Cleaning and Desinfection

Hill-Rom® Bed and
Mattress 
Cleaning and
Disinfection
Instructions
From Hill-Rom
166717 REV 1
 2012 by Hill-Rom Services, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Bed Frames
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1
Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1
Document Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1
Beds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 2
Cleaning Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 2
Cleaning Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Cleaning Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 4
General Bed Frame Cleaning Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 5
TotalCare® Bed System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 6
Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 6
Disinfect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 9
Affinity® Birthing Bed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 10
Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 10
Disinfect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 15
Chapter 2: Mattresses
Mattress Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 1
Cleaning Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 1
Steam Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 1
Cleaning Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 2
Cleaning Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 3
Air Mattress Cleaning and Disinfecting Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 4
Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 4
Disinfect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 5
Low Air Loss Coverlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 6
Wipe Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 6
Machine Wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 6
Foam Mattress Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 8
Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 8
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Disinfect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 9
Affinity® Birthing Bed Mattress Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 10
Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 10
Disinfect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 11
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1
Chapter 1
Bed Frames
Purpose
This manual gives detailed cleaning and disinfecting procedures for 
Hill-Rom® Beds and Mattresses. The instructions in this manual are
recommendations and are not designed to replace more appropriate cleaning and
disinfection protocols created by your facility for particular infection situations.
This manual has two chapters: one for bed frames and one for mattresses.
Audience
This manual is intended for use by facility-approved persons only. To ignore this
restriction could cause severe injury to people and serious damage to equipment.
Document Symbols
This manual contains different typefaces and symbols to make the content easier to
read and understand:
• Standard text—used for regular data.
• Boldface text—emphasizes a word or phrase.
• NOTE:—sets apart special data or important instruction clarification.
• WARNING or CAUTION
– A WARNING identifies situations or procedures that can have

an effect on patient or user safety. To ignore a warning could
cause patient or user injury.
– A CAUTION identifies special procedures or precautions that
persons must obey to prevent equipment damage.
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Beds
Beds
For purposes of this manual:
• TotalCare® Bed System includes—TotalCare® Bed System, TotalCare®
Bariatric Bed, TotalCare® Bariatric Plus Therapy System, and TotalCare®
Duo® 2 System
• Affinity® Birthing Bed includes—Affinity® Three Birthing Bed and
Affinity® Four Birthing Beds
Cleaning Frequency
Between patient use and during extended patient stays, Hill-Rom recommends that
you clean and disinfect the bed. Refer to your facility’s cleaning and disinfection
policies for frequency.
Daily, Hill-Rom recommends that you clean and disinfect the high touch areas of the
bed, such as: siderails, siderail latches, footboard, headboard, patient pendant, and
patient helper (if installed).
Patient Helper
Patient
Pendant
Headboard
Siderail
Siderail
Footboard
Siderail
Latch Area
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Cleaning Warnings and Cautions
1
WARNING:
The potential for electrical shock exists with electrical equipment.
Failure to follow facility protocol could cause death or serious injury.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug the bed from its power source before you clean or
disinfect the bed could cause injury or equipment damage.
CAUTION:
Do not expose the bed to excessive moisture. Injury or equipment
damage could occur.
CAUTION:
Do not steam clean or power wash the bed. Pressure and excessive
moisture can damage the protective surfaces of the bed and its
electrical components.
CAUTION:
Do not use harsh or abrasive cleansers, solvents, or scouring pads.
Equipment damage could occur.
CAUTION:
Make sure the bed frame and mattress are dry before you put the
mattress on the bed. Failure to do so could cause equipment damage.
Cleaning Materials
Cleaning Materials
Tools: Personal protective equipment (such as: chemical resistant gloves,
goggles, face shield, shoe covers, and apron per facility protocol)
(2) clean buckets
Soft clothes
(2) soft bristle brush (do not use scouring pads)
Recommended Cleaning/Disinfectant Solutions: See below
Recommended Cleaning/Disinfectants Solutions
Chemical
Active Ingredient pH
Class
Quaternary Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride = 8.704%  9.0 – 10.0 
ammonium Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride = 8.19% in use
chloride
Quaternary Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride = 13.238%  9.5 in use
ammonium  Alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride = 13.238%
chloride
Phenolic o-phenylphenol = 7.06%  10.0 in use
o-benzyl-p-chlorophenol = 10.60% 
p-tert-amylphenol = 3.62%
Phenolic Ortho-Phenylphenol = 3.40%  3.1 +/- 0.4 
Ortho-Benzyl-para-Chlorophenol = 3.03 in use
Chlorine Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate = 1,000 ppm to 5,500 ppm 5.5 – 7.0
releasing
agent
Alcohol Isopropyl alcohol = 70% 5.0 – 7.0
Quaternary n-Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides = 0.105%  11.7 in use
ammonium n-Alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chlorides = 0.105%
Hill-Rom recommends the use of a disinfectant with a pH value less than 9, preferably
with a neutral pH. Hill-Rom recommends the use of an EPA registered (US only),
tuberculocidal, disinfectant.
NOTE:
The solutions listed can be used to clean and/or disinfect. Refer to the manufacturer’s
label for instructions.
General Bed Frame Cleaning Instructions
1
1. Set the brakes.
2. Raise the bed frame to a comfortable working height.
3. Remove the headboard and footboard.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug the bed could cause equipment damage or injury.
4. Unplug the bed.
5. Disable the battery or allow the battery to time out.
6. For TotalCare® Bed Systems raise the head of

