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    753003-INS-LAB P/N 12709-000 5/05 ™ AltaDyne AutoFloat Alternating Pr essur e Management Plus Model # 753003 Model # 753004 OPERA TORS MANUAL Graham-Field Health Pr oducts 2935 Northeast Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 30360 1-800-347-5678 Fax: 1-800-726-0601 www .grahamfield.com[...]

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    2 Lumex ® AltaDyne AutoFloat W ar ranty T able Of Contents 1.0 W arranty ························································································································· 2 2.0 Symbols ·········?[...]

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    3 Lumex ® AltaDyne AutoFloat Indications for Use/Safety Precautions 5.0 Safety Pr ecautions Review the following SAFETY PRECAUTIONS prior to using the AltaDyne Auto Float ™ System. A ttention, consult accompanying document Danger ous voltage 2.0 Symbols 3.0 Indications for Use This device is intended to assist in treating and pr eventing pressur[...]

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    4 Lumex ® AltaDyne AutoFloat Description/Features 6.0 Description The AltaDyne AutoFloat is a portable air flotation system with on-demand alternating low pressur e treatment, designed to provide benefit to patients suffering fr om, or at risk of, developing pressur e ulcers. The system, consisting of a Contr ol Unit and Air Flotation Mattress wit[...]

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    5 Lumex ® AltaDyne AutoFloat Operator Control Panel 1. ON/ST ANDBY switches Contr ol Unit between On and ST ANDBY modes. 2. POWER INDICA TOR LED indicates AC power is present to the Contr ol Unit. 3. MODE SELECT Pr ess repeatedly to toggle thr ough operating modes, Auto/Float, Auto/A/P , Manual/Float and Manual/A/P . 3.1 AUTO MODE (Sensor cor d fr[...]

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    6 Lumex ® AltaDyne AutoFloat Setting Up the System/Instructions for Use Theor y While in Automatic Float mode, the Contr ol Unit continually r epeats a deflation/inflation cycle. The inflation level of the mattress is lower ed until the lowest allowable flotation height is sensed (via feedback from the active sensors in the mattress). It is then s[...]

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    7 Lumex ® AltaDyne AutoFloat Instructions for Use/Transfer ring Patients W ARNING Check patient at least ever y 8 hours or once per shift, to assure pr oper system inflation. If the patient sinks into the mattress for any r eason, (such as elevation of the head section or other part of the bed) the Contr ol Unit will automatically increase the inf[...]

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    8 Lumex ® AltaDyne AutoFloat CPR/Cleaning/Care/Storage 13.0 System Cleaning, Car e and Storage 13.1 Cleaning 1. T o clean, use soap, water and a clean cloth to wipe down the Control Unit, power cor d, hoses and mattress. Do not use abrasive cleaners on the mattress. W ipe dr y with a clean, dr y cloth. Note: Blood and other body fluids must be tho[...]

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    9 Lumex ® AltaDyne AutoFloat T roubleshooting/Specifications 14.0 Tr oubleshooting SYMPTOM: CORRECTIVE ACTION M attress does not inflate or is too soft. Make certain the air hoses are not kinked, cracked, or split. V erify the hose couplings are fully engaged to contr oller . V erify that all 20 air cells are connected to the air manifold within m[...]