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Owner’s Assembly And Operating Manual
Ultra Light Plus, Full Electric Bed
Delta 1000
Item # 15033
1. Conrmthatallpartsarepresent.
A.FootSpring
B. HeadSpring
C. HeadBoard
D. FootBoard
E. Hi/LowShaft
F. LockingPins
G. Motor
H. HandCrank(attachedtofootboardforshipping)
I. Casters(4)-2locking,2non-locking
J. SpringClips(2)
K. HandPendant
L. FullElectricMotor
Assembly Instructions
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Assembly Instructions Cont.
2. Connecttheheadspringbyaligningwithfootspringandswingingbothendsawayfromeachother.
3. Optional:Insertlockpinthroughconnected
sleepsurfaceandsecurewithspringclip.
Assembly Instructions Cont.
6. Slidelockcollar1/4”fromthefoot
sideofthehangerbracketasshown.
Tightenthumbscrew.
5. InstallHi/LowshafttotheHi/Low
motoratthefootsectionofthebed
byinsertingthespringloadedside
oftheshafttothebottomreceptacle
asshown.
1/4”Gap
ThumbScrew
SpringLoadedShaft
4. Placethefootspringstandingupontheoor
onitsside.SlideHi/Lowshaftthroughhanger
bracket.
HangerBracket
Assembly Instructions Cont.
7. Hi/LowshaftconnectedtoHi/Lowmotor.
9. Installthecastersbyinsertingthe
stemofthecasterintotheleg
receptacle.Itisrecommendedto
install1lockingcasterand1non-
lockingcasteroneachbedend.
Thelockingcastersshouldbe
installeddiagonallyfromeachother.
8. Connectheadsectionandfootsection
bysqueezingtogetherandattaching
withspringlinks.Pullupthehead
sectionandfootsectiontorelease
tensionbetweenthesprings.
Stem
LegReceptacle
Assembly Instructions Cont.
10. Withbedonsideextendtheshaftuntilit
reachesthefulllengthofbed.
a. NOTE:Theshaftadjustmentholesare
markedtoindicatethestyle(semi/full)ofbed
theshaftisbeinginstalledon.
11. Attachtheheadboardandfootboard
asshown.
a. NOTE:Theheadsectionishigherthan
thefootsection.However,theyare
interchangeablewitheachother,withall
otherDriveandothermanufacturers
headandfootboards.
Assembly Instructions Cont.
12.Installtheheadendoftheshaftas
shown.
13. Releasethespringloadedshafton
thehi/lowmotorandinserttheshaft
intothegearboxonthefootboard.
14. Makesuretheslotonthespring
loadedshaftengagestherollpinon
thegearbox.
NOTE:Beforeinstallingmotor,plughand
pendantandHi/Lowmotorcableintomotor
asshown
14.Connectthe9Vbattery(soldseparately)tothe
batterycliponthemotor.Itisstoredintherecess
underthemotorcover.Withthisbatteryinstalled,
themotorcanbeoperatedintheeventofapower
failure.
15. Toinstallmotor,removelockingcapsontopof
themotor.
Motor Installation
Motor Installation Cont.
16. Alignthemotorwiththeactuatorbar
andlifttheheadspringtothehighest
position.Themotorwillautomatically
bepulledtowardsthebedandlock
ontotheaccuator.Repeatforfoot
section.
17.Afterthemotorisinstalled,slide
lockingcoversbackonmotor.
ActuatorBar
Bed Rail Installation
18. AttachingBedRails
b. FullRails
• Thefootandheadsectionhavecolor
codedsprings,labelsandnotchesinthe
frame.
• Installthecrossbracebetweentheblack
springsforproperrailplacement.
a. Halfrails
• Theheadsectionfeatureslabelsonthe
framemarked,“AttachHalfRailsHere”
andblackspringsforproperplacement.
Optional Fixed Height Adjustment
a. Thefourlargepinsareusediftheheight
ofthebedistobelockedatasetheight.
Settheheightofthebedsothatthehole
inthelegisalignedwiththeholeinthe
bedendouterleg.Insertthepinthrough
eachofthefourlegsandinstallthe
springcliponeach.
20. Beforeamattressislaidonthebed,ip
upthemattressguardtoreducethe
movementofthemattress.
