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Part No 1167419 1 Cleaning Instructions and Warranty
Cleaning Instructions and Warranty
Invacare and Invacare Solace
®
Foam Mattress Products
1 General
1.1 Symbols
Signal words are used in this manual and apply to hazards or unsafe practices which could result in
personal injury or property damage. See the information below for definitions of the signal words.
2 Cleaning Instructions
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WARNING
Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
property damage or minor injury or both.
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Gives useful tips, recommendations and information for efficient, trouble-free use.
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WARNING
Mattresses MUST be cleaned regularly after each patient use.
Because of the 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.
Staff members should treat all soiled bedding as if it were contaminated with pathogenic
microorganisms.
Staff members should wear appropriate protective clothing when cleaning mattresses.
All cleaning solutions must be properly diluted according to the manufacturers’
instructions.
Follow standard institutional wipe down and infection control procedures.
DO NOT open the zippered mattress top cover during cleaning, infection control
procedures or during use.
DO NOT launder or autoclave mattress covers.