Invacare Etude Plus HC User manual

Brand: Invacare

Model: Etude Plus HC

Type: User manual

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

byqualiedpersonnel.

Allreferencestoleftandrightarebasedonapersonlying

onhisbackinthebed,withhisheadintheheadend.

Ifaproblemshouldariseinconnectionwiththedelivered

product,pleasecontactyourInvacare®dealer .Anaddress

listisshownonthebacksideatthismanual.

1.1.1Symbolsinthismanual

Symbolsandsignalwordsareusedinthismanualandapply

tohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultinpersonal

injuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformationbelowfor

denitionsofthesignalwords.

WARNING

Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult

inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.

CAUTION

Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult

inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.

IMPORTANT

Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult

indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.

TipsandRecommendations

Givesusefultips,recommendationsand

informationforefcient,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

regardingammabilityandbiocompatibility.

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

•Technicalmodications

•Unauthorizedmodicationsand/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

Thebedfullsallrequirementsregarding

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!

Thereisariskofentrapmentofngersinthe

bedmovingparts.

–Payattentiontoyourngers.

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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WARNING!

Riskoffalling

Theusercanfallovertheedgeandgetseriously

injured,iftheverticaldistanceAbetweenthe

topofthemattressandtheedgeoftheside

rail/bedend,istooshort.Seeimageabove.

–AlwayskeepaminimumdistanceAof22cm.

–Followthemaximummattressheightin

combinationwiththesiderailasstatedinthe

mattresstableinchapter9Technicaldata,page

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

Denitionofmin.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:

Backrest(mattresssupport,upperhalf)

Mattressretainers

Handcontrol

Thigh/Legsection(mattresssupport,lowerhalf)

Motor,bedend

Castors

Motor,backrest

Woodensidepanel

Motor,thighsection

Bedend

Optional

•Supporthandle

•Swivelsupport

•Siderail

•Liftingpole

•Mattresssupportextension

•Back-upbattery

3.2Assemblyofthebed

WARNING!

–Aftereachassembly,checkthatallttingsare

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".

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

thattheyarekeptclearofftheooranddo

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.aatheadedscrewdriver.

5.Disconnectallcablesfromthecontrolbox.

6.Separatethemattresssupportfromthebedends.

7.Dividetheupperandlowerhalvesofthemattress

support.

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4Operatingthebed

4.1GeneralSafetyInformation

WARNING!

Riskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoproperty.

–Thebedmustbeplacedsothattheheight

adjustmentisnotobstructedby,forexample,

liftsorfurniture.

–Takecarethatnobodypartsarebeingsqueezed

betweenxedparts(suchassiderails,bed

endsetc)andmovingparts.

–Thehandcontrolmustnotbeusedbychildren.

WARNING!

Riskofinjury

Ifthebedisusedbyconfusedorrestlessusers

oruserswithspasms:

–either,whenthebedisequippedwitha

lockablehandcontrol,lockthehandcontrol

functions,

–ormakesurethatthehandcontrolisoutof

reachfortheuser.

4.1.1Lowworkingheights

CAUTION!

Riskofinjury

Dependingontheconguration,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.

–Donotreleasethebrakewiththengers.

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Operatingthebed

CAUTION!

Riskofinjury

Usercanfall,whileenteringorexitingthebed,if

brakesarenotlocked.

–Alwayslockthebrakesbeforetheuseris

movinginoroutofbedorwhenattendingto

theuser.

–Atleastonecastorattheheadendandone

castorinthefootendmustbelocked.

Castorsmightmakemarksondifferenttypesof

absorbingoorsurfaces-suchasuntreatedor

badlytreatedoors.Topreventmarks,Invacare®

recommendstoplaceasuitablekindofprotection

betweenthecastorsandtheoor .

4.3.1Castorbrake

Lockingthebrake

StepontheouterpedalA.

Unlockingthebrake

PushupthereleasebuttonB.

4.4Woodensidepanel

PressthebracketsAdown,ontothetopframe.

4.5Supporthandles/Swivelhandles

Oneormoresupporthandlescanbemountedonthetop

frametosupporttheuserwhengettinginoroutofbed.

WARNING!

Riskofseriousinjury

Thesupporthandlesarenottobeusedasside

rails;tokeeptheuserfromfallingoutofthebed

–Onlyusethesupporthandlesasasupport

whengettinginandoutofbed.

MountingtheSupporthandles/Swivelhandles

a)LoosenthengerscrewsA.

b)RotatethemetalplatesBouttotheside.

Pressthebracketsontothetopframe.

WARNING!

Riskofsqueezing,gettingtrappedor

suffocated

Payattentiontothedistancebetween

support/swivelhandleandbedend.

Payattentiontothedistancebetweentwo

supporthandles.

–ThesafetydistanceAmustbebiggerthan

390mm.

–ThesafetydistanceBmustbeeither0–60

mmor318mmorbigger .

–Neverusethesupporthandlesin

combinationwithsiderails.

