US0208-INS-LAB-RevE13 • Patriot Homecare Bed
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Install motor slide caps
7. Position the caps as shown at right so that the grooves in the slide cap are aligned with the
grooves in the motor.
8. Apply straight downward pressure to each end of the cap while sliding into the closed position.
9. Repeat step 8 for the other cap.
10. Ensure that all four corners of each slide cap are engaged.
WARNING: Ensure that the motor is assembled on bed as instructed above before use.
Motor assembly troubleshooting
Problems associated with improper motor installation are listed below, with appropriate ix.
Problem
Probable cause
Fix
Head operates with knee control button and
knee operates with head control button
Motor is installed backwards
Remove motor and reverse it (see
previous page)
Knee lifting linkages bind against grid
deck, preventing knee deck from elevating.
Motor is installed backwards, enabling
knee to elevate too high and bind linkage
Remove motor and reverse it (see
previous page)
FULL-ELECTRIC BED ONLY (US0458 / US0458PL): CASTER POSITION
Any full-electric Patriot bed can be used as either a standard-height or low-height bed by moving
the casters.
fig 2: casters mounted at low
height, bed in lowest position
fig 3: casters mounted at low
height, bed in elevated position
fig 1: casters mounted at
standard height
Standard (conventional) bed height
To achieve standard bed height, insert casters into outside legs, as shown in ig. 1 above.
Low bed height
To achieve low bed height, insert casters into inner short legs, as shown in igs. 2 and 3 above.
When in the lowest position, the casters are engaged for bed movement, as shown in ig. 2 above.
When elevated, the bed is off the casters and cannot be moved, as shown in ig. 3 above.
Due to the clearances involved, only minor travel and movement are recommended in the low
position. The casters can be moved to the outer legs to provide clearance if the bed must be
moved or rolled.