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Powering Up the System, Placing the Patient on the Mattress

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microAIR® MA80 Series and MA85 (with Alternating Pressure) Series 5.1.11 Low Pressure LED In the event that the mattress hose disconnects, an alarm sounds and Low Pressure LED K flashes Amber. Once the low pressure problem is fixed, the control unit resumes operation in the previously set mode. Periodically test alarm by disconnecting the mattress hose. It may take up to 15 minutes for unit to lose enough air for alarm to sound. See troubleshooting section of this manual if alarm fails to sound. 5.2 Powering Up the System For this procedure, refer to 5.1 Using the Front Panel, page 20. 1. Turn on the power to the system by pressing the Power button on the control unit. Once the button is released, a green led illuminates when the unit is on. 5.3 Placing the Patient on the Mattress 1. Press the Max Inflate button to turn on the control unit to maximum flow. In this mode, the Max Inflate Led lights up. 2. After the mattress is fully inflated, place the patient on the mattress. 3. Ensure that the patient's feet are towards the foot end of the mattress (the end with the hose). 4. Center the patient on the bed from side-to-side and head-to-foot. Special positioning may be required with contracted patients to provide comfortable positions. 5. After placing the patient, make certain no objects will fall under the patient, such as feeding tubes, IV's etc. 6. Wait five minutes for the mattress pressure to stabilize. 7. Set the comfort pressure to the desired comfort level. 8. Wait five minutes for the mattress pressure to stabilize. 26 1148138-I

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microAIR® MA80 Series and MA85 (with Alternating Pressure) Series
5.1.11
Low Pressure LED
In the event that the mattress hose disconnects, an alarm
sounds and Low Pressure LED
K
flashes Amber. Once the
low pressure problem is fixed, the control unit resumes
operation in the previously set mode.
Periodically test alarm by disconnecting the mattress
hose. It may take up to 15 minutes for unit to lose
enough air for alarm to sound. See troubleshooting
section of this manual if alarm fails to sound.
5.2
Powering Up the System
For this procedure, refer to
5.1 Using the Front
Panel, page 20
.
1.
Turn on the power to the system by pressing the Power
button on the control unit.
Once the button is released, a green led illuminates
when the unit is on.
5.3
Placing the Patient on the Mattress
1.
Press the Max Inflate button to turn on the control unit
to maximum flow.
In this mode, the Max Inflate Led lights up.
2.
After the mattress is fully inflated, place the patient
on the mattress.
3.
Ensure that the patient’s feet are towards the foot end
of the mattress (the end with the hose).
4.
Center the patient on the bed from side-to-side and
head-to-foot.
Special positioning may be required with
contracted patients to provide comfortable
positions.
5.
After placing the patient, make certain no objects will
fall under the patient, such as feeding tubes, IV's etc.
6.
Wait five minutes for the mattress pressure to stabilize.
7.
Set the comfort pressure to the desired comfort level.
8.
Wait five minutes for the mattress pressure to stabilize.
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