5 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
5.1
Cleaning and Care
WARNING
Before cleaning or disassembling the MA50CE series, check the underside of the overlay folds for sharp objects such as scissors, needles,
etc. These objects should be removed and discarded before proceeding with further cleaning or disassembly. Failure to follow these
recommendations may result in personal injury or damage to the product.
Because of potential risk of infectious exposure, cleaning with the patient on the bed is not recommended.
All equipment should be inspected. Any item that is visibly soiled with the patient's blood or other body fluids should be properly cleaned
or removed.
Laundry workers should treat all soiled bedding as if it were contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms.
Cleaning the Control Unit
1.
Perform the following steps to clean the control unit and hose fittings:
A.
Wipe all controls, chassis and hose fittings with a quaternary disinfectant solution.
B.
Using a nylon brush, gently clean all crevices as they can harbor microorganisms.
C.
Air dry all treated surfaces.
Cleaning Overlay Components (air cushions, overlay base, etc.):
1.
Using a clean sponge or paper towel, wipe down the overlay components with a dilute detergent solution of quaternary cleaner disinfectant or
other germicidal detergent solution.
2.
Wipe the overlay components with a clean dry cloth.
Invacare® MA50CE Series
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