Operating The Accessories - Invacare Alegio Manual Del Usuario

8. Operating the accessories

To open (fold the siderail):
Pull the locking button and start the folding movement with one hand on the upper
horizontal bar. Release the locking button during the folding movement and handling
the siderail until its lower position (under the mattress).
Take care to don't squeeze body of patient during this step.
To avoid all finger pinch out during the manipulation, fingers must be positioned in the
two lateral dug areas designed for that purpose, in locking button (grey zone, next page).
To close (unfold the siderail): Pull the siderail by the upper bar and rising until
it engage in the locking system.
Take care to don't squeeze body of patient during this step.
Operating the Nina side rail
Up: Pull up the top wooden siderail bar, until the locking pins engages with an audible click.
Down: Lift the top wooden siderail bar while pressing the two locking pins
together. Lower the siderail.
Operating Line and Britt side rail
The bed end may be equipped to lock the siderail at half height as well as in the top position. Normally the side rail
can only be locked in top position.
Up: Pull up the top wooden side rail bar, until the locking pin locks with an audible click.
Down: Lift the top wooden side rail bar and press the two locking rings together. Lower the side rail.
Raise
There is a risk of entrapment while operating the side rails.
Adjusting the height of the lifting pole handle
Loosen the cord as shown in ill. A. The lifting handle can now be
adjusted to the desired height. Press the cord together as shown in
ill. B and check that the cord is secured in the cord lock by pulling
the handle.
Position the lifting pole in such a way that the handle
extends inwards across the bed. If the handle has
been turned away from the bed while the lifting pole
is being used, the bed can tip.
Max. load of the lifting pole: 80 kg.
Release
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Lower
A B