Removing The Left Upright - GE Giraffe OmniBed Service Manual

Chapter 5: Repair Procedures
12. Remove the four standoffs and lock washers (6mm wrench) that held the back cover then remove the front
bezel of the display module.
13. Using a 2mm hex key, remove the screw that secures the wire cover to the side of the upright.
14. To remove the wire cover, slide the wire cover up about ½", and then pull it straight back by grasping its
back edge.
15. Using a 3mm hex key, remove the 2 screws that secure the display module to the nut bar and pull the nut
bar up and out of the upright. Using a 3mm hex key, remove the screw that attaches the ground wire. Be
careful not to drop the star washers down into the rail.
16. Remove the screws that secure the connection panel (2.5 mm hex key) at the bottom of the electrical
enclosure. Remove the two screws (2.5 mm or 3mm hex key) that secure the canopy motor/gear box to its
mounting plate and remove the motor/gear box.
17. While holding on to the lift rail with one hand, use a 4 mm hex key to tighten (CW) the intermediate stop
set screw until the screw bottoms out and the inner rail is free, then carefully let the lift rail extend to its full
height, releasing spring tension. It may be necessary to pull gently on the canopy to free the standoffs from
the rail.
18. Hold on to the upright, and using a 4mm hex key, remove the 2 screws in the holes in the lower side of the
upright . Remove the entire upright assembly.
You can disconnect the electrical connector and ground to completely remove the upright or, if you wish, there
is enough slack in the wiring to allow you to work on the upright on a table or bench close to the unit without
disconnecting the electrical or ground connection. Refer to section 5.4.3 for right rail internal repairs and
section 5.4.4 for reassembling the right upright.

5.4.2 Removing the Left Upright

Refer to "Figure 5-1 Heater Housing Cover and Soffit" and "Figure 5-25 Upright Decorative Strips, End Caps, and
Wire Covers".
1. Lock the rails in the intermediate position by raising the canopy then slowly lowering it until the rail locking
screws align with the horizontal oblong holes in the rails. Lock both rails by turning the screws CCW (4mm
hex key) until they lock the rails in place. Power down the unit and unplug it from the power outlet.
2. Using a small straight blade screwdriver, remove the 6 arrow clips that secure the soffit beneath the rear of
the canopy (refer to Figure 5-1) and remove the soffit.
3. Using a 2.5 mm hex key, remove the 4 screws and washers that secure the heater housing cover to the
heater door bracket and remove the cover.
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