Activeforever Invacare Bariatric Electric Hospital Bed (Bariatric Home Care Hospital Bed) - Manual (Page 19)

SECTION 3—MAINTENANCE
Part No 1123842 19 IVC™ Bariatric Bed
Maintenance and Cleaning Checklist
Invacare recommends the following maintenance and cleaning procedures be conducted
between uses and at least once every three years. This form is provided as a guide to help
with documentation.
Cleaning and Disinfecting Bed
❑ Unplug the power cord of electric beds before performing maintenance.
❑ Wipe down with disinfectant. Allow to dry completely.
Mechanical Inspection and Maintenance
❑ Inspect all bed components for damage or excessive wear.
❑ Visually examine all welds for cracks.
❑ Inspect the head and foot spring sections for bending, warping or damage.
❑ Check drive shaft and drive shaft connections for bending, damage or excessive wear.
❑ Inspect pull tubes and mounting hardware for bending, damage or excessive wear.
❑ Inspect all bolts and rivets to ensure that they are securely tightened and functioning
properly.
❑ Check sleep surfaces to ensure all links are intact.
❑ Check casters to ensure they lock, if applicable, and roll properly.
Electrical Inspection and Maintenance
❑ Inspect all electrical bed components for damage or excessive wear (i.e., cracked or
broken housings, or worn components).
❑ Check pendant, power and motor cords for chafing, cuts or excessive wear.
❑ Make sure all plugs are fully attached and free of damage.
❑ Check all functions:
A. Head raises and lowers properly.
B. Foot raises and lowers properly.
C. Bed ends raise and lower properly.
PASS/FAIL
❑ PASS: Bed and all components have passed all of the preceding inspection criteria,
and the bed is ready for placement into a client’s home.
❑ FAIL: Bed, or any component, has failed any of the preceding inspection criteria. Tag
the bed or component with a complete description of the failure(s) and have the bed
serviced.