Rehabed Taurus Junior User manual

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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ....................................... 4
1.1. CONTACT........................................... 4
1.2. TO WHAT IT CONCERNS........................ 4
1.3. FEATURES.......................................... 5
1.4. USE .................................................. 5
1.5. CONTRAINDICATIONS........................... 6
2. GENERAL WARNINGS .............................. 7
2.1. GENERAL WARNINGS ........................... 7
3. TRANSPORT AND STORAGE .................. 11
4. SYMBOL DEFINITIONS ........................... 13
5. PARTS .................................................... 15
5.1. PARTS SPECIFICATION ........................ 15
6. BED ASSEMBLY AND PREPARING FOR USE
................................................................... 16
6.1. REMOVAL FORM THE TRANSPORT STAND16
6.2. ASSEMBLING THE BED ........................ 17
6.3. FITTING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM................ 18
6.3.1. HOLDER ARRANGEMENTS ON
POWER CABLE................................................ 19
6.4. FITTING THE SIDE RAILS ...................... 20
6.5. CHECKING THE BED............................ 22
7. TRAINING............................................... 23
8. FIRST USE............................................... 24
8.1. GENERAL SAFETY............................... 24
8.2. PREPARING FOR START....................... 25
8.3. BRAKE SYSTEM ................................. 26
8.4. SIDE RAILS AND MATTRESSES............... 26
8.4.1. MATTRESS THICKNESS .............. 26
8.4.2. OPERATING THE SIDE RAILS ....... 26
8.5. ELECTRICAL OPERATION...................... 27
8.5.1. HANDSET LOCATION.................28
8.5.2. 9-BUTTON HANDSET OPERATION 29
8.5.3. HANDSET LOCKOUT..................30
8.6. LEG SECTION.....................................30
9. ASSEMBLY ONTO THE TRANSPORT
STAND........................................................ 32
10. POWER FAILURES ................................ 34
10.1. EMERGENCY LOWERING BACKREST AND
LEG SECTIONS.................................................34
11. DECONTAMINATION............................35
12. MAINTENANCE .................................... 37
12.1. GENERAL MAINTENANCE..................37
12.2. SERVICE LIFE ...................................38
12.3. FAULTY FINDING..............................39
13. DISPOSAL OF PARTS ............................40
14. ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
(EMC) .........................................................41
15. SPECIFICATION..................................... 42
15.1. BED DATA ......................................42
15.2. MAXIMUM LOAD ............................42
15.3. TECHNICAL DATA OF SIDE RAILS..........42
15.4. ELECTRICAL DATA ............................44
16. ACCESSORIES ....................................... 45
16.1. MATTRESSES AND SIDE RAILS.............45
16.2. LIFTING POLE ..................................46
17. WARRANTY.......................................... 48
17.1. WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS..48
18. REPAIRS AND SERVICING.....................50
19. REMARKS AND NOTES......................... 51

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1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your trust and purchase of our product. The user should carefully read
this instruction manual before using the bed. Please ensure that you understand all
instructions. In the case of any doubts concerning the installation, use or maintenance
of the bed, please contact the seller or the manufacturer.
1.1. CONTACT
In order to get help with the installation, use or service of the product, as well as to
report an unexpected operation or to obtain any information regarding service,
warranty, sales or customer service concerning this product, please contact your seller
or the manufacturer at the following address:
Reha-Bed Sp. z o.o.
Spacerowa 1 Street
41-253 Czeladź
Poland
In service matters (including spare parts):
e-mail address: [e-mail]
phone: [phone]
phone: [phone]
Other issues:
e-mail address: [e-mail]
phone: [phone]
Each serious incident connected with the device should be reported to
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Ltd., Reha-Bed Sp. z o.o. and the competent authority of
the Member State, where the device is used. Please provide the product serial number
(LOT) in all correspondence. You can find it on the identification labels, which are
located on the inside of the backrest section frame and the leg section frame, as well
as on the bottom of each bed ends.
In order to receive support outside of Poland, please contact the local distribution
company, which sold you the device.
