalelectricalequipmentisusedto
alleviateorcompensateforaninjury,disabilityor
disease.
•Thebedisintendedforindooruseonly.
•Thebedisintendedforadultusers,havingaphysical
sizeequaltoormorethan146cm,aweightequalto
ormorethan40kgandabodymassindex(BMI)equal
toormorethan17.
•Thebedisnotintendedfortransportationofusers.It
ismobilewithinaroomwithauserinit.Castorsare
lockable.
•Thebedisnotintendedforpsychiatricpatients.
•Maximumuserweightandsafeworkingloadarelisted
ontheproductlabelandinthetechnicaldatasection
inthismanual.
WARNING!
Anyotherorincorrectusecouldleadtohazardous
situations.
Invacareacceptsnoliabilityforanyuse,change
orassemblyoftheproduct,otherthanstatedin
thisusermanual.
1.3Servicelife
Theexpectedservicelifeofthisproductissevenyearswhen
useddailyandinaccordancewiththesafetyinstructions,
maintenanceintervalsandcorrectuse,statedinthismanual.
Theeffectiveservicelifecanvaryaccordingtofrequencyand
intensityofuse.
1.4Compliance
Qualityisfundamentaltothecompany’soperation,working
withinthedisciplinesofISO13485.
Wearecontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe
company’simpactontheenvironment,locallyandglobally,
isreducedtoaminimum.WeuseonlyREACHandRoHS
compliantmaterialsandcomponents.
TheproductiscompliantwiththeEuropeanDirective
93/42/EECconcerningClass1medicaldevices.
TheproducthasbeentestedandconformstoIEC60601-2-52
–MedicalBedsandallrelatedstandards.Thisincludestests
regardingammabilityandbiocompatibility.
1.5Warranty
Thewarrantycoversallmaterialandproductiondefects
fortwoyearsfromthedateofdelivery,provideditcan
bedemonstratedthatsuchdefectswerepresentbefore
delivery.Allmanufacturingfaultsordefectsmustbe
promptlyreported.
Invacare®mayrepairthefaultorreplacethecomponent.
ThewarrantyprovidedbyInvacare®doesnotcover
additionalcosts(transport,packaging,labour,sundry
expenses,etc.areforthecustomer’saccount).
Thewarrantydoesnotcover:
•Damagecausedduringtransportthatisnotdirectly
reportedtotheforwarderatthemomentofdelivery.
•Repairsperformedbyunauthorizedcentersand
personnel.
•Partssubjecttonormalwear.
•Maliciousdamagesordamagedcausedbyimproper
useofthebed.
1.6Limitationofliability
Invacareacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:
•Non-compliancewiththeusermanual
•Incorrectuse
•Naturalwearandtear
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•Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserorathird
party
•Technicalmodications
•Unauthorizedmodicationsand/oruseofunsuitable
spareparts
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2Safety
2.1Generalsafetyinformation
WARNING!
Riskofentrapment/suffocation
There’sariskofentrapment/suffocation
betweenmattresssupport,siderailandbedend
orbetweenmovingpartsandobjectsplaced
nearbythebed.
–Thebedmustnotbeusedbypersonsunder12
yearsofage,orbypersonswithabodysize
equivalenttoanaverage12yearsoldorsmaller.
–Thebed,incombinationwithsiderailsmust
notbeusedbypersonshavingaphysicalsize
lessthan146cm,aweightlessthan40kgora
bodymassindex(BMI)lessthan17.
–Duetomattresscompression,anincreased
riskmayoccurovertime.Periodicallymonitor
gapsbetweenthebed,mattressand/orside
rail.Replacemattressifthegapsmayleadto
entrapment.
WARNING!
Riskofslippingthroughtheopenings
Thebedfullsallrequirementsregarding
maximumdistances.However,itispossible
thatpersonswithsmallbodydimensionsslip
throughtheopeningsbetweenthesiderailsor
throughtheopeningbetweenthesiderailand
themattresssupport.
–Payspecialattention,ifthebedisusedforthe
careofpersonswithsmallbodydimensions.
WARNING!
Riskduetoelectromagneticinterference
Electromagneticinterferencebetweenthebed
andotherelectricalproductscanoccur .
