Base Operation Guide
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BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION
WARNING
Before putting a patient on the bed, be sure the brakes are fully engaged.
To activate the brakes, push down once on the pedal
identified by the label at right (located at both sides of
the bed). To disengage, push down once.
NOTE
There are LED lights on the outside of the head end siderails and on the foot end control panel that will blink
when the brakes are not engaged only if the bed is plugged into a wall socket (see pages 12 &15). The brakes
will still operate properly when the bed is not plugged in.
STEER PEDAL OPERATION
The purpose of the steer caster is to help guide the bed along a straight line and to help with pivoting at corners
when the bed is moved.
To activate the steer caster, move the pedal located
at the head end of the bed to your left as shown on
the label.
NOTE
For proper ”tracking” of the steer caster, push the bed approximately 10 feet to allow the wheels to face the
direction of travel before engaging the steer pedal. If this is not done, proper ”tracking” will not occur and the
bed will be difficult to steer.
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