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SECTION 3—MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Part No 1148136 21 MA50 Series
SECTION 3—MAINTENANCE AND
TROUBLESHOOTING
Cleaning the System
ƽ WARNING
Before cleaning or disassembling the MA50 series, check the underside of the
mattress folds for sharp objects such as scissors, needles, etc. These objects should
be removed and discarded before proceeding with further cleaning or disassembly;
otherwise injury or damage to the product may occur.
Because of potential risk of infectious exposure, cleaning with the patient on the bed
is not recommended.
All equipment should be inspected. Any item that is visibly soiled with the patient's
blood or other body fluids should be properly cleaned or removed.
Laundry workers should treat all soiled bedding as if it were contaminated with
pathogenic microorganisms.
1. Remove the bedding.
2. If necessary, inflate the mattress.
3. Ensure that the control unit is off.
4. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
5. Ensure that the underside of the mattress is clear of all sharp objects.
6. Examine the surface of the control unit and mattress assembly components for visible
blood or body fluids.
7. Perform one of the following:
• If blood is present, decontaminate the product.
i. Remove all visible soil with disposable paper towels.
ii. Scrub the area with freshly prepared effective phenolic detergent disinfectant
solution.
• If blood is not present, remove any soil from the cover with paper towels.
NOTE: If soiled, the cover should be removed, cleaned and decontaminated.
8. Perform the following steps to clean the mattress cover:
A. Using a clean sponge or paper towel, wipe down the cover surface with a dilute
detergent solution of quaternary cleaner disinfectant or other germicidal detergent
solution.
B. Remove the cover and launder it using the following method: