Akros Aquatherm Wheelchair AQTF 2035 User Manual

TENDERFLO

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WATER OVERLAY

ITEM AQTF-2035

TENDERFLO

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II WATER CUSHION

ITEM AQTF-3013

Before you begin:

Please read these instructions before using your Tenderﬂo product. ese instructions contain information that will

aid you in achieving maximum therapeutic results.

Important Safety precautions:

Note: Before you ﬁll your Tenderﬂo product with water, read the following safety precautions:

▲ Do not overﬁll. Overﬁlling could cause excessive stress to the mattress and/or seam leakage. Fill the overlay or

cushion with only enough water so that the patient’s body does not depress the top of the mattress enough to

touch the bottom. Overﬁlling lessens pressure relief.

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Caution: Avoid puncture. Keep pins and other sharp instruments away from the Tenderﬂo.

WARNING: Do not ﬁll the Tenderﬂo with hot water. It could cause personal injury and/or damage

the Tenderﬂo. Use warm water, approximately 98-99° F or 36-37°C, only.

WARNING: This product has a maximum weight capacity of: Item AQTF-2035: 225 lbs.

Item AQTF-3013: 250 lbs.

Set-up

Unfold the Tenderﬂo overlay or cushion.

Overlay: Place overlay on either a conventional or hospital mattress, with the ﬁll valve facing up and visible at

the foot of the bed.

Cushion:

Place cushion on a wheelchair.

Filling

Note: Do not ﬁll Tenderﬂo while patient is on surface.

1. Unscrew and remove the ﬁll valve cap.

Holding the base of the ﬁll valve, insert

your ﬁnger into the opening and pull the

valve to its raised position.

2. Locate a nearby faucet to obtain warm water, approximately 98-99° F, 36-37° C.

3. Connect one end of a standard garden hose to the faucet. Screw the female end of the garden hose into the

nderﬂo’s male ﬁll valve.

4. Gently turn on the warm water. Do not leave the Tenderﬂo unattended. Hold overlay end upright until wa-

ter level reaches ﬁlling line. Adding more or less water will change pressure relief depending upon the patient’s

weight and bone structure.

oﬀ the water when desired level has been reached. Do not overﬁll.

▲ Caution: If you accidentally overﬁll this Tenderﬂo product, drain out the excess water immediately.

6. Mark

date ﬁlled.

7. Screw the ﬁll valve cap back onto the ﬁll valve.

▲ Caution: Ensure that ﬁll valve cap is securely tightened. Crossed threads could result in leakage. Gently push

the cap downward to the recessed position.