the mattress and disconnect the air hoses and
any electrical wires present.
NOTE:
Some TotalCare® Bed Systems have individual
hose connections and some have a single connector
with multiple hose connections on it.
7. For Affinity® Birthing Bed, disconnect the air

hose on each side of the bed, under the sleep
deck.
8. For TotalCare® Duo® 2 Beds, do as

follows:
a. Disconnect the three fasteners
at the foot end of the mattress.
b. Disconnect the two straps, one
per side, at the foot end of the
a. c.
mattress.
b.
c. Put the plastic block through the
frame.
d. Unzip the top cover.
a.
b.
c.
e. Disconnect the two fasteners

under the cushions.
c.
f. Put the plastic block through the

1
bottom cover on each side.
c.
g. Disconnect the hooks at the

head end of the bed.
c.
h. Disconnect the air hoses and

power cable.
i. Close the top cover.
9. Use these to clean the bed:

• A soft cloth soaked with warm
water and a facility-approved c.
general cleaning soap/detergent
solution. Make sure the cloth is
not so wet as to cause the
cleaning solution to pool on the bed components.
• A soft brush to remove stains and resistant soil. Do not use harsh or
abrasive cleansers, solvents, or scouring pads.
10. Clean the bed. Give special attention to these areas:

• Headboard
• Footboard
• Siderails—the upper and under sides of the siderail releases, pendants,
caregiver and patient controls, and the latch areas and latch pins of the
mount brackets
• Bed frame
• Casters and brake/steer pedals
• All other bed components
• All installed accessories (IV poles, ISS poles, traction adapters, and the
like)
• Roller bumpers
• Power cord
• Patient helper (if installed)
11. Refer to the specific bed cleaning sections on the next few pages for further
cleaning details.
12. After you clean the bed, disinfect the bed.
Disinfect
Repeat the cleaning instructions while you use the facility approved disinfectant.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for proper use of the disinfectant. After you
disinfect the bed, rinse the bed with clean water to remove all disinfectant residue.
After you clean and disinfect the bed, install a clean and disinfected mattress. Connect
the air hoses and retaining straps as applicable based on the mattress.
TotalCare® Bed System
1
Clean
CAUTION:
Do not steam clean the bed. Equipment damage could occur.
1. Do not steam clean the bed.
2. Clean the bed. Refer to “General Bed Frame Cleaning Instructions” on page 1-5.
3. Give special attention to these areas:

Item Description Location
F J
A E
G I H
K
Note: There are additional locations listed in the table that are not shown in the graphic.
A GCI housing

B Transport handles
C Transport handle mount
D Permanent IV pole mount
E Footboard/headboard mounts
1
F Auxiliary outlet power cord
G Back of the head section
H Foot end of the base between the

lift arms

I Top of the base shroud covers
J Foot extension section
K Emergency CPR/Trendelenburg
and manual pump pedals
Disinfect
Affinity® Birthing Bed
1
Clean
CAUTION:
Do not steam clean the bed. Equipment damage could occur.
1. Do not steam clean the bed.
2. Clean the bed. Refer to “General Bed Frame Cleaning Instructions” on page 1-5.
3. Give special attention to these areas:

