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Service
Fowler (backrest) actuator replacement
Tools required:
• Small flat screwdriver
• Snap ring pliers (small)
Procedure:
1. Apply the brakes.
2. Raise the product to the highest height position.
3. Power down the bed and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
4. Using a small flat screwdriver, push in both locking tabs to remove the cable retainer on the fowler (backrest)
actuator electrical quick connector.
5. Unplug the connector.
6. Using snap ring pliers, remove and discard the retaining ring (B) (Figure 2 on page 48)on each clevis pin.
Figure 2: Fowler (backrest) actuator
7. Using one hand, support the fowler (backrest) actuator (A) and remove the head end clevis pin (C) (Figure 2 on
page 48) and allow the fowler (backrest) actuator to pivot down.
8. Using one hand, support the fowler (backrest) actuator and remove the foot end clevis pin (D) (Figure 2 on page 48)
and lower the fowler (backrest) actuator down.
9. Using one hand to support the fowler (backrest) actuator and a small flat screwdriver, gently push in on both
locking tabs to remove the cable retainer on the CPR cable mechanism on the fowler (backrest) actuator.
10. Remove and discard the fowler (backrest) actuator.
11. Reverse steps to reinstall.
12. Verify proper operation of the product before returning it to service.
Gatch (legrest) actuator replacement
Tools required:
• Small flat screwdriver
• Snap ring pliers (small)
• Diagonal pliers
Procedure:
1. Apply the brakes.
2. Raise the product to the highest height position.
3. Power down the bed and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
4. Remove the three cable routing covers that secures the gatch (legrest) actuator cable to the litter.