Hill-Rom CareAssist P1170, Service Manual

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4.6 CPR Cable
Chapter 4: Removal, Replacement, and Adjustment Procedures
Page 4 - 20 CareAssist™ Bed Service Manual (man330)
14. Loosen the jam nuts (L) securing the CPR cable (D) to the adjuster bracket
(K).
15. Disconnect the CPR cable (D) from the release mechanism (M).
16. Count the number of threads (O) on the CPR cable (D) at the CPR cable
mount (P).
17. Loosen the jam nut (Q) on the CPR cable (D) on the CPR cable mount (P).
18. Unscrew the CPR cable (D) from the CPR cable mount (P).
19. Remove the CPR cable (D) from the bed.
Replacement
WARNING:
Make sure the CPR cable is routed through the head section guide
bracket correctly, right side to right handle, left side to left handle.
Failure to do so could result in patient injury or equipment damage.
1. Perform the removal procedure in reverse order.
2. Make sure to route through the head section guide bracket correctly, right
side to right handle, left side to left handle.
Adjustment
1. To add tension in the cable, loosen the two jam nuts (L) and move the cable
sheath (R) toward the foot end of the bed to the point where the release
mechanism on the head motor begins to move from the neutral position
(see figure 4-9 on page 4-19).
2. To relieve tension in the cable, loosen the two jam nuts (L) and move the
cable sheath (R) toward the head end of the bed to the point where the
release mechanism on the head motor begins to move from the neutral
position.
3. Stop at the point where the release mechanism begins to move from the
neutral position.
4. Tighten the two jam nuts (L).
5. To make sure the CareAssist™ Bed operates correctly, do the “Function
Checks” on page 2-6.