–Toreduceoreliminatesuchelectromagnetic
interference,increasethedistancebetweenthe
bedandtheproductsorswitchthemoff.
Thismedicalbedcanbeusedtogetherwith
medicalelectricalequipmentconnectedto
theheart(intracardially)orbloodvessels
(intravascularly)providedthatfollowingpoints
arerespected:
–Thebedshouldbeequippedwithmeansfor
potentialequalizationconnectionmarkedout
byasymbolshowninthebackofthismanual.
–Medicalelectricalequipmentshouldnotbe
xedonthebed’smetallicaccessoriessuchas
siderails,liftingpole,driprod,bedends,etc.
–Themedicalelectricalequipmentpowersupply
cordshouldbekeptclearoftheaccessoriesor
anyothermovingpartsofthebed.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamagetoproperty
–Donotrollthecastorsoverthemainpower
cord.
–Donotbringmainpowercordintomoving
parts.
–Disconnecttheplugfromthemainsbefore
movingthebed.
–Makesurethatnowires(mainsorfromother
equipment)arejammedordamaged,whenthe
bedisused.
–Keepbedcomponentsandaccessoriesatleast
30cmawayfromaheatedsurfaceandnotin
directsunlight.
CAUTION!
Thereisariskofentrapmentofngersinthe
bedmovingparts.
–Payattentiontoyourngers.
CAUTION!
–Forauserenteringorexitingthebed,always
lowerthebedtoanappropriateheight.The
backrestcanbeusedasasupport.Makesure,
thethigh-andlegsectionishorizontaltoavoid
overloadingthemattresssupport.
–Alwayslowerthebedtothelowestposition
beforeleavingthepatientinthebed
unattended.
–Makesurethatthereisnothingunder,over,
ornearthebedthatcanobstructtheheight
adjustment,likeforexamplefurniture,liftsor
windowframes.
2.2Mattresses
WARNING!
Safetyaspectsregardingcombinationofside
railsandmattresses:
Togetthehighestpossiblesafetylevel,when
usingsiderailsonthebed,theminimumand
maximummeasuresformattresses,mustbe
respected.
–Forcorrectmattressmeasuresseemattress
tableinchapter9Technicaldata,page20
.
WARNING!
Riskofentrapmentand/orsuffocation
–Theusercouldgettrappedand/orsuffocate,if
thehorizontalspace,betweenthemattressside
andtheinsideofthesiderail,istoobig.Follow
theminimumwidth(andlength)ofmattresses
incombinationwithasiderail,asstatedin
themattresstableinchapter9Technicaldata,
page20
.
–Beawarethatusingverythickorsoft
mattresses(lowdensity),oracombinationof
these,increasestherisk.
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A
WARNING!
Riskoffalling
Theusercanfallovertheedgeandgetseriously
injured,iftheverticaldistanceAbetweenthe
topofthemattressandtheedgeoftheside
rail/bedend,istooshort.Seeimageabove.
–AlwayskeepaminimumdistanceAof22cm.
–Followthemaximummattressheightin
combinationwiththesiderailasstatedinthe
mattresstableinchapter9Technicaldata,page
20
.
2.3Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct
2.3.1Productlabel
Theproductlabelisplacedontheframeofthebedand
containsthemainproductinformation,includingtechnical
data.
Symbolsontheproductlabel
SerialNumber
ReferenceNumber
ManufacturerAddress
ManufacturingDate
Max.UserWeight
Max.SafeWorkingLoad
CLASSIIequipment
TypeBFAppliedPart
WEEEconform
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.
Abbreviationsfortechnicaldata:
•Iin=IncomingCurrent
•Uin=IncomingVoltage
•Int.=Intermittence
•AC=AlternatingCurrent
•Max=maximum
•min=minutes
Formoreinformationabouttechnicaldata,referto9
Technicaldata,page20
.
2.3.2Otherlabelsandsymbols
RefertoUserManual
Label–userandmattresssizes
Denitionofmin.weight,
min.heightandmin.body
massindexofanadultuser
Refertouserdocumentation
forthecorrectmattress
measures.
Labelonsiderails
Indicatestheminimum
spacebetweensiderailand
theheadendofthebed.
(removablesiderailsonly).
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3Setup
3.1Receivingthebed
Whenyoureceivethebed,checkthepackaging.Ifthebed
showsanysignsofdamageupondelivery,pleasefollow
termsofdelivery
Scopeofdelivery:
A
Backrest(mattresssupport,upperhalf)
B
Mattressretainers
C
Handcontrol
D
Thigh/Legsection(mattresssupport,lowerhalf)
E
Motor,bedend
F
Castors
G
Motor,backrest
H
Woodensidepanel
I
Motor,thighsection
J
Bedend
Optional
•Supporthandle
•Swivelsupport
•Siderail
•Liftingpole
•Mattresssupportextension
•Back-upbattery
3.2Assemblyofthebed
WARNING!
–Aftereachassembly,checkthatallttingsare
tightenedcorrectlyandthatthefunctionofall
partsisgiven.
Mattresssupport
1.Placethetwoinsertsintheupperhalfofthemattress
support.Theinsertsmustbemountedinsuchaway
thatoneextendsfurtheroutofthesidetubethanthe
other.
2.Looselyscrewinthetwothumbscrews.
3.Pushthelowerhalfofthemattresssupportontothe
twoinserts.
4.Tightenwithtwothumbscrews.
5.Retightenthetwothumbscrewsattheheadendof
thetopframe.
6.Turnupthefourmattresssupportbrackets.
7.Turnthehandleofthelegsectionup.
8.PressthebracketAonthelockingring*andturnthe
lockingringonthebedendstotheposition"open".
1
2
A
9.Latchthemattresssupporttothebedendsandpress
rmlyintoposition.
10.Makesurethatthebedendsareinthesamelevel.It
ispossibletolevelthebedinhighposition(1)andlow
position(2).
11.Turnthelockingringtotheposition"lock".
*Thelockingringsensurethatthemattresssupportisnot
accidentallyliftclearoffthebedends.
3.3ControlBox
Thecontrolboxislatchedtothebackrestmotor.
ThecontrolboxAisprovidedwithalockingcamBanda
labelwithsymbolsshowingwheretoconnectthemotor
plugs:
•BackrestmotorC
•Thighsection’smotorD
•Bedendmotor,footendE
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•Bedendmotor,headendF
•HandcontrolG
3.4Wiring
IMPORTANT!
–Thecablesmustbemountedinsuchaway
thattheyarekeptclearofftheooranddo
notblockthecastors.Mountthemainscable
onthehookforthispurpose,seeimage.
Inordertopreventthecablesfrombeingdamagedwhen
activatingthemotors,followtheinstructionsbelow.
1.Connectthecablesofthebedendmotors(headand
footend)directlytothecontrolbox.
2.Theplugofthethighmotormustbedirectedthrough
theopeningofthesupporterforthebackrestmotorand
thenconnectedtothecontrolbox.
3.Connectthemaincableplugtothepowersocket.
4.Runthemotorsofthebedendstotheirtopposition.
5.Placethemotorcableofthefootendonthehookat
thefootend.
6.Runthebackresttoitstopposition.
7.Placetheheadendmotorcablesonthefourhooksat
theheadend.
8.Attachthelockingcamovertheplugsinthecontrolbox.
3.5Dismantlethebed
1.Dismantlesiderailsorwoodensidepanelandlifting
pole.
2.Bringthebedtoitslowestpositionandadjustall
mattresssupportsectionstohorizontalposition.
3.Disconnectmainpowersupply.Rollthecableontothe
hookoftheheadendofthebed.
4.Dismantlethelockingcamfromthecontrolboxwitha
tool,e.g.aatheadedscrewdriver.
5.Disconnectallcablesfromthecontrolbox.
6.Separatethemattresssupportfromthebedends.
7.Dividetheupperandlowerhalvesofthemattress
support.
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4Operatingthebed
4.1GeneralSafetyInformation
WARNING!
Riskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoproperty.
–Thebedmustbeplacedsothattheheight
adjustmentisnotobstructedby,forexample,
liftsorfurniture.
–Takecarethatnobodypartsarebeingsqueezed
betweenxedparts(suchassiderails,bed
endsetc)andmovingparts.
–Thehandcontrolmustnotbeusedbychildren.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Ifthebedisusedbyconfusedorrestlessusers
oruserswithspasms:
–either,whenthebedisequippedwitha
lockablehandcontrol,lockthehandcontrol
functions,
–ormakesurethatthehandcontrolisoutof
reachfortheuser.
