SECTION 6—TROUBLESHOOTING

SECTION 6—TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING

Read all general guidelines, warnings and cautions before performing any repair/maintenance on the bed. All repair and maintenance on the bed should be performed by a qualified technician.

Troubleshooting: Electrical

SYMPTOM

PROBABLE CAUSE

SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

Bed section does not

End of stroke reached.

Operate opposite button.

move.

 

 

 

 

 

 

No power to unit.

Ensure power cord is plugged into power

 

 

source.

 

 

 

Bed functions do not

Pendant not functioning.

Ensure Pendant correctly connected to

 

junction box under the bed.

operate.

 

 

Ensure Pendant cable is not entangled/pinched.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuse or breaker blown.

Check fuse/breaker box.

 

 

 

 

Motors are not functioning.

Call Invacare.

 

 

 

Green power on light

Electrical power cord is not

Check the power cord for breaks.

properly plugged into the control

 

does not illuminate.

 

module.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power cord is plugged in,

Bad handset.

Handset needs to be replaced. Contact Invacare.

 

 

Bad control module.

Control module needs to be replaced. Contact

but no functions operate.

 

Invacare.

 

 

 

 

 

Bed Spring does not stop

Pendant

Check for depressed/stuck buttons. If button is

moving.

 

stuck, call dealer for repair.

 

 

 

 

Bad control module.

ISOLATE THE PROBLEM:

 

 

Interchange connections on control module so

 

Bad handset.

 

that porblem actuator is plugged into an

 

 

 

Bad actuator motor.

One actuator does not

actuator connection on the control module that

 

 

is working satisfactorily. If problem actuator

work.

 

 

now operates “OK”, but actuator that was

 

 

 

 

operating “OK” now has a problem, either the

 

 

control module or handset is faulty. Replace as

 

 

required.

 

 

 

Actuator will not funca-

Defective wiring.

Check wiring between control and actuator.

tion properly. Or not at

 

Reverse wires.

all.

 

 

Defective actuator motor.

Replace actuator.

 

 

 

Battery will not charge.

Defective battery.

Replace battery.

 

 

 

 

Unit is not grounded between

Check ground (GREEN) wire between frame

Bed is not grounded.

power cord and frame or between

and power cord.

 

power cord and wall receptacle.

 

 

 

 

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Invacare BAR750 manual Troubleshooting Electrical