Stryker FL28C - Troubleshooting Guide; Diagnosing and Resolving Bed Malfunctions

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MOVING THE BED
The bed is equipped with fifth wheel steering. The fifth wheel is activated by engaging either of the brake/steer pedals
(see “Product Illustration” on page 9). The fifth wheel helps in guiding the bed along a straight line and pivot around
corners.
WARNING
• Always unplug the bed power cord from the power source before moving the bed.
• To reduce risk of injury, ensure the sleep surface is horizontal and in the lowest position with the siderails completely
raised and locked when moving the bed with a patient in it.
• To avoid injury to the patient and/or user, do not attempt to move the bed laterally with the steer mode engaged.
The steer wheel cannot swivel.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to the siderail mechanisms, do not move the bed using the raised siderails. Use the push/pull handles
integrated to the footboard and headboard to move the bed.
Steer Pedal Operation
To engage the steer wheel, fully depress the side of the pedal identified by the green arrow labeled “STEER”
(Figure 2.2 on page 14).
To disengage the steer wheel, toggle the pedal to the neutral position.
FOLEY BAG HOOK USAGE
The four Foley bag hooks (see “Product Illustration” on page 9) are located on both sides of the bed under the edges
of the mattress support head and seat sections.
Note
The Foley bag hooks move when the Fowler is raised or lowered. Fowler motion must be locked out when using these
hooks to avoid inadvertent movement of the hooks.
PATIENT RESTRAINT STRAP LOCATIONS
The bed has 12 locations on the mattress support for installing patient restraint straps. Ten of them are located on the
mattress support edges directly across from each other and the remaining two are located on the top edge of the head
section (see “Product Illustration” on page 9).
WARNING
Improperly adjusted restraint straps can cause serious injury to a patient. It is the responsibility of the attending medical
personnel to determine proper use of the restraint straps.
NIGHT LIGHT USAGE
The bed may be equipped with an optional photoelectric night light to illuminate the floor area around the bed. The night
light turns on as the room lights dim.
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