Chapter 4
The
GO
BED Maintenance Manual
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11. Remove the bolt/washer (
H
) holding the caster shaft to the mounting socket (
J
).
N
N
O
O
T
T
E
E
Before replacing the bolt, apply medium strength tread locker (blue) on its tread.
12. Support caster while pulling the locking axle (
E
) out its location. Note the nearly vertical
position of the Rue ring hole to correctly replace the locking axle later on. Remove caster.
N
N
O
O
T
T
E
E
Ensure that the pedal is in horizontal position when the locking axle is inserted into the new
caster shaft orifice.
13. Reverse the above steps to install the replacement caster. Read the following note carefully
before completing the installation of the replacement caster
N
N
O
O
T
T
E
E
The shaft of a caster which is part of the locking mechanism must be oriented correctly before
attaching it to the mounting socket, otherwise the caster will not lock when the brake pedal is
activated.
13.1. Perform the following steps to correctly orient the caster shaft before finalizing the
replacement caster installation:
•
Ensure the new caster shaft mechanism is in the neutral position (brake/steer
pedal horizontal). To do so, insert the locking axle in the new caster shaft orifice
and rotate the locking axle using a 7/16" open key to identify the three possible
positions of the shaft mechanism: 5th wheel engaged, neutral, brake engaged).
Set the mechanism to the neutral position (middle position). Once done, remove
the locking axle from the caster shaft orifice.
•
Insert the caster shaft into the mounting socket (
J
) and insert the locking axle (
E
)
completely (reverse the pulled out move with the Rue ring hole nearly vertical).
Replace the locking lever on the locking axle (make sure the pedal is in the
neutral position before replacing the locking lever on the locking axle), but not
completely so as to have enough room between the mounting socket (
J
) and the
locking lever to insert a 7/16" open key.
•
Using the 7/16" open key, rotate the locking axle while observing the pedal
movements created by the rotation of the axle, it will occupy three positions:
o
Green side of the pedal depressed: 5th wheel engaged.
o
Pedal in horizontal position: neutral position.
o
Red side of the pedal depressed: locking system engaged.
•
When the pedal red side is depressed, check if the caster locks.
If the caster does not lock, the shaft is incorrectly oriented.
•
Remove the locking lever and the locking axle (
E
) while supporting the caster.
Remove caster and rotate its shaft 180°. Replace caster shaft into the mounting
socket and replace locking axle and locking lever as previously described. Rotate
again the axle while observing the pedals movement created by the rotation of
the axle.
•
This time, when the pedal red side depresses, the caster should lock. The caster
shaft is now correctly oriented and its installation can now be finalized.
14. Test casters and locking system for proper operation before returning bed to service.
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