Safety Information
Chapter 1: Introduction
1 - 4 Affinity® Four Birthing Bed Service Manual (195826 REV 2)
Refer to your VOM owner’s manual for complete and detailed information regarding the operation of
your VOM. Failure to do so could cause personal injury or equipment damage.
Support the head section before removing the cotter pins and clevis pins. Failure to do so could cause
personal injury or equipment damage.
The head end of the main frame is supported by the two Trend-Like position gas springs. Any servicing
will require that a support device be put just beneath the head end of the main frame. Failure to do so
could cause personal injury or equipment damage.
Do not attempt to remove the gas spring damper with the head section fully raised and the spring
compressed. Lower the head section until the cylinder of the gas spring is free in the slide bracket of the
main frame, and support the head section securely before removing the cotter pins and clevis pins.
Failure to do so could cause personal injury or equipment damage.
Failure to correctly mount the foot section to the yoke latches could cause equipment damage or
personal injury.
Failure to correctly mount the foot section to the yoke slide brackets could cause equipment damage or
personal injury.
Follow all electrical safety precautions when servicing the bed's electrical system. Failure to do so could
cause personal injury or equipment damage.
Make sure that the bed is stable before removing the caster. Failure to do so could cause personal injury
or equipment damage.
Follow the product manufacturer’s instructions. Failure to do so could cause personal injury or
equipment damage.
Follow all applicable Infection Control Policies and Procedures. Failure to do so could cause the spread
of infection.