
2.3 The Head Down Function Does Not Operate
Chapter 2: Troubleshooting Procedures
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Hill-Rom® Basic Care™ Bed, Hill-Rom® 305 Manual Bed,
Hill-Rom® 405 Electric Bed Service Manual (MAN336 REV 2)
2.3
The Head Down Function Does Not Operate
1. The head down function does not operate when the head down switch is
pressed from either the left siderail or the right siderail or from the foot end
control panel.
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2. The head function lockout is off.
NOTE:
If the LED for a bed function lockout is on, the function is locked out.
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No
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Turn the head function lockout off. If this corrects the problem,
go to “Final Actions” on page 2-4.
3. Tightly seat the connector for the head motor into its socket on the control
box. The head down function does not operate.
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No
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Go to “Final Actions” on page 2-4.
4. Replace the head motor (refer to procedure 4.8 on page 4-18). The head
down function does not operate.
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No
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Go to “Final Actions” on page 2-4.
5. Call Hill-Rom Technical Support at 800-445-3720 (USA).
6. The head down function operates from the foot end control panel.
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No
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Replace the foot end control panel (refer to procedure 4.2 on
page 4-5). If this corrects the problem, go to “Final Actions” on
page 2-4. Otherwise, call
Hill-Rom Technical Support at 800-445-3720 (USA).
7. The head down function only operates from one of the siderails.
Yes
No
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Tightly seat both of the siderail connectors into their sockets on
the control box. If this corrects the problem, go to “Final
Actions” on page 2-4. Otherwise, call Hill-Rom Technical
Support at 800-445-3720 (USA).