Introduction INTRODUCTION This manual is designed to assist you with the operation of the 2020 Renaissance Series Critical Care Bed. Read it thoroughly before using the equipment. SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Weight Capacity 500 pounds Overall Bed Length/Width 90”/38” Minimum/Maximum Bed Height 22.5”/35”...
Set–Up Procedures SET–UP PROCEDURES It is important that the 2020 Renaissance Series Critical Care Bed is working properly before it is put into service. The following list will help assure that each part of the bed is tested. Depress the curved pedal at either end of the bed fully to set the four wheel brakes and assure all four casters lock.
Operation Guide OPERATING SYMBOLS Fowler Crank To raise the Fowler, push in the crank and hold it in while turning it clockwise. To lower the Fowler, push in the crank and hold it in while turning it counter– clockwise. Knee Gatch Crank To raise the Knee Gatch, push in the crank and hold it in while turning it clockwise.
Operation Guide LED DISPLAY There is an optional LED display to show the angle of the Fowler and the angle of Trendelenberg/Reverse Trendelenberg. The Fowler display lights will change as the Fowler is moved electrically by pressing the con- trol panel button or manually by cranking. The bed must be plugged into a wall socket for the display lights to work.
Operation Guide OPERATING DIRECTIONAL STEERING CASTER When transporting a patient, the steer caster helps to maintain the bed’s path along a straight line and aids pivoting at corners. Brake/Steer Pedal Depress pedal fully to set four wheel brakes. Lift pedal fully to engage steer caster. For proper ”tracking”...
Operation Guide OPERATING OPTIONAL PERMANENTLY ATTACHED I.V. POLE NOTE An optional permanently attached I.V. Pole may have been installed at either the head, foot or both ends of the stretcher. The choice was made at the time the stretcher was pur– chased.
Operation Guide USING THE OPTIONAL X–RAY CASSETTE HOLDER 1. To access the Fowler x–ray cassette holder, raise the Fowler section. 2. Grasp handles (A) and squeeze, allowing locating pins (B) to disengage from mounting brackets (C). 3. Lower tray and install x–ray cassette. 4.
Control Panel Guide SYMBOL BED ACTION Litter will raise. Litter will lower. Fowler will raise. Fowler will lower.* Knee Gatch will raise. Knee Gatch will lower.* Head end tilts down.** Foot end tilts down.** *There are individual safety switches to stop the movement of the Fowler and Knee Gatch if there is an ob– struction under either one.
Weigh System Usage See Note Below BEFORE PUTTING A NEW PATIENT ON THE BED There is a scale system on/off/reset switch under the frame end at the foot end of the bed along with the function lockout switches. It is used to reset the scale system if an unusual symbol or character is displayed on the scale monitor or if the scale system operates in any other erratic manner.
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Weigh System Usage AFTER PUTTING A NEW PATIENT ON THE BED (CONTINUED) If it is necessary to add or remove special equipment (monitors, pumps, etc.) during the patient’s stay, press and release ”PATIENT WEIGHT SYSTEM ON” to activate the weigh system. After the scale monitor reads ”XXX.X LB GXX.X”, press and hold ”CHANGE EQUIP.”...
Weigh System Control Panel Guide SYMBOL ACTION DISPLAY To prepare bed for new patient: Press and release ”PATIENT ”WEIGHING...” WEIGHT SYSTEM ON” to activate ”XXX.X LB GXX.X” the scale system, begin a new function and to display patient weight. Press and release ”LOCK/UNLOCK” ”LOCK/UNLOCK KEY?”...
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Weigh System Control Panel Guide SYMBOL ACTION DISPLAY To add or remove equipment during patient stay without affecting regis– tered patient weight: Press ”PATIENT WEIGHT ”XXX.X LB GXX.X” SYSTEM ON” Press ”CHANGE EQUIP. START” ”HOLD TO START” ”RELEASE TO START” Release ”CHANGE EQUIP START”...
Patient Control/Nurse Control Guide SYMBOL ACTION Fowler will raise. Fowler will lower. Knee Gatch will raise. Knee Gatch will lower. Litter will raise. Litter will lower. Head end will lower/foot end will raise. Foot end will lower/head end will raise.
Integrated Dynamic Mattress System Operation OPERATING OPTIONAL INTEGRATED DYNAMIC MATTRESS SYSTEM NOTE The Integrated Dynamic Mattress System will be active whenever the bed is plugged into the wall socket. *When the lockout switch on the foot end frame end is not activated, the Dynamic Mattress System can be operated in either the AUTOMATIC or the MANUAL mode.
Warranty Limited Warranty: Stryker Medical Division, a division of Stryker Corporation, warrants to the original purchaser that its products should be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year after date of delivery. Stryker’s obligation under this warranty is expressly limited to supplying replacement parts and labor for, or replacing, at its option, any product which is, in the sole discretion of Stryker, found to be defective.
Claims for any short shipment must be made within thirty (30) days of invoice. International Warranty Clause: This warranty reflects U.S. domestic policy. Warranty outside the U.S. may vary by country. Please contact your local Stryker Medical representative for additional information.
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