1.2. TO WHAT IT CONCERNS
This manual covers the scope of the type Taurus Junior, consisting of
4-section mattress platform with metal slats and electrically operated backrest and
knee break.

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All products are CE marked –in accordance with the EC Directive on medical devices
(2017/745 (MDR)).
1.3. FEATURES
▪4 separate sections (adjustable head and foot sections)
▪Electrically operated backrest and thigh section
▪Mechanically adjustable lower leg section
▪Auto contour – simultaneous adjustment of backrest and knee-break sections
▪Variable electrically operated bed’s height and foot down tilt (reverse
Trendelenburg)
▪Lockable handset (remote control)
▪Available LOW version with a reduced minimum and maximum height of the
mattress platform compared to the standard bed
▪Possibility of disassembling into four separate parts stored and/or transported
on the transport stand
▪Wooden full length 3 bar side rails
▪Transport stand to aid storage and bed transportation
▪Electrical system IPX4 rated – Splash resistant
1.4. USE
Taurus JUNIOR has been designed to provide users with optimum independence and
freedom of movement whilst aiding the manual handling requirements of the carer.
The bed is operated by 9 button handset. Taurus Junior beds are intended for use
within domestic and long term care environment (e.g. care homes, rehabilitations
homes). The bed largely relieves the care person owing to fully electrically contoured
mattress platform allowing for matching position to the needs of the patient.
Taurus Junior bed is designed for users with a minimum height from 125 to 166 cm
and a maximum weight up to 178 kg. The lower (or upper) age limit is not defined. The
usability of the bed depends on the physical size of the patient inrelation to the various
proportions and spaces around the bed’s frame.
The bed is intended for one person only!
The bed is designed to support the patient’s weight (as described above) while
sleeping or resting. It assists in the care and/or ensures comfort for the patient or
caregiver –when the bed is used in long-term care facilities.
▪For patients who fall outside of the stated patient parameters
the Taurus Junior bed is unlikely to be suitable for use due to
its proportions and could create an entrapment hazard. Ensure
a risk assessment is performed on a patient by patient basis to
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▪If there are any doubts to use the product should be consulted
with a health care professional (e.g. physiotherapist, doctor).
Make sure the product is suitable for your condition or
dysfunction.
1.5. CONTRAINDICATIONS
The contraindications for using the Taurus Junior bed include:
▪Cervical or skeletal traction,
▪Unstable fractures of the spine –if the bed’s functions remain unlocked,
▪General fractures of the skeleton –if the bed’s selected functions remain
unlocked,
▪Level of mental development that makes it impossible to safely operate the
bed’s functions – if the bed functions remain unlocked,
▪Confusion, agitation or unstable emotional state of the patient –if side rails
are installed and/or they are in the highest position,
▪Exceeding the maximum patient’s weight,
▪Inadequate height of the patient (below 125 cm or above 166 cm).
Consider the presence of other contraindications that are specific for the patient of
the care environment.

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2. GENERAL WARNINGS
Warnings in this instruction manual are potential hazards that if
neglected, can lead to injury or death.
Cautions in this instruction manual are potential hazards that if
neglected, can lead to damage of the device.
2.1. GENERAL WARNINGS
▪Before you use or installation please read the instruction
manual carefully.
▪The user is obliged to observe these instructions.
▪The bed is to be installed and put into service in accordance
with the information provided in these instructions for use.
▪The bed should be used according to its intended purpose.
▪The bed is not suitable for users with a height less than 125 cm
–in case of doubt, please contact thelocal distributor, importer
or manufacturer.
▪The bed is not suitable for users weighting more than 178 kg –
in case of any doubt, please contact the local distributor,
importer or manufacturer.
▪Misused electrical equipment may be hazardous.
▪Accessories that have not been designed for use with the bed
should not be used.
▪The use of additional mechanical or electrical devices not
intended for use with the bed is unacceptable.
▪Only original spare parts supplied by the manufacturer are
allowed.
