Invacare®EtudePlus
EtudePlus,EtudePlusLow
enBed
UserManual
ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,thismanualMUSTbereadandsaved
forfuturereference.
©2023InvacareCorporation
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Corporationoritssubsidiariesunlessotherwisenoted.
Contents
1General.........................................4
1.1Introduction..................................4
1.1.1SymbolsinthisDocument.....................4
1.2IntendedUse.................................4
1.2.1IntendedOperator...........................4
1.3ServiceLife...................................5
1.4Compliance...................................5
1.4.1Product-specicstandards.....................5
1.5WarrantyInformation...........................5
1.6LimitationofLiability............................5
2Safety..........................................6
2.1Generalsafetyinformation.......................6
2.2Mattresses...................................7
2.3Safetyinformationonelectromagneticinterference.....7
2.4Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct.................8
2.4.1Identicationlabel...........................8
2.4.2OtherLabels...............................8
3Setup...........................................10
3.1GeneralSafetyInformation.......................10
3.2Receivingthebed..............................10
3.3OtherItems..................................10
3.4Assemblyofthebed............................10
3.4.1AttachingLabels.............................11
3.5ControlBox...................................11
3.6Wiring......................................11
3.7Installingsiderails..............................12
3.7.1Scala2siderail.............................12
3.7.2BrittVandLinesiderail......................12
3.8Dismantlethebed..............................13
4Operatingthebed.................................14
4.1GeneralSafetyInformation.......................14
4.1.1LowHeights................................14
4.1.2Mattressretainers...........................14
4.2Handcontrol..................................14
4.2.1Lockingfunction.............................14
4.3Castorsandbrakes.............................15
4.3.1Castorbrake...............................15
4.4Operatingsiderails.............................15
4.4.1OperatingScala2siderail.....................15
4.4.2BrittVandLinesiderails......................16
4.5Liftingpole...................................16
4.5.1Placetheliftingpole.........................16
4.5.2Adjustingthehandleheight....................16
4.6Adjustingthelegsection.........................16
4.7Emergencypositions............................17
4.7.1Emergencyreleaseofamattresssupportsection....17
4.8Mattresssupportextension.......................17
4.9TransportationandStorage.......................17
5Options.........................................18
5.1Listofavailableoptions..........................18
5.2Transportbrackets..............................18
6Maintenance.....................................19
6.1Generalmaintenanceinformation..................19
6.2Dailyinspections...............................19
6.3Generalservicinginformation.....................19
6.3.1Checklistmaintenance........................19
6.4Inspectionafterrelocation-Preparefornewuser......19
6.4.1Checklist-Afterrelocation.....................19
6.5CleaningandDisinfection........................20
6.5.1GeneralSafetyInformation.....................20
6.5.2CleaningIntervals............................20
6.5.3CleaningbyHand............................20
6.5.4DisinfectionInstructions.......................20
6.6Lubrication...................................20
7AfterUse........................................21
7.1Disposal.....................................21
7.2Reconditioning................................21
8Troubleshooting...................................22
8.1Troubleshootingelectricalsystem...................22
9TechnicalData....................................23
9.1Materials....................................23
9.2Dimensions...................................23
9.3Weights.....................................23
9.4Mattresssizes.................................23
9.5Environmentalconditions........................24
9.6Electricalsystem...............................24
10Electromagneticcompatibility(EMC)..................25
10.1GeneralEMCinformation.......................25
10.2Electromagneticemission........................25
10.3ElectromagneticImmunity.......................25
10.3.1TestspecicationsforimmunitytoRFwireless
communicationsequipment...................26
Invacare®EtudePlus
1General
1.1Introduction
Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe
handlingoftheproduct.Toensuresafetywhenusingthe
product,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthe
safetyinstructions.
Onlyusethisproductifyouhavereadandunderstood
thismanual.Seekadditionaladvicefromahealthcare
professionalwhoisfamiliarwithyourmedicalconditionand
clarifyanyquestionsregardingthecorrectuseandnecessary
adjustmentwiththehealthcareprofessional.
Notethattheremaybesectionsinthisdocument,whichare
notrelevanttoyourproduct,sincethisdocumentapplies
toallavailablemodels(onthedateofprinting).Ifnot
otherwisestated,eachsectioninthisdocumentreferstoall
modelsoftheproduct.
Themodelsandcongurationsavailableinyourcountrycan
befoundinthecountry-specicsalesdocuments.
Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecications
withoutfurthernotice.
Beforereadingthisdocument,makesureyouhavethe
latestversion.YoundthelatestversionasaPDFonthe
Invacarewebsite.
Ifyoundthatthefontsizeintheprinteddocumentis
difculttoread,youcandownloadthePDFversionfromthe
website.ThePDFcanthenbescaledonscreentoafont
sizethatismorecomfortableforyou.
Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexampleproduct
safetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyourInvacare
distributor .Seeaddressesattheendofthisdocument.
Incaseofaseriousincidentwiththeproduct,youshould
informthemanufacturerandthecompetentauthorityin
yourcountry.
1.1.1SymbolsinthisDocument
Symbolsandsignalwordsareusedinthisdocumentand
applytohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultin
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformation
belowfordenitionsofthesignalwords.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
NOTICE
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
TipsandRecommendations
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.
OtherSymbols
(Notapplicableforallmanuals)
UKR P
UKResponsiblePerson
Indicatesifaproductisnotmanufacturedin
theUK.
Triman
Indicatesrecyclingandsortingrules(only
relevantforFrance).
1.2IntendedUse
Themedicalbediselectricallyoperated,adjustableinheight
andfeaturesaprolingsupportsurfaceintendedtobeused
incombinationwithamattress.Medicalbedsaredesigned
forsupportofthepatientandusedforthemitigation,
relief,andrecoveryfromcertainmedicalconditions.The
medicalbedalsosupportsandeasesthecaregivers’working
environment.
TheMedicalbedisintendedtobeusedon:
•Applicationenvironment3;Long-termcareina
medicalareawheremedicalsupervisionisrequired
andmonitoringisprovidedifnecessaryandmedical
electricalequipmentusedinmedicalproceduresmay
beprovidedtohelpmaintainorimprovethecondition
ofthepatient.
•Applicationenvironment4;Careprovidedinadomestic
areawheremedicalelectricalequipmentisusedto
alleviateorcompensateforaninjury,disabilityor
disease.
IntendedUsers
Apersonwithamedicalconditionthatneedstobecared
forinbed.
Indications
Thebedisintendedforadultusers,havingaphysicalsize
equaltoormorethan146cm,aweightequaltoormore
than40kgandabodymassindex(BMI)equaltoormore
than17.
Thebedisintendedforindooruseonly.
Maximumuserweightis165kgandsafeworkingloadis
200kg.
Contra-indications
Thebedisnotintendedfortransportationofusers.Itis
mobilewithinaroomwithauserinit.Castorsarelockable.
Thebedisnotintendedforpersonswithapsychosocial
disability.
WARNING!
Anyotherorincorrectusecouldleadtohazardous
situations.
Invacareacceptsnoliabilityforanyuse,change
orassemblyoftheproduct,otherthanstatedin
thisusermanual.
1.2.1IntendedOperator
Ahealthcareprofessionalorprivatepersonwhohasreceived
propertrainingistheintendedoperatorofthisproduct.
Thehandcontrolcanalsobeoperatedbytheoccupantof
thebed.
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1.3ServiceLife
Theexpectedservicelifeofthisproductissevenyearswhen
useddailyandinaccordancewiththesafetyinstructions,
maintenanceintervalsandcorrectuse,statedinthismanual.
Theeffectiveservicelifecanvaryaccordingtofrequencyand
intensityofuse.
1.4Compliance
Qualityisfundamentaltothecompany’soperation,working
withinthedisciplinesofISO13485.
