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ASSEMBLY

3. Install the four (4) washers and wing nuts onto the four

(4) threaded studs and tighten securely.

Connecting Pendant

NOTE: This procedure is for economy model beds only.

1. Remove the back plate of the pendant.

2. Plug the pendant cord from the electrical control box

into the plug in the pendant.

3. While holding the pendant cord in the slot on the pen-

dant, reinstall the back plate.

Installing Mattress

CAUTION

Protective covers MUST be removed to
ensure proper ventilation and avoid the
possibility of mildew and musty odors.

1. Remove protective cover from base and mattress.

2. Place the mattress on the base.

NOTE: The mattress may be placed onto the bed either
side up and may be turned and rotated head to foot.

Installing a Head Board

NOTE: Head boards can be assembled onto deluxe
model beds only.

NOTE: Deluxe Leisure Beds are designed to be used
with your head board.

CAUTION

The head board MUST rest on the floor.
Adjustable head board brackets are not
designed to support the full weight of the
head board.

1. Swing the two (2) adjustable head board brackets

(attached to the bed) to the open position as shown in
FIGURE 1.

2. Remove the two (2) wing nuts and mounting screws

that secure the two pieces of the adjustable head board
bracket together.

3. Adjust length of the adjustable head board bracket

until the end of bracket clears the end of the mattress.

4. Reinstall the two (2) mounting screws that secure the

two pieces of adjustable head board bracket together.

5. Reinstall the two (2) wing nuts and tighten securely.

6. Attach a metal plate to the head board using the exist-

ing head board hardware.

7. Line up the mounting holes in the metal plate with the

mounting holes in the adjustable head board bracket
and insert a steel pin through all four (4) holes.

8. Repeat STEPS 2-7 for opposite head board bracket.

ASSEMBLY (FIGURE 1)

Preparation

1. Remove the following from the bottom of the bed:

A. Four locking (4) casters in a plastic bag.

B. Pendant in a plastic bag.

C. Banding that secures the power cord, pendant cord

(economy model beds only), mattress retainer bar
and foot end of bed to bed base.

NOTE: Deluxe Model Beds - If a head board is not being
used, remove the adjustable head board brackets. Refer to
REMOVING ADJUSTABLE HEAD BOARD BRACKET
in this section of the manual.

NOTE: Deluxe Model Beds - If two (2) twin beds are being
used together with a king size head board, only the two (2)
OUTSIDE adjustable head board brackets will be used.
The two (2) INSIDE adjustable head board brackets should
be removed. Refer to REMOVING ADJUSTABLE
HEAD BOARD BRACKET in this section of the manual.

NOTE: Deluxe Model Beds - If two (2) twin beds are being
used together as a king size bed, the frequency channels
of the pendants can be set so the two (2) twin beds will
operate with one (1) pendant.Refer to CHANGING FRE-
QUENCY CHANNEL in the FREQUENCY CHANNEL/
BATTERY section of this manual.

Installing Locking Casters

1. Position the stem of one (1) locking caster with the one

(1) of the caster sockets at the head or foot end of bed.

WARNING

Make sure the locking casters are se-
cured to the bed frame, otherwise injury
or damage may occur.

2. Install the stem of the locking caster into the caster socket

until an audible "click" is heard. Make sure the caster
retaining ring enters the caster socket squarely and the
caster is secured to the bed frame.

3. Repeat STEPS 1-2 for the remaining casters.

WARNING

Removing bed from carton requires two
(2) people, otherwise injury or damage
may occur.

4. Remove bed from the bottom half of the shipping carton.

5. Set the bed onto all four (4) locking casters.