Posey KeepSafe Instructions

Before using this fall monitor read
entire instruction sheet and save
for future reference.
The Posey KeepSafe Alarm is designed
to alert the caregiver of a patient's/
resident's attempt to exit from a
wheelchair, gerichair, or bed. The
alarm sounds when weight is
removed from the sensor.
#8350 Alarm Unit Only
#8330 Alarm Unit with Chair Pad
Sensor
#8355 Chair Pad Sensor Only
#8360 Chair Belt Sensor
#8371 Mobile Chair Belt Sensor
#7223F Gel Foam Alarm Cushion
#8285L Under Mattress Sensor,
mattress weight 38 – 42 lbs.
#8285H Under Mattress Sensor,
mattress weight >42lbs.
#8283 30-Day Over Mattress Sensor
#8290 6-Month Over Mattress
Sensor

ALARM UNIT FEATURES:

•
ON/OFF button with flashing
green light to indicate the unit is
on and operational
•
Five selectable alarm tones/
patterns for patient identification
•
Alarm volume minimum 95db at
one foot
•

Optional sound dampening plug

•
Two mounting options for use in
bed or chair
•
Compact size: 2" x 4" x 1"
•
Lightweight, 4-ounce unit
•
A single 9-Volt battery provides
up to 280 hours of continuous
alarm
•
Audible Low Battery Warning

Selecting Alarm Tone

1. Plug sensor into sensor plug re-
ceptacle (4) on the side of the unit.
2. Turn alarm unit ON. The green
power light will blink to indicate
the unit is on.
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Phone 1- 800-447-6739 • Fax: 1-800-767-3933 • www.posey.com
Posey KeepSafe Alarm Instructions
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1. ON/OFF Button
2. Battery Door
3. Tone Selector
4. Sensor plug receptacle
5. Power Light
6. Sound Dampening Plug
7. Loop Patch (adhesive)
8. Hook Patch (on alarm)
9. Loop Patch (saddle)
10. Hook and loop strap
(saddle)
3. To step through the five tone
options press the tone selector
on the side of the unit. Pressing
the tone selector will produce a
two-second audio sample of
each tone.
4. The last tone sample heard will
be the tone selected for use
until a new selection is made.
NOTE: The tone you select will
affect battery life. Choose tone one
(the single, rapid beep pattern) for
the longest possible battery life. See
Variable Tone Chart below.
DEFAULT
Tone 1
Tone 2
Tone 3
Tone 4
D
ALARM
1
FRONT
6
7
VARIABLE TONE
ALARM BACK
3
4
SADDLE
10
9
Optional Sound Dampening Plug
To decrease the alarm volume,
insert a Sound Dampening Plug
into the hole on the face of the
alarm unit. For maximum alarm
volume, do not use a plug.
NOTE: Always verify you can hear the
alarm volume at the furthest possible
distance before leaving patient/resi-
dent unattended. Never place the
alarm unit closer than two feet
from the ear.
CALCULATED BATTERY LIFE
(BASED ON CONTINUOUS ALARM)
70 hours
280 hours
140 hours
93 hours
35 hours
MDSS
EC REP
Burckhardtstr. 1,
D-30163, Hannover, Germany
© 2005 J.T. Posey Company. All rights reserved.
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