Operating Side Rails; Steel Side Rails; Verso Hc Side Rail - Invacare Etude Plus HC User Manual

1.
Pull the swivelling handle A up to disengage it.
2.
Rotate the handle inwards or outwards to/from the bed.
3.
Push the handle down to secure it. Make sure it is properly
locked before using it as support.

4.6 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 of the side rails.

4.6.1 Steel side rails

WARNING!
Risk of entrapment
There's a risk of entrapment of suffocation between
mattress support, side rail and bed end.
– When using steel side rails, always make sure that the
distance between the bed end and the side rail's handle
upper edge is less than 6 cm in the head end and more
than 32 cm in the foot end of the bed.
A sticker is placed on the side rail to indicate the minimum space
between side rail and the head end of the bed:
1579562-A
CAUTION!
There's a risk of entrapment of fingers on assembly and
operation of the side rail.
– Pay attention to your hands when using side rails.
Mounting, dismounting and operating
The side rail must be mounted according to the separate mounting
instruction for the chosen side rail.
CAUTION!
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 mechanism is properly engaged.

4.6.2 Verso HC side rail

Mounting the side rail
1. Unfold the side rail.
2.
Open the brackets by turning the finger screws A anti clockwise
(1). Press the fingers screws down and fold them backwards
completely out of the notches (2).
3.
Press the U-formed side rail brackets onto the top frame.
Operating the bed
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