Maintenance; Checklist Maintenance; Inspection After Relocation - Prepare For New User; Checklist - After Relocation - Invacare Etude Plus HC User Manual

Invacare® Etude Plus® HC

6 Maintenance

6.1 Maintenance
A service contract can be made in the countries, where
Invacare® has its own sales company. In certain countries
Invacare®offers courses in service and maintenance of the
bed. Spare parts lists and additional user manuals are
available from Invacare®.
With normal daily use, service must be carried out according
to the check list after two years use and thereafter every
second year.
IMPORTANT!
– The mattress support must be supported
during service inspections, to prevent accidental
lowering.
– Only personnel who have received the
necessary instructions or training may perform
service and maintenance of the bed.
– After reconditioning the bed, or if bed functions
change, service must be carried out according
to the check list.
Before Use
• Ensure that all manual and electrical parts functions
correctly and are in a secure state.
After three months
• Ensure that all manual and electrical parts are
functioning, and tighten bolts, screws, nuts, etc.
Every year
• We recommend a safety test comprising the motors'
performance and mechanical state.
Every second year
• Service should be performed according to the check list.
Motors, hand control and control units are serviced
by exchanging the faulty part.

6.1.1 Checklist maintenance

Checkpoints
q Visual inspection of all parts of the bed (no
deformations)
q
Circlips, cotter pins and plastic fixing ring - properly
locked and intact.
q Screws - tightened.
q Weldings - intact (no wear and tear)
q
Castors (rolling smoothly)
q Castor fittings - tightened.
q Castor brakes - locking properly.
q All motors - running properly (with regular speed and
at low noise).
q
Wires - correctly wired and undamaged.
q Electric plugs - undamaged.
q Side rail locking and moving system - properly locking
and running smoothly.
q
Accessories - correctly assembled and correct function.
q Damaged coating - repaired.
q Leakage of grease - check for grease.
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CAUTION!
Risk of injury or damage to property
Grease leaks can lead to accidental falls or fire.
– Contact service provider if leaks of grease or
other residue is detected.
6.2 Inspection after relocation - Prepare for
new user
IMPORTANT!
When the bed has been relocated; before given
to a new user it has to be thoroughly inspected.
– Inspection must be done by a trained
professional.
– For regular maintenance see maintenance chart.

6.2.1 Checklist - After relocation

Checkpoints
q Check that the inserts connecting the two mattress
support halves are fully inserted and locked.
q
Check that the mattress support is correctly mounted to
the bed ends and that the locking ring is engaged.
q Check the locking of the motors (pipe pins correctly
mounted).
q Check the electronic wiring for the motors (wires not
squeezed).
q Check that the enclosing of the motors are intact (no
cracks that enables fluids to pierce).
q Check that the locking cam is properly mounted over
the contacts in the control box.
q
Check the sections of the mattress support by using
the hand control to activate all functions of the moving
parts.
q Check the function of the brakes.
q
Check the locking function(s) of the side rails.
q
Check that all bed slats are intact and not loose.

6.3 Cleaning and disinfection

IMPORTANT!
Wrong fluids or methods can harm or damage
your product.
– Follow instructions carefully for either
Non-washable or Washable components.
– Never use corrosive fluids (alkalines, acid,
cellulose thinner, acetone etc)
– Never use a solvent that changes the structure
of the plastic or dissolves the attached labels.
– Always make sure that the bed is carefully dried
before taking it into use again.

6.3.1 Cleaning methods

Electrical components
IMPORTANT!
Non-washable electronics can not withstand high
temperatures.
– Do not wash or dry in higher temperatures
than 40 °C.
Method: Wipe off with a wet cloth or soft brush.
Max. temperature: 40 °C
Solvent/chemicals: Water
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