Invacare CG8000 - Manual (Page 4)

4 INVACARE 8000 PRESSURE MATTRESS Part No. 1078996 Rev. B
FIGURE 4 - SECURING MATTRESS BASE
TO BED FRAME
1. Wrap one (1) of the ten (10) straps on
the mattress around the bed frame.
2. Insert strap into the two (2) double D-
rings.
3. Feed strap back through only one (1) of
the double D-rings.
4. Pull the strap tight to secure the mattress
base to the bed frame.
5. Repeat STEPS 1 - 4 for the remaining
nine (9) double D-rings.
NOTE: Each SIDE contains three (3) double D-rings
and each END contains two (2) double D-rings for
a total of ten (10) double D-rings.
6. Adjust the mattress to the proper
firmness. Refer to PLACING
PATIENT ON MATTRESS AND
ADJUSTING FIRMNESS in this
instruction sheet.
NOTE: Refer to WARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this instruction sheet.
1. Place patient on the mattress.
2. Check the level that the patient sinks into mattress.
NOTE: The pressure of the power unit can be adjusted to provide maximum effectiveness and
pressure relief for the patient.
NOTE: The pressure can be adjusted with a range from -MIN to +MAX.
NOTE: Every other cushion inside the mattress is connected together known as a chamber. The
mattress consists of two (2) chambers.
NOTE: The power unit will cycle every eight (8) minutes. It will alternate inflating and deflating the
two (2) air chambers.
NOTE: The patients body should sink approximately 1/3 into the mattress.
3. If the level is unacceptable, do one (1) of the following:
A. To increase firmness - turn knob towards +MAX setting.
B. To decrease firmness - turn knob towards -MIN setting.
NOTE: After adjusting the knob, wait ten (10) minutes before rechecking the level the patient sinks
into mattress.
4. Repeat STEP 3 until the patients body sinks 1/3 into the mattress.
SECURING MATTRESS BASE TO BED FRAME (FIGURE 4)
Double D-rings
Strap
PLACING PATIENT ON MATTRESS AND ADJUSTING
FIRMNESS (FIGURE 5)