8 maintenance and safety checks – Graham Field PATRIOT US0208 User Manual

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US0208-INS-LAB-RevD11 • Patriot Homecare Bed

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8 MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY CHECKS

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

Electronics and
Motors

Check all controls to ensure that all functions work

properly.

Foot control
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
sleeping surface

Visually check all welds

Head section
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
mechanical

Lubricate all caster roller and swivel bearings with light machine oil.
Check all bolts and tighten as needed.

WARNING: The bed’s electronic system contains no serviceable parts. Do not open the

motors, cables, or pendant hand control. Only an authorized equipment provider or factory-

trained personnel may perform service or adjustments on these components.

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