▪The bed cannot be used in case any screws are missing.
▪During transport, hold only the constant, massive parts of the
bed ends!
▪During assembly / disassembly and regular operation,
particular attention should be paid to the risk of hand injury.
▪Start and use of the defective device that could pose a risk to
patients or others is forbidden.
▪Actuators should not be used in the presence of flammable
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▪The bed should be used and kept away from heat sources and
open flames (e. g. cigarettes, electric fire, heaters, etc.) –risk
of explosion / fire.
▪It is forbidden to open covers/lid of actuators, control box and
power supply! Disassembly and seal break will void the
warranty and create risk of electric shock!
▪Particular attention should be paid to current wiring not being
among movable parts of backrest / leg section and high / low
system of the bed, which may cause malfunction.
▪All lines must be suspended on dedicated brackets, so they are
not frayed and do not touch the floor.
▪Ensure the mains cable is plugged into an appropriate power
source at all times.
▪The mains plug is the disconnect device for the means of
isolating the bed from the mains supply, the plug must be
accessible at all times.
▪Pulling the plug out of the socket is permissible only for holding
the body of the plug / adapter, not the cord.
▪Inappropriate handling / positioning of the mains cable could
cause kinking or shearing of the cable which may lead to
exposed live wires - Risk of electrocution.
▪If you cannot plug the main power cable directly into a wall
socket, only the CE marked extension cables may be used.
▪If the product is connected to the power supply with an
extension cable, never overload the product by connecting
devices that exceed the maximum rating of the extension cable
–risk of fire.
▪Make sure that there are not many sockets under the frame –
liquids that may seep into such a socket during normal use of
the bed may pose electrical/fire hazard.
▪The place of use of the bed there should be no obstacles to the
proper operation or installation.
▪Setting up and using the bed should be on flat, horizontal
surfaces so that all the castors touch the ground.
▪Before each use, check the bed and lock all four wheels.
▪Wheels should be locked / unlocked by foot, not by hand.
▪The bed should be in the lowest position if the patient is left
unattended, in order to minimize the risk of injury caused by a
fall.
▪A handset must be locked if the patient should not change the
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are doubts concerning the patient’s ability to safety control the
functions of the bed.
▪In the absence of supervision of the patient (if such
circumstances occur), the bed should be set to the highest
position of railings on both sides of the bed. Unlocking and
lowering them can be done only by the person responsible
(care person or nurse).
▪The patient should not be left in the reverse Trendelenburg
position!
▪The bed is not intended for patient’s transportation. The
manufacturer allows moving the bed with patient within the
room to clean or gain access to the patient. The transportation
should take place in the lowest position of the mattress
platform while maintaining the patient in the horizontal lying
position.
▪Safe working load of the bed and lifting pole should not be
exceeded!
▪In the case of the event of lifting pole’s deformation, it should
be immediately replaced with a new one.
▪Side rails must be installed on both sides of the bed (on the side
of the wall as well).
▪With standard length side rails, the height of the mattress is
115 mm to 140mm.
▪Side rails may only be used with proper size mattresses
intended for the bed –otherwise there is a risk of the user
entrapment.
▪Leaning against or resting on rails may cause accidents!
▪Leaning out of the bed is a threat of injury!
▪In case of damage to the rails (bending, breaking, cracking etc.),
they should be immediately replaced with new ones due to the
risk of an accident.
▪Placing limbs between the moving elements of the bed may
cause injury and accidents.
▪Maximum operating time of actuators is 2 minutes for 18
minutes break. Failure to comply with the afore-mentioned
will result in permanent damage to the actuator.
▪During the adjustment and maintenance attention should be
paid to ensure that no part of the body is found in the
potentially hazardous section (movable: backrest section, leg
section, high / low system, side rails) - risk of injury to the limbs!
▪Particular attention should be paid to small children, the
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▪in a space between mattress platform and the chassis and be
damaged or injured.
▪Do not sit on the raised sections of the back, thigh and lower
leg.