4.1.1Lowworkingheights
CAUTION!
Riskofinjury
Dependingontheconguration,theminimum
workingheightofthebedisverylow.
Usinganimproper/incorrectposturewhile
workingatlowworkingheightscanleadto
injuriesforthecarer .
–Beawareofyourbodyposturewhenattending
totheuser.
4.2Operatingthehandcontrol
Thehandcontrolcanbeequippedwiththree(HB83/HL83)
orfour(HB84/HL84)buttonstooperatetheelectrical
functionsofthebed.
Backrestsection
1.Up:pressleftsideofthebutton(p).
2.Down:pressrightsideofthebutton(q).
Thighsection
1.Up:pressleftsideofthebutton(p).
2.Down:pressrightsideofthebutton(q).
Heightadjustment
1.Up:pressleftsideofthebutton(p).
2.Down:pressrightsideofthebutton(q).
Tiltfunction(HB84/HL84)
CAUTION!
Riskoffatalinjury
Tiltingwithheadenddowncanhavefataleffect
onuserswhoaresensitiveforincreasedblood
pressureintheupperpartofthebody.
–Onlymedicallytrainedpersonsmustoperate
thetiltfunction.
–Alwaysperformamedicalevaluation,before
tiltingthebedwiththeuser’slowerextremities
positionedhigherthantheheart.
–ThetiltfunctionisNOTaTrendelenburger
functionandmustnotbeusedformedical
treatment.
1.Headendup:pressleftsideofthebutton
(p).
2.Footendup:pressrightsideofthebutton
(q).
Ifthebedisequippedwithanti-tiltfunctiononly,tiltingwith
thefootendupisnotpossible:
1.Headendup:pressleftsideofthebutton
(p).
2.Horizontalposition:bringthebedeitherall
thewayuporallthewaydownbyusing
theheightadjustmentbutton.
4.2.1Lockingfunction
Thelockingfunctionpreventsusageofcertainfunction
buttons.Regardlessofhowmanybuttonsyourhandcontrol
has,theycanallbelockedindividually.
1.InsertkeyAinthekeyhole,belowthewantedfunction.
2.Tolock,turnthekeyclockwise.
3.Tounlock,turnthekeyanticlockwise.
4.3Castorsandbrakes
CAUTION!
Riskoftrapping/squeezing
Allbrakesarefoot-operated.
–Donotreleasethebrakewiththengers.
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CAUTION!
Riskofinjury
Usercanfall,whileenteringorexitingthebed,if
brakesarenotlocked.
–Alwayslockthebrakesbeforetheuseris
movinginoroutofbedorwhenattendingto
theuser.
–Atleastonecastorattheheadendandone
castorinthefootendmustbelocked.
Castorsmightmakemarksondifferenttypesof
absorbingoorsurfaces-suchasuntreatedor
badlytreatedoors.Topreventmarks,Invacare®
recommendstoplaceasuitablekindofprotection
betweenthecastorsandtheoor .
4.3.1Castorbrake
Lockingthebrake
A
StepontheouterpedalA.
Unlockingthebrake
B
PushupthereleasebuttonB.
4.4Woodensidepanel
PressthebracketsAdown,ontothetopframe.
4.5Supporthandles/Swivelhandles
Oneormoresupporthandlescanbemountedonthetop
frametosupporttheuserwhengettinginoroutofbed.
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjury
Thesupporthandlesarenottobeusedasside
rails;tokeeptheuserfromfallingoutofthebed
–Onlyusethesupporthandlesasasupport
whengettinginandoutofbed.
MountingtheSupporthandles/Swivelhandles
1.
a)LoosenthengerscrewsA.
b)RotatethemetalplatesBouttotheside.
2.
Pressthebracketsontothetopframe.
WARNING!
Riskofsqueezing,gettingtrappedor
suffocated
Payattentiontothedistancebetween
support/swivelhandleandbedend.
Payattentiontothedistancebetweentwo
supporthandles.
–ThesafetydistanceAmustbebiggerthan
390mm.
–ThesafetydistanceBmustbeeither0–60
mmor318mmorbigger .
–Neverusethesupporthandlesin
combinationwithsiderails.
