Tröst HD Adjustable Long-Term Care Bed Owner’s Manual Table of Contents Introduction Design and Functions ........................... 1 Specifications ..............................2 Safety Precautions............................3 Bed Assembly Overview ................................. 4 Inspection before unpacking ........................4 Damage during transport ........................5 Incorrect shipment ............................ 5 1 –...
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Tröst HD Adjustable Long-Term Care Bed Owner’s Manual Optional Transport Trolley Assembly Assemble the transport trolley ......................... 51 Use the transport trolley ........................... 55 Bed Usage Inspect the bed before use ........................58 Move the bed into different positions....................59 Safe operation ............................
• length extender • tall side rails • half side rails • full side rails • assist bar • staff controller • battery backup • transport trolley The platform disassembles into 2 parts for easy assembly, transport and storage. www.permobil.ca...
The final selection and purchasing decision about the type of electric bed to be used is the responsibility of the user and his or her healthcare professional. Permobil is not responsible for inappropriate selections of models or features or improper mountings on the bed.
Your bed will arrive in 3-4 separate boxes, depending on the optional items included: • Platform, including electrical controller and hardware pack • Headboard and footboard • Optional side rails, assist bar, backup battery, staff controller, or length extender www.permobil.ca...
Contact your dealer or Permobil for further information. If there is any damage, it must be indicated on the bill of lading. Permobil must be informed of the situation within 24 hours of receipt of goods so that the carrier can be notified as soon as possible.
2 - Remove the outer box by slowly lifting it up. Protective inserts could fall out if the box is not removed carefully. 3 - Remove corner protectors and outer wrap. Leave tie-wraps in place. Note that the bed is attached to a bracket on the packing skid. www.permobil.ca...
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4 total. UNSCREW AND REMOVE PACKING BRACKETS 6 - Pull and twist the 2 black knobs securing one side of the platform to the packing bracket. Only unpin the knobs on one side. UNPIN 2 BLACK KNOBS www.permobil.ca...
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LIFT THE PLATFORM ASSEMBLY UP OFF THE PACKING BRACKET HOLD THE OTHER ASSEMBLY UPRIGHT ON THE SKID 8 - Pull and twist the 2 black knobs securing the remaining side of the platform to the packing bracket. www.permobil.ca...
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After removing the bed assemblies, you will have a skid with 2 supports attached, and 4 loose screws that are not needed to assemble the bed. It is recommended to store these packing materials so that you can securely store and transport the bed if necessary. www.permobil.ca...
The Tröst HD Bed platform is provided in 2 pieces. You will arrange the head and foot platforms on the floor and then attach them in the middle. Two people are needed for platform assembly. STEPS 1 - Arrange the head and foot platforms on the floor as shown below. HEAD PLATFORM FOOT PLATFORM www.permobil.ca...
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2 - Lock the foot end wheels by stepping down on the red pedal. PRESS THE RED PEDAL DOWN TO LOCK 3 - Note the location of yellow and green connectors under the platform. NOTE THE LOCATION OF YELLOW AND GREEN ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS UNDER THE PLATFROM www.permobil.ca...
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TAG WIRES 5 - Connect the wire with a yellow tag from under the head platform to the corresponding wire with a yellow tag under the foot platform. Note that these connectors do not “snap.” CONNECT YELLOW TAG WIRES www.permobil.ca...
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7 - With the black knobs in the out position, two people need to lift the middle of the platforms so that you can place the locking inserts on each side of the foot platform into the corresponding slots on the head platform. LIFT PLATFORM TO ALIGN LOCKING INSERTS www.permobil.ca...
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8 - Ensure that each locking insert is in position in the slot as shown below. LOCKING INSERT SLOT ALIGN INSERTS ON FOOT PLATFORM INTO SLOTS ENSURE THAT THE LOCKING INSERT ON HEAD PLATFORM IS ALIGNED IN THE SLOT AS SHOWN √ × CORRECT INCORRECT www.permobil.ca...
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Repeat on the other side of the bed. Ensure that the locking inserts are secured in place on each side. ENSURE THAT THE BLACK KNOB IS IN “OUT” POSITION THE “IN” POSITION 10 - Ensure that the platforms are secured together and the bed is flat. www.permobil.ca...
