Castors And Brakes; Castor Brake; Operating Side Rails; Verso Ii Side Rails - Invacare Medley Ergo User Manual

Invacare® Medley® Ergo

4.3 Castors and brakes

CAUTION!
Risk of trapping/squeezing
All brakes are foot-operated.
– Do not release the brake with the fingers.
CAUTION!
Risk of injury
User can fall, while entering or exiting the bed, if
brakes are not locked.
– Always lock the brakes before the user is
moving in or out of bed or when attending to
the user.
– At least one castor at the head end and one
castor in the foot end must be locked.
Castors might make marks on different types of
absorbing floor surfaces - such as untreated or
badly treated floors. To prevent marks, Invacare®
recommends to place a suitable kind of protection
between the castors and the floor.

4.3.1 Castor brake

A
B
Locking the brake - Step on the outer part B of the brake
pedal
Unlocking the brake - Step on the inner part A of the brake
pedal

4.4 Operating side rails

WARNING!
Risk of entrapment or suffocation
There's a risk of entrapment or suffocation
between mattress support, side rail and bed end.
– Always ensure correct fitting and tightening of
the side rails.
WARNING!
Risk of falling
If it has been decided that the user needs side
rails:
– Never leave the user unattended in the bed
with the side rail down.
– Make sure the side rail is in its highest position
and properly locked while leaving the user
unattended.
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CAUTION!
Risk of Injury
If the side rail is not locked properly it can fall
down.
– Pull/push the top bar of the side rail to ensure
that the locking system is properly engaged.
CAUTION!
Risk of Injury
There is a risk of entrapment or squeezing while
operating the side rail.
– Pay attention to your fingers and body parts
of the patient.
– Never force or drop the side rail while handling
it.

4.4.1 Verso II side rails

A
Folding down to open the side rail
1. Hold the top bar B with one hand and pull the locking
button A with the other hand.
2. Pull the top bar sidewards and release the locking
button.
3. Fold the side rail down to its lowest position.
Folding up to close the side rail
1. Pull the top bar B and raise the side rail until it is
properly engaged in the locking system.

4.4.2 Operating Scala 2 side rail

1.
1. Up: Lift and pull the top bar B of the side rail towards
the end with the locking mechanism (release button) A
. Ensure, it is locked in place.
2. Down: Press the release button A and push the top bar
B of the side rail away from the locking mechanism.
2.
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