ACS Low Air Loss Instruction Manual Ver 1.1

CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS …………………………………………………………………………………………2 1. INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION …………………………………………………………………………………..3 1.2 INTENDED USE……………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ………………………………………………………………………………………..4 2.1 PUMP & MATTRESS SYSTEM…………………………………………………………………………4 2.2 PUMP UNIT ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 2.3 FRONT PANEL ………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 3. INSTALLATION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………7 3.1 PUMP & MATTRESS INSTALLATION………………………………………………………………7 4. OPERATION …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9 4.1 GENERAL OPERATION………………………………………………………………………………………..9 4.2 CPR……………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………..9 4.3 PRESSURE SET UP…………………………………………………………………………………………..10 4.4 AUDIBLE AND VISIBLE ALARM……………………………………………………………………..10 4.5 ALARM MUTE………………….…………………………………………………………………………………..10 5. CLEANING ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…10 6. STORAGE …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..11 7. MAINTENANCE ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….11 7.1 GENERAL …………………………….……………………………………………………………………………….11 7.2 FUSE REPLACEMENT……………………………………………………………………………………….11 7.3 AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT………………..………………………………………………………….12 7.4 RECHARGEABLE BATTERY…………...……………………………………………………………….12 8. TROUBLESHOOTING …………………………………………………………………………………………….12 9. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION……………………………………………………………………………………13 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ………………………………………..…………………………………………14

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING THIS DEVICE. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electrocution: 1. Always unplug this product immediately after using. 2. Do not use while bathing. 3. Do not place or store product where it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink. 4. Do not place in or drop into water or other liquid. 5. Do not reach for a product that has fallen into water. Unplug immediately. WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electrocution, fire, or injury to persons: 1. This product should never be left unattended when plugged in. 2. Close supervision is necessary when this product is used by, on, or near children or invalids. 3. Use this product only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. 4. Never operate this product if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the product to a service center for examination and repair. 5. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces. 6. Never block the air openings of this product or place it on a soft surface, such as a bed or couch, where their openings may be blocked. Keep the air opening free of lint, hair, and other similar particles. 7. Never drop or insert any object into any opening or hose. 8. Connect this product to a properly grounded outlet only. See Grounding Instructions. NOTE, CAUTION AND WARNING STATEMENTS: NOTE - Indicate some tips. CAUTION - Indicate correct operating or maintenance procedures in order to prevent damage to or destruction of the equipment or other property. WARNING - Calls attention to a potential danger that requires correct procedures or practices in order to prevent personal injury. SYMBOLS Authorised representative in the European community Manufacturer "BF" symbol, indicate this product is according to the degree of protecting against electric shock for type BF equipment Grounding terminal (for 230V system) Attention, should read the instructions! Disposal of Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE): This product should be handed over to an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For more detailed information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, household waste disposal service or the retail store where you purchased this product. 2

1. INTRODUCTION This manual should be used for initial set up of the system and for reference purposes. 1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION The system is a true low-air-loss mattress system suitable for stage IV, bed sore treatment and prevention up to stage III. The system has been tested and successfully approved with the following standards: EN 60601-1 EN 60601-1-2 EN 55011 Class B IEC61000-3-2 IEC 61000-3-3 FOR US AND CANADA ONLY Medical Equipment-Air Pump E228589

with respect to electrical shock, fire and

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mechanical hazards only in accordance with UL60601-1 AND CAN/CSA C22.2 NO.601.1

Le produit à été testé avec des équipements médicaux et respecte les normes UL 60601-1 & CAN/CSA C22.2 No.601.1. prévenant les choc électrique, le feu et les risques de blessures physiques. 1.2 INTENDED USE This product is intended to help and reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers while optimizing patient comfort. It also provide following purposes: ‧Individual home care setting and long-term care of whom suffering from pressure ulcer. ‧Pain management as prescribed by physician. NOTE: Equipment not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide. NOTE: L’équipement ne peut être utilisé s’il y a risque de mélange d’un anesthésique inflammable avec l’air ou l’oxygène ou oxyde nitreux.

