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Invacare® NordBed™
6 Servicing
6.1 General servicing information
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.
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.
Before Use
•
Ensure that all manual and electrical parts functions
correctly and are in a secure state.
•
Check, by raising and lowering the bed, that the shear
arms run smoothly in the guideways.
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 actuators'
performance and mechanical state.
Every second year
•
We strongly recommend a service according to the
below checklist after two years of normal use and
then every second year.
Actuators, hand control and control unit are
serviced by exchanging the faulty part.
6.1.1 Checklist - Maintenance
Checkpoints
q
Circlips, cotter pins and plastic fixing ring - properly
locked and intact.
q
Screws - tightened.
q
Weldings - intact.
q
Check the guideways - no bending.
q
Check the guideways reinforcement - properly
fastened.
q
Side rail locking and moving system - properly locking
and running smoothly.
q
Castor fittings - tightened.
q
Castor brakes - locking properly.
q
Height adjustment actuator - running properly.
q
Back section actuator - running properly.
q
Thigh section actuator - running properly.
q
Leg section actuator - running properly.
q
Wires - correctly wired and undamaged.
q
Electric plugs - undamaged.
q
Cable insulation and actuator housings – no cracks
or damages.
q
Damaged coating - repaired.
q
Full length side rails - straps not frayed or cracked.
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q
Accessories - correctly assembled and correct function.
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 lifting mechanisms are properly
engaged in their lower pivoting points on the base
(only Optimo and Optimo Wide 105).
q
Check that the subframe latches, locking both lifting
mechanisms together, are properly engaged and there
is tension on blue marked string (only Optimo and
Optimo Wide 105).
q
Check that the side tubes of the mattress support
platform are fully inserted, aligned and locked.
q
Check the locking of the actuators (pipe pins correctly
mounted).
q
Check the electronic wiring for the actuators (wires
not squeezed).
q
Check that the enclosing of the actuators are intact
(no cracks that enables fluids to pierce).
q
Check that all actuators have been properly reset and
have their full range.
q
Check that all cables are properly mounted on the
control unit.
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 that the bed ends are properly locked (pins
all the way in for Sanne brackets or fully seated for
the Quick brackets).
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
6.3.1 General safety information
CAUTION!
Risk of contamination
– Take precautions for yourself and use
appropriate protective equipment.
CAUTION!
Risk of electric shock and product damage
– Switch off the device and disconnect from
mains, if applicable.
– When cleaning electronic components
consider their protection class regarding
water ingress.
– Make sure that no water splashes to the plug
or the wall outlet.
– Do not touch the power socket with wet
hands.
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