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• The side rails are designed to be used to help prevent falls from the care
bed, they are not designed to be leaned or climbed on, doing this may
result in injury.
• Do carry out regular checks to ensure that the side rails are being used
safely and are securely fixed to the bed.
• Only suitably instructed personnel can operate the side rails safely.
• Lower the side rails slowly and take care not to let them drop down.
• Do not lower or lift the side rails from inside of the bed.
• The side rail height from the top of the mattress in an uncompressed
condition must be at least 220mm, not conforming to this may result in
entrapement and injury.
• The side rails only provide protection against rolling out of the care bed if
the backrest and lower leg adjustments are in the horizontal position.
• Excercise caution when using the side rails with a disabled occupant,
always conduct a risk assessment to ensure that the side rails are
suitable for use
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5.2
Safety Information for the Operator
With the help of this Instruction Manual, instruct each user in the safe operation
of this care bed before it is put into service for the first time.
Advise the user of any hazards which may occur if not handled correctly.
Only persons who have been properly instructed may operate this care bed.
This also applies for persons who only operate the care bed on a temporary
basis.
The care bed outlined in this manual is a Class I Medical Device as defined by
the Medical Device Regulations 2017/745.
Please observe your obligations as the operator.
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Safety Instructions
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Safety Instructions