LINET Multicare LE Instructions For Use And Technical Description page 16

WARNING!
Hospital personnel is allowed to use the weighing system (scales) for weighing patients only if they had been
trained according to the instructions for use!
WARNING!
Risk of injury due to incorrect use!
Do not use CLP mode for patients undergoing cervical traction.
Before placing a patient on a Symbioso, always have a qualified person perform a risk assessment to ensure
that the support provided is appropriate and fulfils the applicable local stipulations.
► Follow the instructions carefully.
► Only use the bed if it is in perfect working order.
If necessary, check the bed functions daily or at each shift change.
► Use the bed only with the correct mains supply.
► Ensure that the bed is operated exclusively by qualified personnel who have been trained according to the instructions for
use.
► Ensure that the patient (health permitting) has been informed about the operation of the bed and all applicable safety
instructions.
► Move the bed only on even, hard-surfaced floors.
► Replace any damaged parts immediately with original spare parts.
► Ensure that maintenance and installation are performed only by qualified personnel trained by the manufacturer.
► Do not apply excess weight or loads to the bed according to SWL (safe working load).
► During peak loads or unavoidable excess loads (CPR), place mattress platform in the lowest position.
► Ensure that only one adult patient uses the bed at any time.
► Take care to avoid injuries or squeezing when operating moving parts.
► When using lifting poles or infusion stands, ensure that nothing will be damaged when you move or adjust the bed.
► Ensure that the castors are locked when the bed is occupied.
► Keep the mattress platform in the lowest position at any time when the healthcare personnel are not treating the patient
in order to prevent the patient from falling or injuries.
► Ensure that siderails are operated only by healthcare personnel.
► Never use the bed in areas where there is a hazard of explosion.
► Enable or disable functions on patient controls using the Attendant Control Panel as appropriate for the patient's physical
and mental state. Verify that the function is actually disabled.
► Never handle the mains plug with wet hands.
► Unplug the mains cable only by pulling on the plug.
► Position the mains cable so that there are no loops or bends in the cable; protect the cable from mechanical wear and
tear. Improper handling of mains cable can cause an electric shock hazard, other serious injuries or damage
to the mattress replacement system.
► Improper handling of mains cable can cause an electric shock hazard, other serious injuries or damage the bed.
► Ensure that the stipulated duty cycle (on-time) is not exceeded.
► Ensure that the moving parts of the bed are not blocked.
► To prevent failures, use the manufacturer's original accessories and mattresses only.
► If the patient's condition could lead to an entrapment, leave the mattress support platform in the flat position while the
patient is unattended.
► Adjust bed height to approx. 20 cm below maximum height when transporting the bed in order to facilitate overcoming
possible obstacles.
► Do not exceed maximum load of 80 kg for mattress platform extension.
► Ensure that the bed and its components are only modified with the manufacturer´s approval.
► Use the mattress system only as specified in the instructions for use and in perfect working order.
► Use the mattress system only with the correct mains supply (see Electrical Specifications (Symbioso)).
► Use the mattress system only in its original state and do not modify it in any way.
► Have the mattress system used only by or under supervision of trained and qualified nursing personnel.
► Have the mattress system serviced and installed only by qualified personnel trained and authorised by the manufacturer.
► Do not exceed the maximum patient weight limit (see Mechanical Specifications (Symbioso)).
► Do not use the SCU near flammable gases. This does not apply to oxygen cylinders.
► Never use the mattress replacement system near radiators or other heat sources.
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