Maintenance Procedures
Chapter 4
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4.16 CPR MECHANISM SPRINGS AND/OR DAMPER REPLACEMENT
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.
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Unless otherwise stated, refer to fig. 4.13F, page 44 for illustration of the reference points
mentioned in this section.
1. Raise the bed to high position, lock casters and bring mattress support to horizontal
position.
2. Remove the head board.
3. Free the head actuator tube by removing the Rue ring/washer/nylon washers(2)/clevis pin
(
G
, fig. 4.14, page 44 ) holding it to the head section lever arms.
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Apply grease on the clevis pin and the nylon washers before hooking up the actuator tube to the
head section.
4. Manually lift the head section to maximum height and attach it to the foot section using a
ratchet tie-down strap.
5. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet
6. Remove nut (
E
) holding the activation rod (
F
) to the activation lever, disengage rod and lay it
down.
7. Remove the bolt/locknut (
K
) holding the upper part of the small locking lever to the head
section and lay the assembly down.
8. Remove the bolt/shoulder spacers(2)locknut (
L
) linking the upper part of the mattress
support lever to the head section. Remove the CPR mechanism and lay on a workbench.
9. Replace defective part (springs and/or damper) in the CPR mechanism and lay on a
workbench.
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Apply grease on the damper bearings before replacing the damper.
10. Reverse above steps to install CPR mechanism.
11. Test CPR mechanism for proper operation before returning bed to service.
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