Lifting Pole; Adjusting The Handle Height; Emergency Positions; Emergency Release Of A Mattress Support Section - Invacare Octave User Manual

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4.6 Lifting pole

WARNING!
Risk of injury
– Do not exceed the maximum load of the lifting
pole; 85 kg.

4.6.1 Adjusting the handle height

The handle height should always be adjusted to the user's
need.
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1. Hold the cord out while sliding the plastic cord lock A
upwards or downwards until the handle reaches the
preferred height.
2. Lock the handle by pressing back the cord in the lock
A and pull the handle downwards.
IMPORTANT!
After adjusting the handle height:
– Check that the two cords above the cord lock
are parallel and inside the cord lock.
– Make sure the cord is properly locked by pulling
the handle hard.
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1. Lock the brakes:
Step on the red pedalB.
1. Unlock the brakes:
Step on the green pedal
A until the brake is in
neutral position = Both
pedals on the same
level.
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4.7 Emergency positions

In case of a medical emergency, it might be required to
bring all or certain mattress support sections into a flattened
position - e.g. a flattened back section for cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR).
To bring a mattress support section into a flattened position,
• use the corresponding function on the hand control
OR
• in case of power failure or urgent need for action, use
the manual emergency release and lower the mattress
support section.
4.7.1 Emergency release of a mattress support
section
In case of a power- or motor failure, an emergency release
of the back, thigh or leg section could be necessary . An
emergency release of the height adjustment is NOT possible.
CAUTION!
Risk of injury
– A minimum of two persons is required for
an emergency release of a mattress support
section.
– When releasing a mattress support section,
it might lower fast. Do not reach under the
mattress support while lowering it.
IMPORTANT!
– Before an emergency release of the mattress
support, remove the plug from the mains
socket.
1. Both persons hold the mattress section.
2. One of them locates the motor in question and pulls
out the safety pin.
3. Both persons slowly lower the mattress section until it
is completely down.
Operating the bed
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