3. Assembly and Installation
WARNING
The bed sub-assemblies are heavy. Take appropriate precautions to
prevent injury when moving or lifting them.
Before commencing assembly, make sure the brakes are applied on all
four bed castors.
The assembled bed should be positioned so that the power plug can be
reached easily if it needs to be disconnected from the electricity supply.
Read these instructions and understand them before you begin to assemble
the bed.
Work on a suitable surface (e.g. carpet) to prevent damage to the bed
components.
Make sure you have sufficient space before commencing assembly – the
work area must be large enough to turn the bed upright once it is fully
assembled.
WARNING
Always use the 5mm Allen (hexagon) key supplied when attaching the
socket head screws. Using other tools may result in the screws not
being fully tightened.
The foot end and head end panels are almost identical. The foot end
panel can be identified by the “ArjoHuntleigh” and “Minuet 2” badges
attached to it.
The various parts of the bed are moved by electrical devices called
actuators
.
Actuators are positioned at either end of the bed and control bed height. Two
actuators are positioned underneath the mattress platform and control the
backrest and leg sections.
The actuators, control handset and power cord, are connected to a
control
box,
which is fixed onto the backrest actuator together with the backup
battery.
Caution
Before the first use, or if the bed has been unused for more than three
months, connect the bed to the electricity supply for at least 24 hours to
fully recharge the battery.
The bed should be connected to the electricity supply at all times during
normal use to keep the backup battery fully charged.
Failure to follow these guidelines may reduce the life of the battery.
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