Cleaning And Disinfection; General Safety Information; Cleaning Intervals; Cleaning Instructions - Invacare Medley Ergo Manual Del Usuario

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Check the function of the brakes.
q Check the locking function(s) of the side rails.
q Check that all bed slats are intact and not loose.

6.5 Cleaning and Disinfection

6.5.1 General safety information

CAUTION!
Risk of contamination
– Take precautions for yourself and use
appropriate protective equipment.
CAUTION!
Risk of electric shock and product damage
– Switch off the device and disconnect from
mains, if applicable.
– When cleaning electronic components consider
their protection class regarding water ingress.
– Make sure that no water splashes to the plug
or the wall outlet.
– Do not touch the power socket with wet hands.
IMPORTANT!
Wrong fluids or methods can harm or damage
the product.
– All cleaning agents and disinfectants used must
be effective, compatible with one another and
must protect the materials they are used to
clean.
– Never use corrosive fluids (alkalines, acid etc.)
or abrasive cleaning agents. We recommend
an ordinary household cleaning agent such as
dishwashing liquid, if not specified otherwise in
the cleaning instructions.
– Never use a solvent (cellulose thinner, acetone
etc.) that changes the structure of the plastic
or dissolves the attached labels.
– Always make sure that the product is completely
dried before taking into use again.
For cleaning and disinfection in clinical or long-term
care environments, follow your in-house procedures.

6.5.2 Cleaning Intervals

IMPORTANT!
Regular cleaning and disinfection enhances
smooth operation, increases the service life and
prevents contamination.
Clean and disinfect the product
– regularly while it is in use,
– before and after any service procedure,
– when it has been in contact with any body
fluids,
– before using it for a new user.

6.5.3 Cleaning Instructions

IMPORTANT!
– The product does not tolerate cleaning in
automatic washing systems, with high-pressure
cleaning equipment or steam.
Electrical components
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• Method: Wipe off with a wet cloth or soft brush.
• Max. temperature: 40 °C
• Solvent/chemicals: Ordinary household cleaning agents
and water.
• Drying: Wipe dry with a soft cloth
Metal components
• Method: Wipe off with a wet cloth or soft brush.
• Max. temperature: 40 °C
• Solvent/chemicals: Ordinary household cleaning agents
and water.
• Drying: Wipe dry with a soft cloth
Metal components may also be cleaned with
pressurized water, but not high pressure or steam.
Wood (including textile straps on side rails, if existing)
• Method: Wipe off with a wet cloth or soft brush.
• Max. temperature: 40 °C
• Solvent/chemicals: Ordinary household cleaning agents
and water.
• Drying: Wipe dry with a soft cloth
Textiles (including upholstery and mattresses)
• See attached label on each product.

6.5.4 Disinfection Instructions

Information on recommended disinfectants
and methods can be found on https://vah-
online.de/en/for-users.
In Domestic Care
Method: Follow the application notes for the used
disinfectant and wipe-disinfect all accessible surfaces.
Disinfectant: Ordinary household disinfectant.
Drying: Allow the product to air-dry.
In Clinical and Long Term Care
Follow your in-house disinfection procedures and only use
the disinfectants and methods specified therein.

6.6 Lubrication

We recommend lubricating the bed according to the
following instruction after service and cleaning or whenever
it is necessary to reduce friction.
Part of bed
Points of rotation in mattress
support
Motor attachment points on
mattress support
Motor bearings and tension
rods
• The wooden side rails gliding system must not
be lubricated with oil - otherwise the wooden
bars will move sluggishly.
• For ordering of correct oil, contact your Invacare
provider.
Maintenance
Lubrication method
Oil (medically clean)
Oil (medically clean)
Oil (medically clean)
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