Operating The Bed; Steering The Bed; Locking The Casters - GENDRON 3648 Owner's Operation Manual

Operating the Bed

Steering the bed

The Bed can be steered in two modes, with the steering locked or with all four casters
able to move independently. The two casters on the foot end are the "steer" control type
(page 2).
Foot end: Using the steering lock function
The steering lock function allows you to easily steer the
bed in a straight line.
At the foot end of the bed, step down on the front of
either caster pedal until it clicks, then move the bed in
a straight line about 3 feet backward or forward to lock.
This action will keep the caster from swiveling and allow
better forward and backward movement. The bed can
now be moved with greater stability. Push the bed from
the head end. Do not lock the other steering caster.
Using the 4-caster free function
To allow the bed to be rolled alongside a stretcher,
unlock all four casters.
To unlock, step down on the back of the control pedal
on each caster as shown in the illustration.

Locking the Casters

The locking function holds the bed motionless when the bed is parked. Lock all casters
when transferring the patient to and from a bed. Casters are the individually locking type.
For stability when parking the bed, the casters should be positioned in-line with bed frame.
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HOMECARE BED
Step here to lock
"Unlocked"
Step here to unlock
"Locked"
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