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STEP 18 - CHECK CLEARANCE OF RUNNER PADS -
Continued
2. Raise the platform to bed height 
(FIG. 84-1). Check clearance of the 
runner pads as follows. 
  • Between upper runner pad and 
     inner LH column.
  • Between bottom runner pad and 
     inner LH column.
  • Between upper runner pad and 
     inner RH column.
  • Between bottom runner pad and 
    inner RH column.
Suffi cient clearance is equal to 
thickness of 2 business cards 
or .012” to .025” measured with 
thickness gauge. Leaves of the 
thickness gauge should be 3” or 
longer to reach the runner pads.
CHECKING CLEARANCE OF RUNNER PADS
WITH PLATFORM AT BED HEIGHT 
FIG. 84-1
UPPER PAD
BOTTOM PAD
INNER 
COLUMN
LH COLUMN
RH COLUMN
3. Lower the platform half the distance 
to the ground (FIG. 84-2). Repeat the 
clearance checks in 2.
CHECKING CLEARANCE OF RUNNER PADS 
WITH PLATFORM BETWEEN BED 
HEIGHT & THE GROUND 
FIG. 84-2
LH COLUMN
RH COLUMN
4. If there is no clearance or clearance is 
not suffi cient, continue with adjustment 
procedure on the next page.