4.5 Castor
Chapter 4: Removal, Replacement, and Adjustment Procedures
Electrically Operated General Ward Bed
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– Tracking castors are identified by a black ring at the top of the castor
stem (see figure 4-16 on page 4-15).
Figure 4-16. Tracking Castor
– Brake castors are identified by a silver ring at the top of the castor
stem (see figure 4-17 on page 4-15).
Figure 4-17. Brake Castor
NOTE:
Each bed has one tracking castor (on the patients LH side of the head end of
the bed) and three brake castors.
Replacement
NOTE:
Make sure that the replacement castor is the same type as the castor being
replaced.
1. Put the new castor in the neutral position.