▪Bear in mind that self-repair poses a risk of accidents or
damage to the bed!
▪Maintenance, repair and disinfection may be conducted only
by specially trained persons.
▪It is forbidden to modify the bed’s frame without the consent
of the manufacturer –this poses a risk of danger.
▪Precautions are to be taken when routing cables from external
equipment around the bed to ensure that they do not become
squeezed, trapped or damaged - risk of electric shock and/or
fire.
▪All electrical components that are a part of the bed and/or
related accessories, which are damaged, must be immediately
withdrawn from service and replaced –damaged electrical
components may present a risk of electric shock/fire.
▪If the bed will be used with a hoist, make sure that there is
enough space under the bed to lower the bed to the lowest
possible position of the mattress platform –risk of crushing of
the bed’s frame.
▪The RF emissions from the electrical system are very low and
are not likely to cause any interference to nearby electronic
equipment, however interference to sensitive equipment is
possible (see section 14 for further detail).
▪ALL THE ABOVE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS SHOULD BE STRICTLY ADHERED
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3. TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
The following conditions should be followed when transporting and storing the bed:
▪Bed always to be stored on transport stand.
▪Bed always to be stored on a flat and level floor.
▪Bed ends set to minimum height.
▪Side rail components (not including wooden side rails) to be kept in the aluminium
channel on the bed ends (or stored safely together).
▪Brakes applied.
▪All profiling sections secured with hook and loop tape (or similar).
▪All functions locked out.
▪Make sure that all fasteners (such as screws, washers, plugs, etc.) are carefully
tightened and secured for transport.
▪Covered to protect from fluid ingress, dirt, dust etc.
▪Beds must not be stored one on top of another.
▪Beds not to be stored on their side.
Environmental conditions:
Operational Limits*
Transportation/storage limits
Ambient temperature:
from +10ºC to +40°C
from -20°C to +50ºC
Humidity:
30% - 75%
30% - 75%
Atmospheric pressure:
from 800 to 1060 hPa
from 800 to 1060 hPa
Altitude:
≤ 2000 m
≤ 2000 m
▪The bed is not intended for patient transport, it is not to be
moved out of the room it is located in with a patient occupying
the bed - Risk of patient / carer injury. If the bed is to be moved
within the room with an occupant in the bed a risk assessment
in line with local health and safety policy is to be undertaken in
order to ensure that neither staff or patients are put at risk
when moving the bed; this is dependent on the situation and
load on the bed.
▪If transporting the bed whilst on its transport stand ensure a
risk assessment in line with local health and safety policy is
undertaken to ensure that staff are not put at risk when moving
the bed, especially in regards to moving up / down inclines and
uneven surfaces.
▪The bed should not be transported on the transport stand in
the absence of screws or unsecured sections –the risk of bed’s
collapse.
▪In order to prevent the risk of cross contamination, when
removing the bed from its place of use by the end user, make
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with the use of disposable gloves. Next to, properly dispose the
glove, unless it can be verified that the bed and all accessories
have been properly disinfected and cleaned.
▪If the bed is removed from its place of use by the end user,
before handing the bed over for storage, make sure that the
bed has been cleaned and disinfected –in acceptance with your
local infection control rules and/or rules that are specified in
this instruction manual (see section 11).
▪If the bed has been transported/stored at a temperature close
to the minimum/maximum values determined above, it should
be left for a minimum of 2 hours in order to reach room
temperature before its connection to the power supply –
operation outside the recommended temperatures poses a risk
of damage to the electrical system.
▪Avoid exposing the bed to direct sunlight –direct sunlight may
damage the electrical system and/or cause bed’s colour fading
over time (including the fading of the bed’s labels).
▪Avoid placing the bed in a humid environment –a long-term
exposure tomoisture may damage the electrical system and/or
have a detrimental effect on parts of the bed’s frame.
▪Do not use side rails to transport the bed –the risk of damaging
side rails/bed’s frame.
▪Do not transport the bed over threshold –this may damage the
frame.
