Sunrise Medical JOERNS B684DC manual

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    User/Service Manual for Joerns ® Easy Care ® 2003DC Model B684DC To avoid injury, read user’s manual before using bed.[...]

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    2 Important Precautions WARNING: POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. This product is intended for use as an adjustable mattress platform that articulates for patient comfort, and adjusts in height for patient and caregiver convenience. Use of this product in a way it was not designed for could result in an unproven or unsafe configuration, potentially result[...]

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    3 WARNING: POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. Use a properly sized mattress in order to minimize the gap between the side of the mattress and assist devices and/or side rails. This gap must be small enough to prevent a resident from getting his or her head or neck caught in this location. Make sure that raising or lowering the bed, or articulating the sleep[...]

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    4 Although essential in the practice of long-term care, bed side rails, in recent years, have also been a subject of regulatory review and evolution in design and use. That focus includes not only the challenge of achieving an appropriate balance between resident security and unnecessary restraint, but also the additional safety issue of entrapment[...]

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    5 Features and Specifications for Your Joerns Easy Care 2003DC Bed Joerns Easy Care Standard Features 76” or 80” sleep surface Whisper-Quiet DC Motors Grid Sleep Surface Brown or SoftTone Frame Color Accessories and Options 76”, 80” and 84” Mattresses Pan Sleep Surface F14AC or F14SC Vari-Care 1/2 Length Assist Devices 3/4 or Full Length [...]

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    6 Assembly of Your Joerns Bed Installation of Head and Foot Panels (for more information refer to Bed Panel Installation Sheet) Tools required: Phillips head screwdriver Head Panel Installation: • The head panel is the larger of the two panels and has a sticker on the back side. • Place panel on ground with sticker side down (four holes should [...]

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    7 Operation of Your Joerns Bed Operation of the Electronic Controls Your Joerns Easy Care 2003DC bed comes with the standard snap-in pendant control or the optional staff control and snap-in pendant. The removable snap-in pendant is used as both the standard pendant, and in combination with the staff control option. The pendant is gray in color and[...]

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    8 Maintenance of Your Joerns Bed Maintenance/Inspection Information: Visually inspect the bed and accessories for broken welds or cracks, and check for loose hardware on a monthly basis. If any broken welds or cracks are found, remove the bed from service immediately and replace the affected part(s). Contact Sunrise Medical Technical Service for as[...]

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    9 Accessories for Your Joerns Bed All Accessories WARNING: POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. Injury or death may result from improper use of bed accessories (assist devices, trapeze devices, etc.) Consult the accessory manufacturer for compatibility, proper installation and use instructions. Mattress Side Stop WARNING: POSSIBLE INJURY. Sitting on or slidin[...]

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    10 Mattress Side Stops 1. The mattress side stop is designed to help keep the mattress from sliding laterally on the mattress deck. This option can be installed in combination with the assist devices. Please read the important warnings related to this option and follow all of the instructions below prior to use. 2. Install the mattress side stop ac[...]

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    11 4. Articulate the bed from its highest through its lowest position to assure proper clearance and operation. When the bed is in it’s lowest position, there should be a minimum of one inch clearance from the bottom of the trapeze to the floor. (Due to its low operating height some trapeze systems may not be suitable for use with the B675 bed) 5[...]

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    © 2004 SUNRISE MEDICAL, INC. • 10/04 • LITHO U . S .A. Part #: 6110014C DCO#: 04-0460 5001 Joerns Drive Stevens Point, WI 54481 USA (800) 826-0270 Customer Service (715) 341-3600 General Phone (800) 457-8827 General Fax Warranty for all Joerns beds Customer Care 800.826.0270 Technical Support Hotline 888.528.8799 Technical Support Fax 715.341.[...]