19. Check the stop catch positions and complete steps 19-24 if adjustments are needed.
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centered, they will rub against the plastic extrusion.
20. Raise the siderail to the upper position.
21. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws (O) that secure the brake shoe cover (P) to the brake shoe
support (S). Remove and save the cover (Figure 28).
22. Using a 1/2” socket, loosen the two locknuts (Q) that secure the brake shoe (R) to the brake shoe support (S). Remove
and save the two locknuts (T) that secure the brake shoe support to the frame (Figure 28).
23. Move the brake shoe back and forth (head end to foot end) and the brake shoe support left to right to position the stop
catches (N) (Figure 28). Tighten the locknuts.
24. If the stop catches still rub on the plastic extrusion, loosen the locknut (U) using a 3/8” combination wrench. Turn the
adjustment screw (V) using a 3/32” Allen wrench until the proper alignment is achieved (Figure 28).
25. Verify proper operation of the handle and four rail positions (lower, 9 in., 14 in., upper) before you reinstall the brake
shoe cover.
26. Verify proper operation before you return the product to service.
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1. Remove the mattress.
2. Raise the siderails to the highest position.
3. Apply the brakes.
4. Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the eight screws (A) that secure the bottom half of the lower plastic cover (B) to
the top half of the lower plastic cover (C) (Figure 29). Save the screws.
5. Insert a small regular screwdriver between the two halves of the lower plastic cover. Separate the two halves. Use
caution to avoid scratching the covers or damaging the upper cover snap pins.
6. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws (E) that secure the lower end of the central column to the lower
structural member (Figure 29). Save the screws.
7. Using a 5/32” Allen wrench, remove the two Allen screws (A) that secure the spacer (B) and the hinge (C) of both
access doors to the lower structural member (D) (Figure 32). Remove and save the structural member and the spacer.
Save the screws.
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8. Move the lower end of the access door to the left or right and disengage it from the upper hinge (H) (Figure 32). Remove
and save the access door. Save the spacer and hinge.
9. Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the eight screws (G) that secure the top half of the upper plastic cover (H) to the
bottom half of the upper plastic cover (Figure 29). Save the screws.
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