4.23 Central Brake and Steer—Caster Assemblies
Chapter 4: Removal, Replacement, and Adjustment Procedures
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Basic Care™ Bed Service Manual (man336)
4.23 Central Brake and Steer—Caster Assemblies
Tools required:
2.5 mm Allen™
1
wrench
5 mm Allen™ wrench
13 mm nut driver
Rubber mallet
Bed frame jack
Caster blocks
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the control board (refer to procedure 4.7
SHOCK HAZARD:
Disconnect the bed from its power source. Failure to do so could result
in personal injury or equipment damage.
2. Disconnect the bed from its power source.
Remove the Foot End
WARNING:
Put caster blocks behind the casters at the opposite end of the bed.
Failure to do so could result in personal injury.
1. Put caster blocks behind the casters at the head end.
2. Put the central brake and steer pedal in the neutral position.
3. Use a jack to lift the foot end of the bed off of the floor.
4. Remove the bolt (A) and washer (B) attaching the brake and steer caster
(C) to the bed frame (D) (see figure 4-23 on page 4-53).
5. Remove the bolt (E) and washer (F) attaching the hex rod (G) to the
bracket (H).
6. Loosen the setscrew (I) on the rocker arm (J).
7. Remove the hex rod (G) from the rocker arm (J).
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