Pr eventative Maintenance Chapter 2
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Head and Thigh Actuators
8. Raise the bed fully up and apply the brakes.
9. Remove if applicable the head and foot section plastic covers (optional).
10. Fully raise the head section and flatten the thigh section. Lower the four siderails.
11. Unplug the bed power cord from the wall outlet.
12. Lift and fold back the foot section toward the head end of the bed. Secure the foot section to
the bed using a bungee cord.
13. Using a no. 2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the four screws (A) holding the cover plate to the
frame and remove the plate. Remove the optional night light if present.
14. Using a 1/4" ratchet (w/6" extension) and a 5/16" socket, remove the two screws (B) holding
the dust tube of each actuator. Push the tube back to uncover the screw threads.
15. Using a brush, apply grease on the screw threads. Make sure the grease reaches the
bottom of the threads.
16. Replace the dust tubes.
17. Replace the cover plate.
18. Lower the foot section.
19. Plug in the bed power cord and, using the electric controls, raise and lower several times the
Fowler and Knee Gatch to spread the grease evenly.
Hi-Lo Actuators
1. Lower the bed completely and apply the brakes. Flatten the mattress support.
2. Lower the four siderails.
3. Remove if applicable the head and foot section plastic covers (optional), to reach the Hi-Lo
actuators. Otherwise, fully raise the head section, and lift and fold back the foot section
toward the head end of the bed. Secure the foot section to the bed using a bungee cord.
4. Unplug the bed power cord from the wall outlet
5. Using a brush, apply grease on the threads through the dust tube side openings of both Hi-
Lo actuators. Make sure the grease reaches the bottom of the threads.
6. Lower the foot section.
7. Plug in the bed power cord and, using the electric controls, raise and lower the bed several
times to spread the grease evenly.
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