Directions For Set-Up - SPAN PressureGuard PROTOCOL Owner's Manual

1. Confirm that the bed frame is appropriate for use with the mattress, and that the length and
width of the mattress are appropriate for the frame. Place directly on a healthcare
bedframe only, never on top of another mattress.
WARNING: The fit of the mattress to the bed frame is important. Minimizing
spaces or gaps between the mattress and frame will help prevent patient
entrapment issues.
2. The mattress should be placed so that the blue coverlet is facing up toward the patient. The
air line should be located at the foot end of the bed, to the patient's right hand side when
laying on the mattress. The white screenprinting on the cover should be located at the foot
end of the bed, and it should read correctly when being viewed by a person facing the frame
from the foot end of the bed. The black bottom of the cover should face down onto the bed
frame. The foot end is clearly marked on the mattress cover.
3. The surface is designed to be used with appropriate linens in place. See page 14.
Connecting control unit:
4. Hang the air-control unit on the foot-end of the bed. Avoid blocking vent holes for
filter on the back of the control unit housing.
5. Plug the power cable into the connector module at
lower left on the back side of the air-control unit.
Plug the opposite end into the wall outlet.
Do not connect the power cord to an extension cord or to a multiple outlet strip. If the use of
extension cords or multiple outlet strips cannot be avoided, use only connectors that are approved
by the facility engineering department. Multiple outlet strips should be mounted on a fixed object
to reduce the risk of liquid spills and physical damage. In addition, if multiple‐receptacle outlet
boxes are used, they also should be protected from the risk of liquid spills and physical damage.
All extension cords and multiple outlet strips should be tagged and inspected routinely.
Do not cover the power cord with a rug or carpet. Rugs or carpets can prevent normal air flow,
which can lead to greater heat built‐up. Place the cord in a low or no traffic area. Check to be sure
the motion of the bed does not interfere with the bed's power cord or plug.
Never thread power cords through mechanical parts of the bed or bed rails where
normal bed movement may damage or cut the cord.
DIRECTIONS FOR SET‐UP
Always plug the power cable securely into
the wall outlet. Make sure the outlet is in
good working order. The plug of the power
cord should fit tightly into the wall outlet.
The plug body, the wall outlet, and the wall
plate should not be cracked or chipped. The
plug blades should be securely retained in
the plug body.
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