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SECTION 2—OPERATION
MA50 Series 16 Part No 1148136
Firm/Soft Buttons
1. Select comfort pressure settings by pressing Firm ( ) or Soft ( ) button.
• Soft Button - Pressing this button reduces the pressure setting in the mattress.
• Firm Button - Pressing this button increase the pressure setting in the mattress.
NOTE: The patient comfort pressure ranges from Soft (level 0 = 6±4 mmHg) to Firm (level 9 =
32±6 mmHg). The Comfort Control LED displays the patient comfort pressure levels from 0 to 9
and provides a guide to the caregiver to set approximate comfort pressure level depending on the
patient weight. If the patient’s weight to height ratio is above average, increase the pressure setting
by approximately 20%.
Fowler Button
1. Press the Fowler button ( ) to activate the patient fowler mode.
NOTE: The Fowler LED illuminates when in this mode. When this mode is activated, the control
unit increases the pressure in the mattress to prevent the patient from bottoming out.
Max Inflate Button
NOTE: This button is on the MA50 and MA51 only.
1. Press the Max Inflate button ( ) to select the Max Inflate mode and inflate the
mattress rapidly to maximum firmness (pressurized to 35 ± 6 mmHg). A series of
beeps sound every three minutes as a reminder that the Max Inflate mode is active.
After 30 minutes, the Max Inflate mode deactivates and the control unit defaults to the
previous setting.
NOTE: It takes 20-45 minutes for the mattress to inflate fully (inflation time depends on size of
mattress).
NOTE: Max Inflate mode can be manually disengaged by pressing the Max Inflate button. This
will deactivate the Max Inflate LED.
NOTE: It is recommended that Max Inflate setting be used during patient ingress/egress, patient
wound care, patient turning or patient cleaning.
2. Press the Max Inflate button again to manually disengage Max Inflate mode.
NOTE: This will deactivate the Max Inflate LED.