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OPERATING
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MATTRESS
A new mattress will take a few days to contour to the
shape of the bed. Mattresses are made to be used on
both sides and should be turned every sixty (60) days
during the first year. After the first year, the mattress should
be turned two (2) or three (3) times a year.
MANUALLY LOWERING HEAD/
FOOT END OF BED (FIGURE 4)
WARNING
The bed MUST be unoccupied and un-
plugged from the wall outlet BEFORE per-
forming this procedure.
This procedure requires two (2) ABLE BOD-
IED people, otherwise injury or damage may
occur.
NOTE: This procedure should only be performed if there
is a power failure or a motor needs to be replaced and the
head/foot end of the bed is stuck in the full UP position.
1. If necessary, remove occupant(s) from the bed.
2. Unplug the bed from the wall outlet.
FIGURE 3 - LOCKING/UNLOCKING CASTERS
3. With one (1) person holding the head/foot end of the
bed UP, remove the clevis and hitch pin that secure
the motor to the bed frame.
4. Set the drive shaft of the motor on the floor.
5. Gently lower the head/foot end of the bed down.
6. Reverse STEPS 3-5 to reassemble the bed. Refer
to FIGURE 4 for hardware orientation.
Locking Caster
Locking
Lever
FIGURE 4 - MANUALLY LOWERING HEAD/
FOOT END OF BED
Hitch Pin
Bed Frame
Washers
Clevis
Pin
Motor