▪When using the bed’s functions, make sure that no furniture or
other things (such as a bedside table) are not an obstacle.
▪Make sure that the bed is positioned in an appropriate distance
from walls/other furniture in order to prevent the damage to
the equipment when operating the bed (especially when
working with a tilted mattress platform).
▪Cable tiles, etc. used for storage should be removed after
assembling the bed, before use –the frame may be damaged
in the event of their leaving.
▪Take special precautions concerning EMC. The bed should be
installed and put into operation in a manner described in
section 14.

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4. SYMBOL DEFINITIONS
The following symbols are found on this bed:
Warning
Beware of potential hazard
Refer to instructions for use –Recommended
Failure to read the instructions for use could introduce a hazard
Refer to instructions for use –Mandatory
Failure to read the instructions for use could introduce a hazard
Maximum patient weight
Safe working load
W.E.E.E Label - Found on individual parts of electrical system
(Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
Type BF Applied Part
Applied Part: The parts of the device that come into physical contact with the
user/occupant in order for it to carry out its intended function
Type BF: Applied parts which are electrically isolated from earth and other parts of the
medical equipment - Complying with specific requirements for protection against electric
shock to IEC 60601-1.
Class II electrical device
The user/occupant is protected by at least two layers of insulation between the current
carrying parts (e.g. mains cable) - if damage is noticed to the control unit or mains cable
assembly turn off at the mains supply and contact your provider immediately.
Marking of the medical device
Mattress suitability
Minimum and maximum patient height
Proper patient positioning

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Handset
Warning –knee break intended purpose
Knee break to be used for lifting patient legs only
Warning –dynamic mattress
Dynamic mattresses must only be strapped to moving parts or bed’s frame
Electrical specification
Including storage and use conditions
Warning –removable side rail
Incompatible and improperly installed side rails may pose a risk of injury or death - see the
instruction manual
Total product weight on the transport stand
Heavy weight of the product - be careful when transporting on the transport stand and
assembly
Warning regarding the transport on the transport stand
The risk of loss of stability/overturning of the product - be careful when transporting the
product on the transport stand
Certification mark
Product meets the requirements of the EC Directive on medical devices (2017/745 (MDR))
Manufacturer data
DOM
Date of manufacturing
LOT
Serial number
Reference number
Product code

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5. PARTS
5.1. PARTS SPECIFICATION
(The figure shows the Taurus Junior LOW bed with wooden side rails)
1. Head end (actuator with blue marker)
2. Side rail
3. Side rail channel
4. Backrest mattress platform
5. Leg section frame
6. Leg rest actuator
7. Side rail release button
8. Castor
9. Foot end (actuator with white marker)
10. High / Low actuator
11. Handset
12. Backrest actuator and control box –(not visible)
▪During assembly / disassembly and regular operation,
particular attention should be paid to the risk of hand injury.
▪The bed cannot be used in case a screw is missing.

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6. BED ASSEMBLY AND PREPARING FOR USE
6.1. REMOVAL FORM THE TRANSPORT STAND
▪Before attempting to assemble the bed, ensure these
instruction manual has been read and fully understood.
▪Ensure a risk assessment in line with local health and safety
policy is undertaken to ensure that staff are not put at risk
when performing assembly activities.
▪Be careful while taking bed parts off the transport stand. The
parts are heavy.
▪The manufacturer recommends that the bed should be
assembled by two persons.
▪For assembly, clear the intended area,
paying particular attention to the fact
that any movement of the bed will not
be obstructed.
▪Apply the brakes to all 4 castors.
▪Loosen handle wheel binding leg
section then lower it and gently put
aside on the floor.
▪Loosen grub screws with Allen key
(supplied) binding backrest section
with the stand. Then lower it and
gently put aside on the floor.
▪Loosen hand wheels on transport
stand. Rest it carefully against the wall
or on the floor. Caution, once the
transport stand is removed, neither
bed top stays up unsupported.
▪Remove transport stand off the other
bed end bed end and keep it (in the
case of possible disassembly of the
bed).
