Maintenance; General Servicing Information; Checklist - Servicing; Cleaning And Disinfection - Invacare Medley Ergo User Manual

5 Maintenance

5.1 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 motors'
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.
Motors, hand control and control units are serviced by
exchanging the faulty part.
5.1.1 Checklist – Servicing
Check the following checkpoints:
q
All parts of the bed are visually intact (no plastic deformation
and/or wear and tear of welded joints).
q
All screws are tightened.
q
Circlips, cotter pins and plastic fixing ring are properly locked
and intact.
q
All motors are running without failures (regular speed; low
noise).
q
Mains cable and plug are intact and not squeezed.
q
All wires are correctly wired and undamaged.
q
All plugs are undamaged.
q
Cable insulation and actuator housing have no cracks or damages.
q
Side rails are fixed properly and the locking/opening is
functioning.
q
Caster fittings are tightened.
q
Caster brakes are locking properly.
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5.2 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.

5.2.1 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
Metal components
Method: Wipe off with a wet cloth or soft brush. Water may be
pressurized, but not high pressure or steam.
Max. temperature: 40 °C
Solvent/chemicals: Household detergent or soap and water, 6-8 pH
Wood (including textile straps on side rails, if existing)
Method: Wipe off with a wet cloth or soft brush.
Max. temperature: 40 °C
Solvent/chemicals: Household detergent or soap and water, 6-8 pH
Textiles (including upholstery and mattresses)
See attached label on each product.

5.3 Lubrication

We recommend lubricating the bed according to the following table:
Part of bed
Points of rotation in mattress
support and base frame
Motor attachment points on
mattress support
For ordering of correct oil, contact your Invacare dealer.
Maintenance
Lubrication method
Oil (medically clean)
Oil (medically clean)
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