ThisproductfeaturestheCEmark,incompliancewiththe
MedicalDeviceRegulation2017/745ClassI.
ThisproductfeaturestheUKCAmark,incompliancewith
PartIIUKMDR2002(asamended)ClassI.
Wearecontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe
company’simpactontheenvironment,locallyandglobally,
isreducedtoaminimum.
WeonlyuseREACHcompliantmaterialsandcomponents.
WecomplywiththecurrentenvironmentallegislationsWEEE
andRoHS.
1.4.1Product-specicstandards
TheproducthasbeentestedandconformstoIEC60601-2-52
(Particularrequirementsforthebasicsafetyandessential
performanceofmedicalbeds)andallrelatedstandards.
Forfurtherinformationaboutlocalstandardsandregulations,
contactyourlocalInvacarerepresentative.Seeaddresses
attheendofthisdocument.
1.5WarrantyInformation
Weprovideamanufacturer’swarrantyfortheproduct
inaccordancewithourGeneralTermsandConditionsof
Businessintherespectivecountries.
Warrantyclaimscanonlybemadethroughtheprovider
fromwhomtheproductwasobtained.
1.6LimitationofLiability
Invacareacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:
•Non-compliancewiththeusermanual
•Incorrectuse
•Naturalwearandtear
•Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserorathird
party
•Technicalmodications
•Unauthorisedmodicationsand/oruseofunsuitable
spareparts
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2Safety
2.1Generalsafetyinformation
Thissectionofthemanualcontainsgeneralsafety
informationaboutyourproduct.Forspecicsafety
information,refertotheappropriatesectionofthemanual
andprocedureswithinthatsection.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
–Donotusethisproductoranyavailableoptional
equipmentwithoutrstcompletelyreading
andunderstandingtheseinstructionsandany
additionalinstructionalmaterialsuchasuser
manualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwith
thisproductoroptionalequipment.Ifyouare
unabletounderstandthewarnings,cautionsor
instructions,contactahealthcareprofessional,
Invacareproviderorqualiedtechnicianbefore
attemptingtousethisproduct.
–Donotmakeanyunauthorizedalterationsor
modicationstotheproduct.
WARNING!
Riskofentrapment/suffocation
There’sariskofentrapment/suffocation
betweenmattresssupport,siderailandbedend
orbetweenmovingpartsandobjectsplaced
nearbythebed.
–Thebedmustnotbeusedbypersonsunder12
yearsofage,orbypersonswithabodysize
equivalenttoanaverage12yearsoldorsmaller.
–Thebed,incombinationwithsiderailsmust
notbeusedbypersonshavingaphysicalsize
lessthan146cm,aweightlessthan40kgora
bodymassindex(BMI)lessthan17.
–Duetomattresscompression,anincreased
riskmayoccurovertime.Periodicallymonitor
gapsbetweenthebed,mattressand/orside
rail.Replacemattressifthegapsmayleadto
entrapment.
WARNING!
Riskofslippingthroughtheopenings
Thebedfullsallrequirementsregarding
maximumdistances.However,itispossible
thatpersonswithsmallbodydimensionsslip
throughtheopeningsbetweenthesiderailsor
throughtheopeningbetweenthesiderailand
themattresssupport.
–Payspecialattention,ifthebedisusedforthe
careofpersonswithsmallbodydimensions.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Inappropriatehandlingofcables,incorrect
connectionsanduseofunauthorizedequipment
cancauseelectricalshockandproductfailure.
–Donotkink,shearorotherwisedamagethe
cablesoftheproduct.
–Makesurethatnocablesarejammedor
damaged,whentheproductisused.
–Disconnecttheplugfromthemainsbefore
movingthebed.
–Makesurethewiringiscorrectandconnections
areproper.
–Donotuseunauthorizedequipment.
WARNING!
Riskoftripping,entanglementorstrangulation
Improperroutingofcablesmaycausetripping,
entanglementorstrangulationhazard.
–Ensureallcablesareroutedandsecured
properly.
–Ensuretherearenoloopsofexcesscable
extendingawayfromtheproduct.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Ignitionsourcescancauseburnsorre.
–Bedmustbeplacedwithasafetyspacefrom
possibleignitionsources(heater,replace,etc.)
–Thepatientandassistantsmustnotsmoke
whileusingoroperatingthebed.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Toavoidinjuryordamagewhenoperatingthe
product:
–Closesupervisionisnecessarywhentheproduct
isusednearchildrenorpets.
–Donotletchildrenplaywiththeproduct.
CAUTION!
–Forapersonenteringorexitingthebed,always
lowerthebedtoanappropriateheight.For
enteringorexitingthebed,thebackrestsection
ofthemattresssupportcanbeusedasan
assistance.Makesurethepatientislaiddown
atthecentreofthebackrestsection.When
thebackrestsectionisbeingraisedtheallowed
maximumweightforthebackrestsectionis
45%ofmaximumsafeworkingload.
–Alwayslowerthebedtothelowestposition
beforeleavingapersoninthebedunattended.
–Makesurethatthereisnothingunder,over,
ornearthebedthatcanobstructtheheight
adjustment,likeforexamplefurniture,liftsor
windowframes.
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CAUTION!
Non-originalorwrongaccessoriesmayaffectthe
functionandsafetyoftheproduct.
–Onlyuseoriginalaccessoriesfortheproduct
inuse.
–Duetoregionaldifferences,refertoyour
localInvacarecatalogorwebsiteforavailable
accessoriesorcontactyourlocalInvacare
representative.Seeaddressesattheendof
thisdocument.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Theproductcangethotwhenexposedtosunlight
orotherheatsources.
–Donotexposetheproducttodirectsunlightfor
prolongedperiods.
–Keeptheproductawayfromheatsources.
CAUTION!
Thereisariskofentrapmentofngersinthe
bedmovingparts.
–Payattentiontoyourngers.
NOTICE!
Thebedhasnoisolator(mainswitch).Ifthebed
needstobeelectricallydisconnected,ithastobe
unpluggedfromthemainssocket.
–Alwaysplacethebedinawaysothemains
socketiseasilyaccessibletounplugthebed.
NOTICE!
Accumulationoflint,dustandotherdirtcan
impairtheproduct.
–Keeptheproductclean.
2.2Mattresses
WARNING!
Safetyaspectsregardingcombinationofside
railsandmattresses:
Togetthehighestpossiblesafetylevel,when
usingsiderailsonthebed,theminimumand
maximummeasuresformattresses,mustbe
respected.
–Forcorrectmattressmeasuresseemattress
tableinchapter9TechnicalData,page23.
WARNING!
Riskofentrapmentand/orsuffocation
–Theusercouldgettrappedand/orsuffocate,if
thehorizontalspace,betweenthemattressside
andtheinsideofthesiderail,istoobig.Follow
theminimumwidth(andlength)ofmattresses
incombinationwithasiderail,asstatedin
themattresstableinchapter9TechnicalData,
page23.
–Beawarethatusingverythickorsoft
mattresses(lowdensity),oracombinationof
these,increasestherisk.
A
WARNING!
Riskoffalling
Theusercanfallovertheedgeandgetseriously
injured,iftheverticaldistanceAbetweenthe
topofthemattressandtheedgeoftheside
rail/bedend,istooshort.Seeimageabove.
–AlwayskeepaminimumdistanceAof22cm.
–Followthemaximummattressheightin
combinationwiththesiderailasstatedinthe
mattresstableinchapter9TechnicalData,
page23
.
2.3Safetyinformationon
electromagneticinterference
WARNING!
Riskofmalfunctionduetoelectromagnetic
interference
Electromagneticinterferencebetweenthis
productandotherelectricalequipmentcanoccur
anddisturbtheelectricaladjustmentfunctions
ofthisproduct.Toprevent,reduceoreliminate
suchelectromagneticinterference:
–Onlyuseoriginalcables,accessoriesandspare
parts,tonotincreaseelectromagneticemission
orreduceelectromagneticimmunityofthis
product.