Note: There are additional locations listed in the table that are not shown in the graphic.
B
B
F
I
H E D C
G
J
A Sleep deck—give special attention
to the: mattress snaps, screw holes,
and splash channel

B Underside of the head section, the
top of the frame covers, and the
Trend like levers
C Heel cup, release handle, foot sup-

port handle, and calf support
D Edge of the bellows
1
E Bellows
F Calf support release handle
G Open the calf supports, and clean

the splash guard area

H Labor grip
I Labor grip release
J Foot section roller track (Stow and

Go® Foot section only)
1
K Foot section mount lugs (Stow and
Go® Foot section only)
L Foot board and fluid basin (Stow

and Go® Foot section only)
M Lock blocks (Lift-off foot section

only)

N Open the calf supports, and clean
the fluid basin and splash guard
O Fluid basin mount hooks
P Lift-off foot section (Lift-off foot

section only)
Disinfect
Chapter 2
Mattresses
2
Mattress Cleaning
For air mattresses, go to “Air Mattress Cleaning and Disinfecting Instructions” on
page 2-4. This includes all air mattresses for the beds listed in Chapter 1.
For low air loss coverlets, go to “Low Air Loss Coverlets” on page 2-7.
For foam mattresses, go to “Foam Mattress Cleaning” on page 2-9.
For Affinity® Three and Affinity® Four Birthing Bed mattresses, go to “Affinity®
Birthing Bed Mattress Cleaning” on page 2-11.
Cleaning Frequency
Between patient use and during extended patient stays, Hill-Rom recommends that
you clean and disinfect the surface. Hill-Rom recommends that you clean the mattress
when you change the sheets or give the patient a bath. If the mattress is soiled, clean
and disinfect the mattress before you put on clean linens. Refer to your facility’s
cleaning and disinfection policies for frequency.
Steam Cleaning
The mattresses listed in this manual can not be steam cleaned.
WARNING:
The potential for electrical shock exists with electrical equipment. Failure to
follow facility protocol could cause death or serious injury.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug the bed from its power source before you clean or
disinfect the bed could cause injury or equipment damage.
CAUTION:
Do not expose the mattress to excessive moisture. Injury or equipment
damage could occur.
CAUTION:
Do not steam clean or power wash the mattress. Pressure and excessive
moisture can damage the mattress and any electrical components.
CAUTION:
Do not use harsh or abrasive cleansers, solvents, or scouring pads.
Equipment damage could occur.
CAUTION:
Make sure the bed frame and mattress are dry before you put the mattress
on the bed. Failure to do so could cause equipment damage.
Cleaning Materials
Cleaning Materials
Tools: Personal protective equipment (such as: chemical resistant gloves,
goggles, face shield, shoe covers, and apron per facility protocol)
(2) clean buckets
Soft cloths
(2) soft bristle brushes (do not use scouring pads) 2
Recommended Cleaning/Disinfectant Solutions: See below
Recommended Cleaning/Disinfectants Solutions
Chemical
Active Ingredient pH
Class
Quaternary Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride = 8.704%  9.0 – 10.0 
ammonium Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride = 8.19% in use
chloride
Quaternary Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride = 13.238%  9.5 in use
ammonium  Alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride = 13.238%
chloride
Phenolic o-phenylphenol = 7.06%  10.0 in use
o-benzyl-p-chlorophenol = 10.60% 
p-tert-amylphenol = 3.62%
Phenolic Ortho-Phenylphenol = 3.40%  3.1 +/- 0.4 
Ortho-Benzyl-para-Chlorophenol = 3.03 in use
Chlorine Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate = 1,000 ppm to 5,500 ppm 5.5 – 7.0
releasing
agent
Alcohol Isopropyl alcohol = 70% 5.0 – 7.0
Quaternary n-Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides = 0.105%  11.7 in use
ammonium n-Alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chlorides = 0.105%
Hill-Rom recommends the use of a disinfectant with a pH value less than 9, preferably
with a neutral pH. Hill-Rom recommends the use of an EPA registered (US only),
tuberculocidal, disinfectant.
NOTE:
The solutions listed can be used to clean and/or disinfect. Refer to the manufacturer’s
label for instructions.
Air Mattress Cleaning and Disinfecting Instructions
Clean
CAUTION:
Do not steam clean the mattress. Equipment damage could occur.
Do not steam clean the mattress.
1. Use these to clean the mattress:

