OWNER’S OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

1 OWNER S OPERATOR ANDMAINTENANCE MANUAL microAIR 3500S 2 WARNINGDO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READINGAND UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL . IF YOU ARE UNABLETO UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS ANDINSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL,DEALER OR TECHNICAL PERSONNEL IF APPLICABLE BEFOREATTEMPTING TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT. OTHERWISE INJURY ORDAMAGE MAY THESE INSTRUCTIONSWARNINGSPECIALNOTESSPECIAL NOTESWARNING/CAUTION notices used in this MANUAL apply to hazards or unsafe practices whichcould result in personal injury or property INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTES3 TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTSTABLEOFCONTENTSSAFETY SUMMARY .. 6 QUICK REFERENCE - MICROAIR 3500 .. 8 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION .. 8 COMPONENTS SUPPLIED IN THE POWER UNIT 8 COMPONENTS SUPPLIED IN THE MATTRESS ASSEMBLY 8 PROCEDURE 1 -SYSTEM PREPARATION .. 9 BED FRAME PREPARATION .. 9 POWER UNIT INSTALLATION .. 9 PRE-ASSEMBLED MATTRESS 9 AIR HOSE CONNECTION.

2 9 CPR PLUG INSTALLATION .. 9 THERAPY PAD 10 POWER 10 SYSTEM OPERATION .. 10 PROCEDURE 2 - PATIENT SET UP .. 11 PATIENT SET UP .. 11 PATIENT 11 HEAD RAISED POSITION .. 11 PATIENT TRANSFER FROM/TO A GURNEY .. 11 PATIENT TRANSFER FROM/TO A WHEELCHAIR .. 11 ADJUSTABLE WIDTH SIDE RAILS .. 11 PROCEDURE 3 -SERVICING/ 13 PROCEDURE 4 -NON-STANDARD 14 POWER UNIT RELOCATION .. 14 NARROW WIDTH BEDS .. 15 AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT .. 15 RECOMMENDED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND TEST INTERVALS FOR MICROAIR 3500S LOW AIR LOSS THERAPY SYSTEMS .. 17 OPTIONAL INSPECTION AND TEST REPORT MICROAIR 3500S series LOW AIR LOSS THERAPY 17 INSPECTION AND TEST REPORT FOR SYSTEMS USED IN AN ACUTE CARE ENVIRONMENT MICROAIR 3500S series LOW AIR LOSS THERAPY 18 TROUBLESHOOTING .. 19 TROUBLESHOOTING .. 19 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT/SPARE 20 OPTIONAL 20 SPARE PARTS .. FOR GERMICIDAL CHEMICALS .. 21 INFECTION CONTROL INFORMATION RESOURCES .. SUMMARYSAFETYSUMMARYWARNINGCONTRAINDICAT IONSA lways consult the patient s physician before using the microAIR 3500S system.

3 Certain medicalconditions preclude use of a low air loss mattress replacement system. , unstable spinal cord,traction, microAIR 3500S must be installed on medical bed frames with side rails. After placing thepatient on the mattress, verify the side rails provide adequate protection for the patient. The siderails must be in the raised position, whenever a patient is on the on the footboard may be obstructed by the Power Unit on a few bed frames. It may benecessary to relocate the Power Unit. See Non-Standard Operation Section for alternate PowerUnit that Air Hoses and Power Cord are clear of moving bed components before placing apatient on the bed. Operate all bed frame motorized functions through their full range of motionto verify there is no pulling, interference, or Therapy Pad is essential for skin moisture control. Do not place a patient directly on the Mat-tress without a Therapy Pad. The Therapy Pad protects the Mattress components from IN THE PATIENT ENVIRONMENTS moking by the patient is not permitted and should be strongly discouraged.

4 MicroAIR 3500 Ssystems use room air for circulation through the mattress. Smoking by visitors in the bedroom willcontaminate the system. Visitor smoking is not AND ANESTHESIA EQUIPMENTE xplosion risk if used with flammable anesthetics. There is a possible fire hazard when used with anoxygen tent around the power unit or below mattress support level. A standard oxygen canula ornasal mask is the Power Cord from the wall outlet before performing any MAINTENANCE to thePower Unit. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Grounding reliability depends upon aproperly grounded wall outlet (three prongs). Always use the 18-foot hospital grade PowerCord provided with your air filter element and mattress assembly are the only user-serviceable parts. Do not open thePower Unit. Refer all repair questions to Technical Customer Service at 1-407-328-1969. The systemmust be maintained, inspected and tested according to the schedule in the MAINTENANCE sec-tion of this MANUAL to deliver consistent performance.

5 If your system requires factory service, con-tact Customer Service for a Return Authorization number (RA). Package systems in the originalshipping box. Clean all system components before shipment. UNSANITARY SYSTEMS WILL BE RE-TURNED WITHOUT SUMMARY5 SPECIFICATIONS microAIR 3500 SAIR SACKSW ashable:Ye sWaterproof:Ye sQuantity:3 sacksPressure Zones:3 Sack Seam Bonding:RF weldedPATIENT/MATTRESS INTERFACEV apor Permeable:Ye sMicroporous:NoLatex Components:NoneFILTERSAir Filter:Ye sNoise filter:Ye sWEIGHTS/CAPACITYP atient Weight:350 lb. maximumSystem WeightMattress:32 Unit:20 BLOWERS ervice Life (est.):24,000 Width:84 x 37-inches Standard width84 x 32-inches Narrow widthELECTRICALP ower:115 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 2A (operating)SAFETYL isting Agency:Underwriters LaboratoriesListing Specification:UL 544 Fire:California 106 MATTRESS SANITATIONF luid Entrapment:No (seamless)Detergent. Resist:Ye sREGISTRATIONFDA Reg. No:K914674 PATENTSUS:5,216,768 SPECIFICATIONSSPECIFICATIONS6 FEATURESQUICK REFERENCE - MICROAIR 35 OOSC ontrol Panel Features (FIGURE 1) Button - Press the button to turn on thePower Unit.

