Drive 15230 User manual

Model # 15230 & 15235
user manual
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
OPERATING THE DRIVE HOMECARE LOW BED
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE
homecare bed
FULL ELECTRIC AND SEMI-ELECRTIC LOW BED
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WARNING: KEEP HANDS AND FEET CLEAR OF ALL MOVING PARTS.
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW SMALL CHILDREN ON OR NEAR BED DURING
OPERATION
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW THIS DEVICE TO BE OPERATED BY SMALL CHILDREN.
WARNING: WHEN OPERATING THE HI/LO, KNEE, OR BACK FUNCTION OF
THE BED, ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL CONFINED TO THE
BED IS POSITIONED PROPERLY WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE BED.
DO NOT LET ANY EXTREMITIES PROTRUDE OVER THE SIDE OR
BETWEEN THE BED RAILS WHEN PERFORMING ANY FUNCTIONS.
CAUTION: DO NOT USE UNAUTHORIZED SIDE RAILS. INSTALL SIDE RAILS PER
MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
CAUTION: WARNING/CAUTION LABELS APPLIED TO THE BED OUTLINE
HAZARDS OR UNSAFE PRACTICES THAT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
CAUTION: PENDANT HAND CONTROL CORD MUST BE ROUTED AND SECURED
PROPERLY TO ENSURE THAT CORD DOES NOT BECOME ENTANGLED
AND EVENTUALLY SEVERED DURING USE. MAKE SURE ELECTRIC
CORDS DO NOT GET TANGLED AROUND THE BED, SIDE RAILS OR
LEGS DURING NORMAL OPERATING OF THE BED.
CAUTION: WHEN USING NASAL OR MASKED TYPE ADMINISTERING EQUIPMENT,
OXYGEN OR AIR TUBING MUST BE ROUTED AND SECURED PROPERLY
TO ENSURE THAT TUBING DOES NOT BECOME ENTANGLED AND
EVENTUALLY SEVERED DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF BED.
CAUTION: BEFORE OPERATING, ENSURE THAT THE BED FRAME RIVETS ARE
PROPERLY SEATED IN THE BED END HOOKS: OTHERWISE INJURY OR
DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
CAUTION: KEEP ALL MOVING PARTS FREE OR OBSTRUCTIONS (I.E. BLANKETS/
SHEETS, HEATING BLANKETS/PADS, TUBING, WIRING, AND OTHER
TYPES OF PRODUCTS.
WARNING / CAUTION SUMMARY
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
HEAD AND FOOT ASSEMBLY
1. Lay the head and foot sections on their sides at approximately right angles to
each other with motor clamps up, as shown below.
2. Slide the head and foot sections together until the foot section’s hook catches
the head section’s rivet on both sides.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
3. Straighten head and foot and position as shown below. Position head wing as
shown below.
CAUTION: WHILE BALANCING FRAME, DO NOT ELEVATE KNEE TOO FAR,
OR LINKAGE MAY OVER-EXTEND AND LOCK. IF LINKAGE LOCKS,
MANUALLY ELEVATE KNEE TO STRAIGHTEN OUT LINKAGE AND
PUSH LARGE LINKAGE PLATE TOWARD FOOT OF BED.
4. Attach foot fabric to head fabric: Attach the foot fabric spring clips to the head
fabric as shown below.
CAUTION: ENSURE THAT HEAD AND FOOT SECTIONS AND SPRING FABRIC
ARE ASSEMBLED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE BEFORE CONTINUING
WITH BED ASSEMBLY.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
MOTOR ASSEMBLY
REMOVE MOTOR SIDE CAPS
1. Remove the slide caps from both ends of the motor as shown below.
Plungers should be recessed in motor cavities; if not, operate “down” function
on the pendant hand control.
NOTE: Motor comes from factory with pendant hand control plugged into motor.
CAUTION: ASSEMBLE MOTOR ON BED AS
FOLLOWS; INCORRECT INSTALLATION
COULD CAUSE BED TO MOVE IN
UNEXPECTED WAYS. MOTOR CAN BE
INSTALLED BACKWARDS.
NOTE: MOTOR IS EMBOSSED WITH
HEAD AND FOOT SYMBOLS (SHOWN
AT RIGHT) AT END OF MOTOR.
2. Install 9V backup battery (not provided) and slide into storage area.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALL MOTORS
3. Hold the bed securely, positioned with motor cams up, as shown below.
4. Position the motor over both cams.
5. Tap either end of the motor housing (shown below) with enough force to snap
the motor assembly into position on the cam.
Note: This is a bearing surface requiring a tight fit; it may require a hardy hit
with palm of hand to snap over motor tube.
6. Repeat step 5 for other end of motor.
INSTALL MOTOR SLIDE CAPS
7. Position the caps as shown on page 9 so that the grooves in the slide cap are
aligned with the grooves in the motor.
8. Apply straight downward pressure to each end of the cap while sliding into the
closed position.
9. Repeat step 8 for the other cap.
10. Ensure that all four corners of each slide cap are engaged.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
FULL-ELECTRIC AND SEMI-ELECTRIC BED (ALL MODELS)
1. Standing directly in front of the foot bed end, position it as close to the bed
as possible.
2. With one hand, reach over end and lift up bed.
3. Tilt the bed end slightly back toward you.
4. Engage lower rivet slightly with
corner lock and tilt end toward bed.
5. Lower bed onto corner lock.
6. After bed ends have been attached, install bed end safety pins to act as
safety latches
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
FULL-ELECTRIC BED ONLY
After installing foot end, you may have to shift bed frame slightly in bed end hooks
to ensure proper horizontal alignment with motor coupling and end gearbox shaft.
When coupling and shaft are aligned, unlock spring-loaded coupling. Coupling may
not snap into groove until motor is rotated with pendant hand control after bed
is assembled.
Plus hi/lo motor into actuator assembly, being careful to route cord with the nylon
tie strap provided under fixed base frame cross-angle (as shown below) to ensure
clearance with hi/lo drive shaft. The motor plug is located next to the pendant
hand control plug on the actuator.
NOTE: Do not tie motor cord to movable knee section crosstube.
FULL-ELECTRIC AND SEMI-ELECTRIC BED
7. Repeat steps 1-6 for head bed end.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
FULL-ELECTRIC AND
SEMI-ELECTRIC BED
Both ends of the hi/lo rod assembly
have a slot to mount on the foot end
and head end gearbox shaft pins (see
picture at right). Follow steps 2-3 to
mount the hi/lo rod assembly on the
gearboxes.
2. Connect the hi/lo rod assembly to
the bed: Attach either end of hi/lo rod
assembly to the foot end gearbox.
3. Attach other end of hi/lo rod
assembly to head end gearbox.

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
CRANK OPERATION (SEMI-ELECTRIC BED ONLY)
Use the crank at the center foot of the semi-electric bed to change bed height
(raise or lower entire deck).
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MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY CHECKS
Drive recommends the following maintenance and cleaning procedures be conducted
between users and at least once every three (3) years. This form is provided as a guide to
help with documentation.
ELECTRONICS
• Check all controls to make sure 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 make sure all plugs are fully inserted or attached.
• Check to make sure all wires are routed and attached properly so not to
interfere with any moving parts.
BED FRAME AND SLEEPING SURFACE
• Visually check all welds
• Head section
• Foot Section
• Main Frame
• Check joints between sleeping surface sections for loose fasteners.
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.
WARRANTY
Lifetime on frame
Two Year warranty on all components.
During the warranty period, defective items will be repaired or replaced at
Drive’s option at no charge.
WARRANTY
WEIGHT LIMIT: 450 LBS.

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