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Grounding Instructions
Warning: Use a properly grounded, three-prong, 120V
AC outlet for this product. Failure to use a grounded
outlet could result in personal injury or damage to
equipment or house wiring, including risk of fire. A
qualified electrician should be contacted to correct the
wiring and ensure a properly grounded outlet.
Before installing this product, have the electrical
system checked to make sure the electrical circuits
and the electrical service are properly grounded.
Having a three-prong outlet does not necessarily
mean it is grounded. Sometimes two-prong outlets are
replaced with a three-prong type even though there is
no ground wire.
There is always a chance of a loose connection or
poor installation of a ground wire that causes the loss
of proper ground at the outlet. Inadequate grounding
at electrical outlets can occur even if there is a
ground wire. Wires can become loose over time at the
connection to the outlet.
Note: To install new wires on a circuit requires a
qualified electrician.
How to Determine if Your Outlet has the
Proper Grounding
Most hardware stores sell circuit testers
(Figure 1) that can be used to test an
outlet for proper grounding. The tester
plugs into an outlet and by observing
the indicator lights you can determine
if the outlet is properly grounded. For
higher level of assurance, an electrician
should be requested to thoroughly test
the electrical system with more
reliable equipment.
If repair or replacement of the cord or plug is
necessary, please contact Joerns at 800.966.6662
for assistance.
Setup
Warning: For important precautions please see
page two.
Caution: Do not place the control unit on the floor.
Position the power cord to keep personnel from
tripping over it.
Note: The CairTurn RT system must be installed on
bed frames that are equipped with side rails. Please
raise side rails on the bed and lock them in position
after the patient is on the mattress. Never leave patient
unattended on mattress system with bed side rails in
the down position.
When the product is not in use, properly store the
power cord. Failure to do so could result in personal
injury.
• Remove the existing mattress from the bed.
• Unroll the mattress with the hose connection at the
foot end of the bed and the therapy cells facing up.
Secure the straps on the mattress securely to the
movable part of the bed frame.
• If the therapy pad is not already on the mattress,
place it on the mattress. Secure the therapy pad to
the enclosure with the provided zipper.
• Hang the control unit on the foot of the bed facing
away from the bed. Attach the hose connectors to
the control unit.
• Plug in the control unit and the yellow Standby
light will illuminate. Press the Power button.
The control unit will start and the green light will
illuminate. Keep the control unit ON while the
patient is on the mattress.
• Allow thirty to forty minutes for full inflation. Place
the patient on the mattress.
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• Position the resident's head in the position that
the resident will be in for the largest portion of the
day. If the resident is lying flat, please use three
(3) fingers for the hand check. If the resident will
Figure 1
be sitting up for the majority of the day, please use
two (2) fingers.
• Perform a hand check by placing fingers locally
under the resident's buttocks between two
cushions. The resident should not bottom out. If
they do, increase the therapy control by one LED
(light), until they no longer bottom out.
Joerns® Support Surface
CairTurn RT
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