Invacare MA85 Owners Manual - Page 5

2 Safety 2.1 General Guidelines DANGER! Risk of Death, Injury or Damage Improper use of this product may cause injury or damage. - If you are unable to understand the warnings, cautions or instructions, contact a healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel before attempting to use this equipment. - Do not use this product or any available optional equipment without first completely reading and understanding these instructions and any additional instructional material such as user manuals, service manuals or instruction sheets supplied with this product or optional equipment. DANGER! Risk of Death, Injury or Damage To avoid risk of death, injury or damage from use of malfunctioning or damaged product: - DO NOT use damaged or malfunctioning product. - Stop using the product immediately if the product becomes damaged or malfunctions. - Contact a qualified technician or Invacare for repair if product is damaged or malfunctioning. 1148138-I Safety DANGER! Risk of Death, Injury or Damage Lighted cigarettes can cause a fire or other related hazards resulting in death, injury or damage. - DO NOT smoke while using this product. - DO NOT allow others to smoke near this product. DANGER! Risk of Death, Injury or Damage Parts and accessories designed by other manufacturers have NOT been tested by Invacare. Use of NON-Invacare parts and accessories may result in injury or death. - Use ONLY Invacare rails, mattresses, bed extenders, other accessories and parts with Invacare products. DANGER! Risk of Death, Injury or Damage Conditions such as restlessness, mental deterioration and dementia or seizure disorders (uncontrolled body movement), sleeping problems, and incontinence can significantly impact a patient's risk of entrapment. Pediatric patients or patients with small body size may also have an increased risk of entrapment. - Monitor patients with these conditions frequently. - Place mattress deck in the flat position when left unattended. 5