–Donotuseportableradiofrequency(RF)
communicationsequipmentcloserthan30cm
toanypartofthisproduct(includingcables).
–Donotusethisproductnearactive
high-frequencysurgicalequipmentandthe
RFshieldedroomofasystemformagnetic
resonanceimaging,wheretheintensityof
electromagneticdisturbancesishigh.
–Ifdisturbancesoccur,increasethedistance
betweenthisproductandtheotherequipment
orswitchitoff.
–Refertothedetailedinformationandfollow
theguidanceinchapter10Electromagnetic
compatibility(EMC),page25
.
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WARNING!
Riskofmalfunctionduetoelectromagnetic
interference
Donotusethisbedadjacenttoorstackedwith
otherelectricalequipment,thanspeciedinthe
following,asitcouldresultinimproperoperation.
Ifsuchuseisnecessary,thebedandtheother
equipmentmustbecloselyobservedtoverify
thattheyareoperatingnormally.
ThisbedcanbeusedtogetherwithInvacare
approvedaccessoriesandmedicalelectrical
equipmentconnectedtotheheart(intracardially)
orbloodvessels(intravascularly)providedthat
followingpointsarerespected:
–Medicalelectricalequipmentshouldnotbe
xedonthebed’smetallicaccessoriessuchas
siderails,liftingpole,driprod,bedends,etc.
–Themedicalelectricalequipmentpowersupply
cordshouldbekeptclearoftheaccessoriesor
anyothermovingpartsofthebed.
2.4Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct
2.4.1Identicationlabel
Theidenticationlabelisplacedontheframeofthebedand
containsthemainproductinformation,includingtechnical
data.
YYYY-MM
Invacare Portugal, Lda
Rua Estrada Velha 949
4465-784 Leça do Balio, Portugal
XXXXXX XXXXX_XX
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
S N
= xxx kg
= xxx kg
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXX XXX XX XX XX X
XXX XXX XX XX XX X
XXX XXX XX XX XX X
XXX XXX XX XX XX X
XXX XXX XX XX XX X
Serialnumber
Referencenumber
Manufacturer
Dateofmanufacture
Medicaldevice
Max.userweight
Max.safeworkingload
CLASSIIequipment
TypeBappliedpart
WEEEconform
EuropeanConformity
UKConformityAssessed
Abbreviationsfortechnicaldata:
•Iin=IncomingCurrent
•Uin=IncomingVoltage
•Int.=Intermittence
•AC=AlternatingCurrent
•Max=maximum
•min=minutes
Formoreinformationabouttechnicaldata,referto9
TechnicalData,page23.
2.4.2OtherLabels
Readtheusermanualbeforeusingthisproductandfollow
allinstructionsforsafetyanduse.
Denitionofmin.weight,min.heightand
min.bodymassindexofanadultuser.
SeeIntendedUse.
Refertouserdocumentationforthe
correctmattressmeasures.
See9TechnicalData,page23.
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XXX
XXX
= XXX
Totalweightoftheproductwiththe
maximumsafeworkingloadapplied
Temperaturelimit
Humiditylimitation
Atmosphericpressurelimitation
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Transportandstorageconditions
Operationconditions
Indicatesareaswithincreasedriskofsqueezingfeeton
thelowersidesofthebedendsnearthecastors.
See4.1.1LowHeights,page14
(Onlypresentonthelowversionsofthisproduct)
Indicatesdetachablepartswithamassofmorethan20kg.
See9TechnicalData,page23.
Labelon3/4lengthsiderails
< 6 cm
Indicatesthemaximumspacebetweensiderailandthe
headbedend.
Seethemountinginstructioninthismanualorthe
instructiondeliveredwiththesiderail.
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3Setup
3.1GeneralSafetyInformation
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Damagedpartsmayaffectthesafetyofthe
product.
–Checkallpartsforshippingdamagebeforeuse.
–Incaseofdamage,donotusetheproduct
andcontactyourInvacareproviderforfurther
instructions.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamagetoproperty
Theassemblyofthebedandinstallationof
accessoriesmustonlybeperformedbyaqualied
technicianorapersonwhohasreceivedproper
training.
–Followinstructionscarefully.Ifyouhaveany
questionregardingtheassembly,contactyour
Invacareprovider.
–Theelectricalequipmentofthebedmustnot
bedismantledorcombinedwithotherelectrical
equipment.
–Aftereachassembly,checkthatallttingsare
properlytightenedandthatallpartshavethe
correctfunction.
NOTICE!
–Topreventcondensation,thebedshould
notbeuseduntilithasreachedoperating
temperature.See9TechnicalData,page23
3.2Receivingthebed
A
B
C
D
E
G
F
H
I
J
Scopeofdelivery:
A
Mattresssupport,headend
B
Mattressretainers,4pcs
C
Siderails(woodorsteel),2pcs
D
Mattresssupport,footend
E
Motorforbedend
F
Castors,4pcs
G
Motorforheadend
I
Motorforlegend
J
Bedends,2pcs
Handcontrol(notshown)
Optional
H
Mattresssupportextension(10or20cm)
Liftingpole
Transporttting
Siderailsmightnotbepartoftheconguration.For
moreinformationaboutsiderailsandotheroptions,
contactyourInvacarerepresentative.
3.3OtherItems
Thefollowingitemsarealsoprovidedwithinthescopeof
delivery:
Part
Quantity
Usermanual
1
Entrapmentlabel
4
3.4Assemblyofthebed
WARNING!
–Aftereachassembly,checkthatallttingsare
tightenedcorrectlyandthatthefunctionofall
partsisgiven.
Mattresssupport
1.Placethetwoinsertsintheupperhalfofthemattress
support.Theinsertsmustbemountedinsuchaway
thatoneextendsfurtheroutofthesidetubethanthe
other.
2.Looselyscrewinthetwothumbscrews.
3.Pushthelowerhalfofthemattresssupportontothe
twoinserts.
4.Tightenwithtwothumbscrews.
5.Retightenthetwothumbscrewsattheheadendof
thetopframe.
6.Turnupthefourmattresssupportbrackets.
7.Turnthehandleofthelegsectionup.
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8.PressthebracketAonthelockingring*andturnthe
lockingringonthebedendstotheposition"open".
1
2
A
9.Latchthemattresssupporttothebedendsandpress
rmlyintoposition.
10.Makesurethatthebedendsareinthesamelevel.It
ispossibletolevelthebedinhighposition(1)andlow
position(2).
11.Turnthelockingringtotheposition"lock".
*Thelockingringsensurethatthemattresssupportisnot
accidentallyliftclearoffthebedends.
3.4.1AttachingLabels
(Lowversiononly)
1.Placethefourfootsqueezingwarninglabels(delivered
separately)onthelowersidesofthebedendsnear
thecastors.
3.5ControlBox
Thecontrolboxislatchedtothebackrestmotor .
B
A
C
D
E
F
G
ThecontrolboxAisprovidedwithalabelwithsymbols
showingwheretoconnectthemotorplugs:
•Thighsection’smotorB.
•Bedendmotor,footendC.
•BackrestmotorD.
•HandcontrolE.
•Bedendmotor,headendF.
ThecontrolboxisequippedwithagreenLEDG
whichindicatesitisconnectedtomainspower.
WhenitisconnectedtomainspowerthegreenLED
Gison.
3.6Wiring
NOTICE!
–Thecablesmustbemountedinsuchaway
thattheyarekeptclearofftheooranddo
notblockthecastors.
Inordertopreventthecablesfrombeingdamagedwhen
activatingthemotors,followtheinstructionsbelow.
1.CheckthelabelsontheHi/Lomotorcables(thecoiled
ones)andplugthecablesonthecorrespondingbed
endmotor(headorfoot).
