Firm/soft buttons, Fowler button, Manual mode – Invacare MA85 User Manual
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4 OPERATION
Invacare®MA80 Series Mattresses
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Firm/Soft Buttons
1.
Select comfort pressure settings by pressing Firm (
) or Soft (
) buttons.
•
Soft Button - Pressing this button reduces the pressure in the mattress.
•
Firm Button - Pressing this button increases the pressure in the mattress.
Fowler Button
Manual Mode
1.
Press the Fowler button (
) to activate the patient fowler mode.
Automatic Wireless Mode
When the bed articulates to 45°, the transmitter in the head of the mattress signals the control unit to add 25% more air into the mattress to prevent
the patient from bottoming out.
Fowler Transmitter Setup
1.
Make sure the bed is in the flat position.
2.
Make sure fowler transmitter is in the mattress cover pocket in the orientation indicated on the transmitter.
The patient comfort pressure ranges from Soft (level 0 = 6±4 mmHg) to Firm (level 9 = 32±6 mmHg). The Comfort
Control LED displays the patient comfort pressure levels from 0 to 9 and provides a guide to the caregiver to set
approximate comfort pressure level depending on the patient weight. If the patient’s weight to height ratio is above average,
increase the pressure setting by approximately 20%.
The Fowler LED illuminates when in this mode. When this mode is activated, the control unit increases the pressure in the
mattress to prevent the patient from bottoming out.