Hill-Rom P870, Manual

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4.6 Knee Section Motor Actuator
Chapter 4: Removal, Replacement, and Adjustment Procedures
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LTC Bed Service Manual (man136rc) Page 4 - 21
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NOTE:
Record the cable routing and placement of cable ties for replacement purposes.
4. Remove the cable ties with the diagonal cutters.
5. Manually raise the foot section assembly of the bed, and fold it over onto
the thigh section assembly to access the knee motor actuator (C).
6. Remove the E-rings from the clevis pins (B) connecting the knee motor
actuator to the weldment on the main frame and to the weldment on the
knee section crosstube.
7. Remove the clevis pins (B) connecting the knee motor actuator to the knee
section crosstube and to the main frame.
8. Remove the knee motor actuator (C) and connecting cable as an assembly.
Replacement
1. Assemble in reverse order.
2. Ensure that all control cables are properly routed and connected to the
control box.
3. Install the cable ties to secure the control cables where they will not be
damaged during bed operation.
4. Lubricate the knee motor actuator rod with lithium grease.
5. Perform an operational check of the hilow, head, and knee functions. See
“Function Checks—Electric Drive Model” on page 2-10.