DHG Dyna-Form Mercury Advance Instructions For Use Manual page 8

Typically, the mattress user will be placed in a supine position on the mattress.
It is permissible to use the mattress with adjustable, profiling beds. Ensure that the bed's knee break
is utilised when putting the user into a seated position.
Wipe the mattress down before covering the mattress with a loose-fitting sheet.
If the cover needs to be removed, this is easily done by locating the zip in the bottom left corner
and unzipping along the three (3) sides of the mattress. This will allow for the mattress cover to be
completely removed.
Static Mattress Use
The Dyna-Form Mercury Advance Mattress can be used as a pressure reducing mattress for patients
at High Risk of pressure ulcer damage without the need to attach the Control Unit.
Alternating Mattress Use
If / When required, the Dyna-Form Mercury Advance Mattress can be used as an alternating mattress
system by attaching the Dyna-Form Mercury Advance Control Unit system. No other system should be
attached to the mattress as the design settings and internal air pressure properties of the Dyna-Form
Mercury Advance Control Unit are specific to this mattress only.
The Dyna-Form Mercury Advance is a replacement mattress system and should NOT be placed
on top of any existing mattress.
The startup time from static to dynamic mode is immediate.
Control Unit
Hang the Control Unit onto the footboard. The mounting hooks swivel to suit the thickness of the
footboard or rail. Connecting the Umbilical Hose to the Control Unit , place the supplied power cable
electrical plug into the wall outlet and switch on:
(a) Open the zip located at the bottom left hand side of the mattress and pull out the blue Umbilical
hose.
(b) Attach the blue Umbilical Hose to the Control Unit by connecting the air connector at the end
of the Umbilical Hose to the air inlet connector at the bottom left hand side of the Control
Unit. Ensure that the red CPR Release button is located on top of the Air Inlet connector after
connection is complete.
(c) Re-close the zip as far as possible without clamping the Blue Umbilical Hose to ensure the
mattress and air cells are sealed within the cover.
(d) Shut down is the reverse of items a, b & c above.
The expected operator position of the control unit is from the foot end of the bed. The expected
position of the user, under normal use, is centrally placed on the mattress in the supine, side lying
or prone position.
10. Operation
Attach the supplied mains cable to the Control Unit by inserting the power supply connector into the
recess located on the left-hand side of the Control Unit. The mains cable has been designed
specifically as a removable part to aid in easy replacement should it become damaged in use.
Power cables not supplied by DHG are not recommended for use with this Control Unit.
Power cables not supplied by DHG are not recommended for use with this Control Unit.
The mains plug should be turned off and removed from wall socket as a means of isolation.
Plug the mains cable into a suitable 230V mains socket and switch on the Control Unit using the
on/off switch.
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