2.Closethelockingclipsofthemotorsandensurethe
cablesaresecure.
3.Connectthemainscabletothepoweroutlet.
4.Raisethebedtoitshighestposition.
5.Disconnectthemainscablefromthepoweroutlet.
6.Guidethethighmotorcablethroughtheopeningof
thesupportforthebackrestmotorandthenconnect
ittothemotor.
7.GuidetheheadHi/Lomotorcablethroughtheframe
hooksonthesideofthebedandtheendofthecoiled
partonthebedendhook.
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8.DisconnectthefootHi/Lomotorcablefromthecontrol
box,guideitthroughtheopeningofthesupportforthe
backrestmotorandreconnectit.
9.PlacethemiddleofthefootHi/Lomotorcablecoiled
partonthehookatthebedend.
10.Guidethemainscablethroughtheframehooksonthe
sideofthebedtothepoweroutletandconnectit.
11.Beforetakingthebedintouse,checkthatallpartsrun
smoothlyandthatnomotorcablesarehangingonthe
oororbeingsqueezedwhilemovingbedsections.
3.7Installingsiderails
WARNING!
Riskofpersonaldamage
Thereisariskofentrapmentorsqueezing,while
assemblingordisassemblingthesiderail.
–Payattentiontoyourngers.
–Followinstructionscarefully.
–Aftereachassembly,checkthatallttingsare
properlytightenedandthatthesiderailhas
thecorrectfunction.
Removable3/4lengthsiderails
WARNING!
Riskofentrapment
There’sariskofentrapmentorsuffocation
betweenmattresssupport,siderailandbedend.
–Whenusingremovablesiderails,alwaysmake
surethatthedistancebetweenthebedend
andthesiderail’shandleupperedgeisless
than6cmintheheadendandmorethan32
cminthefootendofthebed.
3.7.1Scala2siderail
Mountingsiderail
1.
Placethesiderailoverthetopframewiththerelease
systemAattheheadendofthebed.
Theforklinksonthesiderailmustbemounted
accordingtotheinstructiononthesiderail.
2.
TightenthengerscrewsBtoattachthesiderailon
thetopframe.Makesureitissteadyandfastened.
Dismountingsiderail
1.LoosenthetwongerscrewsBandremovetheside
rail.
3.7.2BrittVandLinesiderail
WARNING!
Riskofentrapment/suffocation
Theusercangettrappedorfalloutofthebedif
thesiderailisnotcorrectlymountedordamaged.
–Makesurethatallglidingshoesarecorrectly
guidedintothebedendguideways.
–Makesurethatallsiderailbarsareabovethe
lockingpinandproperlylocked.
–Makesurethatthestrapsbetweenthebarsare
notdamagedorloose.
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Mounting
1.Lifttheupperbarinoneendofthesiderail.The
releasebuttonsCmustfaceup/outwards.
2.PressinthelockingpinAintheendofthesiderail.
3.GuidethethreeglidingshoesB(intheendoftheside
railbars)upintothebedendguideways,untiltheyhave
allpassedthelockingpinD.
4.Repeatsteps2and3tomounttheothersideofthe
siderail.
Dismounting
1.Lowerthesiderail.
2.Liftthelowerbar,inoneend,tomakethelockingpin
Dvisibleandpressitinwithascrewdriver.
3.Lowerallthreebars,untiltheyareoutoftheguideways.
4.Repeatsteps2to3todismounttheotherendofthe
siderail.
3.8Dismantlethebed
1.Removethesiderailsandtheliftingpole.
2.Bringthebedtoitslowestpositionandadjustall
mattresssupportsectionstohorizontalposition.
3.Disconnectthebedfromthemains.
4.Disconnectthecablesfromthebedendmotorsand
removeitfromtheframehook.
5.Disconnectthecablefromthethighmotor .
6.Separatethemattresssupportfromthebedends.
7.Dividetheheadandfootendofthemattresssupport.
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4Operatingthebed
4.1GeneralSafetyInformation
WARNING!
Riskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoproperty.
–Thebedmustbeplacedsothattheheight
adjustmentisnotobstructedby,forexample,
liftsorfurniture.
–Takecarethatnobodypartsarebeingsqueezed
betweenxedparts(suchassiderails,bed
endsetc)andmovingparts.
–Thehandcontrolmustnotbeusedbychildren.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Ifthebedisusedbyconfusedorrestlessusers
oruserswithspasms:
–either,whenthebedisequippedwitha
lockablehandcontrol,lockthehandcontrol
functions,
–ormakesurethatthehandcontrolisoutof
reachfortheuser.
4.1.1LowHeights
CAUTION!
Riskofentrapmentorsqueezing
Dependingontheconguration,thefreespace
betweenmovingandxedpartsofthebedcan
becomeverysmallwhenthebedislowered.
–Ensureyourfeetarenotnearorundermoving
partswhenloweringthebed.
–Ensurecablesareroutedproperlyandcannot
getsqueezedwhenloweringthebed.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjury
Dependingontheconguration,theminimum
workingheightofthebedisverylow.
Usinganimproper/incorrectposturewhile
workingatlowworkingheightscanleadto
injuriesforthecarer.
–Beawareofyourbodyposturewhenattending
totheuser.
4.1.2Mattressretainers
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Withoutproperlyinstalledmattressretainers,the
mattresscanslipsidewaysandcausetheuserto
falloutofthebed.
–Neverusethebedwithoutmattressretainers.
–Alwaysmakesurethemattressretainersare
properlyinstalledandfacingupwards.
–Onlyusetheoriginalmattressretainers.
4.2Handcontrol
Thehandcontrolcanbeequippedwitheitherthreeorfour
buttonstooperatetheelectricalfunctionsofthebed.The
handcontrolcanalsobeequippedwithalockingfunction.
Backrestsection
1.Up:pressleftsideofthebutton(p).
2.Down:pressrightsideofthebutton(q).
Heightadjustment
1.Up:pressleftsideofthebutton(p).
2.Down:pressrightsideofthebutton(q).
Thighsection
1.Up:pressleftsideofthebutton(p).
2.Down:pressrightsideofthebutton(q).
Tiltfunction
CAUTION!
Riskoffatalinjury
Tiltingwithheadenddowncanhavefataleffect
onuserswhoaresensitiveforincreasedblood
pressureintheupperpartofthebody.
–Onlymedicallytrainedpersonsmustoperate
thetiltfunction.
–Alwaysperformamedicalevaluation,before
tiltingthebedwiththeuser’slowerextremities
positionedhigherthantheheart.
–ThetiltfunctionisNOTaTrendelenburger
functionandmustnotbeusedformedical
treatment.
1.Headendup:pressleftsideofthebutton
(p).
2.Footendup:pressrightsideofthebutton
(q).
Ifthebedisequippedwithanti-tiltfunctiononly,tiltingwith
thefootendupisnotpossible:
1.Headendup:pressleftsideofthebutton
(p).
2.Horizontalposition:bringthebedallthe
waydown(q).
Alternatively,thiscanbeachievedby
pressingtheheightadjustmentbuttonto
bringitallthewayup.
4.2.1Lockingfunction
Thelockingfunctionpreventsusageofcertainfunction
buttons.Regardlessofhowmanybuttonsyourhandcontrol
has,theycanallbelockedindividually.
A
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1.InsertkeyAinthekeyholelocatedjustabovethe
desiredfunction.
2.Tolock,turnthekeyclockwise.
3.Tounlock,turnthekeyanti-clockwise.
4.3Castorsandbrakes
CAUTION!
Riskoftrapping/squeezing
Allbrakesarefoot-operated.
–Donotreleasethebrakewiththengers.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjury
Usercanfall,whileenteringorexitingthebed,if
brakesarenotlocked.
