Stryker FL28C - Thigh Section Replacement; Seat Section Replacement

Maintenance Procedures Chapter 4
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THIGH SECTION REPLACEMENT
Required Tools:
Long Nose Pliers 1/2" wrench No. 2 Phillips Screwdriver
Procedure:
N
N
O
O
T
T
E
E
Unless otherwise indicated, refer to figure 4.3A on page 26 for the illustration of this procedure
reference points.
1. Run the bed fully up and apply the brakes. Flatten all sections of the mattress support.
2. Unplug the bed power cord from the wall outlet.
3. Raise the siderails.
4. Using long nose pliers, remove the rue ring cotter/washers/clevis pin (E fig. 4.3B, page 30)
linking the thigh section lever arms to the thigh actuator tube.
5. Using a 1/2" wrench, remove the four locknuts/washers/shoulder spacers/bolts (B, C) linking
the thigh section to the foot and seat sections.
6. Remove the defective thigh section and lay it upside down on a workbench.
7. Using a no. 2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws (D) holding the micro switch
activator to the thigh section. Install the activator on the new thigh section.
8. Reverse the above steps to install the new thigh section.
9. Test the Knee Gatch as well as the Auto Contour positioning (optional) before returning the
bed to service.
N
N
O
O
T
T
E
E
Should Auto Contour not perform properly, check the positioning of the switch activator on the
thigh section.
SEAT SECTION REPLACEMENT
Required Tools:
1/2" Long Socket Wrench Two 1/2" Wrench No. 2 Phillips Screwdriver
Procedure:
N
N
O
O
T
T
E
E
Unless otherwise indicated, refer to figure 4.3A on page 26 for the illustration of this procedure
reference points.
1. Raise the bed fully up and apply the brakes. Flatten the mattress support.
2. Unplug the power plug from the wall outlet.
3. Lower the siderails.
4. Using two 1/2" wrench, remove the locknut/shoulder spacers/bolt holding the mattress
support lever of the CPR mechanism (N, fig. 4.3H, page 46) to the seat section.
5. Using a 1/2" long socket wrench and a 1/2" wrench, remove the four locknuts/washers/bolts
(E) holding the seat section to the frame.
6. Using a 1/2" wrench, remove the four locknuts/washers/shoulder spacers/bolts (C, F) linking
the seat section to the thigh and head section and remove the defective seat section.
7. Using a no. 2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the three screws (G) holding the protective plate
to the seat section.
8. Reverse the preceding steps to install the new seat section.