Maintenance Procedures
Chapter 4
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10. Remove the bolt/locknut (
E
) holding the upper part of the compression bar (
F
) to the head
section and lay it down.
11. Remove the bolt/flat washers(2)/locknut (
G
) linking the lower part of the compression bar to
the head section and remove the compression bar.
12. Remove the two bolts/shoulder spacers(4)/locknuts (
B
, fig. 4.13D, page 41) holding the
upper part of the two head arms (
C
, fig. 4.13D, page 41) to the head section. Lay them
down.
13. Remove the ratchet tie-down strap and bring the head section back to horizontal position.
14. Remove the two bolts/shoulder spacers/flat washers/locknuts (
D
, fig. 4.13D, page 41) linking
the head section to the centre section. Remove the head section.
15. Reverse the above steps to install replacement head section.
16. Test Fowler mobility for proper operation before returning bed to service.
Bed with Optional CPR
When activating the CPR release, all people and equipment must be removed from the area
below and around the head and foot sections of the bed or serious personal injury or damage to
equipment could occur.
1. Raise the bed to high position, lock casters and bring mattress support to horizontal
position.
2. Remove the head board.
3. Raise Fowler to high position.
4. Unplug the power cord from the wall receptacle.
5. Remove both head safety side-rails. Refer to the "Head Safety Side-Rail Replacement"
procedure, section 4.1, page 24)
.
6. Remove the two mattress side retainers (
A
, fig. 4.13D, page 41) and save them for the
replacement head section.
W
W
A
A
R
R
N
N
I
I
N
N
G
G
E
F
G
HEAD SECTION
Figure 4.13E
Summary of Contents for The Go BED FL17E
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