Stryker GoBed II Service Manual

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GATCH MOTOR REPLACEMENT
Tools Required:
• Needle Nose Pliers
• #2 Phillips Screwdrivers
• #3 Phillips Screwdrivers
• Pliers
• Cutting Pliers
• Bungee Cord (or equivalent)
• 5/16” Socket
• 3/8” Drive Ratchet
• Small Regular Screwdriver
Procedure:
Note
Unless otherwise indicated, refer to Figure 8, page 1-40, for reference for this procedure.
1. Raise the bed to the highest position and apply the brakes. Flatten the litter.
2. Unplug the power cord from the wall receptacle.
3. Raise the siderails.
4. Remove the litter plastic covers (if equipped).
5. Using needle nose pliers, remove the rue ring cotter, washers and clevis pin (E) linking the motor tube to the thigh
section lever arms.
6. Using a #3 Phillips screwdriver, remove the six screws (A, Figure 11, page 1-47) holding the plastic cover to the foot
end casing. Grasp both ends of the cover, move them apart to disengage the inside clips from the round accessory
brackets and remove the cover.
7. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the four screws (B, Figure 11, page 1-47) holding the protective plate to
the foot end casing.
8. Properly ground yourself (see the “Static Protection Procedure” section, page 1-13).
9. Using cutting pliers, cut the cable tie holding the thigh actuator cable to the other cables.
10. Remove the motor cable (connector J9) from the control board.
11. Using pliers, squeeze the upper part of the strain-relief bushing (F) and lift it up to remove it from its location.
12. Remove the cable from the bushing and pass the cable connector through the casing hole.
13. Using a 5/16” socket, remove the two screws (G) holding the retaining plate to the actuator support.
14. Remove the two pivot pins (H) holding the motor to the support. To ease the removal of the pins, insert a small
regular screwdriver into the opening at the end of the motor and push out the pins.
15. Move the actuator toward the center of the bed to remove it from its location.
16. Reverse the above steps to install the new motor.
CAUTION
The limits of the new gatch motor must be adjusted before reconnecting the tube to the thigh section lever arms. An
improper adjustment can damage the thigh section structure.
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Stryker GoBed II Specifications

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Brand	Stryker
Model	GoBed II
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English