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Invacare® So Tilt
1 General
1.1 Introducon
1.1.1 Denions
1.4 Service life
1.5 Warranty informaon
1.6 Limitaon of liability
Indicaons
Contraindicaons
Precauons
WARNING!
1.2 Symbols in this document
1.3 Intended use
This document belongs to an Invacare accessory and it contains
important informaon about handling and assembly. To ensure
safety when using the product, read the user manual of the
related product carefully and follow the safety instrucons.
Find the user manual on Invacare’s website or contact your
Invacare representave. See addresses at the end of this
document.
Invacare reserves the right to alter product specicaons
without further noce.
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comfortable for you.
In case of a serious incident with the product, you should
inform the manufacturer and the competent authority in your
country.
All references to le and right are based on a person lying on his
back in the bed, with his head in the head end.
Symbols and signal words are used in this document and apply
to hazards or unsafe pracces which could result in personal
injury or property damage. See the informaon below for
denions of the signal words.
The So Tilt and control unit is intended to be used only in
conjuncon with the 90 cm wide Invacare® Nordbed Opmo
and Ultra beds, equipped with side rails in an appropriate
height (see chart in 9 Technical Data, page 21), side rail covers
and castellated foam maress (see size chart 9 Technical Data,
page 21)
• As a part of an overall pressure ulcer prevenon
programme of care.
• To move bedridden end-users to lay on le or right side or
on the back.
• Support the end-user in geng in and out of bed.
• When used in the “automac” mode it has been designed
to provide pressure reducon to end-users.
• When used in the “manual” mode it is designed to support
the care sta in turning the end-user from side to side in
the bed.
• It is suitable for use in all home care, residenal and
nursing care sengs.
• It is suitable only for indoors use.
The intended paent group for So Tilt is:
• Bedridden immobile/partly immobile adult end-users.
• Who needs pressure care.
• Who needs to be nursed in the care bed such as personal
hygiene, dressing etc. This group of end users will oen
be transferred from bed to chair using a lier or manually
supported by care sta in combinaon with a technical aid
such as a rollator.
• Before So Tilt is used it is important to evaluate, if So Tilt
is suitable for the actual end-user.
• For security reasons the end-user must not operate So Tilt
themselves.
The So Tilt is not intended for psychiatric, restless or anxious
end-users or persons with spasm.
Any other or incorrect use could lead to hazardous
situaons. Invacare accepts no liability for any use,
change or assembly of the product, other than stated
in this user manual.
The expected service life of this product is ve years when used
daily and in accordance with the safety instrucons, maintenance
intervals and correct use, stated in this manual. The eecve
service life can vary according to frequency and intensity of use.
We provide a manufacturer’s warranty for the product in
accordance with our General Terms and Condions of Business
in the respecve countries.
Warranty claims can only be made through the provider from
whom the product was obtained.
Invacare accepts no liability for damage arising from:
• Non-compliance with the user manual
• Incorrect use
• Natural wear and tear
• Incorrect assembly or set-up by the purchaser or a third
party
• Technical modicaons
• Unauthorized modicaons and/or use of unsuitable spare
parts
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situaon that could result in
serious injury or death if it is not avoided.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situaon that could result in
minor or slight injury if it is not avoided.
IMPORTANT
Indicates a hazardous situaon that could result in
damage to property if it is not avoided.
Tips and Recommendaons
Gives useful ps, recommendaons and informaon
for ecient, trouble-free use.