Invacare® Etude Plus® HC
4.
Fold the finger screws forwards (under the top frame) and up
into the notches (1). Close the brackets by turning the finger
screws clockwise (2).
5.
Make sure the finger screws are tightened and the side rail
properly attached (not loose).
Operating the side rail
Folding down the side rail
1.
Hold the top bar of the side rail with one hand and push the
release button A with the other hand.
2.
Fold down the side rail sidewards to its lowest position.
Folding up the side rail
1.
Hold the top bar of the side rail and pull up until it locks with a
clicking sound.
4.7 Lifting pole
WARNING!
Risk of injury
The bed can tip if the handle is used, while the lifting pole
is turned away from the bed.
– The lifting pole always has to be positioned with the
handle hanging over the bed area.
– Do not exceed the maximum load of the lifting pole;
80 kg.
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4.7.1 Mounting the lifting pole
1.
Remove the plug from the lifting pole tube at the head end of the
bed where the lifting pole is to be placed.
2.
Insert the lifting pole into the lifting pole tube and fix with the
thumb screw.
4.7.2 Changing the handle height
1.
Hold the cord out while sliding the plastic cord lock A upwards
or downwards until the handle reaches the preferred height.
2.
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Lock the handle by pressing back the cord in the lock A and pull
the handle downwards.
IMPORTANT!
After adjustment of the lifting pole handle
– Check that the two cords above the cord lock, are
parallel and inside the cord lock.
– Make sure the cord is properly locked by pulling the
handle hard.
4.8 Emergency release of the backrest or
thigh/leg section
An emergency release of the backrest or thigh/leg section could be
necessary in the case of power- or motor failure.
CAUTION!
Risk of injury
– A minimum of two persons are required to release
a mattress section.
– An emergency release of the height adjustment is
NOT possible.
– Remove the plug from the mains socket before
emergency release of the mattress support.
1.
Both persons hold the mattress section.
2.
One of them pulls out the cotter pin (from the motor in
question).
3.
Both persons slowly lower the mattress section until it is
completely down.
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