–Alwayslockthebrakesbeforetheuseris
movinginoroutofbedorwhenattendingto
theuser.
Castorsmightmakemarksondifferenttypesof
absorbingoorsurfaces-suchasuntreatedor
badlytreatedoors.Topreventmarks,Invacare®
recommendstoplaceasuitablekindofprotection
betweenthecastorsandtheoor .
4.3.1Castorbrake
Lockingthebrake
A
StepontheouterpedalA.
Unlockingthebrake
B
PushupthereleasebuttonB.
4.4Operatingsiderails
WARNING!
Riskofentrapmentorsuffocation
There’sariskofentrapmentorsuffocation
betweenmattresssupport,siderailandbedend.
–Alwaysensurecorrectttingandtighteningof
thesiderails.
WARNING!
Riskoffalling
Ifithasbeendecidedthattheuserneedsside
rails:
–Neverleavetheuserunattendedinthebed
withthesideraildown.
–Makesurethesiderailisinitshighestposition
andproperlylockedwhileleavingtheuser
unattended.
CAUTION!
RiskofInjury
Ifthesiderailisnotlockedproperlyitcanfall
down.
–Pull/pushthetopbarofthesiderailtoensure
thatthelockingsystemisproperlyengaged.
CAUTION!
RiskofInjury
Thereisariskofentrapmentorsqueezingwhile
operatingthesiderail.
–Payattentiontoyourngersandbodyparts
ofthepatient.
–Neverforceordropthesiderailwhilehandling
it.
4.4.1OperatingScala2siderail
NOTICE!
–Whenmanoeuvringthesiderail,placeyour
handsonlyintheareasmarkedwiththegrip
label.
1.2.
1.Up:LiftandpullthetopbarBofthesiderailtowards
theendwiththelockingmechanism(releasebutton)A
.Ensure,itislockedinplace.
2.Down:PressthereleasebuttonAandpushthetopbar
Bofthesiderailawayfromthelockingmechanism.
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4.4.2BrittVandLinesiderails
Lock/Upperposition
Pullupthetopwoodenside
railbar,untilthelockingpin
lockswithanaudibleclick
Release
Liftthetopwoodenside
railbarandpressthetwo
lockingringstogether .
Down/Lowerposition
Lowerthesiderail.
Usingasiderailheightextender
LineandBrittVsiderailscanbesupplementedbyaheight
extender .Asiderailheightextenderincreasestheallowed
mattressthicknessby15cm.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordeath
Amisappliedsiderailheightextendercouldfall
off.There’sanincreasedriskfortheusertofall
outofthebed.
–Makesurethatthesiderailheightextenderis
properlyattachedtothesiderail.Refertothe
usermanualofthesiderailheightextender.
–Makesuretousethecorrectheightextender
foryoursiderail(theshapemustmatchto
theshapeofthesiderail.Alabelonthe
heightextenderdeterminestowhichsiderailit
belongs.Seeimagebelow.
HeightextenderforLINE
siderail:
HeightextenderforBRITTV
siderail:
4.5Liftingpole
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Thebedcantipifthehandleisused,whilethe
liftingpoleisturnedawayfromthebed.
–Theliftingpolealwayshastobepositioned
withthehandlehangingoverthebedarea.
–Donotexceedthemaximumloadofthelifting
pole;80kg.
4.5.1Placetheliftingpole
Theliftingpolecanbeplacedeitherontheleftortheright
sideoftheheadendofthebed.
1.Inserttheliftingpoleintotheliftingpoletubeandxit
withthengerscrew.
It’snotrequiredtotightenthengerscrew,incase
youwanttheliftingpoletoswingawaytotheside
ofthebed.
4.5.2Adjustingthehandleheight
Thehandleheightshouldalwaysbeadjustedtotheuser’s
need.
1.2.
A
A
1.HoldthecordoutwhileslidingtheplasticcordlockA
upwardsordownwardsuntilthehandlereachesthe
preferredheight.
2.Lockthehandlebypressingbackthecordinthelock
Aandpullthehandledownwards.
NOTICE!
Afteradjustingthehandleheight:
–Checkthatthetwocordsabovethecordlock
areparallelandinsidethecordlock.
–Makesurethecordisproperlylockedbypulling
thehandlehard.
4.6Adjustingthelegsection
Operatethelegsectionbyliftingthemattresshandle:
1.Up:Liftthemattresshandleonthelegsection.
2.Down:Liftthemattresshandleonthelegsectionright
upandthenlowerthelegsection.
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4.7Emergencypositions
Incaseofamedicalemergency,itmightberequiredto
bringallorcertainmattresssupportsectionsintoaattened
position-e.g.aattenedbacksectionforcardiopulmonary
resuscitation(CPR).
Tobringamattresssupportsectionintoaattenedposition,
•usethecorrespondingfunctiononthehandcontrol
OR
•incaseofpowerfailureorurgentneedforaction,use
themanualemergencyreleaseandlowerthemattress
supportsection.
Referto4.7.1Emergencyreleaseofamattresssupport
section,page17
.
4.7.1Emergencyreleaseofamattresssupport
section
Incaseofapower-ormotorfailure,anemergencyrelease
oftheback,thighorlegsectioncouldbenecessary.An
emergencyreleaseoftheheightadjustmentisNOTpossible.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjury
–Aminimumoftwopersonsisrequiredfor
anemergencyreleaseofamattresssupport
section.
–Whenreleasingamattresssupportsection,
itmightlowerfast.Donotreachunderthe
mattresssupportwhileloweringit.
NOTICE!
–Beforeanemergencyreleaseofthemattress
support,removetheplugfromthemains
socket.
1.Bothpersonsholdthemattresssection.
2.Oneofthemlocatesthemotorinquestionandpulls
outthesafetypin.
3.Bothpersonsslowlylowerthemattresssectionuntilit
iscompletelydown.
4.8Mattresssupportextension
Forusers,tallerthantwometersitisrecommended
touseamattresssupportextension.
Fittingthemattresssupportextension
1.Disassemblethebedandremovetheinserts.
2.Mountthemattresssupportextensionbetweenboth
partsofthemattresssupportandreassemblethebed.
4.9TransportationandStorage
Thebedcanbetransportedorstoredinassembledor
disassembledstate.
See3.8Dismantlethebed,page13fordetailedinstructions
onhowtodisassemblethebed.
Totransportorstorethebedinitsassembledstate:
1.Disconnectthepowercablefromthemainssocket.
2.Coilupthepowercableandensurethatitisclearofthe
oorduringtransport,orstorage,soitisnotdamaged.
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5Options
5.1Listofavailableoptions
Duetoregionaldifferences,refertoyourlocal
Invacarewebsiteorcatalogfordetailsaboutavailable
accessoriesorcontactyourInvacareprovider.
•Siderails
–ScalaBasic2
3/4lengthcollapsiblesteelsiderail(168cmx40
cm),mountedonthesidetube.Releasebuttonin
theheadsection
–ScalaBasicPlus2
3/4lengthcollapsiblesteelsiderail(168cmx40
cm),mountedonthesidetube.Releasebuttonin
theheadsection
–ScalaMedium2
3/4lengthcollapsiblesteelsiderail(165cmx46
cm),mountedonthesidetube.Releasebuttonin
theheadsection
–ScalaDecubi2
3/4lengthcollapsiblesteelsiderail(168cmx54
cm),mountedonthesidetube.Releasebuttonin
theheadsection
–BrittV
Fulllengthcollapsiblewoodsiderail(205cmx40
cm),mountedonthebedendguideways.Release
buttonsinthemiddle
–Linestandard
Fulllengthcollapsiblealuminumsiderail(206cmx
40cm),mountedonthebedendguideways.Release
buttonsinthemiddle
–Lineextendable
Fulllengthcollapsiblealuminumsiderailwith
telescopicextension(206-226cmx40cm),mounted
onthebedendguideways.Releasebuttonsinthe
middle
–HeightExtendersforBrittVandLinesiderails
–Coversforsiderails–textilecoversforthedifferent
siderails(netorpadded)
•Mattresssupportextension(center)–10cmor20cm
•Mattresssupportextension(footend)–10cm
•Liftingpole
•Fixedsupporthandles–25cmx30cm,25cmx80cm,
40cmx30cm,40cmx50cmor40cmx80cm
•Swivelingsupporthandles
•Sit-Upsupport
•Stand-UpSupport
•Handcontrols
–withback,thighandheightadjustment
–withback,thighandheightadjustment,tiltand
anti-tiltfunctions
–withback,thighandheightadjustment,andanti-tilt
function
•SoftTilt–Patientrepositioningsystemmountedonthe
mattressplatform.
