Preventive Maintenance
Chapter 6: General Procedures
TranStar® PC-100/PC-200/PC-300/PC-350/PC-400/PC-450/
Page 6 - 11
PC-500/PC-550/TR-500/SG-500/OB-450/OB-550/EL-550
Series Stretcher Service Manual (man115re)
6
Table 6-2. Preventive Maintenance Schedule
(cont’d.)
Function
Procedure
CPR release
Pull the CPR handle and check to see that the back section can be
manually raised and lowered.
Check for wear on the lock hub (see figure 5-28 on page 5-94).
Replace if worn.
Check to see that the hex nuts on the CPR cable and the shoulder
screw on the CPR handle are tight.
Wiring harness
Inspect for nicks, cuts, and breaks.
Motor mounts
Inspect for cracks in weldments.
Power cord and plug Inspect for nicks, cuts, and breaks.
Nurse controls
Test all the bed function switches on the nurse control panel for
proper operation and function.
Check for the head section to raise max 90° using the nurse control.
Control board
mounts
Make sure the board mounts are secure and in place.
Patient controls
(both siderails)
Test all the bed function switches on the patient control panel for
proper operation and function.
Check for the head section to raise max 65° using the patient control.
Electrical test
Test the bed, and assign an inspection sticker to the stretcher.
LEDs
Check for illumination.
Fixed height
stretcher adjustment
Check for tightness in height adjustment pins and screws.
Cassette lift mecha-
nism
Pull the handle and rotate 180°. Check to see that the cassette support
surface is raising and lowering properly without binding.
Check for proper spring tension in the handle.
OB/GYN integrated
fiber optic exam
light
Inspect the power cord for nicks, cuts, and breaks.
Check the gooseneck for proper positioning and stability.
Check the fiber optic light for proper illumination.
OB/GYN
telescoping calf
supports
Check the tightening/release mechanism for proper operation. Verify
free rotation to ensure that there is no binding. Verify when the grip is
rotated to the right, the ball joint is tightened. Repair or replace as
required.
Overall appearance
Inspect for general aesthetics of the stretcher.
Touch up the paint where necessary.
Inspect all labels, and replace as necessary.
Inspect for cleanness.