2 - Lift the head deck so you can access the power cord and hand pendant. One person must hold the head deck in position. LIFT HEAD DECK 3 - Cut the cable tie on the power cord. 4 - Cut the cable tie(s) on the hand pendant. www.permobil.ca...
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5 - Move the hand pendant and power cord aside and then lower the head deck. LOWER MOVE POWER HEAD DECK CORD ASIDE MOVE HAND PENDANT ASIDE 6 - Cut the 2 cable ties holding the bumper bar to the foot deck. Move the bumper bar aside. MOVE BUMPER BAR ASIDE www.permobil.ca...
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TIES ON END OF FOOT DECK 9 - Cut the cable tie securing the pack of mattress retainers and screws to the foot deck. Remove the pack and set aside for later use. CUT THE HARDWARE HARDWARE PACK PACK CABLE TIE www.permobil.ca...
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10 - Remove the cap from the power plug and then plug the bed in to an appropriate power outlet. A green light will illuminate on the controller system under the bed when the power is on. The hand pendant is now functional. REMOVE CAP CONTROLLER SYSTEM UNDER THE BED WILL HAVE A GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED www.permobil.ca...
Lower entire bed Raise entire bed Reverse Trendelenburg Trendelenburg Raise head and Flatten bed knee for for transport transport When finished, hang the hand pendant on the bed using the hook on the back of the hand pendant. www.permobil.ca...
Tall rails and half side rails can be installed at the head or foot of the Tröst HD Bed. Both tall and half side rails have the same installation instructions. Tool required: Allen key STEPS 1 - Open the side rail box and remove the side rails and hardware. TALL RAILS HALF RAILS www.permobil.ca...
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CENTER OF THE BED • If you are placing the rail on the head end you will use the head end holes indicated. • If you are placing the rail on the foot end you will use the foot end holes indicated. www.permobil.ca...
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5 - Repeat for the other hole so you have two rods secured to the inside of the rail. 6 - Feed the rods on the side rail through both the outside and inside holes on the bed. FEED THE RODS THROUGH BOTH THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE HOLES ON THE BED www.permobil.ca...
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8 - Repeat for the half side rail on the other side of the bed, and for additional half side rails on the same side of the bed, if applicable. To move the slide rail, press the black unlocking clip. The rail snaps in place when it’s fully down. www.permobil.ca...
1 - Open the full side rail box and remove the side rails and hardware. 2 - Remove the packaging from the side rails and hardware. Verify that you have 2 full rails, 4 washers, 4 screws, 4 spacers, 4 set screws, an Allen key and 4 rods. www.permobil.ca...
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Tröst HD Adjustable Long-Term Care Bed Owner’s Manual 1 - Extend the bed width if required. The full rails can be used with the Trost HD Bed extended up to 42" (107cm) wide. See Section 8 of this manual for instructions on extending the width of the bed.
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Press and hold the button on each rod as you feed it in. HEAD END ROD FOOT END ROD ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT LOCATION LOCATION FIT ROD INTO ATTACHMENT FIT ROD INTO LOCATION ATTACHMENT PRESS AND LOCATION HOLD BUTTON www.permobil.ca...
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5 - Align the rail next to the bed so that the correct attachment location is aligned with the correct rod. Use the screw, spacer and washer to fasten the rail to the rod. Tighten using the Allen key provided. FASTEN SLIDE RAIL TIGHTEN THE RAIL TO ONTO END OF ROD THE ROD www.permobil.ca...
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7 - Use a set screw to secure each head end rod to a nut on the bed. Tighten using the Allen key provided. SCREW FASTEN THE HEAD END ROD ABOVE THE BED 8 - Repeat for each end of each rail. www.permobil.ca...
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Tröst HD Adjustable Long-Term Care Bed Owner’s Manual 9 - To move the slide rail, pull the black knob under the head end to unpin it, and then slide the rail. UNPIN BLACK BLACK KNOB KNOB www.permobil.ca...
STEPS 1 - Open the assist bar box and remove the rail and hardware. 2 - Remove the packaging from the assist bar and hardware. Verify that you have 1 assist bar, 2 rods, 4 pins, and 2 screws. www.permobil.ca...
