4.11 Trendelenburg or Reverse Trendelenburg Assembly
Chapter 4: Removal, Replacement, and Adjustment Procedures
Page 4 - 36 Century+™ Bed Service Manual (man241)
4.11 Trendelenburg or Reverse Trendelenburg Assembly
Tools required: Needle nose pliers
Phillips head screwdriver
Removal
WARNING:
Powered bed mechanisms can cause serious injury. Operate the bed
only with persons clear of mechanisms.
1. Raise the bed to the high position using the hilow function.
WARNING:
Place bed stands under the upper lift arm pivots or 2 x 4s between the
frame and lift arms before working under the bed. Failure to do so could
result in personal injury.
2. Place bed stands under the upper lift arm pivots or 2 x 4s between the bed
frame and lift arms.
SHOCK HAZARD:
Unplug the bed from its power source. Failure to do so could result in
personal injury or equipment damage.
3. Unplug the bed from its power source.
SHOCK HAZARD:
Disconnect the battery backup. Failure to do so could result in personal
injury or equipment damage.
4. If applicable, disconnect the battery backup (see “Battery Backup Box” on
page 4-8).
5. Using the needle nose pliers, remove the cotter pin (A) from the assembly
you are removing and slide the Reverse Trendelenburg rod (B) or
Trendelenburg rod (C) out of the lever (D) (see figure 4-11 on page 4-37).