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Advantage™ Bathing System
Operating Manual
(Manual Part Number 990-044)
6000 Series
6300 Series
450 Main Street
Somerset, WI 54025
Phone: 715.247.5625
Fax: 715.247.3424
www.apollobath.com

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  • Page 1 Advantage™ Bathing System Operating Manual (Manual Part Number 990-044) 6000 Series 6300 Series 450 Main Street Somerset, WI 54025 Phone: 715.247.5625 Fax: 715.247.3424 www.apollobath.com...
  • Page 2 In no event will Apollo Corporation be liable for technical or editorial omissions made herein; nor for direct, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or part, without the written consent of Apollo Corporation. Revision 5...
  • Page 3 Serial Number Cabinet/Shroud Rapid Fill™ Reservoir Level Glide™ Transfer System Scale Optional Features Remedy® UV Infection Protection™ System For Assistance Contact: Apollo Corporation 450 Main St Somerset, WI 54025 +1 (715) 247-5625 Fax +1 (715) 247-3424 techservice@apollobath.com http://www.apollobath.com Revision 5...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Reservoir Holding Tank Cleaning & Disinfecting Procedure ................41 Level Glide™ Transfer System .................. 45 Level Glide™ Transfer System Installation ......................46 Apollo Mobile Digital Scale Operation ........................51 Apollo Digital Scale Calibration (FFI) ........................52 Maintenance ........................ 55 UV Lamp/Quartz Tube Installation/Replacement Instructions ................55 Replace the UV Lamp ............................
  • Page 6 Rada® 222 Thermostatic Mixing Valve ......................... 58 Set Maximum Water Temperature ........................58 Thermostatic Cartridge Removal and Replacement ................... 59 Preventative Maintenance Schedule ........................60 Revision 5 - 6 - November 2017...

  • Page 7: Forward

    Thank you for purchasing your new Apollo Bathing System. Please read this manual carefully before operating your new bathing system. Apollo Bathing Systems are designed and built to give you years of reliable service. To assure the safety of caregivers and residents and to realize the maximum benefits from your system, it must be properly operated and maintained.

  • Page 8: Plumbing And Electrical Codes

    All Apollo bathing systems are manufactured with built-in backflow prevention. However, due to different plumbing codes, it is advisable that you ask your installer whether there is a need to install additional backflow prevention valves (such as RPZ valves) on any new construction.

  • Page 9: Critical Warnings

    Critical Warnings Apollo Bathing Systems with the Level Glide™ Transfer System are designed and built to give you years of reliable service. To realize the maximum benefits from your system, it must be properly operated and maintained. This System Operating Manual gives you the information needed for normal day-to-day resident bathing.
  • Page 11 Bathing System Operation 6000 Series 6300 Series Revision 5 - 11 - November 2017...

  • Page 13: Bathing System Operation

    Bathing System Operation Emergency Resident Removal In a life threatening situation all attention must focus on resident welfare, removal from the tub, and acquiring medical assistance. Open door and allow the water to drain to the floor. Remove Resident and attend to emergency. Turn off Whirlpool/Blower (if on).

  • Page 14: Pre-Bathing Session Checkout

    Pre-Bathing Session Checkout Verify that carrier latches securely to tub. Dock carrier to tub. Pull carrier away from tub to ensure it is securely latched and will not release. Ensure carrier rails are tight and aligned to rails in the tub. Check that chair transfers smoothly in and out of tub and chair wheels do not bind on rails.

  • Page 15: Resident Transfers In Or Out Of Chair

    Resident Transfers in or out of Chair Before using the Level Glide™ Transfer System: ü Carrier rails are aligned with tub rails. ü Carrier latches securely to tub. ü Chair locks to carrier. ü Seat belts are installed properly. Before transferring resident in or out of chair… Lock casters on carrier.

  • Page 16: Chair/Resident Transfers Into Tub

    Chair/Resident Transfers into Tub Before using the Level Glide™ Transfer System: ü Carrier rails are aligned with tub rails. ü Carrier latches securely to tub. ü Chair locks to carrier. ü Seat belts are installed properly. Transferring Chair/Resident into tub… Fasten seat belts by securing the belt over white attachment knobs on back of chair.
  • Page 17 Lock casters on carrier. Lift Primary Lock to release chair Glide chair into tub. It should move easily and smoothly. Revision 5 - 17 - November 2017...
  • Page 18 While Chair/Resident is in tub… Be sure chair safety strap is hooked while resident is in tub. Attach black Safety Strap on chair to black strap on tub. Unlock casters. Step down on Release Lever to unlatch carrier from tub. Move carrier safely out of the way. Close and latch door.

