Safety Information
Chapter 1: Introduction
Affinity® Four Birthing Bed Service Manual (195826 REV 2) 1 - 5
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Powered bed mechanisms can cause serious injury. Operate the bed only with persons clear of
mechanisms. Failure to do so could cause personal injury or equipment damage.
Unplug the bed from its power source and put the lockout switch in the locked position during routine
maintenance or cleaning. Refer to the Affinity® Three Birthing Bed and Affinity® Four Birthing Bed User
Manual (USR025) and specific sections in this service manual for additional precautions. Failure to do so
could cause personal injury or equipment damage.
Make sure that all electrical/mechanical loads are removed prior to maintenance/repair of the bed’s
drive system or other mechanical assemblies. Failure to do so could cause personal injury or equipment
damage.
Visually examine the bushings annually. If wear is apparent, replace them. Failure to do so could cause
personal injury or equipment damage.
Only facility-authorized persons should do preventive maintenance on the bed. Preventive
maintenance done by unauthorized persons could cause personal injury or equipment damage.
Examine the pivot point fasteners semi-annually. Failure to do so could cause personal injury or
equipment damage.
Use primers with adequate ventilation. Avoid skin contact and prolonged or repeated breathing of
vapors. Do not allow primers to be trapped under rings, watch bands, etc. Observe all directions on the
primer can. Failure to do so could cause personal injury.
Avoid skin contact with the Loctite® accelerator, primer, or adhesive. Skin contact with the Loctite®
accelerator, primer, or adhesive could cause personal injury.
The labor bar is intended to be used in the prescribed manner only. Failure to use this product as
outlined may cause personal injury or equipment damage.
Insufficient tightening will allow the cradles to slip and lose their original position. Personal injury could
occur.
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