Hill-Rom VersaCare Bed User Manual

22 VersaCare® Bed User Manual (161956 REV 2)
b. Install the opposite side of the mattress retaining strap into the retainer.
• Tempur-Pedic® Mattress with clip
attachments—align each clip with its
retainer, and press down on the
mattress to attach the clip to the
retainer.
• Treatment/therapy surface—make
all hose connections to the bed frame.
NOTE:
After installing a new treatment/therapy surface, it is recommended to run the Max-
Inflate mode for 3 to 5 minutes or until the air bladders fill.
Surface Overlays
WARNING:
Do not use mattress overlays while in the chair position. Patient injury or
equipment damage may occur.
The recommended overlay for the VersaCare® Bed with a prevention foam surface is the
ACUCAIR® Continuous Airflow System. For operating instructions, refer to the
instructions on the ACUCAIR® Continuous Airflow System control unit.
Foot Controls
The foot controls are pedals located
on each side of the base frame. The
foot controls let the caregiver raise
and lower the bed, and raise and
lower the head section of the bed
without using the siderail controls.
The foot controls have a built-in
Enable control that requires
activation before operation. This
Enable control does not enable the
siderail controls, only the foot
controls.
To Activate
1. Step down on any pedal
(Head Up, Head Down, Bed
Up, or Bed Down) for

1 to 3 seconds.
2. Release the pedal.
3. Step down on the pedal of the desired function until the desired position is reached.
Retainer Clip
Bed Up/Down
Head Up/Down

Hill-Rom VersaCare Bed Specifications

General

Type	Hospital Bed
Application	Acute Care
Point-of-Care Controls	Yes
X-Ray Cassette Sleeve	Optional
CPR Release	Yes
Battery Backup	Yes
Bed Width	36 inches
Safe Working Load	500 lb (227 kg)
Side Rail Options	Full