  • Page 19: Chair/Resident Transfers Out Of Tub

    Chair/Resident Transfers out of Tub Before using the Level Glide™ Transfer System: ü Carrier rails are aligned with tub rails. ü Carrier latches securely to tub. ü Chair locks to carrier. ü Seat belts are installed properly. Transferring Chair/Resident out of tub… Open door.
  • Page 20 Disconnect black Safety Strap connecting the chair to the tub. Glide chair out of tub and fully onto the carrier until the Chair Tab touches the stop block and the Red Rail Caps are fully behind the front edge of chair. Ensure that the Primary Lock is engaged.
  • Page 21 Step down on Release Lever to unlatch carrier from tub and move resident and carrier safely away from tub. Revision 5 - 21 - November 2017...
  • Page 23 Remedy® UV Infection Protection™ System Cleaning & Disinfecting Revision 5 - 23 - November 2017...

  • Page 25: Remedy® Uv Infection Protection™ System (If Applicable)

    The Remedy® UV Infection Protection™ System is automatic; it turns on and off with the whirlpool operation and has no separate controls. Use only ultraviolet transmissible cleaners, disinfectants, soaps, and bath oils; such as Apollo's Turbo Clean™ Pre-disinfectant Chelating Detergent, Cid-A-L™ II Quaternary Disinfectant, Hygena™...
  • Page 27 Whirlpool Advantage™ Bathing System 6000 Series 6300 Series Revision 5 - 27 - November 2017...

  • Page 29: Whirlpool Advantage™ Bathing System

    Whirlpool Advantage™ Bathing System Whirlpool Control Panel Rapid Fill™ Reservoir Panel (if applicable) Revision 5 - 29 - November 2017...

  • Page 30: Select Water Temperature

    Select Water Temperature Rapid Fill™ Reservoir Filling (if applicable) First bath of the day. Attention: Monitor water temperature. Do Note: A safe bathing temperature is 95- not use if water temperature is above 105°F 105°F (35-41°C). Water must be entering (41°C).

  • Page 31: Whirlpool Cleaning Procedure

    Whirlpool Cleaning Procedure Your Apollo Advantage™ Bathing System arrived with an Advantage™ Intro Pack which includes Turbo Clean™ Pre-disinfectant Chelating Detergent. Turbo Clean™ is used after each bath to remove residue, bacteria and gross soils. Your Advantage™ Bathing System is calibrated to dilute Turbo Clean™...

  • Page 32: Whirlpool Disinfecting Procedure

    Whirlpool Disinfecting Procedure Your Apollo Advantage™ Bathing System arrived with an Advantage™ Intro Pack which includes Cid-A-L™ II Quaternary Disinfectant. Cid-A-L™ II is used after each cleaning to effectively kill bath-borne bacteria, fungi and viruses. Your Advantage™ Bathing System is calibrated to dilute Cid-A-L™...

  • Page 33: Reservoir Holding Tank Cleaning & Disinfecting Procedure

    Reservoir Holding Tank Cleaning & Disinfecting Procedure To minimize the likelihood of contamination or bio-film growth, it is imperative that the reservoir tank be drained after the last bath every night and allowed to dry. The reservoir tub fill valve should be opened and left open to allow full drainage. The door on the tub should be closed to prevent water spills when draining the reservoir.
  • Page 35 Air Spa Advantage™ Bathing System 6000 Series 6300 Series Revision 5 - 35 - November 2017...

  • Page 37: Air Spa Advantage™ Bathing System

    Air Spa Advantage™ Bathing System Air Spa Control Panel Rapid Fill™ Reservoir (if applicable) Revision 5 - 37 - November 2017...

  • Page 38: Select Water Temperature

    Select Water Temperature Note: The Air Spa Advantage™ Bathing System is designed to automatically shut off First bath of the day. after 20 minutes of continuous use. It is also Note: A safe bathing temperature is 95- equipped with an infection control feature 105°F (35-41°C).

  • Page 39: Air Spa Cleaning Procedure

    Air Spa Cleaning Procedure Your Apollo Advantage™ Bathing System arrived with an Advantage™ Intro Pack which includes Turbo Clean™ Pre-disinfectant Chelating Detergent. Turbo Clean™ is used after each bath to remove residue, bacteria and gross soils. Your Advantage™ Bathing System is calibrated to dilute Turbo Clean™...

  • Page 40: Air Spa Disinfecting Procedure

    Air Spa Disinfecting Procedure Your Apollo Advantage™ Bathing System arrived with an Advantage™ Intro Pack which includes Cid-A-L™ II Quaternary Disinfectant. Cid-A-L™ II is used after each cleaning to effectively kill bath-borne bacteria, fungi and viruses. Your Advantage™ Bathing System is calibrated to dilute Cid-A-L™...

  • Page 41: Reservoir Holding Tank Cleaning & Disinfecting Procedure

    Reservoir Holding Tank Cleaning & Disinfecting Procedure To minimize the likelihood of contamination or bio-film growth, it is imperative that the reservoir tank be drained after the last bath every night and allowed to dry. The reservoir tub fill valve should be opened and left open to allow full drainage. The door on the tub should be closed to prevent water spills when draining the reservoir.
  • Page 43 Level Glide™ Transfer System Revision 5 - 43 - November 2017...