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2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 2.1 PUMP AND MATTRESS SYSTEM

1. Quick Connector 2. Pump Unit 3. Differential Zone Mattress 4. Auto Fowler Boost Sensor Pad (for standard 35.4” mattress only) 5. Mattress Foam Pocket

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2.2 PUMP UNIT

Front 1. Quick Connector 2. Front Panel 3. Handle 4. Auto Fowler Boost Adaptor

Rear 1. Power Switch 2. Power Socket 3. Fuses 4. Mounting Bracket 5. Pump Bumper 6. Air Filter

2.3 FRONT PANEL

1. Comfort Level Comfort level controls the air pressure output. When turning up (

), the output pressure will

increase and higher pressure output will support the heavier weight user. Vice versa (

) for

decreasing air pressure. Check to see if the suitable pressure is selected by sliding one hand between the air cells and the patient to feel patient's buttocks. Users should be able to feel the minimum contact. Always leave at least 1 inch space between user’s buttock areas and air cells under to prevent bottoming out. NOTE: Maximum Weight Capacity : 200kg or 440 lbs (for 35.4” model) 450kg or 1,000 lbs (for 48” model) 5

2. Panel Lock Should the panel remain untouched for 5 minutes, the panel lock feature will lock the panel with green LED light on to prevent accident from changing the setting during normal operation. To unlock, simply by pressing the Panel Lock button for 3 seconds. 3. Max Firm This mode will be forced to execute every time the power is turned on. This insures the pump is able to reach its maximum operating pressure. Once the max pressure level is reached, the pump will automatically switch into the previous selected comfort level. User can also use this function as full mattress inflation during patient ingress/egress for better support. There is a 20 minutes auto-recovery mode to return back the previous selected comfort level. 4. On/off Press On to turn on the unit. Press Off to turn off/standby the unit. NOTE: The power switch on the side of pump must be turned on. 5. Fowler Boost The automatic Fowler Boost features additional supports to the patient during upright position to prevent bottoming out. This function is automatically activated when the bed is raised and deactivated when the bed is flat. NOTE: This function is only available for 35.4” replacement mattress system. NOTE: When the patient in the raised position, it is recommended that caregiver readjust the patient sitting posture to prevent possible bottoming out. 6. Alarm Mute Press alarm mute button to temporary suspend the CPR and low-pressure alarm. Should the situation not resolved within 3 minutes, the alarm shall resume to notify the patient. A. CPR During the CPR situation, the caregiver can rotate the quick connector to perform CPR. Once the quick connector is switched to CPR mode, CPR alarm will sound with LED light on to notify the caregiver. B. PFA (Power Failure Alarm) During power failure situation, the Power Failure LED light will light on with buzzer. By pressing the mute button to disable both buzzer and LED. C. Low Pressure Indicator When low pressure LED continuously lights up with buzzer, the pressure inside of air mattress body section is abnormal, please check all tubings are correctly installed as per installation instructions and ensure all tubings are secured properly. NOTE: The low pressure indicator will not be detected if air cells of mattress are purposely disconnected.

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3. INSTALLATION Unpacking the box to inspect for any damage, which may have occurred during shipment. If there are any damages, please contact your dealer immediately. 3.1 PUMP & MATTRESS INSTALLATION

1. Place the mattress on top of the bed frame. Please note for the foot end.

2. Hang the pump onto bed rail (foot-end), and adjust hangers to best upright position of the pump. NOTE: Do not place the pump on flat surface, this might block the air intake of pump unit.

3. Connect air hose connectors from air mattress to the pump unit. Make sure the connector is in the right position as the inserted diagram below. Rotate the connector clockwise to the Lock / on position. When a "click" sound is felt or heard, the connection is completed and secured. NOTE: The pump is only operable at “Lock/On” position.

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4. Connect and secure the automatic fowler boost adaptor on the side of the pump unit. The automatic fowler boost sensor pad must snap to the designated location inside the bottom of the mattress foam pocket. NOTE: This function is only available for 35.4” replacement mattress system. NOTE:

Use the Velcro strips to fasten the cable of fowler

boost

sensor

pad

to

prevent

stumbling.

5. Plug the power cord into electrical outlet. NOTE: 1. Make sure the pump unit is suitable for the local power voltage. 2. The plug is also served to disconnect the device. NOTE: 1. S’assure que la pompe est compatible au voltage local ou disponible. 2. L’appareil est également muni d’une fiehe de connexion à l’électricité. CAUTION: The pump can only be applied to the mattress recommended by the manufacturer. Do not use it for any other purpose. (applied part: air mattress) AVERTISSEMENT: La pompe ne peut être utilisée qu’avec le matelas designé ou r recommandé par le manufactureier. Ne pas server d’ysage autre que celui auquel elle a été conçu.

