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Assembly and operating instructions Nursing care beds domiflex® 3 •...
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Dear Customer, By purchasing a nursing care bed from Hermann Bock GmbH, you are acquiring a long-lasting health care product with first-rate functionality and the highest level of safety. Our electrically operated nursing care beds ensure optimum lying com- fort while also allowing for the provision of professional care. The focus here is on the person in need of care, whose confidence must be strengthened and whose life and health are important to be protected.
Table of contents 1 Instruction and general notes ................5 Intended use ....................5 Contraindications ..................6 Definitions of the groups of persons ............6 Obligations as operator ................7 Safety instructions ..................7 Service life ....................9 Warranty ......................9 Market reference ..................9 Installation site requirements ..............9 1.10 Type plate ....................11 1.11...
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Non-standard dimensions ................40 Lifting pole with triangle grip ..............41 Side rail padding ..................42 Side rail height extender ................42 Grab rail with crossbar ................42 Mattresses ....................43 6 Cleaning, care and disinfection ..............44 Cleaning and care ..................44 Disinfection ....................45 Avoiding hazards ..................45 Mechanical cleaning ...................46 7 Guidelines and manufacturer declaration .............
Instruction and general notes The different nursing bed systems from Hermann Bock GmbH meet special requirements for use in nursing and therapy facilities as well as for care at home. At the same time, reliable functionality and durability distinguish each individual care bed as being of partic- ularly high quality.
The nursing care bed is not suitable for use in hospitals. It is also not designed for trans- porting patients. The nursing beds are only mobile within the patient's room - also during patient positioning - for example for cleaning or for better access to the patient. The nursing care bed is suitable for re-use.
Patient/Resident/Layman The person requiring care, infirm person, or person with a disability who is lying in the nursing care bed. An instruction of the resident in the functions of the bed that are im- portant for him by the operator or the nursing staff is necessary for each new occupancy. An introduction to how the resident has to behave in the event of unfavourable conditions of use.
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key on the hand control. To do this, first lower the lying surface to the lowest position, then activate the locking function by turning the key in the lock located on the back of the hand control. Remove the key and test the hand control functions to ensure that it has been properly locked.
Installation site requirements Hermann Bock GmbH is not liable for any floor damage that may result from everyday use of this product. To avoid marks or impressions on the floor, the floor surface should com- ply with the recommendations of the FEB (Fachverband der Hersteller elastischer Boden- beläge e.
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Bock safety note When using multiple electrical devices simultaneously, small electromagnetic interactions be- tween such devices may occur, e.g. static and distortion on a radio, especially in direct proxim- ity to the activated nursing care bed. In these rare cases, increase the distance between de- vices, use a different wall socket, or temporarily switch off the device causing or affected by the disturbance.
1.10 Type plate Each nursing care bed is marked with both an individual and a general type plate. Individual and general type plate Model Date of manufacture: Year - Month - Day Serial number: Order number - Sequential number Mains voltage, mains frequency and power input (10) Duty cycle Drive protection class...
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Explanation of symbols: Conformity marking for compliance with Medical Device Regulation Refer to manual Product is subject to separate waste disposal requirements in the European Union. Product may not be disposed of in household waste. Type B medical applied part Use only in dry areas Protection class II (double insulation, protective insulation) IPX4...
Lower leg rest Corrosion protection Nursing care beds from Hermann Bock GmbH are designed and engineered to operate safely for a long period of time. Therefore, all materials that may corrode are protected accordingly. All metal parts are treated with surface protection. Steel parts are either gal- vanised or stove-enamelled with a PES powder coating, and aluminium profiles are ano- dised.
The side rail is now in its lowered position. Bock safety note Always lift the side rail slightly before pressing the release button! Failure to do so will damage the release mechanism.
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Any other use can lead to increased risks and is prohibited. Use only original Bock side rails. Use only side rails that are undamaged and free of technical defects, and ensure that the gap between rails is always within the permissible range.
Figure 1: Continuous wood/steel side rail system with two elements Headboard or Headboard or footboard footboard All dimensions in mm. * Depending on the length of the lying surface. The dimension in brackets is optional Legend Area Description Distance between headboard and side rail Side rail height 1 Side rail height 2 Side rail length 1...
Bock safety note The 9-volt batteries in the control unit must be checked once a year and replaced if necessary. In addition, visual inspections should be conducted on a regular basis.
Never attempt to repair electrical equipment yourself. In some cases there may be a risk of life-threatening electric shock! Contact either the Customer Service department at Hermann Bock GmbH or an authorised professional electrician to repair any defects in accordance with all applicable VDE guidelines and safety requirements.
