B700 Bariatric Bed Full-Electric DC Model User Manual B700-INS-LAB-RevC10 © 2010 GF Health Products, Inc. Read this manual before assembling or operating the B700 Bariatric Bed. Save this manual for future reference. The most current version of this manual can be found online at www.grahamfield.
CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 3 INTENDED USE ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 SIGNAL WORDS ....................................................................................................................................................
1 INTRODUCTION All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of printing. Please read this manual, including the following Important Safety Precautions section, in full before using the B700 Bariatric Bed. Always consult your professional healthcare advisors for their recommendations about safety, and never hesitate to ask for their assistance. INTENDED USE The B700 Bariatric Bed, Full-Electric DC Model, is designed for bariatric patients in home or institutional environments.
2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: Warning/Caution labels applied to the B700 Bariatric Bed describe hazards or unsafe practices that could result in personal injury and/or property damage. Do not remove such labels. WARNING: The B700 Bariatric Bed, engineered to provide you with years of reliable operation, is intended for household and commercial use only. WARNING: The B700 Bariatric Bed is intended for indoor use only.
WARNING: Do not use the B700 Bariatric Bed with bed-mount trapeze or bedmount traction devices. WARNING: Do not use the bed as a patient transport. WARNING: Do not use any unauthorized rails, parts, accessories, or adapters other than those approved by GF Health Products, Inc. s NOTICE: Position and secure all bed cables with cable ties to prevent them from being stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
3 HANDLING GF HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. FREIGHT POLICY 1. For Your Protection, Read Carefully The carrier accepted this merchandise “in good condition” and is responsible for safe delivery. Before signing any freight bill, inspect the shipment carefully for any damage or missing parts. 2. Apparent Loss or Damage Should visual inspection show loss or damage, it MUST be noted on the freight bill and signed by the carrier’s agent. Failure to do so may result in the carrier failing to honor the claim.
4 PREPARING FOR ASSEMBLY WARNING: Shipping cable ties must be removed before assembly. REMOVE SHIPPING CABLE TIES FROM FOOT SECTION HEAD MOTOR TUBE Tools required: blade 1. The head motor tube is secured to the foot section with two cable ties for added security during shipping, as shown at right. Cut the two cable ties and discard them. 2.
5 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Because the bed is very heavy, bed assembly requires two people. ASSEMBLING THE HEAD AND FOOT SECTIONS Tools required: two 9/16″ wrenches head motor tube FOOT SECTION HEAD SECTION 1. Lay the bed’s foot section (with motors and junction box) upside down, flat on the floor, as shown above. Do the same with the head section close by.
head motor tube clevis pin circle cotter HEAD SECTION mounting bracket FOOT SECTION 3. Carefully lower the head section to the floor, ensuring the head section rivets remain engaged in the foot section hooks. Remove the clevis pin and circle cotter, shown above, from the head section’s mounting brackets. Lift up the head motor tube and place it so that it rests between the two brackets and the first hole lines up with the bracket holes.
side brace vertical link HEAD SECTION FOOT SECTION position side brace end slot large ends over bed frame shoulder bolts, then slide small slot ends up to trap bolts, on both sides of the bed 4. Position the truss assemblies on both sides of the bed so that the vertical truss links face the middle of the bed and the side braces are on the outside.
CABLING INSTRUCTIONS plug power cable into control box cable-tie all three motor cables at control box cable-tie corner of control box to hole in main frame with large cable tie cable-tie power cable and pendant cable to hole in frame cable-tie hi/lo and foot motor cables to underside of motor guard cable-tie control box to main frame rail using two cable ties plug foot motor cable into foot motor plug hi/lo motor cable into hi/lo motor run power cable and pendant cable along frame and under cross bra
INSTALLING THE CASTERS Tools required: mallet non-locking caster FOOT END HEAD END locking caster non-locking caster locking caster Info: Before installing the two locking and non-locking casters, ensure they will be easily accessible once the bed ends are attached. For best results, position the two locking casters so that they are diagonally on opposite sides of the bed as shown above. non-locking caster square caster post caster grip ring locking caster square caster post caster grip ring 1.
INSTALLING THE HEAD AND FOOT BED ENDS Removing the Bed End Locking Hardware hair pin clip fender washer rivet plate clevis pin 1. You must first remove the bed end locking hardware (clevis pins, washers, and hair pin clips, total 4 each) from the frame rivet plates on both sides of the bed before you can attach the bed ends.
FOOT SECTION 3. Once the rivets are aligned with the hooks, tilt the bed end forward, toward the foot section as shown above, then lower the bed into the hooks to lock into place. Do the same for the head end of the bed, repeating steps 2 and 3. Installing the Bed End Locking Hardware WARNING: Ensure the clevis pins, washers, and hair pin clips, which act as latches, are properly installed to avoid personal injury or property damage. 4.
ASSEMBLING AND INSTALLING THE HI/LO MOTOR DRIVE SHAFT The telescoping hi/lo motor drive shaft assembly consists of an inner shaft with a positioning spring button and an outer shaft with several positioning holes. drive shaft assembled inner drive shaft with spring button outer drive shaft with holes 1 2 3 4 spring button seats in 3rd hole 1.
