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Revised 2020.1 6.12.2020 The nations #1 manufacturer of hospital cribs HOME CARE SPRINGFIELD CRIB CAREGIVER INFORMATION & ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS MODELS H1943-CGP, H1955-KGP & H1975-MGP...
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The weight limit of any of the cribs or beds made by Hard Manufacturing is 150lbs. If the weight limit of the bed is exceeded, the additional weight could cause damage to the bed components that could lead to expensive repairs and/or make the bed unsafe for daily use for the patient as a result.
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SIDE RAIL OPERATION & SAFETY Crib rails are raised and lowered with a Johns Hopkins Handle. The side rail or end rails have “trigger” mechanisms that must lock into place to hold up the rail safely. The red tips of the triggers must be securely seated in the notches of the slide rods on both ends, and you should barely be able to see the red tip if at all.
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Lift Bar Operation & Safety **To avoid risk of injury when operating either a crib or bed with vinyl curtains, it is essential that both the curtain lift bars or the side/end rails be securely locked in place when raising or lowering either of those parts.** Side Curtain Lift Bar The curtain lift bars are raised using 2 fi...
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CRANK HANDLE USAGE The Head Crank Handle Springfi eld Cribs are equipped with a crank handle for head elevation and it is located on the left side of the foot end. The head crank handle when not in use should be tucked in. This helps to avoid damage from it hitting or getting caught on other objects when the crib is being moved.
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HARDWARE IDENTIFICATION FOR CRIB ASSEMBLY Our home care Standard Cribs come packed in 3 large boxes on a pallet. One box contains the mattress, a second box contains the mattress platform, and the last box contains the crib ends, side rails, slide rods and all hardware. If the crib is ordered with an IV Pole, it will be in the box with the ends.
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HARDWARE IDENTIFICATION FOR CRIB ASSEMBLY Part# 63392 1/4- 20x5/8” Screw- To be used halfway down on the slide rods at the lug. Part# 11556 Nylon Washer- To be used halfway down on the slide rods at the lug. Part# 63454 Lockwasher- To be used halfway down on the slide rods at the lug.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1. First, attach the mattress platform to the end assemblies by anchoring it into the corner locks on the ends. End Assembly End Assembly Mattress Platform Corner Locks 2. To fi rmly seat the mattress platform into the corner locks, tap the four corners of the platform with the rubber mallet, being careful not to bend or damage the platform or metal pans of the mattress surface.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED 3. Next, Insert the slide rods into the two side rails. Squeeze the Johns Hopkins handles or the fi ngertip trigger mechanism to allow the slide rod to go down into the rail on each side and lock it into place in the top position as shown below. 4.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED 5. Take one side assembly with the slide rods inserted making sure the Johns Hopkins handle is facing outwards, and add a plastic spacer, nylon washer, bumper spring and a second nylon washer to the bottom of the slide rods as shown. While holding the hardware in place, lift the side assembly and place the slide rods onto the lower crib eyes as shown.
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Mode of operations continuous with intermittent loading To avoid overheating the motor after raising and lowering the bed three full times in successions, HARD Manufacturing Company requires a fifteen minute break before repeating the same...
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30 days of reporting the issue. Return Policy Acceptance of returns on all new and unused equipment and parts is at the discretion of HARD Manufacturing. The purchaser will be responsible for a restocking fee and the freight costs associated with returning the equipment or item.
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