4.8 Head Section Gas Spring Damper (CPR Assist)
Chapter 4: Procedures
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Do not attempt to remove the gas spring damper with the head section raised. Lower the head section.
Failure to do so could cause personal injury or equipment damage.
3. Lower the head section (A) to the lowest position (see Figure 4-9 on page 4-16). Use the head down
control on the caregiver side panel or use the CPR handle.
4. Remove the cotter pin (B) from the clevis pin (C) that attaches the head section gas spring and
damper (D) cylinder end to the bed frame weldment (E).
5. Remove the e-ring (F) that attaches the head section gas spring and damper (D) rod end to the head
section frame weldment (G).
6. Remove the head section gas spring and damper (D) from the bed.
Figure 4-9. Head Section Gas Spring Damper (CPR Assist)
REPLACEMENT
1. Do the removal procedure in reverse order.
2. Make sure that the cylinder end of the gas spring damper (D) is toward the head end of the bed, and
the rod end of the gas spring damper is toward the foot end of the bed.
3. Do the “Function Checks” on page 2-5.