Activeforever Invacare Semi-Electric Home Care Hospital Bed - Manual (Page 34)

SECTION 5—TROUBLESHOOTING
IVC ™ Bed Series 34 Part No 1114836
Troubleshooting Mechanical
ƽ 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.
Maintenance Checklist
Invacare recommends the following maintenance and cleaning procedures be conducted
between users or as needed. This form is provided as a guide to help with documentation.
Mechanical Inspection and Maintenance
❑ Inspect all bed components for damage or excessive wear.
❑ Visually examine all welds for cracks.
❑ Inspect the head and foot spring sections for bending, warping or damage.
❑ Check drive shaft and drive shaft connections for bending, damage or excessive wear.
❑ Inspect pull tubes and mounting hardware for bending, damage or excessive wear.
❑ Inspect all bolts and rivets to ensure that they are securely tightened and functioning
properly.
❑ Check sleep surfaces to ensure all links are intact.
❑ Check casters to ensure they lock, if applicable, and roll properly.
SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTIONS
Bed does not stay in
place. Locking Casters. Lock Casters. Refer to Installing the Casters
on page 25.
Bed springs do not move.
Pull tube. Ensure pull tubes are properly connected.
Refer to Adjusting and Reconnecting the Head
Section Pull Tube on page 24.
Manual Beds - crank(s) not
working. Replace crank. Refer to Installing the Manual
Crank for Hi/Lo Function on page 31.
Bed ends move in
opposite directions
(electrical or manual
bed). Drive Shaft connected to wrong
gear box shaft. Reinstall drive shaft. Refer to Assembling the
Drive Shaft on page 27.
Hi/Lo function does not
work.
Crank not properly installed. Reinstall crank. Refer to Installing the Manual
Crank for Hi/Lo Function on page 31.
Drive shaft disconnected. Reinstall drive shaft. Refer to Assembling the
Drive Shaft on page 27.
Pressing function on
pendant results in motion
other than that intended. Motor cable connections to
junction box incorrect. Verify Connections. Refer to Inspecting the
Bed on page 29.