When replacing the trigger mechanisms on a Portland or Dialysis Gates,
it is not necessary to remove the gate from the crib.
To remove the broken triggers from the crib, remove the two screws noted in the photo
below and the trigger mechanisms will fall out the bottom of the gate.
*On Spring
fi
eld Cribs, Doernbecher II and Critical Care II Cribs, the top and bottom trigger
mechanisms are the same size.
*On the Doernbecher, Critical Care, Movesafe or Standard Cribs, the trigger mechanism on
top is shorter than the mechanism on the bottom
Screws to
remove
Fingertip Mechanism
for Triggers
Bottom Trigger Assembly- Triggers
will both come out of this opening
upon removal of the screws, and the
new triggers will be inserted here as
well.
Underside of Gate
TRIGGER REPLACEMENT FOR
PORTLAND OR DIALYSIS GATES
Fingertip Trigger Mechanism
Once the broken triggers have been removed from the gate, simply insert the
fi
rst trigger
into the opening at the bottom making sure the red tip is facing upwards and the
fi
ngertip
release mechanism is showing in the opening at the front of the gate. To push the top
trigger into position, then use an object such as a dowel rod to push it up into the top of the
gate into position. Insert the screw to hold the top trigger in place.
Next, insert the second trigger with the red tip facing downwards. Again be sure the
fi
ngertip mechanism is visible in the opening of the gate and not backwards. Insert the
screw to hold the bottom trigger in place. The repair is complete. Test the triggers to be
sure they retract and release properly by using the
fi
ngetip mechanisms.
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