• A soft cloth soaked with warm water and a facility-approved general
cleaning soap/detergent solution. Make sure the cloth is not so wet as to
cause the cleaning solution to pool on the mattress components.
2. Inspect the top cover for cuts, tears and needle sticks. If any are present,
replace or repair as needed.
3. Disconnect the air hoses as follows:.

a. For TotalCare® Bed Systems and
TotalCare® Duo® 2 Bed systems, raise
the head of the mattress.
b. Disconnect the air hoses and any
electrical wires present.
NOTE:
Some TotalCare® Bed Systems have individual
hose connections and some have a single connector
with multiple hose connections on it.
4. Wipe the top cover with the facility approved

cleaner.
5. Let the mattress dry.
6. Fold the mattress toward the foot

end of the bed, and wipe the bottom
cover and sleep deck with the
facility approved cleaner.
7. Let the mattress dry, then fold it

toward the head end of the bed, and
wipe the bottom cover and sleep 2
deck with the facility approved
cleaner.
9. Unfold the mattress.
10. Unzip the top cover.
11. Fold back the top cover to inspect

the inside of the cover.
12. If there are stains or water marks, clean

the inside of the mattress as follows,
otherwise go to step j:
a. Remove the shear liner, if
installed.
b. Remove the fire barrier, if
installed. Replace per facility
protocol.
c. Remove the topper foam, if
installed. If the foam is stained, wet, damaged or has a foul odor, replace
it.
d. Remove any mattress foam that is stained, wet, damaged, or has a foul
odor.
NOTE:
Some mattresses do not have removable foam. For those mattresses, replace the entire
mattress.
e. Wipe the air bladders with the facility

cleaner.
f. Let the mattress dry completely.
g. Install the topper foam.
h. Install the fire barrier.
i. Install the shear liner.
j. Install a clean top cover.
k. Zip up the top cover.
13. Put the mattress in a clean location or on the

bed.
Disinfect
disinfect the surface, rinse the surface with clean water to remove all disinfectant
residue.
Low Air Loss Coverlets
CAUTION:
Do not steam clean the coverlet. Equipment damage could occur.
Wipe Down 2
1. Make sure the bed is unplugged.
2. Remove the sleep surface from the bed.
3. Inspect the coverlet for cuts, tears and

needle sticks. If any are present,
replace as needed.
4. Wipe down the surface with mild

detergent and warm water followed by
an approved intermediate level
disinfectant.
5. Let the disinfectant remain in contact

with the surface as instructed in the manufacturer’s instructions.
6. Remove the disinfectant, and rinse with warm water.
7. Let the mattress and/or coverlet completely air dry.
8. Install the sleep surface on the bed.
Machine Wash
1. Remove the coverlet.
2. Inspect the coverlet for cuts, tears, and needle sticks. If any are present, replace
as needed.
3. Machine-wash the coverlet with detergent and an effective intermediate level

disinfectant. (For customers in the US, the disinfectant should be registered
with the Environmental Protection Agency.)
• Use the disinfectant as instructed in the manufacturer’s instructions.
• During the wash cycle, soak the coverlet in the disinfectant.
• Let the coverlet rinse thoroughly in clean water.
CAUTION:
Do not exceed 150° F (66° C) to dry the coverlet. High temperatures could
destroy the coating that makes the coverlet waterproof yet breathable.
4. Use the lowest dryer setting to dry the coverlet, do not exceed 150° F 
(66° C). Do not use high temperatures.
5. Put the coverlet on the mattress.
Foam Mattress Cleaning
Clean
CAUTION:
Do not steam clean the mattress, equipment damage could occur. 2