•Transporttting
NOTICE!
–Useonlyoriginaloptionsandspareparts.
Sparepartslistsandextrausermanualscanbe
orderedfromInvacare.
5.2Transportbrackets
1.2.
3.4.
1.Attachbothbedendsonthebrackets.
2.Attachthemattresssupportheadsection.
3.Attachthemattresssupportlegsection.
4.Placetheliftingpoleonthebracket.
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6Maintenance
6.1Generalmaintenanceinformation
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryordamage
–Donotperformanymaintenanceorservice
procedureswhiletheproductisinuse.
Followthemaintenanceproceduresdescribedinthismanual
tokeepyourproductincontinuousoperation.
6.2Dailyinspections
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
Damagedorwornpartscanaffectthesafetyof
theproduct.
–Theproductshouldbecheckedeachtimeit
isused.
–Donotusetheproductifdamageisfound
oryouquestionthesafetyofanypartof
theproduct.ContactyourInvacareprovider
immediatelyandensuretheproductisnotused
untilrepairsaremade.
DailyInspectionChecklist
qVisuallyinspectthebed.Checkallpartsforexternal
damageorwear.
qCheckallhardware,attachmentpoints,stressedparts
andanypivotpointsforsignsofwear,cracking,fraying,
deformationordeterioration.
qCheckthehandcontrolandallactuatorsforsmooth
operation.
6.3Generalservicinginformation
NOTICE!
–Themattresssupportmustbesupported
duringserviceinspections,topreventaccidental
lowering.
–Onlypersonnelwhohavereceivedthe
necessaryinstructionsortrainingmayperform
serviceandmaintenanceofthebed.
–Afterreconditioningthebed,orifbedfunctions
change,servicemustbecarriedoutaccording
tothechecklist.
Aservicecontractcanbemadeinthecountries,where
Invacarehasitsownsalescompany.Incertaincountries
Invacareofferscoursesinserviceandmaintenanceofthe
bed.Sparepartslistsandadditionalusermanualsare
availablefromInvacare.
BeforeUse
•Ensurethatallmanualandelectricalpartsfunctions
correctlyandareinasecurestate.
Afterthreemonths
•Ensurethatallmanualandelectricalpartsare
functioning,andtightenbolts,screws,nuts,etc.
Everyyear
•Werecommendasafetytestcomprisingtheactuators’
performanceandmechanicalstate.
Everysecondyear
•Westronglyrecommendaserviceaccordingtothe
belowchecklistaftertwoyearsofnormaluseandthen
everysecondyear.
Actuators,handcontrolandcontrolunitareserviced
byexchangingthefaultypart.
6.3.1Checklistmaintenance
Checkpoints
qVisualinspectionofallpartsofthebed(no
deformations)
qCirclips,cotterpinsandplasticxingring-properly
lockedandintact.
qScrews-tightened.
qWeldings-intact(nowearandtear)
qCastors(rollingsmoothly)
qCastorttings-tightened.
qCastorbrakes-lockingproperly.
qAllmotors-runningproperly(withregularspeedand
atlownoise).
qWires-correctlywiredandundamaged.
qElectricplugs-undamaged.
qSideraillockingandmovingsystem-properlylocking
andrunningsmoothly.
qAccessories-correctlyassembledandcorrectfunction.
qDamagedcoating-repaired.
qLeakageofgrease-checkforgrease.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryordamagetoproperty
Greaseleakscanleadtoaccidentalfallsorre.
–Contactserviceproviderifleaksofgreaseor
otherresidueisdetected.
6.4Inspectionafterrelocation-Prepare
fornewuser
NOTICE!
Whenthebedhasbeenrelocated;beforegiven
toanewuserithastobethoroughlyinspected.
–Inspectionmustbedonebyatrained
professional.
–Forregularmaintenanceseemaintenancechart.
6.4.1Checklist-Afterrelocation
Checkpoints
qCheckthattheinsertsconnectingthetwomattress
supporthalvesarefullyinsertedandlocked.
qCheckthatthemattresssupportiscorrectlymountedto
thebedendsandthatthelockingringisengaged.
qCheckthelockingofthemotors(pipepinscorrectly
mounted).
qChecktheelectronicwiringforthemotors(wiresnot
squeezed).
qCheckthattheenclosingofthemotorsareintact(no
cracksthatenablesuidstopierce).
qCheckthatthelockingcamisproperlymountedover
thecontactsinthecontrolbox.
qCheckthesectionsofthemattresssupportbyusing
thehandcontroltoactivateallfunctionsofthemoving
parts.
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qCheckthefunctionofthebrakes.
qCheckthelockingfunction(s)ofthesiderails.
qCheckthatallbedslatsareintactandnotloose.
6.5CleaningandDisinfection
6.5.1GeneralSafetyInformation
CAUTION!
RiskofContamination
–Takeprecautionsforyourselfanduse
appropriateprotectiveequipment.
CAUTION!
RiskofElectricShockandProductDamage
–Switchoffthedeviceanddisconnectfrom
mains,ifapplicable.
–Whencleaningelectroniccomponentsconsider
theirprotectionclassregardingwateringress.
–Makesurethatnowatersplashestotheplug
orthewalloutlet.
–Donottouchthepowersocketwithwethands.
NOTICE!
Wronguidsormethodscanharmordamage
theproduct.
–Allcleaningagentsanddisinfectantsusedmust
beeffective,compatiblewithoneanotherand
mustprotectthematerialstheyareusedto
clean.
–Neverusecorrosiveuids(alkalines,acidetc.)
orabrasivecleaningagents.Werecommend
anordinaryhouseholdcleaningagentsuchas
dishwashingliquid,ifnotspeciedotherwisein
thecleaninginstructions.
–Neveruseasolvent(cellulosethinner,acetone
etc.)thatchangesthestructureoftheplastic
ordissolvestheattachedlabels.
–Alwaysmakesurethattheproductiscompletely
driedbeforetakingintouseagain.
Forcleaninganddisinfectioninclinicalorlong-term
careenvironments,followyourin-houseprocedures.
6.5.2CleaningIntervals
NOTICE!
Regularcleaninganddisinfectionenhancesmooth
operation,increasestheservicelifeandprevents
contamination.
Cleananddisinfecttheproduct:
–regularlywhileinuse,
–beforeandafteranyserviceprocedure,
–whenithasbeenincontactwithanybody
uids,
–beforeusingitforanewuser.
6.5.3CleaningbyHand
Allcomponents(excludingremovabletextiles)
•Cleaningagent:Werecommendusingamilddetergent
withneutralornearneutralpH(5-9).
Commerciallyavailableconsumerproductslike
handdishwashingliquidorall-purposecleaners
canbeused.Readtheinstructionsonthe
labelofyourcleaningagentanduseitatthe
indicatedconcentration.
•Max.watertemperature:40°C
1.Wipesurfacesthoroughlywithasoftclothslightly
moistenedwithdetergentsolutionuntilallvisiblesoil
isremoved.
2.Removealldetergentresiduewithacleandampcloth.
