Mangar HBA0120 Manuale utente
User Instrucons
Bathing Cushion
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Ensure that you read and understand this instrucon manual before using
this product. Failure to follow the instrucons and safety precauons in
this manual can result in damage and/or serious injury.
Please keep these instrucons in a safe locaon for future reference
WARNINGS (Risk of possible injury or other serious adverse reacons)
• Ensure that you feel completely condent to use the Bathing Cushion either on your own or
with assistance if required. You may be at risk of drowning or injury if you are uncertain or not
condent in using the Bathing Cushion or if a medical condion prevents you from using the
Bathing Cushion as laid out in these instrucons. If you have any concerns about an exisng
medical condion aecng your ability to safely operate the Bathing Cushion, consult a health
professional.
• The independence that the Bathing Cushion provides does not negate the need to ensure that
adequate assistance is on hand in case it is required. It is advisable that a telephone or other
means of communicaon is taken into the bathroom when bathing without assistance. As with
all mechanical and electrical devices, unforeseen breakdowns can occur and so whilst in the
unlikely event that there is a malfuncon of the Bathing Cushion, a method of summoning
adequate assistance should be available.
• Do not operate the Airo compressor in the presence of ammable anaesthec mixtures with
air, oxygen or nitrous oxide, as these mixtures can create a combusble environment leading
to the potenal for re or even an explosion in the presence of a spark.
• Do not use the Bathing Cushion if under the inuence of alcohol or if taking medicaon which
may aect your ability to exercise judgment, coordinaon or motor control.
• The Bathing Cushion should only be used as a bathing aid, NEVER use it out of a bath. NEVER
use the Bathing Cushion to climb in or out of the bath. NEVER use it as a step, stand or as a
device for liing items.
• Do not use the Bathing Cushion as a support to steady yourself when cleaning the bath or
when reaching into the bath to retrieve items, as doing so may place an uneven or unbalanced
load on the Bathing Cushion causing it to become unstable.
• The Bathing Cushion should only be used for its stated purpose and should not be modied in
any way.
• Ensure that when in use, the Airo compressor, the hand control lead and air hose are laid out
in such a way as to avoid any risk of tripping or strangulaon.
• Do not allow children to play with the Bathing Cushion or Airo as operaon of the equipment
in an uncontrolled or unsupervised situaon may lead to personal injury and/or damage.
• To avoid personal injury during use and/or damage to the equipment, keep animals away from
the Bathing Cushion and Airo compressor.
• Before each use, ensure that there are no obvious signs of damage or lose sucon cups. If in
doubt, do not use and seek advice from your supplier.
Safety Informaon
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• To ensure full stability when in use, make sure that the sides of the Bathing Cushion touch the
sides of the bath when fully inated.
• Remove any non slip mats from the area where the sucon cups will be posioned.
• Ensure that any oil and soap residue is removed from the Bathing Cushion and bath. Pay
parcular aenon to the sucon cups and oor of the bath. Ensure that the sucon cups
adhere rmly to the bath before each use. The sucon cups may not adhere to the surface in
baths that have been re-enamelled or that have rippled or textured surfaces. Do not use if the
sucon cups do not adhere to the bath.
• ALWAYS INFLATE THE BATHING CUSHION AND USE THE BATHING CUSHION TO LOWER
YOURSELF INTO THE BATH. This allows the micro processor in the Airo to calculate the
required baery power to raise the Bathing Cushion and if it calculates that there would be
insucient power, it will not allow the hand control to operate the down funcon.
• To maintain stability, DO NOT try to lower yourself into the bath or raise yourself from the
boom of the bath unl you are IN AN UPRIGHT SEATED POSITION CENTRALLY AND RIGHT TO
THE BACK OF THE SEAT SO THAT YOU ARE TOUCHING THE BACKREST (see gs. 6 & 9).
• To avoid the risk of electric shock, NEVER recharge the baery in the bathroom, outdoors or in
a damp environment.
• Do not use any other air supply to inate the Bathing Cushion.
• The sucon cups contain Latex. Users with an allergy to Latex should take parcular care to
avoid prolonged contact with the sucon cups. The sucon cups are situated at the base of
the seat and are not normally in direct contact with the user during use.
CAUTIONS (Risk of possible problems including device malfuncons, device failure,
damage to the device or damage to other property)
• Only recharge the baery with the Mangar Internaonal baery charger supplied with the
Airo compressor.
