8 MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY CHECKS

Perform the following as needed or between patient placements, whichever happens sooner:

Electronics and

Check all controls to ensure that all functions work

 

Foot control

Motors

properly.

 

 

 

Head control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi/Lo (if applicable)

 

Check all cables for damaged or frayed wires.

 

Power cord

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pendant hand control cord

 

 

 

 

Check to ensure that all plugs are fully inserted or attached.

 

Check to ensure that all wires are routed and attached properly so not to interfere with any moving parts.

 

 

 

 

Inspect motor casings for excessive wear and cracks

 

 

 

 

Inspect motor slide caps for excessive wear and deformation

Bed frames and

Visually check all welds

 

Head section

sleeping surface

 

 

 

 

 

Foot section

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main Frame

 

Check joints between sleeping surface sections for loose fasteners.

 

 

 

Inspect frames and sleeping surface for bending and excessive wear

 

 

Cleaning

The metal parts of the bed are covered with a powder coating. Clean all coated parts with mild detergent

 

and warm water. Periodically raise head and foot sections of the bed and remove dust from frame. Also,

 

periodically remove mattress and clean mattress deck.

 

 

 

Lubrication and

Lubricate all caster roller and swivel bearings with light machine oil.

mechanical

 

 

Check all bolts and tighten as needed.

 

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