Aeria 8 Pro Quick Set Up Guide

quick set up guide
Refer to your Aeria 8 Pro User Guide for comprehensive instructions
1 Remove existing mattress and replace with
Aeria 8 Pro mattress replacement (printed top
cover upwards; air hoses towards bed base).
7 Press the Power button to switch on.
The Pressure Setting indicators
(Soft to Hard) flash to indicate the
system is operational and inflating.
2 Secure to bed base using the
adjustable straps. Ensure there
are no twists and tighten straps
for a firm fit. On profiling bed
secure straps around moveable
bed base section.
PRESSURE
SOFT
HARD
ALTERNATING
MODE
STATIC
ALARM
MUTE
POWER
Allow up to 50 minutes for complete
inflation.
PRESSURE
SOFT
HARD
ALTERNATING
MODE
STATIC
ALARM
MUTE
PRESSURE
SOFT
HARD
ALTERNATING
MODE
STATIC
ALARM
The first two Pressure Setting
indicators, together with Alternating
mode indicator will illuminate when
system is ready for use.
POWER
3 Hang the control unit using the
rear hanging hooks or place on a
stable surface (ie floor beneath
the bed).
MUTE
POWER
8 Once mattress is inflated, bedding can be replaced.
Secure sheets loosely enough to ensure they do not
interfere with cell alternation.
4 Attach air hoses to the
control unit with the handle.
Straighten any twists to ensure
uninterrupted air flow between
control unit and mattress.
9 Lie patient face up and test
pressure settings by performing
a ‘bottoming out’ test:
5 Before inflating, unzip the top
cover and ensure cells are
straight and cell straps are not
twisted. Rezip the cover.
6 Insert the power cord into
control unit base, then plug
into power socket and switch
on mains power.
2
1
a unzip one side of the top cover
bslide your hand underneath the patient, feeling
for a deflated cell under the patient’s lower spine
– your hand should easily slide between patient
and base
cif the patient is adequately suspended,
decrease the pressure setting and test again
after a minimum of 12 minutes
d repeat until optimal pressure is reached
3
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PRESSURE
SOFT
quick set up guide
Refer to your Aeria 8 Pro User Guide for comprehensive instructions
Connecting to the
mattress replacement
Depress the lever
and firmly push the
handle into position.
A Power button
Turns system
power on and off.
B Alarm mute button
Silences the audible
alarm (on / off).
C
D
E A B
C Pressure button
Cycles mattress pressure from Soft to Hard (four settings).
D Mode button
Switches between Static Mode (light illuminated) and
Alternating Mode (light extinguished).
E Alarm indicator
Red light flashes and alarm sounds, to alert when control
unit or mattress pressure fails.
Five different alarm signals are identified by five different
Pressure Setting illumination sequences:
Initial failure
Pressure
too low
Pressure
too high
Alternating
Mode failure
AC power
failure
Rapidly deflate the mattress
Pull CPR tag on the mattress firmly to rapidly deflate
entire system (for CPR or emergency treatment).
Mounting the control unit
Pull out the inbuilt rear hanging hooks to
hang the control unit over the bed end.
For larger bed ends, larger hooks are
available as spare parts.
Replacing the air filter
1 Switch off power, disconnect air hoses and power cord.
2 Place the control unit face down on a soft, flat surface.
3 Use a screwdriver to carefully remove the air filter
cover. Clean the dust from the filter or discard and
replace with a new filter.
4 Refit the air filter cover to the control unit before use.
Therapeutic devices should only be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and under the consent,
supervision and management of a suitable qualified health professional.
We recommend you keep all packaging and documentation in the carry bag provided.
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