6. Then turn the main power switch to ON position.

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Grounding: Before any connection to the output connectors is made, the unit shall be connected to a protective earth conductor via the three-core main cable; the mains plug shall be inserted only into a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact. The protective action shall not be negated by the user of an extension cord without protective conductor. Several installation tips are listed below: After installation, the extra length of the power cord, if any, should be neatly arranged to avoid any tripping accidents. The EQUIPMENT should be firmly placed at position where users/doctors can access easily.

4. OPERATION NOTE: Always read the operating instruction before use. 4.1 GENERAL OPERATION 1. Switch on the main power switch found from the side of the pump and press

on the control panel to turn

on the power. 2. The system will automatically go into “Max Firm” mode for a few minutes of inflation. NOTE: The mattress is equipped with differential zone feature, therefore center section of the mattress will be inflated quicker than the head and foot sections. 3. The low-pressure indicator (orange LED) will light up when the mattress is not fully inflated. 4. According to the weight and height of the patient, adjust the pressure setting to the most suitable level without bottoming out.

4.2 CPR

When CPR needs to be performed, quickly rotate the Quick Connector to the CPR position to release air.

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4.3 PRESSURE SET UP Users can adjust pressure of air mattress to a desired softness by adjusting the Comfort Level. Please consult your physician by the below weight support range for a suitable setting. NOTE: Maximum Weight Capacity :

200kg or 440 lbs (for 35.4” model) 450kg or 1,000 lbs (for 48” model)

NOTE: Check to see if the suitable pressure is selected by sliding one hand between the air cells and the patient to feel patient's buttocks. Users should be able to feel the minimum contact. 4.4 AUDIBLE AND VISIBLE ALARM When the following situation occurred, the LED lights will light up along with the buzzer. 4.4.1 CPR – When CPR or quick storage is performed, or the Quick Connector is on Disconnect position under power on situation, the “CPR” indicator (orange LED) will light up along with buzzer. 4.4.2 Power Failure – When electrical shortage occurred or power cord is disconnected without turning off the pump first, the “power failure” indicator (orange LED) will light up along with buzzer. Check to ensure power cord is connected properly. 4.4.3 Low pressure – When an abnormal low pressure occurred in body section, the “Low Pressure” indicator (orange LED) will light up along with buzzer. Check all tubings are correctly installed as per installation instructions and ensure all tubings are secured properly. The Low Pressure indicator will continuously light up until the low-pressure fault condition is resolved. 4.5 ALARM MUTE When these situations mentioned above occurred, both the LED light and buzzer will sound off to warn the patient. By pressing the button, it will temporary mute the buzzer (CPR & Low Pressure) so the caregiver may check for possible causes. Should the CPR & low pressure situation not resolved within 3 minutes, the alarm will resume to beep. When in Power Failure situation, pressing alarm mute button, it will cease the buzzer and turn off the “power failure” indicator.

5. CLEANING By wiping the pump unit with a damp cloth pre-soaked with a mild detergent, and keep it away from dust. If other detergent is used, choose one that will have no chemical effects on the surface of the plastic case of the pump unit. CAUTION: The Fowler Boost Sensor Pad should be always kept away from water. CAUTION: Do not immerse or soak pump unit. 10

By wiping the mattress unit with a damp cloth pre-soaked with warm water (not to exceed 65 ) containing a mild detergent, and keep it away from dust. The cover may also be cleaned using sodium hypochlorite diluted in water. All parts should be air dried thoroughly before use. CAUTION: Do not use phenolic-based product for cleaning. CAUTION: After cleaning, dry the mattress without direct exposure of sunlight. The carrying bag (if available) should be turned inside out and completely wiped down using the disinfectant solutions. Allow it to air-dry thoroughly. Once the inside is dry, turn it back and wipe down the outside of the bag with disinfectant solutions.

6. STORAGE 1. To quickly vacuum air out from mattress for storage, rotate the Quick Connector to the CPR position and press the “Max Firm” button. It will vacuum air out within 5 minutes and then pump will stop automatically. 2. Disconnect the automatic fowler boost adaptor on the side of the pump unit. 3. Rotate Quick Connector to the “Disconnect” position and pull up the Quick Connector. 4. Lay the mattress out flat and upsides down. 5. Roll from the head end towards the foot end. 6. Foot-end strap can then be stretched around the rolled mattress to prevent unrolling. 7. The power cord could be wrapped around the pump bumper on the back of pump. CAUTION: When the pump is vacuuming air, air temperature is hot. Do not block the air outlet. NOTE: Do not fold, crease or stack the mattresses.

