Invacare CG8000 instruction sheet Securing Mattress Base to BED Frame Figure

SECURING MATTRESS BASE TO BED FRAME (FIGURE 4)

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.

Double D-rings

Strap

FIGURE 4 - SECURING MATTRESS BASE

TO BED FRAME

PLACING PATIENT ON MATTRESS AND ADJUSTING FIRMNESS (FIGURE 5)

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.

INVACARE 8000 PRESSURE MATTRESS 4 Part No. 1078996 Rev. B