Replacing The Rail Buoyancy Springs; Figure 7-29. Left Rail Springs And Spools - GE Giraffe OmniBed Carestation CS1 Service Manual

Chapter 7: Repair Procedures
Left Rail Internal Repairs

7.5.2 Replacing the Rail Buoyancy Springs

Refer to "Figure 7-29 Left Rail Springs and
1. Using a 4 mm hex key, remove the screw that secures the springs to the lift rail. The springs will roll back
around their spools.
a. The spools slide out of their mounting slots. To reinstall the spools, assemble each of the spools by
wedging them into the rail with the plastic washers at either side of each spool, then slide all the
assembled spools into their mounting slots at the same time. Lubricate the spring spools by
placing a drop of Lubriplate where the spool hub seats in the slot.
Note: Replace all the buoyancy springs in an upright at the same.
7-28
Spools".
Lift rail
Cable carrier

FIGURE 7-29. Left Rail Springs and Spools

STEP 6
Buoyancy spring
Plastic washer
Spring spool
Cable carrier channel
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