7. MAINTENANCE 7.1 GENERAL 1. Check main power cord and plug, and auto fowler boost cord if there are abrasions or excessive wears. 2. Check mattress cover for signs of wear or damage. Ensure mattress cover and tubes are stubbed together correctly. 3. Check the air hoses for any kink or break. For replacement, please contact your local dealers. 7.2 FUSE REPLACEMENT 1. Disconnect the plug form mains power when a blown fuse is suspected. 2. Remove the cover of the fuse holder by means of a small screwdriver. 3. Insert a new fuse of the correct rating in, and replace the cover of the fuse holder back. The fuse should be rated as 5A / 250V (for 120V system) and T3A /250V (for 230V system) type. 11

7.3 AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT 1. Replace the air filter located at the bottom of pump. 2. The filter is reusable and can be washed gently with a mild detergent and water. Dry the filter before use. 3. Check and replace air filter regularly if environment is dirty. 7.4 RECHARGEABLE BATTERY 1. To check if the rechargeable battery has been drained out, unplug the power cord and see if the Power Failure indicator will light up along with buzzer last for a few minutes. 2. If the Power Failure Alarm is unable to work or the battery might need to be replaced (approximate life expectancy 6 months), user can contact your dealer or notify the technician for replacement.

8. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem

Power is not ON

Solution ‧ Check if the plug is connected to mains. ‧ Check if there is any blown fuse.

‧ Check if the Quick Connector is rotated to the Lock/on position. Alarm is on (Audible & visual)

‧ Check if the power is suddenly shut down. ‧ Check if the connection between air tube connector to pump unit is tightly secured. ‧ Check if all tubing connections along mattress are secured.

‧ Pressure setting might be inadequate for the patient, adjust comfort Patient is bottoming out

range 1 to 2 levels higher and wait for a few minutes for best comfort.

‧ Check if the fowler boost adaptor is connected and secured to the Automatic fowler boost is not functioning

pump unit. ‧ Check if the fowler boost sensor pad tightly snapped to the designated location inside the bottom of the mattress foam pocket.

If the above information does not solve your problems, please contact your local agent directly. They might require a technician to take care the problem. 12

9. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Specifications: Item

Specification

Power Supply (Note: See rating label on the product) Fuse Rating

AC 100-120V 50/60 Hz, 5.0A (for 120V system) AC 220-240V 50/60 Hz, 3A

(for 230V system)

T5A / 250V (for 120V system) T3A /250V(for 230V system)

Dimension (L x W x H)

15.8 x 38 x 26.8

Weight

5.5 kg or 12.1 lb

(cm) or 6.2” x 15” x 10.5”

Operation:10° C to 40° C (50° F to 104° F) Temperature

Storage: -15° C to 50° C (5° F to 122° F) Shipping: -15° C to 70° C (5° F to 158° F)

Environment

Operation: 10% to 90% non-condensing Humidity

Storage: 10% to 90% non-condensing Shipping:10 % to 90% non-condensing Class I, Type BF, IPX0

Classification

Applied Part: Air Mattress Not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture (No AP or APG protection)

Mattress

Specification 8” Mattress with 10” side bolster 2” foam pocket is provided

Model

Standard (35.4” width)

48” width

Dimension

200 x 90 x 20.3 (25.4) cm or

200 x 122 x 20.3 (25.4) cm or

(L x W x H)

78.7" x 35.4" x 8" (10”)

78.7” x 48” x 8” (10”)

Weight

7.5 kg or 16.5 lb

9.5 kg or 20.9 lb

Maximum Weight Capacity

200kg or 440 lbs

450kg or 1,000 lbs

NOTE: 1. Consult the distributor or EU representative for further technical documents. 2. The specification is also suitable for other areas operating with same power supply. 3. Mattress dimension and weight is measured without foam cushion 4. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify the specification without notice.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This product should be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This product is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. DANGER - Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. If repair or replacement of the cord or plug is necessary, do not connect the grounding wire to either flat blade terminal. The wire with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the grounding wire. NOTE - If the repair or replacement of the cord is necessary, please contact a qualified electrician or serviceman. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not modify the cord or plug in any way. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded.

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