Heartland 2014 Bighorn, Owner'S Manual

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ELEVATED BEDS AND ELECTRIC BED LIFT SYSTEMS
CAUTION
XXX LBS. MAX. LOAD CAPACITY
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE LOAD CAPACITY COULD CAUSE
BED FAILURE WHICH MAY RESULT IN INJURY.
BED (S) MUST BE STOWED IN THE UP POSITION DURING TRAVEL.
ELEVATED BEDS MAY PRESENT A FALL HAZARD WHICH MAY
RESULT IN INJURY. PLEASE CONSULT THE OWNER’S MANUAL
FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING ELEVATED BEDS AND THE
USE OF BED RAILS.
Standard Elevated Beds
Various Heartland products are equipped with standard
built-in elevated beds or bed loft areas. These beds can
be 4 feet or higher above the floor level and are often
enclosed on one, two, or three sides and sometimes
even partially on a fourth side. Because there are so
many potential users and different types of elevated bed
designs, elevated beds are not equipped with bed rails.
Electric Bed Lift Systems
Many of the Heartland Sports Utility Trailers/Toy
Haulers come equipped with rear cargo area electric
bed lift systems. (See the label in the Toy Hauler for
proper operation of the rear cargo area electric bed lift
systems). The bottom beds in some floor plans also
can be converted to dual sofas. Again, like the standard
built-in elevated beds, because of the design and the
various uses, the rear electric beds are not equipped
with a bed rail system.
Use of Bed Rails
We feel that you, as the customer, are best equipped to
determine if a bed rail system is necessary or best for
you based on your intended uses, the actual users of
the elevated beds, and the comfort level of the users.
For those customers who would prefer using an elevated
bed with a bed rail, there are numerous bed rail styles,
sizes, heights, and designs available, even in the style
of bumpers, which can be purchased at various retail
locations and/or on the internet.
When installing a bed rail please make sure that you
follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions
carefully and that you take in to account the size and
height of the mattress (either originally installed by
Heartland or later replaced by you) so that the rails are
the appropriate height above the top of the mattress.
This is important because residential mattresses differ
in size from the RV mattresses originally installed by
Heartland.
Please also make sure that the bed rail you select
allows for adequate room to get in and out of the
elevated bed after installation, especially in the
event of an emergency.
Tips for Safe Usage:
• Please use sound judgment when allowing children
to sleep in any style of elevated bed. Generally, it is
not suitable for children under the age of 6 to sleep
in an elevated bed or bed loft area.
•
• Discuss proper usage of any elevated bed/electric
bed lift system with your children and make sure they
are supervised if playing in the bedroom/sleeping
area of the trailer with elevated beds. Please do not
allow horseplay on or under the elevated beds and
no items such as hooks, belts, jump ropes, or towels
should hang from any part of the elevated bed.
•
• Place a night light in the bedroom/sleeping area so
users can see at night when getting in and out of the
beds.
• No more than one person should be in an elevated
bed at once and make sure you follow the weight
restrictions posted on the warning label near the
beds.
•
• Do not allow children to operate the rear cargo
area electric bed lift systems in Toy Haulers. The
lowering and raising of the electric beds should be
only conducted by an adult. No person should be
on the electric beds when being lowered or raised.
If you have any questions about elevated beds, Toy
Hauler electric bed lift systems, or bed rails please
contact Heartland’s Customer Service Department.