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TheSwivelhandlehastobemountedwiththe
movableparttowardsthecenterofthebed.
3.
a)RotatethemetalplatesBbacktoclosethebrackets
aroundtheframe.
b)Re-tightenthengerscrewsA.
OperatingtheSwivelhandles
Openandclosethehandle
1.
PulltheswivellinghandleAuptodisengageit.
2.
Rotatethehandleinwardsoroutwardsto/fromthebed.
3.
Pushthehandledowntosecureit.Makesureitis
properlylockedbeforeusingitassupport.
4.6Operatingsiderails
WARNING!
Riskofentrapmentorsuffocation
There’sariskofentrapmentorsuffocation
betweenmattresssupport,siderailandbedend.
–Alwaysensurecorrectttingofthesiderails.
WARNING!
Riskofentrapment
There’sariskofentrapmentorsuffocation
betweenmattresssupport,siderailandbedend.
–Whenusingremovablesiderails,alwaysmake
surethatthedistancebetweenthebedend
andthesiderail’shandleupperedgeisless
than6cmintheheadendandmorethan32
cminthefootendofthebed.
CAUTION!
Ifthesiderailisnotlockedproperlyitcanfall
down.
–Pull/pushthetopbarofthesiderailtoensure
thatthelockingsystemisproperlyengaged.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinchingngers
–Payattentiontoyourngerswhenassembling
oroperatingthesiderail.
4.6.1VersoHCsiderail
Mountingthesiderail
1.Unfoldthesiderail.
2.
OpenthebracketsbyturningthengerscrewsAanti
clockwise(1).Pressthengersscrewsdownandfold
thembackwardscompletelyoutofthenotches(2).
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3.
PresstheU-formedsiderailbracketsontothetopframe.
4.
Foldthengerscrewsforwards(underthetopframe)
andupintothenotches(1).Closethebracketsby
turningthengerscrewsclockwise(2).
5.Makesurethengerscrewsaretightenedandtheside
railproperlyattached(notloose).
Operatingthesiderail
Foldingdownthesiderail
1.Holdthetopbarofthesiderailwithonehandandpush
thereleasebuttonAwiththeotherhand.
2.Folddownthesiderailsidewardstoitslowestposition.
Foldingupthesiderail
1.Holdthetopbarofthesiderailandpullupuntilitlocks
withaclickingsound.
4.7Liftingpole
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Thebedcantipifthehandleisused,whilethe
liftingpoleisturnedawayfromthebed.
–Theliftingpolealwayshastobepositioned
withthehandlehangingoverthebedarea.
–Donotexceedthemaximumloadofthelifting
pole;80kg.
4.7.1Placetheliftingpole
Theliftingpolecanbeplacedeitherontheleftortheright
sideoftheheadendofthebed.
1.Inserttheliftingpoleintotheliftingpoletubeandxit
withthengerscrew.
It’snotrequiredtotightenthengerscrew,incase
youwanttheliftingpoletoswingawaytotheside
ofthebed.
4.7.2Adjustingthehandleheight
Thehandleheightshouldalwaysbeadjustedtotheuser’s
need.
1.2.
A
A
1.HoldthecordoutwhileslidingtheplasticcordlockA
upwardsordownwardsuntilthehandlereachesthe
preferredheight.
2.Lockthehandlebypressingbackthecordinthelock
Aandpullthehandledownwards.
IMPORTANT!
Afteradjustingthehandleheight:
–Checkthatthetwocordsabovethecordlock
areparallelandinsidethecordlock.
–Makesurethecordisproperlylockedbypulling
thehandlehard.
4.8Adjustingthelegsection
Operatethelegsectionbyliftingthemattresshandle:
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1.Up:Liftthemattresshandleonthelegsection.
2.Down:Liftthemattresshandleonthelegsectionright
upandthenlowerthelegsection.
4.9Emergencyreleaseofamattresssupport
section
Incaseofapower-ormotorfailure,anemergencyrelease
oftheback,thighorlegsectioncouldbenecessary.An
emergencyreleaseoftheheightadjustmentisNOTpossible.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjury
–Aminimumoftwopersonsisrequiredfor
anemergencyreleaseofamattresssupport
section.
