Hill-Rom VersaCare P3200, Service Manual

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4.40 Seat Section Bladder Assembly
Chapter 4: Removal, Replacement, and Adjustment Procedures
4.40 Seat Section Bladder Assembly
Tools required: Window cleaner
Wire cutters
Rags
Removal
1. Set the brakes.
2. Raise the sleep surface to a comfortable working height.
WARNING:
Unplug the unit from its power source. Failure to do so could result in
personal injury or equipment damage.
3. Unplug the bed from its power source.
4. Unzip the ticking (A) on the mattress (see figure 4-66 on page 4-127).
5. Pull the ticking (A) to the foot end of the mattress.
6. Pull the shear liner (B) to the foot end of the mattress.
7. Pull the fire barrier (C) to the foot end of the mattress to expose the seat
section bladder assembly (D).
CAUTION:
Use care when disconnecting the hose from the fitting. Excessive force
can damage the fitting.
8. On the right side of the fourth bladder (pink in color), disconnect the fitting
(F) from the hose (E).
9. On the left side, disconnect the fitting (F) from the orange tube.
NOTE:
Putting the wire cutters between the hose and fitting, and then wiggling the
wire cutters back and forth will loosen the hose enough for easy removal.
10. Disconnect the snaps on each end of each bladder (two snaps per end of
each bladder).
11. Remove the seat section bladder assembly (D) from the mattress.
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