Drive systems The domiflex® 3 is equipped with drives from company Limoss (drive system with external switching power supply). Depending on the version, the domiflex® 3 lying surface is equipped with a main motor or separate single drives for head and foot rest. The main motor for the stepless adjustment of the lying surface and the linear drives as single drives for the height adjustment at the end panels or the adjustment of the lying surface, each consist of four main components.
Connections of the main motor system Main motor Control box Hand control End panel motor End panel motor Connections of the drive system with individual drives Control box Power Supply Hand control Leg rest motor Head rest motor End panel motor End panel motor Operating status display of the external switched-mode power supply unit The switched-mode power supply SMPS has an LED that can indicate the following oper-...
The Light on/off* affected sections must each be lowered individually. Bock safety note The maximum activation time of 2 minutes must not be exceeded. No further adjustments may be made for at least 18 minutes afterwards.
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Hand control – Locking functions The hand control includes an integrated locking mechanism that can be activated and de- activated with the corresponding key. To lock out all electrical functions, place the key in the lock on the back of the hand control and turn the key to turn the locking function on or off.
Construction and operation Technical specifications – domiflex® 3 Technical domiflex® 3 Specifications Lying surface dimensions: cm 90 x 180 (200) 90 x 200 (220) 100 x 200 (220) External dimensions: cm 103 x 90,7 x 190,7 103 x 90,7 x 210,7 113 x 90,7 x 210,7 (W x H x L) (210,7)
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Max. power consumption: A 2,1-0,9 2,1-0,9 Bock safety note The use of a bed extension is not possible with the domiflex® 3 with reinforce- ment bars. All parts and data are subject to constant development and may therefore deviate from the...
The domiflex® 3 model series The model series domiflex® 3, consisting of the models domiflex® 3 and domiflex® 3 with reinforcement bar and was specially designed for the requirements of daily continuous use in care at home. The above-mentioned models offer a high level of lying comfort to frail people, sick people in need of care and people with disabilities, while at the same time supporting optimal care through their easy operation.
Assembly and installation – domiflex® 3 Lay the end panel on the ground as shown in the figure at right. Before starting as- sembly, fully remove all packaging materi- als (incl. cable ties). Locate the foot section of the lying sur- face, which has no mounting bracket for the lifting pole.
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Check that the lying surface is correctly connected to the end panel. The tension bolt must be clicked into place. Locate the head section of the lying sur- face. Put the head side lying surface onto the foot side lying surface, the tool-free con- nection must click into place.
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Press the motor onto the motor cams. The icons and cable connectors should be fac- ing towards the centre of the bed. Insert the cover plates sideways into the locking device of the main motor. The assembly of the main motor is now complete. The individual drives are permanently mounted and only need to be connected during assembly.
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Assemble the side rails. They can be in- serted in a diagonal position. Pay atten- tion to the marking "top" and "bottom" on the plugs (end caps). This indicates whether it is the upper or lower rail. The lower rail is higher. Pull all side rails upwards.
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Your domiflex® 3 nursing care bed is now ready for use Bock safety note Check all screw- and tool-free connections again before the care bed is put into operation.
Bock safety note Cables must not be pinched or crushed. Repositioning of moveable parts may only be used for the intended purpose. Hermann Bock GmbH assumes no liability for unauthorised technical modifications. domiflex® 3 - Additional steps when attaching the reinforcement bars for 185 kg patient weight.
Make absolutely sure that the reinforce- ment bars are fitted on both sides. Now your domiflex® 3 with reinforcement bars is ready for use. domiflex® 3 – transport system The transport system consists of two con- nector pieces, each with a tube clip to make a connection between the end panels.
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Place the tube clip as shown in the figure, starting on the inside and moving to the outside, then close it. Place the second tube clip as shown in the figure, starting on the outside and moving to the inside, then close it. Disassemble the main motor, if present, by loosening the slides and then putting it aside.
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Then insert the head section of the lying surface from above. The mattress brack- ets should face upward and outward. Visually compare the assembly with the figure at right. The side rail system can now be inserted.
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Next, insert the side rail holder into the head section of the lying surface. Then the lifting pole can be inserted, this is placed on the existing, free flat steel. The lifting pole should face inwards. Be careful not to damage the tool-free connection.
domiflex® 3 - Additional steps when attaching the bed extension Complete view of the bed extension set Disassemble the end panel. To do this, loosen the tool-free connection and pull the end panel out of the lying surface to the first click position. The side rails are also released by doing so and can be put aside.
