Features
Chapter 1: Introduction
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Electrically Operated General Ward Bed
Operation and Maintenance Manual
(154588 REV 1)
Steering and Brakes
WARNING:
Always engage the brakes after the bed has been repositioned or is
unattended. Failure to set the brakes may cause injury.
All four castors are controlled by the brake/steer pedal at the foot end of the bed.
There are three positions of the lever:
• Brakes on
• Brakes off (neutral)—free-wheel castors
• Brakes off (steer)—swivel/steering lock of the castors at the head end
Apply the Brakes
Step on one of the red pedals at the foot end of the bed (see figure 1-8 on page
1-12). The two foot-end castors and one head-end castor will then be locked.
The castors will not swivel or turn.
Figure 1-8. Apply the Brakes
Release the Brakes
Press one of two pedals at the foot end of the bed until the pedal is in the
horizontal position (see figure 1-9 on page 1-13). All four castors will turn and
swivel freely.