• To prevent damage, always release the sucon under each sucon cup before liing the Bathing
Cushion from the bath. Do not aempt to release the sucon by pulling up on the seat, backrest
or ‘handle’.
• Never use hot air to dry the Bathing Cushion following cleaning as this may aect the integrity
of the welded seams and fabric and lead to premature failure of the cushion resulng in an
inability of the cushion to raise you from the bath.
• Disconnect the Airo compressor from the Bathing Cushion before transporng so as to avoid
accidental inaon of the cushion.
• Do not use bath addives containing peanut oil as this can damage the sucon cups. If such
addives have been used, ensure that the sucon cups are thoroughly wash and rinsed to
remove residues.
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Table of Contents
Safety Informaon.................................................................................................................... 2
Warnings................................................................................................................................ 2
Cauons................................................................................................................................. 3
Product descripon.................................................................................................................. 5
Intended use ......................................................................................................................... 5
Construcon.......................................................................................................................... 5
Standard product contents................................................................................................... 5
Installaon and use.................................................................................................................. 6
Before ng the Bathing Cushion in the bath..................................................................... 6
Fing the Bathing Cushion in the bath................................................................................ 6
Connecng the air hose and hand control........................................................................... 7
Dry trials (without water in the bath)................................................................................... 7
Using the Bathing Cushion.................................................................................................... 8
Maintenance and care.............................................................................................................. 10
To remove the Bathing Cushion from the bath..................................................................... 10
Cleaning................................................................................................................................. 11
Maintenance.......................................................................................................................... 11
Transportaon/Storage.......................................................................................................... 12
Disposal/Recycling................................................................................................................. 12
Troubleshoong .................................................................................................................... 12
Appendices................................................................................................................................ 13
Specicaons......................................................................................................................... 13
Warranty................................................................................................................................ 13
Spare parts............................................................................................................................. 14
Symbols used......................................................................................................................... 14
Cercate of conformity........................................................................................................ 15
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Intended use
The Bathing Cushion is intended solely for use as a bathing aid to assist a person to lower
themselves into and out of a bath. Users should have sucient upper body strength to be able
to hold the sides of the bath for added support if required. The Bathing Cushion is not intended
for any other use and should never be used outside of a bath. When properly maintained, the
Bathing Cushion will give many years of trouble free service.
Construction
The Bathing Cushion is constructed from a very strong polyurethane coated nylon material which
has been precision cut into panels and then joined together by high frequency welding. This
produces a very strong light weight and air ght construcon. The Bathing Cushion incorporates
an air pressure relief valve which will not allow the cushion to be over inated by the Airo Mk3
compressor.
Power is provided by the Mangar Internaonal
Airo Mk3 baery powered compressor.
PLEASE READ the separate Airo Mk3
compressor instrucons before using your
Bathing Cushion.
Standard product contents
1 x Bathing Cushion
(c/w): Bathing Cushion User Instrucons
Product Descripon
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Installaon and Use
Before ng the Bathing Cushion in the
bath
• Remove any non slip mats from the area
where the sucon cups will be posioned.
• Ensure the boom of the bath is clean
and smooth, with no oil or bath cleaner
residues that will prevent the sucon feet
from scking. WARNING: The sucon cups
may not adhere to the surface in baths
that have been re-enamelled or that have
rippled or textured surfaces. Do not use if
the sucon cups do not adhere to the bath.
• Pass the air hose through the loop in the
corner of the backrest (A g.1), on the
side that you propose geng into and out
of the bath. The air inlet valve (B) can be
rotated, allowing the hose to be led to the
appropriate corner.
Fing the Bathing Cushion in the bath
• Fold the backrest over onto the seat as
indicated in g. 2. Lightly place the deated
Bathing Cushion in the middle of the empty
bath with the ‘handle’ (C) aligned with the
centre of the bath.
• Hold the ‘handle’ and pull the Bathing
Cushion towards the slope of the bath
unl there is a gap of approximately 25mm
between the bath slope and ‘handle’
(C gs. 2 & 3).
• Firmly press all four sucon cups down
and check that they are securely stuck to
the bath. Wet them to help them sck if
necessary.
• Fold the backrest out so that it rests on the
slope of the bath.
A
B
25mm approx.
C
C
2
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3
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Installaon and Use
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Connecng the air hose and hand control
• Connect the air hose from the Bathing
Cushion to the Airo air outlet socket
(D g. 4).
