Servicing the Bed
Chapter 6: Cleaning and Preventive Maintenance
Affinity® Four Birthing Bed Service Manual (195826 REV 2) 6 - 3
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SERVICING THE BED
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 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.
When you work with the bed in the high position, set the brakes and put jack stands between the base
frame and lift arms. This will help prevent injury in case someone accidentally actuates the bed down
switch.
If service on the bed requires that it be put on its side, be sure to store and pad the siderails to prevent
damage. Also, remove the brake/steer pedal to prevent damage.
COMPONENT HANDLING
To prevent component damage, make sure that your hands are clean, and only handle a P.C. board by its
edges. Failure to do so could cause equipment damage.
When handling electronic components, wear an antistatic strap. Failure to do so could cause
component damage.
For shipping and storage, put the removed P.C. board in an antistatic protective bag. Equipment
damage can occur.
P.C. BOARDS
When servicing P.C. boards, follow good handling practices. Mishandling a P.C. board can cause the
following:
•P.C. board damage
•Shortened P.C. board life
• Unit malfunctions
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