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BAR6640 Bed Rail for Bariatric Bed Model BAR600
Installing/Removing the Bed Rail Mounting Brackets
READ AND UNDERSTAND WARNINGS before proceeding with Installing/Removing
the Bed Rail Mounting Brackets.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 3 on page 5.
NOTE: Reverse this procedure to remove the bed rail mounting brackets.
NOTE: The bariatric bed model BAR600 uses half length bed rails model BAR6640 ONLY.
1. Remove the mattress from the bed.
2. Raise the head end of the bed.
3. Remove hardware kit labeled Bariatric Bed Hardware Kit BAR600 located in the 6640
bed rail box and set aside for use in installing the crossbraces.
4. Remove hardware kit labeled Home Care Bed Hardware Kit located in the 6640 bed
rail box and discard box.
5. Locate the two mounting holes on the top of the pan deck by counting eight rows of
holes from the head end of the bed and two holes in from each side of the bed.
6. Locate the two mounting holes in each of the two bed rail mounting brackets on the
sides of the bed frame.
7. Align one mounting hole on the top of a side adjustment clamp with one of the
mounting holes in STEP 5 (Detail “A”).
8. Secure the side adjustment clamp to the top of the pan deck using a long bolt and
locknut. Hand tighten only (Detail “A”).
9. Align the two mounting holes on the side of the side adjustment clamp with two
mounting holes on the bed rail mounting bracket (DETAIL “B”).
10. Secure the side adjustment clamp to the bed rail mounting bracket using two short
bolts, spacers and locknut (Detail “B”). Hand tighten only.
11. Securely tighten all hardware.
12. Repeat STEPS 7-11 for the opposite side of the bed.
NOTE: When positioning half length bed rails at the foot end of the bed, begin counting from the
foot end of the bed.
13. When placing half length bed rails on the foot end of the bed, raise the foot end of the
bed and repeat STEPS 5-12.
14. Position the bed in the flat position and place the mattress on the bed frame.