–Whenreleasingamattresssupportsection,
itmightlowerfast.Donotreachunderthe
mattresssupportwhileloweringit.
IMPORTANT!
–Beforeanemergencyreleaseofthemattress
support,removetheplugfromthemains
socket.
1.Bothpersonsholdthemattresssection.
2.Oneofthemlocatesthemotorinquestionandpulls
outthesafetypin.
3.Bothpersonsslowlylowerthemattresssectionuntilit
iscompletelydown.
4.10Mattresssupportextension
Forusers,tallerthantwometersitisrecommended
touseamattresssupportextension.
Fittingthemattresssupportextension
1.Disassemblethebedandremovetheinserts.
2.Mountthemattresssupportextensionbetweenboth
partsofthemattresssupportandreassemblethebed.
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5Accessories
5.1Accessories/Components
Foraccessories,pleaseseemoreinformationinthe
instructionsdeliveredwiththeaccessory.
Important
–Useonlyoriginalaccessoriesandspareparts.
Sparepartslistsandextrausermanualscanbe
orderedfromInvacare.
5.2Transportbrackets
1.2.
3.4.
1.Attachbothbedendsonthebrackets.
2.Attachthemattresssupportheadsection.
3.Attachthemattresssupportlegsection.
4.Placetheliftingpoleonthebracket.
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6Maintenance
6.1Maintenance
Aservicecontractcanbemadeinthecountries,where
Invacare®hasitsownsalescompany.Incertaincountries
Invacare®offerscoursesinserviceandmaintenanceofthe
bed.Sparepartslistsandadditionalusermanualsare
availablefromInvacare®.
Withnormaldailyuse,servicemustbecarriedoutaccording
tothechecklistaftertwoyearsuseandthereafterevery
secondyear .
IMPORTANT!
–Themattresssupportmustbesupported
duringserviceinspections,topreventaccidental
lowering.
–Onlypersonnelwhohavereceivedthe
necessaryinstructionsortrainingmayperform
serviceandmaintenanceofthebed.
–Afterreconditioningthebed,orifbedfunctions
change,servicemustbecarriedoutaccording
tothechecklist.
BeforeUse
•Ensurethatallmanualandelectricalpartsfunctions
correctlyandareinasecurestate.
Afterthreemonths
•Ensurethatallmanualandelectricalpartsare
functioning,andtightenbolts,screws,nuts,etc.
Everyyear
•Werecommendasafetytestcomprisingthemotors’
performanceandmechanicalstate.
Everysecondyear
•Serviceshouldbeperformedaccordingtothechecklist.
Motors,handcontrolandcontrolunitsareserviced
byexchangingthefaultypart.
6.1.1Checklistmaintenance
Checkpoints
qVisualinspectionofallpartsofthebed(no
deformations)
qCirclips,cotterpinsandplasticxingring-properly
lockedandintact.
qScrews-tightened.
qWeldings-intact(nowearandtear)
qCastors(rollingsmoothly)
qCastorttings-tightened.
qCastorbrakes-lockingproperly.
qAllmotors-runningproperly(withregularspeedand
atlownoise).
qWires-correctlywiredandundamaged.
qElectricplugs-undamaged.
qSideraillockingandmovingsystem-properlylocking
andrunningsmoothly.
qAccessories-correctlyassembledandcorrectfunction.
qDamagedcoating-repaired.
qLeakageofgrease-checkforgrease.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryordamagetoproperty
Greaseleakscanleadtoaccidentalfallsorre.
–Contactserviceproviderifleaksofgreaseor
otherresidueisdetected.
6.2Inspectionafterrelocation-Preparefor
newuser
IMPORTANT!
Whenthebedhasbeenrelocated;beforegiven
toanewuserithastobethoroughlyinspected.
–Inspectionmustbedonebyatrained
professional.
–Forregularmaintenanceseemaintenancechart.