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6.2. ASSEMBLING THE BED
▪Fit the head bed end (blue marker on the actuator cable) sliding the spigots into
the backrest mattress platform end and determine the position of the set
screws. Do not fully tighten the screws!
▪Fit the foot bed end (white marker on the actuator cable) sliding the spigots
into the leg mattress platform end and determine the position of the set
screws. Do not fully tighten the screws!
▪Release brakes on two wheels in a selected bed end.
▪Fit both bed ends and determine the position of hex screws at the bottom.
Tighten all 4 set screws at the bottom of the mattress platform.
▪Once the both halves are together tight all sets screws (12 piece under mattress
platform) and 4 dome screws (4 pieces on each corner of top mattress
platform). Set screws must be tightened before dome heads screws.
▪Remove all packaging, e.g. cable ties securing the platform sections.
The bed cannot be used if any of the set screws or dome head
screws is missing –the risk of the bed’s collapsing.
Make sure that all packaging parts that secure movable sections
(such as cable ties, foils, tapes, etc.) have been removed before the
bed is put into service –otherwise, there is a risk of damaging the
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6.3. FITTING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The bed is designed to be connected to a constant power supply.
▪Before installation, check condition of power cable, handset cable, actuators'
cables and batteries in the control box (if supplied) and make sure they are not
damaged.
▪Then match the cables to the colour graphic on the control box, as shown in
the below drawing. Once all the cables are connected, they are to be secured
in place by attaching the supplied anti-removal clip.
Handset
White tag
=
Foot end
Blue tag
=
Head end
Yellow tag
=
Leg rest
Black tag
=
Backrest
▪Once all the cables are connected they are to
be secured in place by attaching the supplied
retaining clip. Clip the retaining clip to the
control box.
Actuator and handset cables are not shown
▪The mains cable exiting the control unit is to
be connected to the power supply plug. Take
the 2 plugs and push them together, ensuring
the connection has been fully made.
Drawing source: DewertOkin GmbH
▪Make sure that actuator cables have sufficient length and they are not over-
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▪Clip the mains cable into the clip on the head end section of the bed.
▪Make sure that none of the actuator and/or handset cables
are placed between moving parts of the bed and are not
under excessive tension, and check that cables are not tight
(especially the main power cable when lifting the bed up and
down and/or backrest section control cable) to avoid possible
damages. Damaged cables pose a risk of electric shock and/or
fire.
▪Make sure that bothactuators (high/low) are plugged into the
correct ports. If the reverse-Trendelenburg function does not
work as expected, the high/low actuators can be connected
in a wrong way.
▪Damage to actuators or the control box will void the warranty.
▪Breaking or damaging seals of actuators or the control box will
void the warranty.
6.3.1. HOLDER ARRANGEMENTS ON POWER CABLE
Taurus Junior bed is equipped with 6 additional cable holders that allow the power
cable suspension under the surface of the mattress. The picture below shows the
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▪All cables must be suspended from the platform frame on
dedicated brackets, to avoid rubbing and cannot touch the
floor.
▪Incorrect placement/deployment of the power cable may
cause the damage or cut of the cable –this situation may
expose live conductors (risk of electric shock).
▪Consider the adequate placement of actuator and/or handset
cables in order to minimize the risk of accidental suffocation as
a result of the entanglement of the user and/or other people.
6.4. FITTING THE SIDE RAILS
Before installation, make sure that the length of side rails is suitable for the length of
the mattress’s platform.
▪Lower / raise the bed to mid height (see
section 8.5). Depress each end’s side rail
release button (see section 8.4.2) and
lower the finger assemblies to the
bottom of the channel.
▪On the foot end, remove the retaining
screw at the bottom of the Side rail
channel on one side. Do not remove
head end retaining screws.
▪Remove the finger assembly from the
channel.
▪Take the lift wire (4 lift wires are
attached to the bag with IFU) and put it
onto the middle and bottom finger sets
as it shown in the picture on the right.
Bottom lift wire must be located outside
side rail channel.