5.5 Emergency lowering of the backrest / thigh rest Duomat 9
The backrest and the thigh rest can be lowered manually and quickly without handset in the
case of power failure. There is a rotary knob on the housing of the patient surface motor for
this:
Attention!
To reduce the load on the bed and to prevent jerky movements, always hold the
backrest or thigh rest at the mattress restricting bar when lowering it.
Backrest procedure (perform with 2 persons):
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Hold the backrest firmly in the set position and slightly relieve the load. Turn the red lever on
the motor in the direction of the backrest symbol.
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Lower the backrest carefully.
Thigh rest procedure (perform with 2 persons):
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Hold the thigh rest firmly in the set position and slightly relieve the load. Turn the red lever on
the motor in the direction of the thigh rest symbol.
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Lower the thigh rest carefully.
Backrest and thigh rest procedure (perform with 2 persons):
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Hold the backrest and thigh rest firmly in raised position and slightly relieve the load. Turn the
red lever on the motor in the direction of the backrest and thigh rest symbol.
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Lower the backrest and thigh rest carefully.
The manual emergency lowering is only intended for use in the event of power fail-
ure. Only use if the situation requires it.
Once the patient surface has been lowered, the red lever must be returned to its
original position (upper middle position).
Normal operation (middle position)
Backrest is lowered
Thigh rest is lowered
Backrest and thigh rest are lowered
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