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 cush-

ion. (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

Support 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 pres-

sure 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 counter-

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

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