6 Press the button again to turn off thePower Unit. The control panel power is always on,as indicated by the Stand By Knob - Rotate the knob clockwise to in-crease mattress Firm - Press the Auto Firm Button to engageauto firm. The Mattress will become firm for nurs-ing procedures. An indicator lights to notify AutoFirm mode is on. A timer will cancel auto firm in 30 Minutes. Should the nurse be called away, an un-attended patient will not be left on a firm - Press the Therapy Button to cancel AutoFirm Panel Features - Left (FIGURE 2) - Three color coded quick connect fit-tings that connect to the hoses. Push in the slid-ing collar release and insert the hose coupler untilthe collar snaps back to it s original ButtonControl KnobAuto FirmTherapyFEATURESFIGURE 1 - CONTROL PANEL FEATURESFIGURE 2 - SIDE PANEL FEATURES - LEFT7 FEATURESRear Panel Features (FIGURE 3) Connector - Push in the cord plug to in-stall the Power Cord. Use only the 18 foot hospitalgrade cord to insure safety Door - Open the Filter Door to change theAir Filter.

7 Rotate counterclockwise to Brackets - Narrow and wide swing-outBrackets fit most bed Switch - Inside the filter compartment is aswitch to control the patient weight range. High for150-350 lbs. Low for 0-180 lbs. The 3500S hasenough power to produce excess mattress firm-ness for small patients. The Range Switch is hid-den in the filter compartment to prevent unautho-rized power BracketsRange SwitchFilter DoorPower ConnectorFEATURESFIGURE 3 - REAR PANEL FEATURES8 UNPACKING AND INSPECTIONEach microAIR 3500S is shipped in two (2) contains the Power Unit. The other contains theMattress Assembly. Verify that no components aredamaged or missing. Report any damage to the trans-port carrier SUPPLIED IN THEPOWER UNIT PACKAGE1 Power Unit1 Operation and MAINTENANCE Manual1 Power CordCOMPONENTS SUPPLIED IN THEMATTRESS ASSEMBLY PACKAGE1 Mattress Assembly with Air Hoses - Red, Blue,and Green1 Nylon Duffel BagUNPACKINGUNPACKINGUNPACKING9 SYSTEMPREPARATIONFIGURE 2 - PROPER METHOD OF THREADINGFRICTION BUCKLESAIR HOSE CONNECTIONC onnect the color coded hoses to the Power Unit.

8 Pushin the snap ring at the Power Unit. Insert the hose the snap ring to lock the fitting. If the ring doesnot snap back, push the hose fitting in until it PLUG INSTALLATION(FIGURE 3)Insert the rubber plug into the end of the tee that attachesto the head Air Sack. Moisten if necessary to ease instal-lation. Extend the CPR flag outside the Mattress Assem-bly to hang down beside the bed FRAME PREPARATIONThe bed frame must be a standard hospital bed or medi-cal-grade home care bed. For patient safety, the bed framemust have side rails. The side rails must be in the upposition when the patient is lying on the bed. Remove theoriginal bed mattress and place it in UNIT INSTALLATIONThe standard Power Unit installation is on the upper edgeof the footboard. Select the appropriate width swing-outMounting Brackets (two [2] sizes are available on the rearpanel) and place the Power Unit on the footboard. Runthe Power Cord under the center of the MATTRESSINSTALLATION (FIGURES 1 AND 2)The Mattress and Therapy Pad come pre-assembled fromthe factory (FIGURE 1).

9 In dealer service, the pre-as-sembly point should be at the cleaning 1 SYSTEM PREPARATIONSYSTEM PREPARATIONFIGURE 1 - PRE-ASSEMBLED MATTRESS INSTALLATIONL ower the bed frame side rails. Roll out the Mattress ontothe bed frame. Strap the mattress to the bed frame atconvenient locations. Thread the strap ends through thebuckles provided (FIGURE 2) and take up excess minimum of two secured straps are required in the cen-ter, head, and foot ends. Check that side rails move freelyafter inflation. To release strap tension, lift the tab on 3 - CPR PLUG INSTALLATION10 SYSTEMPREPARATIONPROCEDURE 1 SYSTEM PREPARATIONTHERAPY PAD INSTALLATIONS tarting at the foot end of the bed, lay the Therapy Pad(quilted side down) on top of the Mattress. Connect theTherapy Pad snaps to the corresponding snaps on thestraps located on the Mattress (near the bed frame). Apatient should not be placed directly on the Mattress with-out a Therapy Pad. A loose (non fitted) cotton sheet be-tween the patient and Therapy Pad is optional.

10 A tightlyfitted cotton sheet may increase skin friction and CORDPlug the Power Cord into a wall outlet. Verify that Air Hosesand Power Cord are clear of moving bed all bed motorized functions through their fullrange. Check for pulling, interference or pinching, andcorrect any OPERATIONP ress the Power Button to start the Power Unit. The Mat-tress will start to fill slowly. Press the Auto Firm Button toinflate the Mattress quickly. Press the Therapy Buttonwhen inflated. The foot air sack section will inflate the Mattress does not inflate, refer to the TROUBLE-SHOOTING section of this 2 PATIENT MANAGEMENTA fter placing the patient, make certain no objects will fallunder the patient, such as feeding tubes, IV s etc. Use aregular pillow to help support and stabilize the patient shead. Make sure the patient s limbs assume natural posi-tions without pinching. Use pillows, foam or sheepskinappliances as required to cushion potential body to bodycontact RAISED POSITIONWhen elevating the head of the bed, elevate the kneesection first.