3. Bed Operation and Maintenance 4. Troubleshooting 5. Safety Instructions 6. General Information 7. Servicing 8. Technical Specification 9. Service Life and Disposal 10. Guarantee 11. Opera Warranty Terms and Conditions 1 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
This product must be disposed of in a separate refuse collection in the European Union. Do not dispose of as normal domestic waste. Symbol for direct current. Symbol for alternating current. Maximum permissible load. Maximum patient weight. Read instructions opera-care.co.uk | 0333 222 8584 |...
* Eight of these are already fitted to the Mattress Platform Backrest Section ** These items are already fitted to the Head/Footboards *** These items are already fitted to the Mattress Platform Sections **** Foot and headboards styles vary 3 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
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(M) Side Rail Runner x 4 Before you begin, you will also need: • Wall space with a plug socket nearby • Tools: 4mm & 6mm Allen Key, A cross head screw driver, Pair of scissors opera-care.co.uk | 0333 222 8584 |...
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(C) Side Skirt Fixing Bolt and Insert Nut x 8 (E) Chassis Securing Bolt x 4 (L) Side Rail End Cap x 8 (M) Side Rail Runner x 4 x 16 5 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
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ATTENTION: The bed parts are heavy, please observe the general rules of manual handling to prevent strain and injury. Transportation bracket thumb screws Head/footboard detached Mattress platform sections Mattress backrest platform with the actuator motor on top detached, leaving the chassis in the transportation bracket opera-care.co.uk | 0333 222 8584 |...
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ATTENTION: The bed chassis is heavy, please observe the general rules of manual handling to prevent strain and injury. Chassis lowered down in the Chassis with transportation bracket transportation bracket removed Brake On Brake Off 7 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
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Repeat for the mattress backrest platform. Actuator not aligned Pin removed and holes aligned Pin inserted Pin inserted with guard in place opera-care.co.uk | 0333 222 8584 |...
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U bracket of the backrest (6). ATTENTION: Do NOT place the mattress platform backrest section over the actuator/ motor on the bed chassis. Security bar U bracket placed over security bar 9 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
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Plug in the height adjustment actuator (7), backrest actuator (8) and the handset (9) into the correct color-coded sections of the control box, as shown below. The control box is under the mattress backrest platform. opera-care.co.uk | 0333 222 8584 |...
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ATTENTION: Ensure that there are no cables caught in the scissor-action mechanism when adjusting the bed height. *Please see page 24 on how to use the handset. 11 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
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After this, repeat the process in step 7 to secure the legrest mattress platform to the chassis. Legrest platform inserted into backrest Mattress platform securing bolts platform Mattress platform securing bolts Step 7 - tightened opera-care.co.uk | 0333 222 8584 |...
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Plug the legrest actuator into the control box (11). Take two cross head screws and attach the control box cover to the control box, with a cross head screw driver. 13 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
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Secure the headboard in place with the mattress platform securing bolts (B) and tighten with a 6mm Allen key. Repeat these steps to attach the footboard. Mattress plaform side channel Headboard mounting bracket being inserted into the mattress platform side channel opera-care.co.uk | 0333 222 8584 |...
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Insert nut inserted into the Mattress platform channel pre-drilled inside of the mattress side channel holes circled Finished bed without side rails Side skirt fixing bolt inserted into the side skirt 15 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
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Fit the plastic end caps (L) to both ends of the side rails. To fit the plastic end caps put the side caps on the bottom edge of the side rail (see below) and push the side rail end cap on. opera-care.co.uk | 0333 222 8584 |...
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(M) up the channel. Screw the fixing bolt (D) back in place. Side rail runner inserted Side rail channel fixing bolt being removed Side rail channel fixing bolt inserted and tightened 17 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
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(L) and into the wood of the side rails. The side rail runners go into the top and bottom holes of the side rail and side rail end caps. Side rail fitted onto side rail runner opera-care.co.uk | 0333 222 8584 |...
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Side rail runner inserted into channel Side rail attached to side rail runner Side rail in highest position Side rail runner fully inserted with channel bolt in place 19 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
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III. Test the legrest elevation Please refer to page 24 on how to use the handset to perform the above tests. ATTENTION: Ensure that there are no cables caught in the scissor-action mechanism when adjusting the bed height. opera-care.co.uk | 0333 222 8584 |...
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The side rail height from the top of the mattress in an uncompressed condition and top edge of the side rail must be less than 220mm. • The mattress must meet the requirements outlined in the technical specifications. 21 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
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Repeat step 12 to attach the head and footboards. Bed electronically adjusted to give Signature Profiling Bed access to the side skirt fixing bolt holes Signature Comfort Profiling Bed Side skirt holes lined up with the side channel holes example opera-care.co.uk | 0333 222 8584 |...
12. Side rail channel 5. Handset with locking key 13. Chassis 6. Backrest actuator 14. Side skirt 7. Legrest actuator 15. Castors with mechanical brake 8. Headboard 23 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
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The switching positions I and II are testing settings, used to check the safety of the bed during annual inspections, after repair work or each time the bed is put into storage. Please refer to page 39, section 7.2 to learn more. opera-care.co.uk | 0333 222 8584 |...
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The brakes must only be released to move the bed into a new position. The bed is not intended to be used to transport occupants, doing so may result in injury. 25 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
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Carefully pull out the battery holder and replace the 9V battery with a new one. Connect the new battery and slide the battery holder back in to the control box. • Replace the cover and secure. opera-care.co.uk | 0333 222 8584 |...
Plug in mains plug and battery replace the 9V block battery as a precaution (See page 26 on how to do this) *The control box is located underneath the mattress platform 27 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
When side rails are used, the following instructions must be adhered to, to ensure compliance with IEC 60601-2-52: • Use only approved side rails supplied as an option by Opera. • Only suitably instructed personnel are allowed to operate the side rails.
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If the castors are not braked, the bed can move when the occupant gets in and out of the bed, since the occupant uses the bed for support. Injury can result if the care bed rolls away. 29 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
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If there is a suspected fault or damage, disconnect the mains plug from the socket. Clearly mark the care bed as “Out of Order” and take it immediately out of service. Then inform the person responsible for the bed immediately. opera-care.co.uk | 0333 222 8584 |...
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6LR61 alkaline manganese battery. Used batteries must be disposed of in an environmentally compatible way, contact your local waste recycling facility for further detail. 31 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
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30% and 75%. Keep the care bed dry and out of direct sunlight. 5.9 Service Life and Disposal The normal service life for care beds in domestic use is approximately 5 years, please refer to chapter 9 for further instruction. opera-care.co.uk | 0333 222 8584 |...
Refer to chapter 5.4 on how to clean and care for the bed. Opera Beds bear the CE mark and meet all general safety and performance requirements. The beds have been tested in accordance with international standards.
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Under certain conditions the care beds may be used with other medical devices, such as antidecubitus/pressure relieving mattresses, aerators and alimentation systems. The beds may be used with the Opera Side Rails and the Signature Telescopic Split Side Rails. The mattress must meet the technical specifications and requirements outlined in section 5 and 8.
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If the care bed is faulty, operation must not be started. Any issues or incidents must be reported to Opera Care. Please refer to the back cover for contact details. 35 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
IMPORTANT: If you have any doubts about the safety or functioning of the care bed or a component as a result of the checks performed below the bed should under no circumstances be placed into service again. Contact Opera when there is any uncertainty.
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Are the patient’s lifting pole and pole sleeve undamaged without any signs of wear? Do the side rails lock safely into place? Max. distance between the side rails 120mm? 37 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
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9V block battery OK / expiry date sufficient until next test? Is the safe working load adhered to? Comments: .............................. Place / Date: ............................. Inspected by: ............................Next inspection: ............................Signature: ..............................opera-care.co.uk | 0333 222 8584 |...
(floor to top 255-730mm/10.0”-28.7” of mattress platform) External length 2079mm/81.8” External width 1041mm/40.9” 1191mm/46.9 1341mm/52.8” External height (in lowest 782mm/30.8” position) External height (in highest 1305mm/51.4” position) 39 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
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MD102 (limoss) Motor unit protection class 8.3 Classification Medical Device Class (MDR 2017/745) Class I Degree of protection to DIN EN 60601-2 Group 1, Class B (CISPR11) 41 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
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Group 1 The care bed uses RF energy only for its according to CISPR11 internal functioning. Therefore the RF emissions are very low and it is unlikely that nearby electronic devices will be disturbed opera-care.co.uk | 0333 222 8584 |...
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IEC 61000-4-4 or hospital environment ± 1 kV for ± 1 kV For input and input and output output lines lines 43 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
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Magnetic field of 3 A/m 0.3 A/m Magnetic fields power frequency of power supply (50/60Hz) according frequency should to IEC 61000-4-8 comply with the typical values, as can be found in a business and hospital environment opera-care.co.uk | 0333 222 8584 |...
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Over the frequency range 150 kHz to 80 MHz, field strengths should be less than 3 45 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
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Note 2: These guidelines may not apply in all situations. Propagation of electromagnetic waves is affected by absorption and reflection from structures, objects and persons. opera-care.co.uk | 0333 222 8584 |...
11. Opera Warranty Terms and Conditions 11.1 Warranty Terms 11.1.1 Subject to the terms and conditions set out below, Opera agrees to repair or replace the product within the United Kingdom at its own cost, and any Opera accessory supplied with it, purchased by you from Opera.
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11.2.3 The customer is responsible for inspecting all goods received from Opera upon arrival. In instances where goods have been damaged in transit, the customer must report this to Opera within 3 working days of receipt of the product. Failure to report physical damage on arrival within three working days of receipt may result in denial of warranty for physical damage.
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(f) To any failure, to the extent that the failure is not a failure of the product to perform in accordance with its specifications. (g) To service of any product whilst it is outside the United Kingdom. 49 | Opera Care Signature Installation Guide and Technical Specification | Version 2...
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11.3.3 To the full extent permitted by law, but subject always to clause 11.3.1: (a) Opera will not be liable for any loss, damage or alterations to third party products, no matter how occurring; or for any loss or damage arising from loss of use, loss of profits or revenue, or for any resulting indirect or consequential loss of damage.
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Opera Care Azure House, Connaught Road, Kingswood, Hull. HU7 3AP 0333 222 8584 support@opera-care.co.uk opera-care.co.uk Version 2 | Published September 2020...
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