2. Inspect the top cover for cuts, tears, and needle sticks. If any are present,
3. Wipe the top cover with the facility approved cleaner.
5. Fold the mattress toward the foot

end of the bed, and wipe the bottom
cover and sleep deck with the
facility approved cleaner.
6. Let the mattress dry, then fold it

toward the head end of the bed, and
wipe the bottom cover and sleep
deck with the facility approved
cleaner.
8. Unfold the mattress.
9. Unzip the top cover.
10. Fold back the top cover to inspect

the inside of the cover.
11. If there are stains or water marks, clean

the inside of the mattress as follows,
otherwise go to step h:
a. Remove the shear liner, if
installed.
b. Remove the fire barrier, if
installed. Replace per facility
protocol.
c. Remove any foam that is stained,
wet, damaged, or has a foul odor.
NOTE:
Some mattresses do not have removable foam. For those mattresses, replace the entire
mattress.
d. Let the mattress dry completely.
e. Install new foam as required.
f. Install the fire barrier.
g. Install the shear liner.
h. Install a clean top cover.
i. Zip up the top cover.
12. Put the mattress in a clean location or on the bed.
Disinfect
Repeat the cleaning instructions while you use the facility-approved disinfectant.
residue.
Affinity® Birthing Bed Mattress Cleaning
Clean
CAUTION:
Do not steam clean the mattress, equipment damage could occur. 2
Do the steps below for both the foot section mattress and the main mattress.

2. Inspect the slip cover for cuts, tears and needle sticks. If any are present,
3. Disconnect the air hose on each side of the

bed, under the sleep deck.
4. Wipe the slip cover with the facility

approved cleaner.
5. Let the slip cover dry.
6. Raise one side of the mattress and clean the

sleep deck.
7. Let the sleep deck dry.
8. Turn the mattress over so the clean cover is on the sleep deck, and wipe the
bottom of the mattress with the facility approved cleaner.
9. Let the mattress dry, then turn it over.
10. Open the end of the slip cover. If there is

fluid, staining, or foul odor, do as follows,
otherwise go to step 11:
a. Remove the slip cover.
b. Unzip the cover on the mattress.
c. If the foam is stained, wet, damaged, or
has a foul odor, replace the mattress.
d. If the foam is not stained, wet,
damaged or has a foul odor, close the
cover.
e. Clean the cover as shown above.
f. Install the slip cover.
11. Close the slip cover.
12. Put the mattress in a clean location or on the bed.
13. If you put the mattress on the bed, connect

the air hoses on each side of the bed, under
the sleep deck.
Disinfect
residue.
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Hill-Rom® Bed and

First Printing January 2012

– A WARNING identifies situations or procedures that can have

Recommended Cleaning/Disinfectant Solutions: See below

Recommended Cleaning/Disinfectants Solutions

2. Raise the bed frame to a comfortable working height.

3. Remove the headboard and footboard.

4. Unplug the bed.

5. Disable the battery or allow the battery to time out.

6. For TotalCare® Bed Systems raise the head of

7. For Affinity® Birthing Bed, disconnect the air

8. For TotalCare® Duo® 2 Beds, do as

e. Disconnect the two fasteners

f. Put the plastic block through the

g. Disconnect the hooks at the

h. Disconnect the air hoses and

9. Use these to clean the bed:

10. Clean the bed. Give special attention to these areas:

12. After you clean the bed, disinfect the bed.

1. Do not steam clean the bed.

3. Give special attention to these areas:

Item Description Location

C Transport handle mount

D Permanent IV pole mount

G Back of the head section

H Foot end of the base between the

Item Description Location

J Foot extension section

1. Do not steam clean the bed.

3. Give special attention to these areas:

Item Description Location

C Heel cup, release handle, foot sup-

D Edge of the bellows

F Calf support release handle

G Open the calf supports, and clean

Item Description Location

I Labor grip release

J Foot section roller track (Stow and

L Foot board and fluid basin (Stow

M Lock blocks (Lift-off foot section

Item Description Location

O Fluid basin mount hooks

P Lift-off foot section (Lift-off foot

For foam mattresses, go to “Foam Mattress Cleaning” on page 2-9.

Cleaning Warnings and Cautions

Recommended Cleaning/Disinfectants Solutions

Air Mattress Cleaning and Disinfecting Instructions

Do not steam clean the mattress.

1. Use these to clean the mattress:

3. Disconnect the air hoses as follows:.

4. Wipe the top cover with the facility approved

5. Let the mattress dry.

6. Fold the mattress toward the foot

7. Let the mattress dry, then fold it

8. Let the mattress dry.

9. Unfold the mattress.

10. Unzip the top cover.

11. Fold back the top cover to inspect