User Manual BB1/070/1
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9 Technical service and maintenance
NOTE: All spare parts used for replacement or repairs shall be supplied by KANMED or its authorised
distributor. Use of “non KANMED permitted parts” automatically transfers all safety responsibilities to
the hospital. Only qualified personnel shall attempt repairs.
9.1 Annual checks
Check the following at least once a year:
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That cables and connectors free of defects.
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Test the foldable sides for cracks or damages.
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That the switch for pillar height control responds without delay, that the raising and lowering
function is working correctly and that it makes no noise when operated.
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That the tilt function works correctly. It should not make any noises.
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That the wheels are tightened to the stand and not damaged in any way, that they roll without
noise, and that the wheels locking function works properly.
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That all screws are properly tightened, especially the screws connecting the height adjusting
pillar to the wheel base, the screws on top of the pillar, the screws holding the shelf and gas
spring, the clips holding the bolt for the bed surface.
9.2 Adjusting the release of the gas spring
By manoeuvring the release arm you press down the release pin at the top of the gas spring. Adjust by
releasing the gas spring from the pillar. Start by taking away the small safety spring. Make someone or
something hold the bed. Pull out the gas spring from the pillar. Un-tighten the locking nut by turning
the gas spring you adjust the contact with the release arm.
9.3 Changing side walls
The easiest way to replace a side wall is to place it in its hanging down position, insert one pin in the
lower grove, bend the wall and insert the other pin.
9.4 Changing the side brackets
The side wall brackets are screwed from the inside of the bed with two (2) screws at each corner.
9.5 Changing the electrical control
Always unplug the power before doing repair on the Babybed.
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Remove the two (2) Torx screws under the power inlet and slide the power supply out of the
box and detach the spiral cable from the connectors.
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Remove the two screws (Philips) under the remote control and slide the unit by pulling it gently
out from the front of the bed.
9.6 Changing the pillar
Disconnect power. Remove the two (2) Torx screws under the power inlet and slide the power supply
out of the box and detach the spiral cable and the pillar cable from the connectors. Loosen the gas
spring as described in 9.2. Remove the pin that holds the bed to the pillar and take away the bed.
Remove the bed holder from the top of the pillar. Loosen the 6 screws that hold the pillar to the wheel
base. Mount the new pillar. Connect the cables and test run the new pillar. Rebuild the bed again. Make
sure that all screws are properly tightened.
