Invacare CG8000 - Manual (Page 2)

2 INVACARE 8000 PRESSURE MATTRESS Part No. 1078996 Rev. B
INFLATING THE MATTRESS (FIGURE 2)
NOTE: Refer to WARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this instruction sheet.
NOTE: Before inflating, ensure that ALL cushion fittings, both air hose quick disconnects and both
CPR plugs are secured, otherwise, inflation will not occur.
1. Plug the power cord on the power unit into wall outlet.
2. Turn the power switch to the ON position.
NOTE: The green light on the power unit will be illuminated when in the ON position.
3. Turn the knob CLOCKWISE on the power unit to the +MAX setting.
NOTE: It will take approximately 30 - 45 minutes for the mattress to be fully inflated at the
maximum p.s.i.
NOTE: Keep the hose quick disconnects attached to the mattress and power unit, otherwise,
deflation will occur.
4. Install the therapy pad to the mattress. Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING
THERAPY PAD in this instruction sheet.
NOTE: Refer to WARNINGS in the SAFETY
SUMMARY of this instruction sheet.
1. Do one (1) of the following:
A. Place the Invacare 8000 Power Unit on
a flat surface near the foot end of the bed.
B. Open the hooks on the back of the
Invacare 8000 Power Unit and install on
the outside of the bed frame at the foot
end of the bed as shown in FIGURE 1.
2. Remove existing mattress from bed.
3. Place Invacare 8000 mattress on top of bed
with the cushions facing up and air hoses at
the foot end of the bed.
4. Insert mattress air hose quick disconnects
into the power unit air hose quick
disconnects as shown in FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 1- INSTALLING
THE INVACARE 8000
Power Unit
Hooks
(2 Each)
Outside Bed Frame
Power Unit
Air Hose Quick
Disconnect
Mattress Air
Hose Quick
Disconnect
Foot
End
INSTALLING THE INVACARE 8000 (FIGURES 1 AND 2)
5. Slide the transport mat inbetween the cushions and the mattress base as shown in
FIGURE 2.
NOTE: The transport mat will ensure the patient has support should the cushions deflate.
6. Inflate the mattress. Refer to INFLATING THE MATTRESS in this
instruction sheet.