Posey Door Guard/Do Not Enter Alarm - Manual

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M5609 REV B 012110
Posey Company • 5635 Peck Road, Arcadia, CA 91006-0020 USA • www.posey.com
Phone: 1.800.447.6739 or 1.626.443.3143 • Fax: 1.800.767.3933 or 1.626.443.5014
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The Posey Door Guard Alarm and Do Not Enter
Banner Alarm provide a visual reminder to
residents/patients and deters exit through
doorways. Once activated, the alarm alerts
caregivers of an unassisted exit or movement
beyond a marked area.
Features:
• Attaches to door frame with hook and loop
adhesive patch.
• Removes easily in case of emergency.
• Adjustable to door frame widths up to 53”
(135 cm).
• Pre-connected magnet attaches to faceplate
of alarm.
• Five different alarm tones allow caregivers to
assign a specific tone to each room.
• Alarm unit is easily converted to bed,
wheelchair, or geri-chair application (see
enclosed instructions for Personal Alarm
8202L).
• 95dB Alarm sound at one foot.
• Optional sound dampening plug.
• Low battery light indicator.
• Impact resistant plastic case.
• Compact lightweight alarm:
2” x 4” x 1” (5 cm x 10 cm x 2½ cm),
weighs 4 ounces.
• Posey Limited Lifetime Warranty.
REF 8205 door Guard Alarm
REF 7999 do Not Enter Banner Alarm
Inspection
Inspect before each use. Check for
broken stitches, or torn, cut or frayed material.
Banner does not prevent residents from exiting
through door.
Application Instructions
1. Selecting Alarm Tone: The Personal Alarm
may be set to alarm in one of five different
alarm tones.
a. To step through the five tone options,
press the tone selector (6) on the side of
the unit.
b. When the magnet is engaged, pressing
the tone selector will produce a two
second audio demonstration of each
tone.
c. If the two second demonstration is not
enough to determine your tone
preference, remove the magnetic block.
Press the tone selector until the desired
tone is heard, then replace the magnet.
d. The last tone selected will automatically
sound when the alarm is activated.
Note: The tone you select will affect your
alarm’s 9-volt battery life. See chart below.
2. Attach the alarm unit to the doorknob
side of the door frame, above waist level.
Attach self-adhesive loop (fuzzy) patch by
peeling off backing and pressing into
place. Press the hook (rough) patch on the
back of the alarm firmly to the loop on
the mounting surface.
3. Attach the white plastic hook on the
opposite side of the door frame by
peeling off backing and pressing into
place.
4. Position the door Guard Banner across
the doorway by attaching the magnet to
the metal plate on one side and the loop
to the plastic hook on the other side. To
reposition the pre-connected magnet,
unthread the key ring and reconnect
through the grommet hole on the
opposite side.
5. The Banner should be taut across the
doorway. Adjust the banner by selecting
the appropriate loop and attaching to the
plastic hook.
Posey ® Door Guard/Do Not Enter Alarm
Fall maNagemeNt
8205
7999
DEFAULT 
7RQH
7RQH
7RQH
7RQH
TONE SELECTION PATTERN
DEFAULT 
7RQH
7RQH
7RQH
7RQH
KRXUV
KRXUV
KRXUV
KRXUV
KRXUV
VARIABLE TONE CALCULATED BATTERY LIFE *
*Based on Continuous Alarm
Testing Instructions
alWaYS test after application to door. To
test the door Guard, place your hand or
arm against the mesh to move the banner
far enough to disengage the magnet from
the faceplate of the Personal Alarm. Alarm
should sound. Note: Your door Guard
Alarm and do Not Enter Banner Alarm
come with one additional magnet and pull
cord for use in a bed or chair. Be sure to
store in a safe place.
Optional Sound Dampening Plug:
To decrease the alarm volume, insert the
Sound dampening Plug into the hole on
the face of the alarm unit. For maximum
alarm volume, dO NOT use plug.
• NeVeR use sound dampening plug if
patient can move out of hearing distance
of staff by wheelchair or other means.
• NeVeR place alarm unit closer than two
feet from patient’s ear (even if sound
dampening plug is in use).
alWaYS verify you can hear the alarm
volume at the furthest possible distance
before leaving patient unattended.
NeVeR place the alarm unit closer than
two feet from patient’s ear to minimize
patient noise exposure. Refer to
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration Occupational Noise
Exposure Standards 1910.95 for additional
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