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Invacare® Etude Plus Etude Plus, Etude Plus Low en Bed User Manual This manual MUST be given to the user of the product. BEFORE using this product, this manual MUST be read and saved for future reference.
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All rights reserved. Republication, duplication or modification in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from Invacare. Trademarks are identified by ™ and ®. All trademarks are owned by or licensed to Invacare Corporation or its subsidiaries unless otherwise noted.
1.6 Limitation of Liability Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 Class I. This product features the UKCA mark, in compliance with Invacare accepts no liability for damage arising from: Part II UK MDR 2002 (as amended) Class I. • Non-compliance with the user manual We are continuously working towards ensuring that the •...
– Ensure all cables are routed and secured Invacare provider or qualified technician before properly. attempting to use this product. – Ensure there are no loops of excess cable –...
– Only use original accessories for the product in use. – Due to regional differences, refer to your local Invacare catalog or website for available WARNING! accessories or contact your local Invacare Risk of falling representative.
If such use is necessary, the bed and the other equipment must be closely observed to verify European Conformity that they are operating normally. This bed can be used together with Invacare approved accessories and medical electrical equipment connected to the heart (intracardially) UK Conformity Assessed...
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Safety Transport and storage conditions Operation conditions Indicates detachable parts with a mass of more than 20 kg. See 9 Technical Data, page 23. Label on 3/4 length side rails Indicates areas with increased risk of squeezing feet on the lower sides of the bed ends near the castors. Indicates the maximum space between side rail and the See 4.1.1 Low Heights, page 14 head bed end.
– Check all parts for shipping damage before use. – In case of damage, do not use the product Lifting pole and contact your Invacare provider for further Transport fitting instructions. Side rails might not be part of the configuration. For...
Setup 8. Press the bracket A on the locking ring* and turn the • Thigh section’s motor B. locking ring on the bed ends to the position "open". • Bed end motor, foot end C. • Backrest motor D. • Hand control E.
Invacare® Etude Plus 8. Disconnect the foot Hi/Lo motor cable from the control WARNING! box, guide it through the opening of the support for the Risk of entrapment backrest motor and reconnect it. There’s a risk of entrapment or suffocation 9.
Setup Dismounting 1. Lower the side rail. 2. Lift the lower bar, in one end, to make the locking pin D visible and press it in with a screwdriver. 3. Lower all three bars, until they are out of the guideways. 4.
Invacare® Etude Plus Backrest section 4 Operating the bed 1. Up: press left side of the button (p). 2. Down: press right side of the button (q). 4.1 General Safety Information WARNING! Height adjustment Risk of personal injury and damage to property.
– Pay attention to your fingers and body parts absorbing floor surfaces - such as untreated or of the patient. badly treated floors. To prevent marks, Invacare® – Never force or drop the side rail while handling recommends to place a suitable kind of protection between the castors and the floor.
Invacare® Etude Plus 4.5 Lifting pole 4.4.2 Britt V and Line side rails WARNING! Risk of injury Lock / Upper position The bed can tip if the handle is used, while the Pull up the top wooden side lifting pole is turned away from the bed.
Operating the bed 4.7 Emergency positions 1. Both persons hold the mattress section. 2. One of them locates the motor in question and pulls In case of a medical emergency, it might be required to out the safety pin. bring all or certain mattress support sections into a flattened position - e.g.
5.1 List of available options Spare parts lists and extra user manuals can be ordered from Invacare. Due to regional differences, refer to your local Invacare website or catalog for details about available accessories or contact your Invacare provider. 5.2 Transport brackets •...
6.4.1 Checklist - After relocation A service contract can be made in the countries, where Checkpoints Invacare has its own sales company. In certain countries Check that the inserts connecting the two mattress Invacare offers courses in service and maintenance of the support halves are fully inserted and locked.
The wooden side rails gliding system must not be – before using it for a new user. lubricated with oil - otherwise the wooden bars will move sluggishly. 6.5.3 Cleaning by Hand For ordering of correct oil, contact your Invacare provider. All components (excluding removable textiles) 60128467-B...
After Use 7.2 Reconditioning 7 After Use This product is suitable for reuse. To recondition the product for a new user, carry out the following actions: 7.1 Disposal • Inspection • Cleaning and disinfection Be environmentally responsible and recycle this product through your recycling facility at its end of life.
Invacare® Etude Plus 8 Troubleshooting 8.1 Troubleshooting electrical system Symptom Possible cause Remedy Mains are not connected Connect mains Mains indicator does not light up Fuse in the control unit is blown * Replace the control unit Control unit is defective...
Actuators housing, excluding accessories Hand control, Material according to marking (PA, PP, Etude Plus bed end with extra plate – 1 piece 19.0 kg Control box, Castors PE, ABS) and other Plastic Etude Plus bed end without extra plate – 1 17.0 kg...
Invacare® Etude Plus 9.5 Environmental conditions Degree of IPX6 or IPX4 (depending on configuration) protection Storage and When the bed is equipped with electrical Operation Transportation leg rest it is protected according to IPX4. Temperature -10°C to +50°C +5°C to +40°C IPX6 –...
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) 10 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) 10.1 General EMC information Medical Electrical Equipment needs to be installed and used according to the EMC information in this manual. This product has been tested and found to comply with EMC limits specified by IEC/EN 60601-1-2 for Class B equipment. Portable and mobile RF communications equipment can affect the operation of this product.
Invacare® Etude Plus Immunity test Electromagnetic environment – guidance Test / Compliance level < 0% U for 0,5 cycle at Voltage dips, short Mains power quality should be that of a typical commercial or hospital 45° steps interruptions and environment. If the user of this product requires continued operation during...
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Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Test Frequency Service Maximum Immunity test Band (MHz) Modulation Distance (m) (MHz) power (W) level (V/m) GSM 1800; CDMA 1900; 1720 Pulse GSM 1900; 1845 1700 - 1990 modulation DECT; LTE Band 1970 217 Hz 1, 3, 4, 25; UMTS Bluetooth, WLAN, 802.11...
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United Kingdom & Ireland: Invacare Limited Pencoed Technology Park, Pencoed Bridgend CF35 5AQ Tel: (44) (0) 1656 776 200 uk@invacare.com www.invacare.co.uk Invacare Portugal, Lda Rua Estrada Velha 949 4465-784 Leça do Balio Portugal Invacare UK Operations Limited Unit 4, Pencoed Technology Park, Pencoed...
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