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ICCG Bed Rails
Assembly,InstallationandOperatingInstructions
Part No. 6801A, 6803A, 6808A, 6815A, 6816A and IH5748A
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ENTRAPMENT WARNING (CONTINUED) Refer to the owner’s manuals for beds for additional product and safety information. Mattress MUST fit bed frame and bed rails snugly to reduce the risk of entrapment. After any adjustments, repair or bed service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely. Rails with dimensions different from the original equipment supplied or specified by the bed manufacturer may not be interchange- able and may result in entrapment or other injury.
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4. Install a socket screw into the head end and foot end mounting pins and tighten securely. 5. Securely tighten the hex bolts and locknuts that secure the pivot brackets to the bed frame. 6. Repeat STEPS 3-6 for the opposite bed rail. Installing 6815A, 6816A and 6803A Bed Rails NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2. 1. Raise the mattress deck to which the bed rail will be attached. 2. Locate the proper mounting holes on the bed to install the bed rails. Refer to Detail “B” of FIGURE 2.
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6. Secure the bed rail to the mounting bracket with the two socket screws. 7. Head End Mounting Bracket Only - Position the crossmember between the two bed rails as shown in Detail “A” of FIGURE 2 on page 3. 8. Repeat STEPS 3-7 to install the other bed rail on the opposite side. 9. When installing bed rails 6815A, 6816A or 6803A on a bed used with an 80-inch mattress, the head board mounting brackets MUST be adjusted. Refer to Changing the Head Board Mounting Position on page 6. Using the Epo
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3. Carefully push the bolt through the mounting hole in the bed frame (Detail “B”). 4. Loosely install the hex nut on the bolt to secure the latch arm to the bed frame (Detail “B”). 5. Loosen and remove the hex nut from the bar closest to the latch arm (Detail “A”). 6. Carefully push the bolt through the corresponding mounting hole in the bed frame (Detail “A”). 7. Loosely install the hex nut on the bolt to secure the bar to the bed frame (Detail “A”). 8. Repeat STEPS 5-7 for the remaining
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Changing the Head Board Mounting Position NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6. NOTE: When using bed rails 6815A, 6816A or 6803A in conjunction with an 80-inch mattress, the head board mounting brackets MUST be adjusted. 1. Remove the two mounting screws that secure head board mounting bracket to the bed frame. See Detail “A”. 2. Secure the head board mounting bracket to the bed frame as shown in Detail “B” using two mounting screws and locknuts. Securely tighten. NOTE: Ensure mounting
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3. Repeat STEPS 1-2 to adjust the remaining mattress keeper on the head end of the mattress deck. DETAIL “A” DETAIL “B” NOTE: Mounting position of the NOTE: Mounting position of the mattress keeper mattress keeper for use with 80-inch for use with 80-inch mattress - using side rails 6815A, 6816A, or 6803A mattress - without side rails 2-inch Gap Mattress Keeper 1-inch Gap Mattress Keeper Head End of Mattress Deck Mounting Screws and Locknuts Head End of Mattress Deck Mounting Screws an
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Patient Safety Patients who have problems with memory, sleeping, incontinence, pain, uncontrolled body movement, or who get out of bed and walk unsafely without assistance, must be carefully assessed for the best ways to keep them from harm, such as falling. Assessment by the patient’s health care team will help to determine how best to keep the patient safe. Historically, physical restraints (such as vests, ankle or wrist restraints) were used to try to keep patients safe in health care fa
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Meeting Patients' Needs for Safety Most patients can be in bed safely without bed rails. Consider the following: • Use beds that can be raised and lowered close to the floor to accommodate both patient and health care worker needs. • Keep the bed in the lowest position with wheels locked. • When the patient is at risk of falling out of bed, place mats next to the bed, as long as this does not create a greater risk of accident. • Use transfer or mobility aids. • Monitor patients frequently.
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Developed by the Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup Participating Organizations: • AARP • ECRI • ABA Tort and Insurance Practice • Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Section Society • American Association of Homes and • Hill-Rom Co., Inc. Services for the Aging • Joint Commission on Accreditation of • American Health Care Association Healthcare Organizations • American Medical Directors • Medical Devices Bureau, Health Association Canada • American Nurses Association • National Association for Ho
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LIMITED WARRANTY PLEASE NOTE: THE WARRANTY BELOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED AFTER JULY 4, 1975. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser who purchases this product when new and unused from Invacare or a dealer. This warranty is not extended to any other person or entity and is not transferable or assignable to any subsequent purchaser or owner. Coverage under this warranty will end upon any such subsequent sale or other tra
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