3.Wipedryusingacleansoftcloth.
Removabletextiles(includingupholsteryandmattresses)
•Seeattachedlabeloneachproduct.
6.5.4DisinfectionInstructions
InDomesticCare
•Disinfectant:Werecommendusinganalcohol-based
surfacedisinfectant(with70-90%alcohol).
Readtheinstructionsonthelabelofyour
disinfectant.Itprovidesinformationonthe
activityspectrum(bacteria,fungiand/orviruses),
materialcompatibilityandthecorrectexposure
time.
1.Ensurethesurfacesarecleanedbeforedisinfection.
2.Moistenasoftclothandwipe-disinfectallaccessible
surfacesandkeepthemmoistenedfortheexposure
timestatedonthelabelofthedisinfectant.
3.Allowtheproducttoair-dry.
InInstitutionalCare
Followyourin-housedisinfectionproceduresandonlyuse
thedisinfectantsandmethodsspeciedtherein.
6.6Lubrication
Werecommendlubricatingthebedaccordingtothe
followinginstructionafterserviceandcleaningorwhenever
itisnecessarytoreducefriction.
PartofbedLubricationmethod
Pointsofrotationinmattress
support
Oil(medicallyclean)
Motorattachmentpointson
mattresssupport
Oil(medicallyclean)
Motorbearingsandtension
rods
Oil(medicallyclean)
Thewoodensiderailsglidingsystemmustnotbe
lubricatedwithoil-otherwisethewoodenbarswill
movesluggishly.
Fororderingofcorrectoil,contactyourInvacare
provider .
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7AfterUse
7.1Disposal
Beenvironmentallyresponsibleandrecyclethisproduct
throughyourrecyclingfacilityatitsendoflife.
Disassembletheproductanditscomponents,sothedifferent
materialscanbeseparatedandrecycledindividually.
Thedisposalandrecyclingofusedproductsandpackaging
mustcomplywiththelawsandregulationsforwaste
handlingineachcountry.Contactyourlocalwaste
managementcompanyforinformation.
7.2Reconditioning
Thisproductissuitableforreuse.Toreconditiontheproduct
foranewuser,carryoutthefollowingactions:
•Inspection
•Cleaninganddisinfection
Fordetailedinformation,see6Maintenance,page19.
Makesurethattheusermanualishandedoverwiththe
product.
Ifanydamageormalfunctionisdetected,donotreuse
theproduct.
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8Troubleshooting
8.1Troubleshootingelectricalsystem
Symptom
PossiblecauseRemedy
Mainsarenotconnected
Connectmains
Fuseinthecontrolunitisblown
*Replacethecontrolunit
Mainsindicatordoesnotlightup
Controlunitisdefective
*Replacethecontrolunit
Motorplugisnotfullyinsertedintothe
controlunit.
Insertthemotorplugproperlyintothe
controlunit
Themotorisdefective.
*Replacethemotor
Motorcableisdamaged.
*Replacethecable
Mainsindicatorlightsup,butthemotor
isnotrunning.Therelayinthecontrol
unitmakesaclickingnoise.
Controlunitisdefective
*Replacethecontrolunit
Controlunitisdefective
*Replacethecontrolunit
Mainsindicatorlightsup,butthemotor
isnotrunning.Norelaysoundisheard
fromthecontrolunit.
Handcontrolisdefective
*Replacethehandcontrol
Controlunitisdefective
*Replacethecontrolunit
Controlunitisinorderexceptforone
directionononechannel.
Handcontrolisdefective
*Replacethehandcontrol
Motorisrunning,butthepistonrod
doesnotmove.
Themotorcannotliftfullload.
Motornoise,butnomovementof
pistonrod.
Pistonrodoperatesinwardsandnot
outwards.
Motorisdamaged
*Replacethemotor
* Service and maintenance of the bed must only be performed by personnel who have received the necessary instruction or
training.
WARNING!
Riskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetotheproduct.
–Thebedmustbeunpluggedfromthemainpowersourcebeforeopeningorrepairingelectricalparts.
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9TechnicalData
9.1Materials
MattressPlatform
Steel(powder-coated)
BedEnds
Steel(powder-coated)andMDF
SideRails
Steel(powder-coated),Woodor
Aluminum
LiftingPole
Steel(powder-coated),PPandPOM
Actuatorshousing,
Handcontrol,
Controlbox,Castors
andotherPlastic
parts
Materialaccordingtomarking(PA,PP ,
PE,ABS)
Boltsandnuts
Steel(Zinc-plated)
9.2Dimensions
Allmeasurementsarestatedincm.Allanglesarestatedin
degrees.Allmeasurementsandanglesarestatedwithout
tolerances.
Invacare®reservestherighttochangethestated
measurementsandangles.
EtudePluslowEtudePlus
Low
High
Low
High
A
219219219219
B
102102102102
C
20–6027–6733–7340–80
D
138–178145–185158–198165–205
Theanglebetweenthelowerlegsectionandhorizontalis
adjustablefrom0ºto15º.
Bedwithtiltfunction
9.3Weights
Max.patientweight
(providedthattheweightofthe
mattressandtheaccessoriesdonot
exceed35kg)
165kg
Max.safeworkingload
(patient+accessories)
200kg
EtudePlusstandardbed,complete,excluding
accessories
76.5kg
EtudePlusauto-regression,complete,
excludingaccessories
84.35kg
EtudePlusbedendwithextraplate–1piece19.0kg
EtudePlusbedendwithoutextraplate–1
piece
17.0kg
Mattresssupport,standardheadend22.5kg
Mattresssupportwithauto-regression,head
end
26.0kg
Mattresssupportwithauto-regression,head
end,withoutactuatorandcontrolbox
21.5kg
Mattresssupport,footend17.0kg
Mattresssupport,footend,electricalupper
legsection
21.35kg
Mattresssupportextension(10cm)
3.5kg
Mattresssupportextension(20cm)
5.5kg
ScalaBasic2siderail–1piece7.4kg
ScalaBasicPlus2siderail–1piece7.4kg
ScalaMedium2siderail–1piece8.9kg
ScalaDecubi2siderail–1piece10.3kg
BrittVsiderail–1side7.7kg
Linesiderail–1side4.5kg
Lineextendablesiderail–1side6.5kg
Liftingpole6.0kg
9.4Mattresssizes
Mattressmeasures(incm):
Siderail:
Min.
height
Max.
height
Min.
width
Min.
length
ScalaBasic2
101785–90200
ScalaBasicPlus2
101785–90200
ScalaMedium2
102285–90200
ScalaDecubi2
233185–90200
Line*,mattress
supportplatform
inlowposition
112288–90200
Line*,mattress
supportplatform
inhighposition
5
1588–90200
BrittV,mattress
supportplatformin
lowposition
112285–90200
BrittV,mattress
supportplatformin
highposition
5
1585–90200
*bothLinesiderailsstandardandextendable.
Min.density:38kg/m
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9.5Environmentalconditions
Storageand
Transportation
Operation
Temperature
-10°Cto+50°C+5°Cto+40°C
Relativehumidity
20%to80%-notcondensing
Atmospheric
pressure
700hPato1060hPa
Allowtheproducttoreachoperationtemperature
beforeusage:
•Warmingupfromminimumstoragetemperature
mighttakeupto24hours.
•Coolingdownfrommaximumstorage
temperaturemighttakeupto24hours.
9.6Electricalsystem
Voltage
supply
Uin=230Volt,AC,50/60Hz(AC=
Alternatingcurrent)
Maximum
currentinput
Iinmax.=1.5A
Intermittent
(periodic
motor
operation)
Int=10%,max.2min/18min
Degreeof
protection
IPX6 or IPX4 (depending on conguration)
When the bed is equipped with electrical
leg rest it is protected according to IPX4.