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Tröst HD Adjustable Long-Term Care Bed Owner’s Manual 3 - Extend the bed width if required. The full rails can be used with the Trost HD Bed extended up to 42" (107cm) wide. See Section 8 of this manual for instructions on extending the width of the bed.
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END OF EACH ROD To move the assist bar, pull the knob out and then pull down on the black handle. 2 - PULL THE BLACK HANDLE TOWARD THE HEAD END OF THE BED 1 - PULL THE KNOB OUT www.permobil.ca...
1 - Open the head & footboard box and the hardware pack. 2 - Verify that you have a headboard (curved top), a footboard, 4 u-shaped supports, and 4 screws. HEADBOARD FOOTBOARD 3 - Use the hand pendant to raise the bed. www.permobil.ca...
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Note that on the foot end you can leave extra space if you will be extending the bed platform length. PRESS THE BUTTON TO SLIDE A U-SHAPED BRACKET IN THE CHANNEL www.permobil.ca...
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6 - Secure the headboard and footboard to the U-shaped brackets using the screws provided. Note that the brackets are on the outside of the headboard and on the inside of the footboard. BRACKETS ARE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE HEADBOARD www.permobil.ca...
2 - Lift the platform at the head end of the bed to access the controller under the bed. Use a screwdriver to press in and lift to each end of the controller cover so that you can open the bed controller cover. www.permobil.ca...
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SECURE THE PENDANT WITH WIRE Y CABLE 4 - Close the bed controller cover. Press down so that it snaps into place. CLOSE THE BED CONTROLLER COVER 5 - Connect the hand pendant and staff controller to the Y cable. www.permobil.ca...
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Tröst HD Adjustable Long-Term Care Bed Owner’s Manual 5 – Connect the optional staff controller 6 - Hang the staff controller on the footboard. Ensure that the cord is out of the way of the bed when it moves. www.permobil.ca...
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Tröst HD Adjustable Long-Term Care Bed Owner’s Manual 7 - Test the staff controller functions. Head Raise and Head Knee and knee lower bed Trendelenburg Lock Trendelenburg Reverse Trendelenburg Lock Power indicator Flatten bed Raise head and knee for CPR for transport www.permobil.ca...
2 - Remove the 4 screws from the mounting flange. REMOVE 4 FLANGE SCREWS (ONE ON EACH CORNER) 3 - Lift the platform at the head end of the bed to access the controller. Use a screwdriver to press in and lift to open the controller cover. www.permobil.ca...
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6 - Locate the battery backup mounting plate in the center of the head end of the bed platform. 7 - Place the battery backup on the mounting plate. PLACE THE BATTERY BACKUP ON THE MOUNTING PLATE BATTERY BACKUP MOUNTING PLATE www.permobil.ca...
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TIGHTEN ALL 4 FASTENERS FASTEN THE BATTERY BACKUP TO THE MOUNTING PLATE 10 - Let the batteries charge for 48 hours before testing. To test, unplug the bed. The controller should stay illuminated and function when the bed is unplugged. www.permobil.ca...
7 – Prepare the bed for use The final steps in the assembly include the following: 7.1 Extend the bed width 7.2 Install the optional length extender 7.3 Install mattress retainers 7.4 Install the bumper bar 7.5 Use the wheel directional limiters www.permobil.ca...
The Tröst HD Bed platform can be expanded from 36" (91 cm) W to 42" (107 cm) W or 48" (122 cm) W if necessary. EACH SECTION OF THE TROST HD PLATFORM CAN BE EXTENDED TO WIDEN THE BED STEPS 1 - Adjust the bed so that it is flat.
(sold separately). STEPS 1 - Unpack the length extender. 2 - Insert the length extender into the holes marked 83" on the foot end of the bed platform. 3 - Ensure that the extender is secure, and opens flat. www.permobil.ca...
Apply enough pressure to fit the retainer into the holes. Angle each retainer for ward and then swing it back into place. ANGLE THE RETAINER 3 - Insert one oblong mattress retainer on each side of the foot end of the bed platform. ANGLE THE RETAINER www.permobil.ca...
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Tröst HD Adjustable Long-Term Care Bed Owner’s Manual The mattress is sold separately from the Tröst HD Bed. Place the bed in a flat position when installing the mattress. Be sure that any mattress used meets all applicable safety standards. www.permobil.ca...
