RotoBed®Free – an innovative rotating bed People who are struggling to get into or out of the bed themselves can, with a RotoBed®Free, become self-reliant and manage entry and exit without physical effort. By holding down a single key on the remote control, the bed is raised to chair position and rotated towards the room. This facilitates both exit and potential transition to a wheelchair or stand-up hoist.
• If a lifting pole is mounted on the bed, ensure sufficient free ceiling height with the bed in the highest position. Be aware that the backrest inclination can be stored between 35° and 55°. The chosen inclination will affect the required distance to the wall during rotation.
Mounting of the mattress The RotoBed®Free includes a principal mattress as well as a foot mattress. The principal mattress is equipped with five mattress attachments on the underside, and correspondingly the foot mattress has two mattress attachments on the underside. These mattress attachments must be mounted on the bed's lying surface to ensure retention during rotation.
Mounting of bedrails RotoBed®Free can be delivered with bedrails made of metal or oak veneer. Regardless of material, the bedrails are mounted and removed in the same way: Bedrail remounted in bracket Bedrail pulled out of bracket Bracket for bedrail with lock Press the small fitting underneath while lifting the bedrail.
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3.3.2 Operating the remote control Backrest up Backrest down The RotoBed®Free remote control is clear and easy to operate. Leg part down Leg part up Hold down one key to operate the bed. When you release the key, the movement stops.
CHAIR POSITION key until the bed stops in exit position. By default, RotoBed®Free is set to go to an oblique exit angle to facilitate the transition to a wheelchair or walker. To change the angle, see the instructions in section 3.3.3 | Store your favourite positions.
The quick guide is a brief and focused instruction on how to help the user enter and exit the bed using the remote control. It is recommended that the guide is available at the bed in daily use. Video material Video instructions for service and assembly can be found on https://rotobed.com/en/downloads-en/...
Purposes and standards RotoBed®Free is designed to help users with physical and / or psychological constraints. RotoBed®Free helps the user enter and exit the bed without pain or physical exhaustion and reduces the workload for assistants in connection with care and transfer.
Children RotoBed® wishes to draw users’ attention to the potential dangers of children who play in and around the bed. Children are naturally curious. They find beds with moving parts exciting, but due to the powerful engines, the bed is absolutely not suitable as a toy.
Lifting pole RotoBed®Free can be delivered with a lifting pole which can be mounted freely on the right or left side of the bed's head. The grip is provided with a roller belt for height adjustment to the individual user.
Mattresses RotoBed®Free can be delivered with different types of mattresses with pressure ulcer prevention in stages 3 or 4. The mattress will consist of two parts; a principal mattress and a foot mattress. All mattresses are specially designed to fit your RotoBed®Free.
Disinfection A RotoBed® care bed must be disinfected regularly and ideally for each new user to prevent disease infection. The bed is classified IPX6W and can be cleaned in a washing system or it can be cleaned manually according to the following requirements: •...
The electrical parts of the bed and mechanical functions must be tested before using the bed again. The supplied standard castor for a RotoBed® care bed has not been tested for cleaning in washing systems. Unless the castors are removed before washing, shorter lifespan should be calculated. Alternatively, special wheels can be purchased, which have been tested for a washing system.
Guide for lubricating RotoBed®Free It is recommended to lubricate your RotoBed®Free annually. On our website under Downloads, you can find a video instruction in lubrication of your RotoBed®. Use the following or similar types for lubrication: Teflon Spray: Würth HHS 2000 Lubricating Oil 500ml Description: Universal grease with white solid lubricants and NSF H2 approval - Lubrication of normal-load friction, rolling and pivoting bearings - Lubrication of moving parts at fine-mechanical devices –...
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5.5.2 Lubrication of the frame parts All the moving parts where the frames are connected to each other must be sprayed with Teflon. Spray in the gap between pieces of metal. Very important: do not tighten the locking nuts and bolts too much as the frame parts pivot on them. Repeat the procedure on the other side of the bed.
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5.5.4 Lubricating of gas strut, U-profile, and wheel runner Remove the leg part from the wheel runners. Apply spray to the bolts on both ends of the gas strut. Spray in gaps between metal. Follow the same procedure at the gas strut on the other side of the bed. Spray into the U-profile (under the leg-part) on both sides.
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5.5.5 Lubrication of foot plate axle Spray on the white rollers as shown in both photos Repeat on both sides of the foot plate axle. Location of white rollers Spray on the white roller 5.5.6 Lubrication of rotating platform Turn the bed to end position for better access. The five rotation wheels located under seat should be sprayed periodically and minimum once a year.
Damage caused by electrical parts being opened or used incorrectly. In addition to the warranty, RotoBed® guarantees to be able to deliver spare parts for at least 10 years from the date of purchase. The bed is designed and tested to carry a defined maximum weight. Max user weight and rated load appears in the manual and must not be exceeded.
Life expectancy RotoBed®Free has an expected lifetime of 10-15 years depending on maintenance / treatment and provided that the annual service inspection is observed. The foam mattresses have an expected lifetime of 4-6 years, again depending on maintenance / treatment.
Height of lying surface without mattress, min/max 32-82 cm WEIGHT CORROSION PROTECTION Headboard 39 kg RotoBed® uses materials that protected against corrosion according to the shot peening method. HEIGHT OF BEDRAILS Footboard 46 kg Frame 80 kg From lying surface to the upper edge of the bedrail...
Troubleshooting SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE HANDLING The bed does not respond to the remote The remote control is not connected Plug the remote control into the control. to the bed. control box. The remote is connected, but the bed Is defect Replace remote control and does not respond.
Reset motors If the bed is not working as expected, it can be reset via the wireless remote control. If the bed is equipped with bedrails, these must be removed before the reset process is started. NB: In the event of disconnection of the motor cable, it may be necessary to reset the system. Simultaneously press both sides of the leg part key on the remote control (leg part up + leg part down) Keep pressing the buttons until:...
Accessories RotoBed® offers a vast variety of accessories. A large part of these high-quality accessories is specially designed for RotoBed® to ease the user’s everyday life even more. 2-layer mattress with proven efficacy in the prevention and Roho® Dry Flotation Mattress treatment of pressure ulcers in all four stages.
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When the bed is rotated back, lights will go out. Underbed Light is mounted on the bed. When RotoBed® rotates, a soft light under the bed will turn on RotoBed®Light Package – as well as any lamp you choose in the room. When the bed is rotated back, lights go out.
Type plate and symbols CE-approval User manual MDR EU 2017/745 Be aware, take care. Serial number See accompanying documentation Type BF-equipment Maximum user weight (EN- 60601-1) Manufacturer Rated load (user + other) Double isolation, no earth Manufacturing date wire needed Water Rating (withstands For indoor use IPX6W...
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