Safety; General Safety Information - Invacare Etude Plus User Manual

Invacare® Etude Plus

2 Safety

2.1 General safety information

This section of the manual contains general safety
information about your product. For specific safety
information, refer to the appropriate section of the manual
and procedures within that section.
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage
– Do not use this product or any available optional
equipment without first completely reading
and understanding these instructions and any
additional instructional material such as user
manuals or instruction sheets supplied with
this product or optional equipment. If you are
unable to understand the warnings, cautions or
instructions, contact a healthcare professional,
Invacare provider or qualified technician before
attempting to use this product.
– Do not make any unauthorized alterations or
modifications to the product.
WARNING!
Risk of entrapment / suffocation
There's a risk of entrapment / suffocation
between mattress support, side rail and bed end
or between moving parts and objects placed
nearby the bed.
– The bed must not be used by persons under 12
years of age, or by persons with a body size
equivalent to an average 12 years old or smaller.
– The bed, in combination with side rails must
not be used by persons having a physical size
less than 146 cm, a weight less than 40 kg or a
body mass index (BMI) less than 17.
– Due to mattress compression, an increased
risk may occur over time. Periodically monitor
gaps between the bed, mattress and/or side
rail. Replace mattress if the gaps may lead to
entrapment.
WARNING!
Risk of slipping through the openings
The bed fulfils all requirements regarding
maximum distances. However, it is possible
that persons with small body dimensions slip
through the openings between the side rails or
through the opening between the side rail and
the mattress support.
– Pay special attention, if the bed is used for the
care of persons with small body dimensions.
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WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage
Inappropriate handling of cables, incorrect
connections and use of unauthorized equipment
can cause electrical shock and product failure.
– Do not kink, shear or otherwise damage the
cables of the product.
– Make sure that no cables are jammed or
damaged, when the product is used.
– Disconnect the plug from the mains before
moving the bed.
– Make sure the wiring is correct and connections
are proper.
– Do not use unauthorized equipment.
WARNING!
Risk of tripping, entanglement or strangulation
Improper routing of cables may cause tripping,
entanglement or strangulation hazard.
– Ensure all cables are routed and secured
properly.
– Ensure there are no loops of excess cable
extending away from the product.
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage
Ignition sources can cause burns or fire.
– Bed must be placed with a safety space from
possible ignition sources (heater, fireplace, etc.)
– The patient and assistants must not smoke
while using or operating the bed.
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage
To avoid injury or damage when operating the
product:
– Close supervision is necessary when the product
is used near children or pets.
– Do not let children play with the product.
CAUTION!
– For a person entering or exiting the bed, always
lower the bed to an appropriate height. For
entering or exiting the bed, the backrest section
of the mattress support can be used as an
assistance. Make sure the patient is laid down
at the centre of the backrest section. When
the backrest section is being raised the allowed
maximum weight for the backrest section is
45% of maximum safe working load.
– Always lower the bed to the lowest position
before leaving a person in the bed unattended.
– Make sure that there is nothing under, over,
or near the bed that can obstruct the height
adjustment, like for example furniture, lifts or
window frames.
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