4.31 Central Braking System—P3700B Model Only
Chapter 4: Removal, Replacement, and Adjustment Procedures
Affinity® Three Birthing Bed and Affinity® Four Birthing Bed Page 4 - 77
Service Manual (MAN272 REV 4)
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4.31 Central Braking System—P3700B Model Only
Tools required: Phillips head screwdriver 1/8" drift punch
7/16" wrench Blue Loctite® #242
Hammer ½" wrench
E-ring removal tool Anti-seize compound
Needle nose pliers Marker pen
(2) pieces of 2" x 4" x 36" lumber
Small screwdriver T25 Torx® screwdriver
Red Loctite® #262
The brake/steer caster is located at the left-hand foot end of the base frame.
The other three casters are brake casters. To service the central braking system
mechanism, lay the bed on its side. This requires the siderail to be secured and
the brake/steer pedal to be removed.
Removal
1. Determine on which side the bed is to be placed.
2. Secure the siderail by lowering it beneath the bed and tying it in this
position, or removing it as an assembly from the bed (refer to procedure
4.27).
3. Place the brake/steer pedal (A) into the steer position (see figure 4-40 on
page 4-78).
4. Remove the two screws (B) securing the leg covers (C) to the bed (D).
5. Remove the leg covers (C).
6. Remove the foot-end rocker arm (E) as follows:
a. Remove the e-ring (F) from one side of the groove pin (G) securing the
rocker arm (E) above the caster.
b. Remove the groove pin (G) to free the rocker arm (E).
c. Remove the spacers (H) on each side of the rocker arm (E).
d. Remove the hairpin (I) and connector pin (J) that secures the metal
brake strip (K) to the rocker arm (E).
e. Lift out and remove the rocker arm (E).
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