• Connect the Hand Control (E) to the Airo
Hand Control socket (F).
Dry trials (without water in the bath)
• Select ‘Up’ on the hand control (G g. 5)
to inate the Bathing Cushion and when
the relief valve blows (it will hiss), release
the ‘Up’ buon. Press rmly down on the
Bathing Cushion to secure the sucon
cups to the oor of the bath. Check all four
sucon cups are securely stuck to the bath.
Wet them to help them sck if necessary.
• Whilst sll clothed and with the help of
an assistant if required, carry out some
dry ‘pracce runs’ according to these
instrucons unl you are totally condent
using the product.
Note: During a ‘dry trial’ the Bathing Cushion
may make a noise when being lowered and
raised due to the fabric rubbing against the dry
sides of the bath, this is normal and the noise
will disappear when the bath is full of water.
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Installaon and Use
to get into the bath
• With the Bathing Cushion in the bath,
ensure that all 4 sucon cups are adhering
to the oor of the bath, ll the bath with
water at a suitable temperature (Maximum
50°C/120°F).
• With the Bathing Cushion fully inated, sit
on the seat and then swing your legs into
the bath.
• To maintain stability, ENSURE THAT YOU
ARE SEATED CENTRALLY AND RIGHT AT
THE BACK OF THE SEAT SO THAT YOU ARE
TOUCHING THE BACKREST (g. 6).
WARNING: Do not sit further forwards
as shown in gure 7, as you may slide o
the front of the seat and sustain possible
serious injury.
• Select ‘Down’ to lower yourself into the
bath. KEEP YOUR KNEES BENT AND FEET
FLAT ON THE FLOOR OF THE BATH AS YOU
ARE LOWERED SO AS TO AVOID SLIDING
FORWARDS ON THE SEAT. Hold the sides
of the bath or grab handles for added
support if required.
• You can stop at any me by releasing the
‘Down’ buon.
Note: you may nd it more comfortable to
leave a small amount of air in the Bathing
Cushion, to cushion yourself on the boom
of the bath (g. 8). 8
Using the Bathing Cushion
WARNING: ALWAYS INFLATE THE BATHING CUSHION AND USE THE BATHING CUSHION TO LOWER
YOURSELF INTO THE BATH. This allows the micro processor in the Airo to calculate the required
baery power to raise the Bathing Cushion and if it calculates that there would be insucient
power, it will not allow the hand control to operate the down funcon.
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Installaon and Use
to get out of the bath
• When you have nished bathing, PLACE
YOURSELF IN AN UPRIGHT SEATED
POSITION CENTRALLY AND RIGHT TO THE
BACK OF THE SEAT SO THAT YOU ARE
TOUCHING THE BACKREST, WITH FEET AND
KNEES DRAWN BACK (g. 9).
NOTE: Parally inang the Bathing
Cushion will allow the backrest to inate
and assist you in sing upright. Hold the
sides of the bath for added support if
required.
• Select ‘Up’ on the hand control when you
are ready to get out of the bath.
• You can stop at any me by releasing the
‘Up’ buon.
• Select ‘Up’ again to connue raising
yourself. Keep inang the Bathing Cushion
unl the relief valve blows; it will hiss. If
necessary, hold onto the side of the bath or
the grab handle to steady yourself as you
are being raised (See gs. 9 & 10).
• With the Bathing Cushion fully inated,
rotate your upper body and swing your legs
over the side of the bath.
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Maintenance and Care
• Aer use, drain the bath water and release
the sucon cups from the oor of the
bath. Do this by liing the rim of a pair of
sucon cups (g. 11) to release the sucon
between sucon cup and bath.
• Tilt the Bathing Cushion so that the
released sucon cups do not re-adhere to
the surface (It helps to place a small towel
beneath them to stop them re-adhering to
the bath).
• Release the remaining pair of sucon cups
by liing their rims as before.
• Remove the Bathing Cushion from the bath
and disconnect the air hose.
NOTE: To deate the Bathing Cushion when
not sing on it, disconnect the air hose.
The Airo compressor will not suck air from
the Bathing Cushion. To speed up deaon,
apply some weight to the Bathing Cushion by
pressing down on it.
For ease of carrying and hanging up for storage,
fold the Bathing Cushion as indicated (g. 12)
and pass the ‘handle’ (C) through the slot
between the seat and backrest.
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C
To remove the Bathing Cushion from the bath
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