IPX6 – The electrical system is protected
against water projected in powerful jets
from any direction.
IPX4 – The electrical system is protected
against water splashed against the
components from any direction.
Insulation
class
ClassIIequipment
TypeB
AppliedPart
AppliedPartcomplyingwiththespecied
requirementsforprotectionagainstelectrical
shockaccordingtoIEC60601-1.
Soundlevel
45to50dB(A)
Thebedhasnoisolator(mainswitch).Ifthebed
needstobeelectricallydisconnected,ithastobe
unpluggedfromthemainssocket.
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10Electromagneticcompatibility(EMC)
10.1GeneralEMCinformation
MedicalElectricalEquipmentneedstobeinstalledandusedaccordingtotheEMCinformationinthismanual.
ThisproducthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywithEMClimitsspeciedbyIEC/EN60601-1-2forClassBequipment.
PortableandmobileRFcommunicationsequipmentcanaffecttheoperationofthisproduct.
Otherdevicesmayexperienceinterferencefromeventhelowlevelsofelectromagneticemissionspermittedbytheabove
standard.Todetermineiftheemissionfromthisproductiscausingtheinterference,runandstoprunningthisproduct.If
theinterferencewiththeotherdeviceoperationstops,thenthisproductiscausingtheinterference.Insuchrarecases,
interferencemaybereducedorcorrectedbythefollowing:
•Reposition,relocate,orincreasetheseparationbetweenthedevices.
10.2Electromagneticemission
Guidanceandmanufacturer´sdeclaration
Thisproductisintendedforuseintheelectromagneticenvironmentspeciedbelow.Thecustomerortheuserofthis
productshouldassurethatitisusedinsuchanenvironment.
Emissionstest
ComplianceElectromagneticenvironment-guidance
RFemissions
CISPR11
GroupI
ThisproductusesRFenergyonlyforitsinternalfunction.Therefore,itsRF
emissionsareverylowandarenotlikelytocauseanyinterferenceinnearby
electronicequipment.
RFemissions
CISPR11
ClassB
Thisproductissuitableforuseinallestablishmentsincludingdomestic
establishmentsandthosedirectlyconnectedtothepubliclow-voltagepower
supplynetworkthatsuppliesbuildingsusedfordomesticpurposes.
Harmonic
emissions
IEC61000-3-2
ClassA
Voltageuctuations
/ickeremissions
IEC61000-3-3
Complies
10.3ElectromagneticImmunity
Guidanceandmanufacturer´sdeclaration
Thisproductisintendedforuseintheelectromagneticenvironmentspeciedbelow.Thecustomerortheuserofthis
productshouldassurethatitisusedinsuchanenvironment.
Immunitytest
Test/Compliancelevel
Electromagneticenvironment–guidance
Electrostatic
discharge(ESD)
IEC61000-4-2
±8kVcontact
±2kV,±4kV,±8kV,±
15kVair
Floorsshouldbewood,concreteorceramictile.Ifoorsarecoveredwith
syntheticmaterial,therelativehumidityshouldbeatleast30%.
Electrostatic
transient/burst
IEC61000-4-4
±2kVforpowersupply
lines;100kHzrepetition
frequency
±1kVforinput/output
lines;100kHzrepetition
frequency
Mainspowerqualityshouldbethatofatypicalcommercialorhospital
environment.
Surge
IEC61000-4-5
±1kVlinetoline
±2kVlinetoearth
Mainspowerqualityshouldbethatofatypicalcommercialorhospital
environment.
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Immunitytest
Test/Compliancelevel
Electromagneticenvironment–guidance
Voltagedips,short
interruptionsand
voltagevariations
onpowersupply
inputlines
IEC61000-4-11
<0%U
T
for0,5cycleat
45°steps
0%U
T
for1cycles
70%U
T
for25/30cycles
<5%U
T
for250/300
cycles
Mainspowerqualityshouldbethatofatypicalcommercialorhospital
environment.Iftheuserofthisproductrequirescontinuedoperationduring
powermainsinterruptions,itisrecommendedthattheproductispowered
fromanun-interruptiblepowersupplyorabattery.
U
T
isthea.c.mainsvoltagepriortoapplicationofthetestlevel.
Powerfrequency
(50/60Hz)
magneticeld
IEC61000-4-8
30A/m
Powerfrequencymagneticeldsshouldbeatlevelscharacteristicofa
typicallocationinatypicalcommercialorhospitalenvironment.
ConductedRF
IEC61000-4-6
3V
150kHzto80Mhz
6V
inISM&amateurradio
bands
Fieldstrengthsfromxedtransmitters,suchasbasestationsforradio
(cellular/cordless)telephonesandlandmobileradios,amateurradio,AM
andFMradiobroadcastandTVbroadcastcannotbepredictedtheoretically
withaccuracy.ToassesstheelectromagneticenvironmentduetoxedRF
transmitters,anelectromagneticsitesurveyshouldbeconsidered.Ifthe
measuredeldstrengthinthelocationinwhichthisproductisusedexceeds
theapplicableRFcompliancelevelabove,thisproductshouldbeobserved
toverifynormaloperation.Ifabnormalperformanceisobserved,additional
measuresmaybenecessary,suchasreorientingorrelocatingthisproduct.
Interferencemayoccurinthevicinityofequipmentmarkedwiththe
followingsymbol:
RadiatedRF
IEC61000-4-3
10V/m
80Mhzto2,7GHz
385MHz-5785MHz
testspecications
forimmunitytoRF
wirelesscommunication
equipmentrefertotable
9ofIEC60601-1-2:2014
PortableandmobileRFcommunicationsequipmentshouldbeusedno
closerthan30cmtoanypartofthisproductincludingcables.
Theseguidelinesmaynotapplyinallsituations.Electromagneticpropagationisaffectedbyabsorptionandreection
fromstructures,objectsandpeople.
10.3.1TestspecicationsforimmunitytoRFwirelesscommunicationsequipment
IEC60601-1-2:2014—Table9
TestFrequency
(MHz)
Band
a)
(MHz)
Service
a)
Modulation
b)
Maximum
power(W)
Distance(m)
Immunitytest
level(V/m)
385380-390TETRA400
Pulse
modulation
b)
18Hz
1.80.327
450430-470
GMRS460,
FRS460
FM
c)
±5kHz
deviation
1kHzsine
20.328
710
745
788
704-787
LTEBand13,17
Pulse
modulation
b)
217Hz
0.20.39
810
870
930
800-960
GSM800/900,
TETRA800,
iDEN820,
CDMA850,LTE
Band5
Pulse
modulation
b)
18Hz
20.328
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TestFrequency
(MHz)
Band
a)
(MHz)
Service
a)
Modulation
b)
Maximum
power(W)
Distance(m)
Immunitytest
level(V/m)
1720
1845
1970
1700-1990
GSM1800;
CDMA1900;
GSM1900;
DECT;LTEBand
1,3,4,25;
UMTS
Pulse
modulation
b)
217Hz
20.328
24502400-2570
Bluetooth,
WLAN,802.11
b/g/n,RFID
2450,LTE
Band7
Pulse
modulation
b)
217Hz
20.328
5240
5500
5785
5100-5800
WLAN802.11
a/n
Pulse
modulation
b)
217Hz
0.20.39
Ifnecessarytoachievetheimmunitytestlevel,thedistancebetweenthetransmittingantennaandtheMedical
ElectricalEquipmentorSystemmaybereducedto1m.The1mtestdistanceispermittedbyIEC61000-4-3.
a)
Forsomeservices,onlytheuplinkfrequenciesareincluded.
b)
Thecarriershallbemodulatedusinga50%dutycyclesquarewavesignal.
c)
AsanalternativetoFMmodulation,50%pulsemodulationat18Hzmaybeusedbecausewhileitdoesnotrepresentactual
modulation,itwouldbeworstcase.
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