Owner`s manual

3.5 Basic Distraction

The following explains how to use the

basic distraction feature on the Air-Flex.

For detailed instruction on Auto-Distrac-

tion, see page 12.

1. Remove the Tiller Bar from its bracket

between the ankle and pelvic cushion.

(see page 2, #5).

2. Place the patient face down on the

table with feet extended over the ankle

rest.

3. Pull and hold the Slide-Out Ankle Sup-

port lock (photo 6) to extent the table

length to fit the patient’s height.

4. Secure the Ankle Straps around the patient’s ankles.

5. Select the ‘DIST’ (distraction) button on the control panel.

6. Using the Pressure Pedal, increase the air-pressure to distract the patient.

Note: The speed rate of distraction can be adjusted by opening or closing the

air-regulator under the thoracic cushion (photo 7).

3.6 Basic Flexion (Balancing the Patient)

This section explains how to balance your

patient and how to use basic flexion on

the Air-Flex. For detailed instruction on the

Auto-Flexion Feature, see page 10.

1. Be sure that the Flexion Lock is in the

6 o’clock, locked position (photo 8).

Insert the Tiller Bar back into its

bracket.

2. Select the ‘FLEX’ (flexion) button on

Control Panel.

3. “Pre-pressure” the pelvic cushion to

support the patient by pressing the

pressure pedal. Ex: For a patient

weighing 150-200 lbs., add pressure

until the control panel gauge reads 40 – 50 lbs.

4. While holding the end of the table, disengage the Flexion Lock by turning the

handle counter-clockwise—to the 4 o’clock position (A, photo 9). Now the

patient is completely supported by air-pressure. Depending on the patient’s

weight, you may need to adjust the air-pressure to counterbalance the

patient until only a small amount of force is required to flex the patient. If the

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