6.2.1Checklist-Afterrelocation
Checkpoints
qCheckthattheinsertsconnectingthetwomattress
supporthalvesarefullyinsertedandlocked.
qCheckthatthemattresssupportiscorrectlymountedto
thebedendsandthatthelockingringisengaged.
qCheckthelockingofthemotors(pipepinscorrectly
mounted).
qChecktheelectronicwiringforthemotors(wiresnot
squeezed).
qCheckthattheenclosingofthemotorsareintact(no
cracksthatenablesuidstopierce).
qCheckthatthelockingcamisproperlymountedover
thecontactsinthecontrolbox.
qCheckthesectionsofthemattresssupportbyusing
thehandcontroltoactivateallfunctionsofthemoving
parts.
qCheckthefunctionofthebrakes.
qCheckthelockingfunction(s)ofthesiderails.
qCheckthatallbedslatsareintactandnotloose.
6.3Cleaninganddisinfection
IMPORTANT!
Wronguidsormethodscanharmordamage
yourproduct.
–Followinstructionscarefullyforeither
Non-washableorWashablecomponents.
–Neverusecorrosiveuids(alkalines,acid,
cellulosethinner,acetoneetc)
–Neveruseasolventthatchangesthestructure
oftheplasticordissolvestheattachedlabels.
–Alwaysmakesurethatthebediscarefullydried
beforetakingitintouseagain.
6.3.1Cleaningmethods
Electricalcomponents
IMPORTANT!
Non-washableelectronicscannotwithstandhigh
temperatures.
–Donotwashordryinhighertemperatures
than40°C.
Method:Wipeoffwithawetclothorsoftbrush.
Max.temperature:40°C
Solvent/chemicals:Water
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Metalcomponents
Method:Wipeoffwithawetclothorsoftbrush.Water
maybepressurized,butnothighpressureorsteam.
Max.temperature:40°C
Solvent/chemicals:Householddetergentorsoapandwater,
6-8pH
Wood(includingtextilestrapsonsiderails,ifexisting)
Method:Wipeoffwithawetclothorsoftbrush.
Max.temperature:40°C
Solvent/chemicals:Householddetergentorsoapandwater,
6-8pH
Textiles(includingupholsteryandmattresses)
Seeattachedlabeloneachproduct.
6.4Lubrication
Lubricationplan
Werecommendlubricatingthebedaccordingtothe
followinginstructions:
•Pointsofrotationinmattresssupportandbaseframe
-lubricatewithmedicallycleanoil.
•Motorattachmentpointstomattressplatform-
lubricatewithmedicallycleanoil.
•Allofthemotors’tensionrod-lubricatewithmedically
cleanoil.
•Allmotorbearings-lubricatewithmedicallycleanoil.
Thewoodensiderailsglidingsystemmustnotbe
lubricatedwithoil-otherwisethewoodenbarswill
movesluggishly.
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7AfterUse
7.1Wastedisposal
Wastedisposal/recyclemustcomplywiththelaws
andregulationsforwastehandlingineachcountry.
Invacare®iscontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe
company’simpactonenvironment,locallyandglobally,is
reducedtoaminimum.
Wecomplywiththecurrentenvironmentlegislation(e.g.
WEEEandRoHSdirective).
WeonlyuseREACHcompliantmaterialsandcomponents.
•Allwoodenpartsmustbedismantledandsentfor
incineration.
•Allelectricpartsmustbedismantledandbedisposed
ofaselectriccomponents.
•Plasticpartsmustbesentforincinerationorrecycling.
•Steelpartsandcastorsmustbedisposedofaswaste
metals.
IMPORTANT!
Accumulatorback-up
–OldaccumulatorsmustbereturnedtoInvacare®
orrecycledascarbatteries
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8Troubleshooting
8.1Troubleshootingelectricalsystem
Symptom
PossiblecauseRemedy
Mainsarenotconnected
Connectmains
Fuseinthecontrolunitisblown
*Replacethecontrolunit
Mainsindicatordoesnotlightup
Controlunitisdefective
*Replacethecontrolunit
Motorplugisnotfullyinsertedintothe
controlunit.
Insertthemotorplugproperlyintothe
controlunit
Themotorisdefective.
*Replacethemotor
Motorcableisdamaged.
*Replacethecable
Mainsindicatorlightsup,butthemotor
isnotrunning.Therelayinthecontrol
unitmakesaclickingnoise.
Controlunitisdefective
*Replacethecontrolunit
Controlunitisdefective
*Replacethecontrolunit
Mainsindicatorlightsup,butthemotor
isnotrunning.Norelaysoundisheard
fromthecontrolunit.