2 - Fit the ends of the bumper bar into the holes near the wheels on the head end of the bed. INSTALL THE BUMPER BAR 3 - Raise or lower the bar as needed. www.permobil.ca...
Simply flip each limiter over the wheel to ensure that the wheels don’t turn from side to side. Note that the wheels will still move forward and backward. FLIP THE DIRECTIONAL FLIP THE DIRECTIONAL LIMITER DOWN TO LIMITER UP TO ALLOW PREVENT WHEELS FROM WHEELS TO MOVE FREELY MOVING SIDE TO SIDE IN ANY DIRECTION www.permobil.ca...
The Transport Trolley is sold separately and shipped in a separate box. The transport trolley is used to move the Tröst HD Bed in a vertical or horizontal position. Assemble the transport trolley Tools required: Cable tie snipper, 19 mm wrench STEPS 1 - Unpack the Transport Trolley. www.permobil.ca...
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3 - Note that the pieces are color coded (2 pieces have blue dots, and 2 pieces have green dots). Start with the wheel assembly and support with the blue dots. START WITH THE 2 PIECES THAT HAVE BLUE DOTS www.permobil.ca...
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REMOVE BLACK COVER CONNECT ASSEMBLY SUPPORT 5 - Ensure that the support moves freely in and out of the hook on the wheel assembly. ENSURE THAT THE SUPPORT SWINGS FREELY IN AND OUT OF THE HOOK www.permobil.ca...
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Tröst HD Adjustable Long-Term Care Bed Owner’s Manual 6 - Follow the same procedure to connect the 2 pieces with green color-coded dots. 7 - Secure each bracket to each wheel assembly with a washer and nut. Tighten securely. www.permobil.ca...
STEPS 1 - Remove the headboard and footboard by sliding the U-shaped brackets out of the channels on the bed support. PRESS THE BUTTON TO SLIDE THE U-SHAPED BRACKET OUT OF THE CHANNEL www.permobil.ca...
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3 - Slide the trolley support arms in completely until the raised part of the bracket is against the bed support. ENSURE THAT THE RAISED PARTS ON THE TROLLEY SUPPORTS ARE FLUSH AGAINST THE BED SUPPORTS 4 - Lower the bed so the wheels are off the floor. 5 - Unplug the bed power cord. www.permobil.ca...
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6 - You can use the trolley to move the bed horizontally or you can rotate the trolley supports to move the bed vertically. Ensure that all wires are safely out of the way. ROTATE THE TROLLEY SUPPORTS TO MOVE THE BED VERTICALLY 7 - Use the trolley handle to move the bed. TROLLEY HANDLE www.permobil.ca...
Use the hand pendant to check all positions of the bed (see next section). When applicable for battery backup testing: After the bed has been plugged in for at least 48 continuous hours, unplug the power cord and test the battery backup by using the hand pendant. www.permobil.ca...
Lower head Raise head Lower foot Raise foot Lower back Raise back and foot and foot Lower entire bed Raise entire bed Reverse Trendelenburg Trendelenburg Raise head and Flatten bed knee for for transport transport www.permobil.ca...
The functioning of these components can be affected. The user must be removed, the bed cleaned and examined by a qualified technician. The bed can be used again only if it has been properly cleaned and examined. www.permobil.ca...
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Tröst HD Adjustable Long-Term Care Bed Owner’s Manual Safe operation No electrical components should be changed by anyone other than a qualified technician. Before changing an electric component, unplug the power cable and the battery fuse. This must be done by a qualified technician. www.permobil.ca...
After the bed has been plugged in for at least 48 continuous hours, unplug the power cord and test the battery backup by using the hand pendant. All defects must be repaired immediately by a qualified and authorized technician. Only use Permobil replacement parts. www.permobil.ca...
Motors Synchronization • Move the bed all the way down and are not issue keep holding the down button for 3 functioning seconds. One of the Gear is stripped • Replace the motor. motors makes a grinding noise www.permobil.ca...
The bed is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the warranty periods specified. Permobil reserves the right to substitute equal or superior quality materials during repairs and/or replacements. All repaired or replaced parts are guaranteed for whichever is greater: 1 year from the date of service or the life of the warranty.
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