Chapter 1:
The Sunflower Operations Manual
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1. INTRODUCTION
This Operations manual is designed to assist you with the operation of the Sunflower bed.
Before operating the bed, it is important to thoroughly read and understand all information in this
manual.
Hospital staff should be able to refer to this manual at all time when using the bed. A
Maintenance manual, included in the Customer’s Guide, is also available to assist you with the
servicing of the bed.
This Operations manual is an integral part of the bed and should be turned over to the new user
should the bed be sold or transferred.
1.1 BED SPECIFICATIONS *
Load Capacity
450 lb (204 kg)
Fowler Angle
0° to 85°
Knee Gatch Angle
0° to 30°
Sleep surface
36" x 76" - 78-1/2" (91.5cm x 193 cm - 199 cm)
Accommodates 35" x 76" - 78" - 80" (89 cm x 193 cm -
198 cm - 203 cm) mattresses.
Minimum/Maximum Bed Height
-FL18E1/M1
-FL18E2/M2
11 to 25 in. (28 to 63.5 cm)
12 to 26 in. (30.5 to 66 cm)
Bed Stabilizing System
-FL18E1/M1
-FL18E2/M2
Reverse Lock System (Bed Normally Rests on Legs)
Floor Lock System (Bed Normally Rests on Casters)
Overall Weight:
-FL18E1/E2 Fully Electric w/Full-Length
Siderail and Designer Boards.
-FL18M1/M2 w/Full-Length Siderail and
Designer Boards.
288 lb (127 kg)
260 lb (118 kg)
Overall Dimensions
-Length: 76" Bed w/o and w/Bumpers
80" Bed w/o and w/Bumpers
-Width: Siderail down - Siderail up
84 1/8 in. - 86 1/4 in. (214 cm - 219 cm)
86 5/8 in. - 89 in. (220 cm - 226 cm)
39 1/4 in. - 42 in. (99.6 cm - 106.6 cm)
Electrical Requirements - All electrical
requirements meet the CSA standard C22.2
No. 125 and UL 544 specifications for class
2G.
120 V, 50/60 Hz, 5 A
* Stryker Bertec Medical Inc provides special attention to product improvement and reserves the right to change
specifications without notice.
1.2 TECHNICAL SUPPORT
For questions regarding this product, please contact one of the following Technical Service
departments or your local representative:
In Canada:
In the United States:
Stryker Bertec Medical Inc
Stryker Medical
Service in English: 1 800 428-5025
1 800 327-0770
Service in French: 1 800 361-2040
6300, Sprinkle Road
E-mail:
Kalamazoo, MI 49001-9799
70, 5
th
Avenue, P.O. Box 128
USA
L’Islet (Quebec), G0R 2C0, Canada
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