4. Once the coupler is unlocked, the inner spring will force it toward the foot end gearbox located at the bottom of the bed end assembly. The hi/lo motor shaft cross pin should now rest at the end of the long groove in the coupler, and the end of the coupler should rest inside the gearbox and engage the gear shaft. gearbox FOOT SECTION Attaching the Drive Shaft to the Bed 5.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND CABLES The following diagrams show the electronic components and proper cable plug-in locations. pendant cable (attached to pendant) 650-3002-305 motor plug HEAD motor cable 8.0" 999-0778-204 control box plug motor plug power cable receptacle pendant hand controller 650-3002-305 HI/LO motor cable 20.0" 999-0822-204 control box plug motor plug FOOT motor cable 25.
6 BED OPERATION BED OPERATION WITH THE PENDANT HAND CONTROLLER s NOTICE: To use the pendant hand controller correctly, pause slightly before pressing a second button for a new operation. Avoid pressing multiple buttons at the same time or pressing buttons rapidly. If the buttons are pressed too rapidly or multiple buttons are pressed at the same time, the pendant functions may not operate properly. Release the button, wait at least a second, then proceed.
TRENDELENBURG AND REVERSE TRENDELENBURG POSITION The Bariatric Bed has been designed so that both Trendelenburg and Reverse Trendelenburg positions can be achieved by adjusting the drive shaft and using the pendant hand controller hi/lo functions.
7 ASSEMBLING AND INSTALLING OPTIONAL SWING-DOWN, QUICK-RELEASE HEAD RAILS The Bariatric Bed has the option of half rail installation on the head section. The rails mount on brackets which have been pre-welded onto the head section. A quick-release system will allow the caregiver to quickly remove or attach the rails as needed.
BED RAIL SAFETY WARNING: If bed rails are not properly installed and adjusted, personal injury and/or damage to the bed rail could result. The bed frame and its components, including the mattress, bed rails, head and foot board, bedding, and any accessories added to the bed, can all affect the risk of entrapment. Thorough patient assessment and monitoring are necessary to reduce the risk of entrapment, including establishing whether the use of a bed rail is in the best interest of the patient.
8 MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY CHECKS WARNING: Perform the following maintenance program to assure that the B700 Bariatric Bed continues to operate correctly. Perform these checks at least once a year and between patient placements. WARNING: Do not try to modify the Bariatric bed in any way. Unauthorized modification could change the structure of the bed, void the warranty, and create a hazardous condition which could result in serious personal injury.
CHECK HI/LO DRIVE SHAFT FOR PROPER FUNCTIONALITY 1. Ensure the center spring button functions properly and locks both sections. 2. Inspect the connections at both head and foot ends for any wear or bends. 3. Inspect the entire length of the hi/lo drive shaft for any bends or stress damage. CHECK CASTERS FOR PROPER OPERATION 1. Ensure the locking casters are positioned at opposite ends diagonally. 2.
9 SPECIFICATIONS Info: Specifications are subject to change without notice. ELECTRICAL • Full electric three function operation • Motors: 120V 50/60Hz, Max. 3.5 amps SHIPPING WEIGHT • 295 lb WEIGHT CAPACITY • Maximum weight 700 lb evenly distributed, including patient, mattress, accessories, rails, etc. • Maximum patient weight: 600 lb CONSTRUCTION • • • • • • • • Frame: .1875 steel angle Sleeping surface: 11 GA (.
DIMENSIONS: HEIGHT, LENGTH AND WIDTH The following diagrams depict the various positions and dimensions of the B700 Bariatric Bed. Deck Height, High Position deck height in fully raised position top of deck to floor = 27.00" Deck Height, Low Position deck height in fully lowered position top of deck to floor = 17.00" Bed Length full bed length head gear box to foot gear box = 88.00" Deck Width full bed width outside of bed ends = 42.
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SERVICE PART REFERENCE LIST The bed diagram on the previous page and the following list of service parts have been provided for your convenience. Keep this list in a secure location and use it as a reference when ordering new or replacement parts. Keep the bed’s serial number and manufacture date handy for reference; for your convenience, page 31 has a place to record them.
11 LIMITED WARRANTY GF Health Products, Inc. warrants this product to be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for its period of warranty that is in accordance with industry standards. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser/consumer or distributor/ non-consumer of this new product and to no other purchaser or transferee. GF Health Products, Inc.
EXTEND BEYOND THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN, AND THE REMEDY FOR VIOLATIONS OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, CREDIT AND/OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR PART PURSUANT TO THE TERMS CONTAINED HEREIN. GF HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state (province to province).
12 INDEX A Actuators 17 Assembly instructions 8 Assembly, preparing for 7 B Bed end locking hardware, installing 14 Bed end locking hardware, removing 13 Bed ends, assembling 13 Bed frame and sleeping surface, check 22 Bed length 25 Bed operation 18 Bed operation with pendant hand controller 18 Bed rail safety 21 C Cabling instructions 11 Casters, check 23 Casters, installing 12 Caution labels 4 CAUTION, significance 3 Cleaning the bed 23 Cleaning the pendant hand controller 23 D DANGER, significance
13 NOTES Serial number: Manufacture date: B700-INS-LAB-RevC10 31
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