Handcontrolisdefective
*Replacethehandcontrol
Controlunitisdefective
*Replacethecontrolunit
Controlunitisinorderexceptforone
directionononechannel.
Handcontrolisdefective
*Replacethehandcontrol
Motorisrunning,butthepistonrod
doesnotmove.
Themotorcannotliftfullload.
Motornoise,butnomovementof
pistonrod.
Pistonrodoperatesinwardsandnot
outwards.
Motorisdamaged
*Replacethemotor
*Serviceandmaintenanceofthebedmustonlybeperformedbypersonnelwhohavereceivedthenecessaryinstructionor
training.
Riskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetotheproduct.
–Thebedmustbeunpluggedfromthemainpowersourcebeforeopeningorrepairingelectricalparts.
WARNING!
Riskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetotheproduct.
–Thebedmustbeunpluggedfromthemainpowersourcebeforeopeningorrepairingelectricalparts.
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9Technicaldata
9.1Dimensions
Allmeasurementsarestatedincm.Allanglesarestatedin
degrees.Allmeasurementsandanglesarestatedwithout
tolerances.
Invacare®reservestherighttochangethestated
measurementsandangles.
EtudePlusHC
Low
High
A
219219
B
102102
C
20–6027–67
D
138–178145–185
Theanglebetweenthelowerlegsectionandhorizontalis
adjustablefrom0ºto15º.
Bedwithtiltfunction
9.2Mattressdimensions
Mattressmeasures(incm):
Siderail:
Min.
height
Max.
height
Min.
width
Min.
length
VersoHC141690190
Min.density:38kg/m
3
9.3Weights
Max.patientweight
(providedthattheweightofthe
mattressandtheaccessoriesdonot
exceed35kg)
165kg
Max.safeworkingload
(patient+accessories)
200kg
EtudePlusstandardbed,complete,excluding
accessories
77.3kg
EtudePlusauto-regression,complete,
excludingaccessories
82.7kg
EtudePlusbedend–1piece17.9kg
Mattresssupport,standardheadend24.1kg
Mattresssupportwithauto-regression,head
end
27.9kg
Mattresssupportwithauto-regression,head
end,withoutactuatorandcontrolbox
24.1kg
Mattresssupport,footend17.4kg
VersoHCsiderail–1piece7.4kg
Liftingpole4.2kg
Mattresssupportextension(10cm)
3.2kg
Mattresssupportextension(20cm)
5.5kg
Supporthandle40x30cm1,6kg
Supporthandle40x40cm2,0kg
Swivelhandle1,8kg
9.4Environmentalconditions
Storageand
transportation
Operation
Temperature
-10°Cto+50°C+5°Cto+40°C
Relativehumidity
20%to75%
Atmospheric
pressure
800hPato1060hPa
Beawarethatwhenabedhasbeenstoredunder
lowtemperatures,itmustbeadjustedtooperating
conditionsbeforeuse.
9.5Electricalsystem
Voltagesupply:Uin=120Volt,AC,50/60Hz(AC=
Alternatingcurrent)
Maximumcurrentinput:Iinmax.=1.6A
Intermittent(periodicmotoroperation):Int=max.10%,2
minON/18minOFF
Degreeofprotection:IPx6*orIPx4**(dependingon
conguration)
Thecontrolunit,externalpowersupplyandmotorsare
protectedaccordingtoIPx6.Whenthebedisequipped
withaHL80handcontrol,itisprotectedaccordingtoIPx4
Insulationclass:ClassII
TypeBFAppliedPart
AppliedPartcomplyingwiththespeciedrequirementsfor
protectionagainstelectricalshockaccordingtoIEC60601-1.
(Anappliedpartsisapartofthemedicalequipmentwhich
isdesignedtocomeintophysicalcontactwiththeuser
orpartsthatarelikelytobebroughtintocontactwith
theuser.)
Soundlevel:45–50dB(A)
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*IPX6classicationmeansthattheelectricalsystemis
protectedagainstwaterprojectedinpowerfuljetsfromany
direction.
**IPX4classicationmeansthattheelectricalsystemis
protectedagainstwatersplashedagainstthecomponent
fromanydirection.
Thebedhasnoisolator(mainswitch).Ifthebed
needstobeelectricallydisconnected,ithastobe
unpluggedfromthemainssocket.
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