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TheSwivelhandlehastobemountedwiththe

movableparttowardsthecenterofthebed.

a)RotatethemetalplatesBbacktoclosethebrackets

aroundtheframe.

b)Re-tightenthengerscrewsA.

OperatingtheSwivelhandles

Openandclosethehandle

PulltheswivellinghandleAuptodisengageit.

Rotatethehandleinwardsoroutwardsto/fromthebed.

Pushthehandledowntosecureit.Makesureitis

properlylockedbeforeusingitassupport.

4.6Operatingsiderails

WARNING!

Riskofentrapmentorsuffocation

There’sariskofentrapmentorsuffocation

betweenmattresssupport,siderailandbedend.

–Alwaysensurecorrectttingofthesiderails.

WARNING!

Riskofentrapment

There’sariskofentrapmentorsuffocation

betweenmattresssupport,siderailandbedend.

–Whenusingremovablesiderails,alwaysmake

surethatthedistancebetweenthebedend

andthesiderail’shandleupperedgeisless

than6cmintheheadendandmorethan32

cminthefootendofthebed.

CAUTION!

Ifthesiderailisnotlockedproperlyitcanfall

down.

–Pull/pushthetopbarofthesiderailtoensure

thatthelockingsystemisproperlyengaged.

CAUTION!

Riskofpinchingngers

–Payattentiontoyourngerswhenassembling

oroperatingthesiderail.

4.6.1VersoHCsiderail

Mountingthesiderail

1.Unfoldthesiderail.

OpenthebracketsbyturningthengerscrewsAanti

clockwise(1).Pressthengersscrewsdownandfold

thembackwardscompletelyoutofthenotches(2).

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PresstheU-formedsiderailbracketsontothetopframe.

Foldthengerscrewsforwards(underthetopframe)

andupintothenotches(1).Closethebracketsby

turningthengerscrewsclockwise(2).

5.Makesurethengerscrewsaretightenedandtheside

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.Inserttheliftingpoleintotheliftingpoletubeandxit

withthengerscrew.

It’snotrequiredtotightenthengerscrew,incase

youwanttheliftingpoletoswingawaytotheside

ofthebed.

4.7.2Adjustingthehandleheight

Thehandleheightshouldalwaysbeadjustedtotheuser’s

need.

1.2.

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,cotterpinsandplasticxingring-properly

lockedandintact.

qScrews-tightened.

qWeldings-intact(nowearandtear)

qCastors(rollingsmoothly)

qCastorttings-tightened.

qCastorbrakes-lockingproperly.

qAllmotors-runningproperly(withregularspeedand

atlownoise).

qWires-correctlywiredandundamaged.

qElectricplugs-undamaged.

qSideraillockingandmovingsystem-properlylocking

andrunningsmoothly.

qAccessories-correctlyassembledandcorrectfunction.

qDamagedcoating-repaired.

qLeakageofgrease-checkforgrease.

CAUTION!

Riskofinjuryordamagetoproperty

Greaseleakscanleadtoaccidentalfallsorre.

–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

cracksthatenablesuidstopierce).

qCheckthatthelockingcamisproperlymountedover

thecontactsinthecontrolbox.

qCheckthesectionsofthemattresssupportbyusing

thehandcontroltoactivateallfunctionsofthemoving

parts.

qCheckthefunctionofthebrakes.

qCheckthelockingfunction(s)ofthesiderails.

qCheckthatallbedslatsareintactandnotloose.

6.3Cleaninganddisinfection

IMPORTANT!

Wronguidsormethodscanharmordamage

yourproduct.

–Followinstructionscarefullyforeither

Non-washableorWashablecomponents.

–Neverusecorrosiveuids(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

219219

102102

20–6027–67

138–178145–185

Theanglebetweenthelowerlegsectionandhorizontalis

adjustablefrom0ºto15º.

Bedwithtiltfunction

9.2Mattressdimensions

Mattressmeasures(incm):

Siderail:

Min.

height

Max.

height

Min.

width

Min.

length

VersoHC141690190

Min.density:38kg/m

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

conguration)

Thecontrolunit,externalpowersupplyandmotorsare

protectedaccordingtoIPx6.Whenthebedisequipped

withaHL80handcontrol,itisprotectedaccordingtoIPx4

Insulationclass:ClassII

TypeBFAppliedPart

AppliedPartcomplyingwiththespeciedrequirementsfor

protectionagainstelectricalshockaccordingtoIEC60601-1.

(Anappliedpartsisapartofthemedicalequipmentwhich

isdesignedtocomeintophysicalcontactwiththeuser

orpartsthatarelikelytobebroughtintocontactwith

theuser.)

Soundlevel:45–50dB(A)

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Technicaldata

*IPX6classicationmeansthattheelectricalsystemis

protectedagainstwaterprojectedinpowerfuljetsfromany

direction.

**IPX4classicationmeansthattheelectricalsystemis

protectedagainstwatersplashedagainstthecomponent

fromanydirection.

Thebedhasnoisolator(mainswitch).Ifthebed

needstobeelectricallydisconnected,ithastobe

unpluggedfromthemainssocket.

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