GE Giraffe OmniBed Carestation CS1, Service Manual

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Chapter 7: Repair Procedures
Right Rail Assembly Repair Procedures
Service Manual 7-25
2. Remove the screw that secures the lift rail and the belt channel together (this will require either a 3 or
4 mm hex key).
7.4.3.4 Replacing the Rail Buoyancy Springs
Refer to “Figure 7-27 Replacing the Rail Buoyancy Springs” .
1. Using a 5.5 mm wrench, remove the Nylok nuts that secure the spring to the plastic belt block. The
springs will roll back around their spools.
2. The spools slide out of their mounting slots. To reinstall the spools, assemble each of the spools by
wedging them into the rail with the plastic washers at either end of each spool, then slide all the
assemble spools into their mounting slots at the same time. Lubricate the spring spools by placing a
drop of Lubriplate where the spool hub seats in the slot.
Note: Replace all the buoyancy springs in an upright at the same time.
Note: When reassembling the rails, be sure the leaf spring is on top of the micro switch to prevent the
switch from breaking off.
7.4.4 Reassembling the Right Upright
Refer to “Figure 7-23 Rail Decorative Strips, End Caps, and Wire Cover” , “Figure 7-25 Right Rail Disassembly” ,
“Figure 7-30 Re-attaching the Upright” , and “Figure 7-39 Heater Door Cable Adjustment” .
1. To reassemble replace the screw that secures the lift rail to the belt channel. If the belt block is not
already hooked on the roll pin, then push the lift rail and belt channel together so that the buoyancy
springs uncoil about 3 inches and the hook on the belt block can ride up over the roll pin in the belt
channel.
FIGURE 7-27. Replacing the Rail Buoyancy Springs
Plastic washers
Spring spools
Buoyancy springs
Nylok nuts
Belt block
Micro-switch
Belt channel