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Disinfecting the product
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WARNING
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Do not clean, service, or perform maintenance while the product is in use.
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Do not steam clean, hose off, or ultrasonically clean the product. Use of these methods of cleaning is not
recommended and may void the product's warranty.
Recommended disinfectants
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Quaternaries (active ingredient - ammonium chloride)
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Phenolic disinfectant (active ingredient - o-phenylphenol)
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Chlorinated bleach solution (5.25% bleach diluted 1 part bleach to 100 parts water which equals 520 ppm available
chlorine (40 mL of a 5.25% bleach solution per 4000 mL water))
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70% isopropyl alcohol
Recommended disinfection method
1.
Follow the disinfectant solution manufacturer's dilution recommendations.
2.
Hand wash all surfaces of the product with a disinfectant solution.
3.
Avoid over-saturation and make sure that the product does not stay wet longer than the chemical manufacturer's
guidelines for proper disinfecting.
4.
Dry thoroughly. Do not replace the mattress on the product until the product is dry.
5.
Disinfect the Velcro® after every use. Saturate the Velcro® with disinfectant, rinse with water, and allow the
disinfectant to evaporate (appropriate disinfectant is determined by the facility).
6.
Check functionality before you return the product to service.
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Raise and lower the product
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Lock and unlock the brake/steer pedal in both positions
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Latch and unlatch the siderails
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Raise and lower the Fowler backrest
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Raise and lower the gatch
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Make sure all components have proper lubrication
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Make sure all labels are intact
Note: Some cleaning agents are corrosive in nature and may cause damage to the product if you use them
improperly. If you do not rinse and dry the product well, a corrosive residue may be left on the surface of the
product that could cause premature corrosion of critical components. Failure to follow these cleaning instructions
may void your warranty.
Disinfecting the mattress
These instructions provide recommended disinfecting methods for the mattress.
WARNING
Always disinfect the mattress between patients. Failure to do so could result in cross-contamination and infection.
Recommended disinfectants:
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Quaternaries (active ingredient - ammonium chloride)
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Phenolic disinfectant (active ingredient - o-phenylphenol)
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Chlorinated bleach solution (5.25% bleach diluted 1 part bleach to 100 parts water which equals 520 ppm available
chlorine (40 mL of a 5.25% bleach solution per 4000 mL water))
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