Operating The Accessories - Invacare Etude Medley Manual Del Usuario

7. Operating the accessories

Operation of side rails - steel and wood
Up: Pull up the top side rail bar until the locking pin engages with
an audible click.
Down: Lift the top side rail bar and press the latches inside the rail to
disengage the locks. Lower the side rail.
There is a risk of entrapment when operating the side rails.
Adjusting the height of the lifting pole handle
Loosen the cord as shown in illustration A. The lifting handle can now be
adjusted to the desired height. Press the cord together as shown in illustration B,
and check that the cord is locked in the cord lock by pulling the handle.
Please notice that the string between the pole handle and lifting pole
can be adjusted under consideration of the mattress height and the beds
inclinations.
For a flexible use, we recommend, that both upper and lower bows in the
handle are used.
The distance between the lifting pole and the mattress:
Etude
Mattress at 10 cm height:
Mattress at 12 cm height:
Always position the lifting pole in such a way that the handle extends inwards across the bed.
If the lifting pole is used while the handle has been turned away from the bed,
the bed can tip when used.
55-78 cm
53-76 cm
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A B