Chapter 2:
The Sunflower Operations Manual
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Floor Lock System (FL18E2 and FL18M2 Bed Models)
These bed models are usually mobile because they normally rest on their casters and are
stabilized by either engaging the caster locking mechanisms or lowering the bed on its legs.
Stabilizing the Electric (FL18E2) and Manual (FL18M2) Beds
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To stabilize a bed equipped with a powered Hi-Lo function, press and hold the left side of
the Hi-Lo switch (see
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section 2.1) until the legs reach the floor. Note that there will be no
intermediary stop in the movement and that the yellow bed-on-caster LED (see
C
, section
2.1) will stop blinking as soon as the legs reach the floor. LED blinking will resume when the
bed will be brought back onto its casters.
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To stabilize a bed not equipped with the powered Hi-Lo function, lower the bed onto its legs
using the hand crank.
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These bed can also be stabilized by pressing down the four caster lock levers with the foot.
To release the locking mechanism, push back the top part of the lock lever with the foot.
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Since beds equipped with the Floor Lock system normally rests on their casters, the yellow bed-
on-caster warning LED (if present) will blink continually except when the bed is resting on its
legs. Locking the casters has no effect on the blinking LED.
2.3 POSITIONING SIDERAILS
The Sunflower may be equipped with three different types of siderails: full length, three-quarter
length and half-length (head only). They raise and lower through a rotational movement.
Raising a Siderail
Full length and three-quarter length siderails:
To engage the siderail, grip the rail and swing it upward toward the head end of the bed until full
height is reached and rail locks into position.
Half-length siderail:
To engage a half-length siderail, grip the rail, pull the release latch knob and swing rail upward
toward the head end of the bed until full height is reached and rail locks into position.
Lowering a siderail
To disengage a siderail, grip the upper part of the rail with one hand and pull the release latch
knob with the other. Swing rail down towards the foot end of the bed. The half-length siderail is
the only type of rail that will latch when the low position is reached.
Be sure siderail is locked securely into position. Siderails, with or without their padded covers or
nets, are not intended to serve as restraint devices to keep patient from exiting the bed.
Siderails are designed to keep a patient from inadvertently rolling off the bed. It is the
responsibility of the attending medical personnel to determine the degree of restraint necessary
to ensure a patient will remain safely in bed. Failure to utilize the siderails properly could result
in serious patient injury.
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