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    15 Drive Medical Design & Manufacturing 99 Seaview Boulevard Port Washington, NY 11050 Toll Free: 877-224-0946 Local: 516-998-4600 www . dri v emedical .c o m 746002-5150 V1.0 Instruction Manual PLEASE R EA D ALL IN ST RUCTIONS BEFO RE U SE . Low air loss/Alternating pressure mattress R EV 2 . 12 . 17 . 1 3[...]

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    1 CONTENTS IMPOR T ANT SAF EGUARD S...................................................... 2 1. INTRO DUCTION .................................................................... 3 2. PRODUCT DE SCRIPTION ..................................................... 4 3. INST ALLA TION ....................................................................... [...]

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    13 Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declarat ion - Electromagnetic Immunity: This device is intended for use in the electromagne tic environment specif ied below. The user of this device should mak e sure it is used in such an en vironment. Immunity T est IEC60601 test lev el Compliance Electromagnetic En vironment-Guidance Conducted RF IEC 61000-4 -6[...]

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    3 1. INTRODUCTION This manual should be used for initial set up of the system and for reference purpos es. 1.1 GENERAL INFORMA TION This system is a high quality , affordable mattress system, suitable for the treatment and prevention of pressure ulcers. This product has been tested and successfully approved for the following standards: FOR U S A ND[...]

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    11 SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This product should be grounded. In the event of an elec trical short circuit gr ounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the el ectric current. This product is e quipped with a cor d having a grounding wire with a gr ounding plug. Th e plug must be plugged into an[...]

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    5 3. INSTALLATION Unpack the box and check the package contents for completeness. Package Content List n Mattress unit x 1 (ma y not be included if only pump unit is purchased) n Pump Unit x 1 n User Manual x 1 Inspect equipment for damage which may have occurr ed during shipment. If there is damage, please contact your dealer immediately . 3.1 PUM[...]

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    9 6. MATTRESS STORAGE 1. La y the mattress on a flat surface, upside-down. 2. Roll-up the matt ress starting from the head until you reach the foot of the mattress. 3. Use the straps at the end of th e mattress and stretch them around the mattress to pre vent it from unraveling. Note: Do not fold, crease or stack the mattresses. 7. MAINTENANCE 7.1 [...]

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    7 4. OPERATIONS N OT E: Always read the operatin g instructions before use. 4.1 P AN E L OPER A TIO NS 1. Pressure Adjustment Knob The pressure adjustment knob controls the air pre ssure in th e mat t ress. T u rning t he knob clock wise w ill increase the pressure; count e r-clock w ise dec reases the pressure. Higher pre ss ures will support heav[...]