Posey Sitter Elite® - Manual (Page 19)


Sitter Elite 19
Mounting the Sitter Elite
The Sitter Elite comes with two mounting brackets:
• One (1) for wall or chair mount. (Cat. 8276 (without wire clip)
• One (1) for bed mount (Cat. 8276).
For additional brackets, call Posey Customer Service at 1.800.447.6739 or 1.626.443.3143.
Before each use, check that:
• Alarm is securely mounted out of the patient’s reach and functions properly by
activating alarm (see pages 22-24).
• Indicator lights are in clear view of staff.
Bed Mount
NOTE: The Sitter Elite comes with a standard bed bracket that fits head
and footboards ½” – 2” (1 cm - 5 cm) thick.
1. Use wire bracket (Cat. 8276) for head or footboard mounting
(fig. 21).
2. Slide alarm onto bracket from top down until it is firmly in place
(fig. 22).
3. Choose location on head or footboard where patient cannot
reach or tamper with the alarm or connections.
4. Pull bracket wire away from alarm to create an opening wide enough to fit the head or
footboard. Slide bracket onto bed and push down to ensure a snug fit. Make sure indicator
lights are in clear view of staff.
5. To remove alarm, gently push release lever IN while sliding alarm up and out (fig. 23).
6. Make sure sensor and/or nurse call cables can be secured out of the way and do not present
a tripping hazard.
Bed Attachment
DELAY
MODE
TONE
VOLUME
RECORD
VOICE & TONE
TONE
MIC
VOICE MUTE HOLD & SUSPEND
HOLD/SUSPEND
NURSE CALL
Fig. 21 - Wire Bracket
PULL L
EVER SLIDE O
UT
RELEASE
LEVER
Fig. 22
PRESS
ON
OFF
SLIDE ALARM
DOWN
Fig. 23
OFF
ON
PULL L
EVER SLIDE O
UT
SLIDE ALARM
OUT
PRESS
RELEASE
LEVER