Locate the lying surface extender and insert it at the end of the foot bar of the lying surface, as shown in the figure. Lay in the lying surface extender, so that it is levelled with the foot bar element. Once you have finished this step, your as- sembly of the bed extension is complete.
Relocating the bed When moving the bed to a different location, please follow the safety instructions below: – Lower the lying surface to the lowest position. – Before moving the bed, pull out the mains plug and attach it to the frame with the hanger to prevent the power cord from falling down and being run over.
Hand control plug not fully in place Check plug connection at the motor Hand control or drive system is defective Inform the operator or H. Bock customer service Locking mechanism or lock box on hand Deactivate locking mechanism control is activated...
In addition to the standard accessories provided as basic equip- ment for each nursing care bed, Bock also offers an extensive range of optional extra ac- cessories. The available extras vary by bed model, and are adapted to each model’s spe- cific functions and location of use.
The safe wirkload of the lifting pole is max. 75 kg. Be sure to use only mattresses in the thickness range recommended by Hermann Bock GmbH. NOTE: Do not swing the lifting pole outside of the lying surface! Under normal use conditions, the triangle grip has a ser- vice life of approximately 5 years.
Be sure that the height extender’s release button is facing outward once installed. Important note: The side rail height extender is designed for use with all varieties of Bock wooden side rails. Hermann Bock GmbH assumes no responsibility for use with side rails from other manufacturers!
Mattresses In general, nursing care beds from Hermann Bock GmbH can be fitted with any foam or latex mattress with a minimum weight per unit volume of 35kg/m , a width of 80 cm, 90 cm, or 100 cm, and a length of 180 cm, 200 cm, or 220 cm.
A detailed overview of accessories and extras available for your bed model is provided on a separate data sheet. Hermann Bock cannot be held liable for any acci- dents, damages or hazards that may result from use of other accessories.
Disinfection Disinfect the nursing care bed via wipe-down disinfection. Follow the procedures tested and approved by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). You can use standard cleansers and dis- infectants approved by the RKI. To maintain the durability of plastic components like the motor housing and decorative elements, only mild and gentle products should be used for disinfection.
Mechanical cleaning Steps required for mechanical cleaning The bed must be specially prepared for mechanical cleaning in order to prevent damage. The following steps are required to preserve the service life and functionality of the bed. • Lower the bed to the lowest position. •...
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Bock safety note All components of a domiflex® 3 bed should be properly dried after each washing cy- cle. Please ensure that all exposed components are completely dry. All sockets and plugs for the electrical components should be free from moisture before use. The beds must be thoroughly inspected after each washing cycle.
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They must be approved by the washing system manufacturer. Bock Safety Note Under no circumstances may abrasive cleaners or cleansers containing abrasive particles or cleaning pads or stainless steel care products be used for cleaning. Organic solvents such as halogenated/aromatic hydrocarbons and ketones as well as cleaning agents containing acids and alkalis are also not permitted.
Guidelines and manufacturer declaration Guidelines and manufacturer declaration – Electromagnetic emissions The nursing care bed is intended for use in an environment meeting the criteria listed below. The customer or user of the nursing care bed should verify that the bed is being operated in an appropriate environment. Emitted interference measure- Electromagnetic environment –...
Failure to observe this restriction may result in malfunctions. EU declaration of conformity We, Hermann Bock GmbH, declare under our sole responsibility that this medi- cal device complies with the requirements of the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745.
Safe use in a domestic environment Detection and avoidance of possible unfavourable application conditions Electrical components of the nursing care bed Unfavourable application condition Possible measures for prevention Damage to the hand control Securely fasten the hand control to the bed with the attached hook.
The manufacturer has no influence over the extent to which the operator of its electric beds complies with the applicable rules. Hermann Bock GmbH makes it easier for you to comply with all necessary safety measures with its time-saving service offerings.
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Inspection checklist for Bock Nursing care beds Page 1 of 2 Publication date: 01/09/2021 / Ver. 08 Model number / Year of man- ufacture: Serial/Inventory no.: Manufacturer: Hermann Bock GmbH Visual/Functional inspection: Description General: ☐ ☐ Type plate/Sticker present on bed and legible? ☐...
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For dino bed only: Aluminium slats no more than 6 cm apart? Mattress support frame and lifting components free of defects, and no damage to weld- ☐ ☐ ing joints? Inspection checklist for Bock Nursing care beds Page 2 of 2 Publication date: 01/09/2021 / Ver. 08 Client: Address: Location: Plastic end caps and mechanical fasteners (screws, bolts etc.) complete and free of de-...
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