  • Page 45: Level Glide™ Transfer System

    Level Glide™ Transfer System The Level Glide™ Transfer System provides a fast and dignified way to help residents enter and exit the Advantage™ Bathing System, eliminating the need for hazardous and time-consuming resident lifts. To ensure you realize the maximum usefulness and safety of the Level Glide™ Transfer System, it is necessary for the system to be properly installed, adjusted, and maintained.

  • Page 46: Level Glide™ Transfer System Installation

    Level Glide™ Transfer System Installation Attention: Make sure carrier is securely attached and aligned with tub. Carrier latching pin and rail alignment must be adjusted before use. Tub must be level to align carrier. 1. Open tub door. Attention: Push gently. Do not force latching pin into pin receiver.
  • Page 47 3. Latch carrier to tub. 5. Release Primary Lock. Primary Lock lifts up to clear chair stop. 4. Lock casters. (Press down to lock. Lift 6. Move chair onto tub rails. up to release.) Note: Chair rails must be adjusted up to tub rails for chair to move.
  • Page 48 7. Check & Adjust Latching Pin to Receiver. Pin does not latch. Adjust vertical position. Pin does not latch. Attention: When adjusting carrier pin, verify docking pin is secure in receiver Adjust horizontal position. when carrier is docked to tub. With weight on chair, move chair in and Rails too far away? out of tub forcefully hitting carrier stop.
  • Page 49 8. Adjust horizontal, vertical and lateral 11. Check & Align Carrier Rails positions. Re-attach Carrier to Tub. Move Chair between Carrier and Tub. 9. Release Latching Pin. Verify chair does not rub or catch. Does chair transfer smoothly? If yes, proceed to return chair to carrier on page 50.
  • Page 50 12. Adjust carrier rail alignment. 14. Release carrier from tub. 1) Loosen lower nut. 2) Turn upper nut to raise or lower rail. 3) Slide rail left or right to align with tub rails. 4) Tighten lower nut. Attention: Make sure rails are tight and chair wheels are aligned with rails.

  • Page 51: Apollo Mobile Digital Scale Operation

    Apollo Mobile Digital Scale Operation Before operating check to see that: A. The chair is locked into place on the carrier. B. The carrier is disconnected from the tub. C. Make sure scale carrier is on a hard level surface.

  • Page 52: Apollo Digital Scale Calibration (Ffi)

    ON/ZERO button was pressed. The button converts the scale between lbs and kg when pressed. The scale also has a last weight recall function. By pressing the first “O” in APOLLO, the last weight will be displayed. Note: This scale is not waterproof - Not for showering...
  • Page 53 Maintenance Revision 5 - 53 - November 2017...

  • Page 55: Maintenance

    Maintenance UV Lamp/Quartz Tube Installation/Replacement Instructions WARNING: The quartz tubes and UV lamps are made of glass, and as such are very fragile. Handle the quartz tubes and UV lamps carefully at all times. CAUTION: Do not touch the UV lamp glass with your fingers. Replace the UV Lamp 1.
  • Page 56 6. If you are replacing a broken quartz tube, check the inside of the Remedy® chamber to insure there is no broken glass or debris inside the chamber. 7. Seat one of the O-rings inside one end of the Remedy® chamber. 8.

  • Page 57: Chemical Injection Orifice

    To change the orifice, loosen the hose clamp, remove the hose, and turn the orifice counter-clockwise to remove. Install new orifice by reversing this procedure. The Apollo Bathing System is equipped to deliver approximately 1 ounce of cleaner or disinfectant per gallon of water with an average water pressure of 40-60 PSI.

  • Page 58: Rada® 222 Thermostatic Mixing Valve

    Rada® 222 Thermostatic Mixing Valve Set Maximum Water Temperature · Check that an adequate supply of hot water is available to the valve. · Temperatures should always be checked using a thermometer of recorded accuracy. 1. Using 3mm hex wrench, remove the Center Cap Screw. 2.

  • Page 59: Thermostatic Cartridge Removal And Replacement

    Thermostatic Cartridge Removal and Replacement 1. Shut off water supply to the valve. 2. Using 3mm hex wrench, remove the Center Cap Screw. 3. Remove all plastic coverings. 4. Remove the plastic retaining clip from brass retaining nut. 5. Use an adjustable wrench or a channel lock pliers to loosen nut and remove. 6.

  • Page 60: Preventative Maintenance Schedule

    Thermometer temperature ranges. Inspect for leaks accuracy around the mixing valve. Remove and clean annually if using Apollo cleaning solutions, otherwise Remedy® UV every six months. Verify UV indicator Quartz Tubes lights and UV bulbs are working. (Whirlpool only) Average UV bulb life span is approximately five years.
  • Page 61 LEVEL GUIDE™ TRANSFER SYSTEM Description Monthly 3 Mos 6 Mos 1 Yr Notes / Comments Docking Pin Secures Refer to Level Guide™ Transfer to Receiver System Installation on page 46. Primary Lock Inspect for debris accumulation; verify Assembly (carrier) lock works freely. Secondary Locks Verify locks work freely.

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Advantage 6300 series

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