Chapter Five – Maintenance Procedures – Litter
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5.4 KNEE SECTION
LIMIT SETTING – KNEE MOTOR
Required Tools:
5/16” Nut Driver
A
B
FOOT END
C
Procedure: (This procedure will take approximately 30 minutes)
WARNING
The knee motor is not grounded and may present electrical hazard. Use caution when working around mo-
tors.
1. Remove the motion interrupt panel (see page 95).
2. Lower the knee section until it is flat (0).
3. Lightly tap the Gatch down button until the bolt and bushing (C) are centered in the slot.
4. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket.
5. Using a 5/16” nut driver, loosen screws (A).
6. Slide the cam guide (B) toward the head end of the bed just until the microswitch is activated (a clicking
noise should be heard).
NOTE
Check that the cam ”bump” is on the ”foot” side of the switch actuator.
7. Tighten the screws (A).
8. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded wall receptacle.
9. Ensure the knee section will raise to 40 and lower to flat (0 ) before returning the bed to service. If the
upper limit is above 40, readjust the cam guide (B) toward the head end of the bed until 40 is achieved.
If the upper limit is below 40, readjust the cam guide toward the foot end of the bed until 40 is achieved.