Maintenance Manual
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BED CASTER REPLACEMENT
Required Tools:
Jack Stand Long Nose Pliers 1/2" Wrench
Procedure:
1. Raise the bed fully up.
2. Position the brake/steer to neutral
3. Install a jack stand under the frame where the defective caster is.
4. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw holding the wheel cover and remove it.
5. Lower the bed until the caster is six inches off the ground.
6. Unplug the bed power cord from the wall outlet.
7. If the caster is part of the braking mechanism,
remove, using long-nose pliers, the rue ring
cotter/washer/locking axle (A) linking the caster
shaft to the locking lever.
N
N
O
O
T
T
E
E
The shaft of a caster that is part of the braking
mechanism must be properly oriented before
mounting it to the base. The opposite illustration
shows the side of the shaft that should be facing the
inside of the bed. It is the side showing the largest
hole below the cam in the neutral position.
8. Using a 1/2" wrench, remove the bolt/washers
(B) holding the caster to the base.
N
N
O
O
T
T
E
E
Before tightening the bolt (B), make sure the shaft is completely inserted into the mounting
socket.
9. Reverse the above steps to install the new caster.
Figure 4.4B
B
C1
C2
D
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