4 operation – Invacare MicroAIR MA50 User Manual
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4 OPERATION
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MA50 and MA51 - Press and hold the Max Inflate and Fowler buttons.
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MA55 - Press and hold the Mode and Fowler buttons.
3.
Read the LCD Display. The LCD Display will flash:
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0 if the current setting is 0 (2 mmHg).
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5 if the current setting is 50% of the selected pressure.
4.
Perform one of the following to toggle between the two settings:
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MA50 and MA51 - Press the Static/Alternating Pressure button.
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MA55 - Press the Static/Alternating Pressure button.
5.
Press the Power button to save the setting.
Firm/Soft Buttons
1.
Select comfort pressure settings by pressing Firm (
) or Soft (
) button.
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Soft Button - Pressing this button reduces the pressure setting in the mattress.
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Firm Button - Pressing this button increase the pressure setting in the mattress.
Fowler Button
1.
Press the Fowler button (
) to activate the patient fowler mode.
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.