Preventive Maintenance on Aire-Nature/Aire-Conforma Mattresses:

  1.   Untie and unroll mattress.  Unzip top cover.  Remove disposable foam if still inside cover (Aire-Nature only).

 2.  Examine cover and staph-check (heavy-duty gray bottom cover material) for tears, rips, and holes.  Duct tape and vinyl repair adhesives are suggested for repair of tears. Examine each individual air cell for puncture damage.

3.     Wash covers and inside air cells with soft cloth moistened with neutral detergent soap or 1% bleach mixture to disinfect.  Rinse with hot water and dry thoroughly.  Covers can be washed in washing machine.  Air drying is recommended, but short periods of tumble drying at temperatures up to 266° F. are permissible.

4.     Make sure CPR panel is installed, and plug the unit into an AC outlet.

5.     Turn the unit on and put control at high (12 cm H2O pressure).  Make sure the pilot light illuminates and the motors begin to hum.  The mattress should inflate in approximately 50 minutes.  

6.     Examine all internal air hoses, tie down, and cell connectors for leaks and breaks; when almost full, examine cells for non-uniform inflation.

7.     Open the control panel zipper and remove vinyl and foam covers.  Examine electrical connections to control unit and motor connections.

8.     Once the mattress is fully inflated, turn the control to off position.  Make sure the mattress maintains inflation level even after power is disconnected.

9.     (Aire-Nature only): insert new disposable NatureSleep foam pad.

10. Replace all covers and zip closed.  Remove CPR panel and place into pocket provided on side of mattress.  Roll up the mattress from the head end (AC connector end), squeezing any excess air out as it rolls up.  Secure the mattress with straps.

11. Note:  mattresses are double-insulated.  No electrical safety tests are required.

12. Mattress should be packed in shipping carton with controller on the top.  Box should be marked “This End Up” to minimize potential shipping damage.  Include sufficient packing materials to protect mattress from damage.

Preventive Maintenance on the Aire-2000 Controller

1.     Clean and/or disinfect the controller using a neutral detergent or a sodium hypochlorite solution (1% bleach).

2.     Examine exterior housing, meter, AC receptacle and manifold receptacles for physical damage.  Examine manifold for cracked, broken, or loose tubing and connectors; examine AC cord for cracks or other physical damage.

3.     Remove the filter from the bottom panel of the controller and clean, or replace, if necessary.  Reinstall the filter.

 4.     Remove the CPR panel from an Aire-Nature or Aire-Conforma mattress that has been     tested and shown to be in working condition.  The AC plug from the mattress should             not be connected to a power source when testing or using the Aire-2000 controller             module.  Open the cover of the mattress to allow inspection of individual air cells.

 5.     Attach the manifold to the mattress and to the three manifold connectors on the housing     of the controller.  Make sure the mattress-side panel is fully inserted and that all three             connectors to the controller are firmly attached.  “L” connectors on mattress side of             manifold should point towards the floor.

 6.     Plug the AC cord in, and turn on the power switch. Turn the regulator knob fully            clockwise so that the meter needle indicates the “Fill” position.

 7.     Once the mattress has fully inflated, examine the air cells to ensure even inflation             throughout the mattress.  Turn the regulator knob counter-clockwise until the                 needle is in the “Float” position. 

 8.     Sit or lie on the mattress.  Move around, and make sure that the mattress adjusts itself       automatically to any position change.

 9.     Turn the power switch off on the controller unit.  Examine the mattress and make sure      that it maintains inflation even with the power off.

 10. Remove the manifold panel from the side of the mattress.  Reinstall CPR panel. 

 11. Perform electrical safety test on the controller unit. Place Preventive Maintenance             certification stickers on unit housing.

 12. Package the Aire-2000 and the manifold in the factory shipping carton provided.

Preventive Maintenance on the Aire-4000 Controller

1.     Clean and/or disinfect the controller using a neutral detergent or a sodium hypochlorite solution (10% bleach).

2.     Examine exterior housing, meter, AC receptacle and manifold receptacles for physical damage.  Examine manifold for cracked, broken, or loose tubing and connectors; examine AC cord for cracks or other physical damage.

3.     Remove the filter from the exterior housing of the controller and clean, or replace, if necessary.  Reinstall the filter.

4.     Insert four “C” batteries into the battery compartment.

 5.     Remove the CPR panel from an Aire-Nature or Aire-Conforma mattress that has been tested and shown to be in working condition.  The AC plug from the mattress should             not be connected to a power source when testing or using the Aire-4000 controller             module.  Open the cover of the mattress to allow inspection of individual air cells.

 6.     Attach the manifold to the mattress and to the eight manifold connectors on the housing   of the controller, matching the color of the manifold tube to that of the controller receptacle.  Make sure the mattress-side panel is fully inserted and that all eight connectors to the controller are firmly attached. “L” connectors on mattress side of manifold should point towards the floor.

 7.     Plug in the controller AC cord and turn the power switch on.  Following the self                  diagnostic test, the display will read “FLOAT MODE”.

 8.     Press the MENU button.  Press the menu selection button under the Menu/2 display to     advance to the second menu.  Press the menu selection button under the WEIGHT                 display.  Press the up or down arrow keys to enter the weight of your test subject.                  Press the “Float” or “Firm” key.

 9.     Once the mattress has fully inflated, examine the air cells to ensure even inflation               throughout the mattress.  Replace the mattress cover and allow the test subject to lie                 on the mattress. 

 10. Have the test subject move around, roll to the side, and sit up, and make sure that the        mattress adjusts itself automatically to any position change.

 11. Press the “Menu” key and then the “Fowler” mode key, and ensure that the upper body    cells increase pressure.  Press “Float” or “Firm” to cancel.

12. Press the “Menu” key and then the “Bedpan” mode key, and ensure that the middle panels lose pressure.  Use the up and down arrow keys to change the time remaining.  Press “Float” or “Firm” to cancel.

13. Press the “Menu” key and then the “Up/Down” mode key.  Increase and Decrease the overall pressure using the up and down arrow keys.  Press “Float” or “Firm” to cancel.

14. Press the “Menu” key and then the “Wave” button to access the Dermawave mode.  Ensure that the air pressure is rhythmically changing throughout the mattress.  Use the up and down arrows to change the time remaining.  Press “Float” or “Firm” to cancel.

15. Press the “Menu” key and then the “Pulse” button to access the Dermapulse mode.  Ensure that the air pressure is alternately pulsing adjacent cells  throughout the mattress.  Use the up and down arrows to change the time remaining.  Press “Float” or “Firm” to cancel.

16. Turn the power off.  Make sure the mattress maintains inflation with the power off.  Turn the power on again.  Ensure that the controller maintains the same therapy, weight settings, and pressure limits after restart.

17. Press the CPR Slow Deflate button.  Remove the manifold panel from the side of the mattress.  Reinstall the mattress CPR panel.

18. Perform electrical safety test on the controller unit.

19. Place Preventive Maintenance certification stickers on unit housing.

20. Package the Aire-4000 and the manifold in the factory shipping carton provided.