Installation, Warning – Invacare MA85 User Manual
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Invacare®MA80 Series Mattresses
Installation
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WARNING
The MA80 series and MA85 series systems (including bariatric and raised side rail) is recommended to be installed on medical bed
frames with bed side or assist rails. It is preferred that the rails be in the raised position whenever a patient is on the bed. Health
care professionals assigned to each case should make the final determination whether side or assist rails are warranted after
assessing patient risks of entrapment and falls in accordance with State patient restraint legislation or facility interpretation of such
legislation.
Controls on the footboard may be obstructed by the control unit on a few bed frames. It may be necessary to relocate the control unit.
Refer to Installing the Control Unit on page 16.
Check that air hoses and power cord are clear of moving bed components before placing a patient on the bed. Operate all bed frame
motorized functions through their full range of motion to be certain that there is no pulling, interference or pinching.
DO NOT strap the mattress to the bed frame at the head and foot ends. Secure ALL mattress straps. Secure the straps to the bed deck
at the head and foot ends and to the frame at the center of the bed. Otherwise damage to the mattress will occur when the head and
foot ends are raised. Refer to Installing the Mattress Replacement System
.