19. Optionalxedheightadjustmentwith
lockpins
Storage
21. ShownonBedStorageTransporterwithmotor
attachedwithstoragestrapDrivemodel#15060.
Driverecommendsthefollowingmaintenanceandcleaningproceduresbeconductedbetweenusers.
ELECTRONICS
• Checkallcontrolstomakesureallfunctionsworkproperly.
• Footcontrol
• Headcontrol
• Hi/Lo
• Checkallcablesfordamagedorfrayedwires.
• Powercord
• Pendantcord
• Checktomakesureallplugsarefullyinsertedorattached.
• Check9Vbatteryonmotorandreplaceannually.
BED FRAME & SLEEPING SURFACE
• Visuallycheckallwelds.
• Headsection
• Footsection
• MainFrame
• Checkjointsbetweensleepingsurfacesectionsforloosefasteners.
CLEANING
• Themetalpartsofthebedarecoveredwithapowdercoating.Cleanallcoatedpartswithmild
detergentandwarmwater.Periodicallyraiseheadandfeetsectionsofthebedandremovedust
fromframe.Also,periodicallyremovemattressandcleanmattressdeck.
LUBRICATION & MECHANICAL
• Lightlygreaseallactuatorscrewthreadswithwhitelithiumgrease.
• Lubricateallcasterrollerandswivelbearingswithlightmachineoil.
• Checkallboltsandtightenasneeded.
WARRANTY
• Lifetimewarrantyonwelds.
• 5yearwarrantyonframe.
• 5yearwarrantyonmotor.
• 1yearwarrantyonallotherpartsandcomponents.
Duringthewarrantyperiod,defectiveitemswillberepairedorreplacedatDrive’soptionatnocharge.
Maintenance & Safety Checks
DECK HEIGHT
DECK WIDTH
ELECTICAL
• MotorisULapproved.
WEIGHT
• Normaloperatingconditions:450lbsevenlydistributed.
CONSTRUCTION
• Frame:11ga(.120)hotrolledsteel(rolledformed).
• Sleepingsurface:Zineplatedsteelwireandcoils.
FINISH
• DurablePowderCoating.
Specications
15.5”
87.5”
21.5”
15.5”
87.5”
21.5”
80”MATTRESS
REQUIRED
BED HEIGHT
(LOW POSITION)
LENGTH
BED HEIGHT
(HIGH POSITION)
15.5”
87.5”
21.5”
15.5”
87.5”
21.5”
15.5”
87.5”
21.5”
WARNINGS
GENERAL WARNINGS
DO NOTusethisproductoranyavailableoptionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletelyreadingandunder-
standingtheseinstructionsandanyadditionalinstructionalmaterialsuchasowner’smanuals,service
manualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwiththisproductoroptionalequipment.Ifyouareunabletounder-
standthewarnings,cautionsorinstructions,contactahealthcareprofessional,dealerortechnicalperson-
nelbeforeattemptingtousethisequipment-otherwise,injuryordamagemayoccur.
Readalltheinstructionsbeforeusingthebed.
Refertotheowner’smanualsforbedsandrailsforadditionalproductandsafetyinformation.
Afteranyadjustments,repairorserviceandbeforeuse,makesureallattachinghardwareistightened
securely.
Afterthebedhasbeenassembled,alwaystesttomakesurethatallsectionsofthebedareproperlyand
securelyinplacebeforeusing.
ALWAYSusecasterlocksexceptwhenmovingthebed.
Bodyweightshouldbeevenlydistributedoverthesurfaceofthebed. DO NOTlay,sitorleaninsucha
waythatyourentirebodyweightisplacedonlyonraisedheadorfootsectionsofthebed.Thisincludes
whenassistingtheuserinrepositioningortransferringinoroutofbed.
Checkallpartsforshippingdamageandtestbeforeusing.Incaseofdamage,DO NOTuse.Contacta
qualiedtechnicianforfurtherinstruction.
Closesupervisionisnecessarywhenthisbedisusedbyornearchildrenorpeoplewithdisabilities.
DO NOTletanyindividualunderneaththebedorinbetweentheraisedbedframecomponentsatany-
time.
DO NOT permitmorethanonepersonon/inthebedatanytime.
DO NOTuseoutdoors.
DO NOT usethisproductoranyavailableoptionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletelyreading¬-and
understandingtheseinstructionsandanyadditionalinstructionalmaterialsuchasowner’smanuals,ser-
vicemanualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwiththisproductoroptionalequipment.Ifyouareunableto
understandthewarnings,cautionsorinstructions,contactahealthcareprofessional,dealerortechnical
personnelbeforeattemptingtousethisequipment-otherwise,injuryordamagemayoccur.
ForDealersOnly-Set-upandAssemblyInstructionsareintherearofthismanual.Theseprocedures
mustbeperformedbyaqualiedtechniciansonly.
WARNINGS
TheMarch2006versionoftheFDA’sbedsafetyguidelinesarepublishedbyHospitalBedSafetyWork-
group.Thelatestrevisionofthisdocumentisavailableathttp://www.fda.gov.
Iftheunitisnotworkingproperly,callaqualiedtechniciantoexaminetheunitandrepairit.
DriveMedicalproductsarespecicallydesignedandmanufacturedforuseinconjunctionwithDriveMedi-
calaccessories.AccessoriesdesignedbyothermanufacturershavenotbeentestedbyDriveMedicaland
arenotrecommendedforusewithDriveMedicalproducts.
Keepallmovingparts,includingthemainframe,mattressdeck(headandfootsprings/sections)andall
driveshaftsfreeofobstruction(i.e.blankets/sheets,heatingblankets/pads,tubing,wiring,etc.andother
typesofproductsusingelectriccordswhichmaygettangledaroundthebed,siderailsorlegs)during
operationofthebed.
Keeptheproductaminimumof12inchesawayfromanydirectheatsource.
Makesureheadandfootsprings/sectionsareconnectedsecurelytotheuniversalbedendsbeforeuse.
Physicallychallengedindividualswhocannotpreventthemselvesfromrolling/climbingoutofthethisbed
mayrequirealternativesafemeansofrestraint.
Proceduresotherthanthosedescribedinthismanualmustbeperformedbyaqualiedtechnician.
Riskofinjurytopersons-DO NOTplacevideoequipmentsuchastelevisionsorcomputermonitorson
bed.
NEVER allowpatientstousetrapezeortractionunitsasatotalindividualweightsupport.
Trapezeunitsaretobeusedonlyforassistingthepatientinrepositioningortransferringintooroutofbed.
Trapezeunitsmustbepositionedonauniversalbedendasnearaspossibletothecenterpointofthe
bedend.
Thebedisnotdesignedtobeusedasapatienttransport.Whentransportingapatient,useanapproved
patienttransport.Otherwise,injuryordamagemayresult.
Thebedmaybeequippedwithlockingcasters.Whentransferringintooroutofthebed,alwayslockthe
lockingcaster(s).Inspectforcorrectlockingactiononcasterlocksbeforeusingbed.Evenwithcasters
properlylocked,someooringsurfacessuchastileorwood,willallowthebedtomoveundersomecon-
ditions.Useonsurfacessuchasthesemustbeevaluatedbythecareprovider.
Theinitialsetupofthisbedmustbeperformedbyaqualiedtechnician.
WARNINGS
ThetotalweightlimitoftheDriveMedical36-inch(91.4cm)wideManual/Electricbed(includingaccesso-
ries,mattress,occupantandanyotherperson/objectpositionedonthebed)is450pounds(204kg.);350
pounds(158kg)patientweight.
Usethisbedonlyforitsintendeduseasdescribedintheseinstructions.DO NOTuseattachmentsnot
recommendedbythemanufacturer.
Afterraising/loweringthehead/footendofthebed,checkthedistancebetweenthebottomofthebedrail
andthemattress.Ifthereisexcessivedistancebetweenthebottomofthebedrailandthemattressin
whichindividualsmaybecomeentangled,adjusttheheightofthebedrail(ifapplicable),orprovidealter-
nativemeansofpatientprotection.
Oncepatientassessmentconcludesthatthepatient’sconditionincreasesthechanceofentrapment,the
bedMUSTbeintheatpositionwhenleftunattended.
Properpatientassessmentandmonitoring,andpropermaintenanceanduseofequipmentisrequiredto
reducetheriskofentrapment.Variationsinbedraildimensions,andmattressthickness,sizeordensity
couldincreasetheriskofentrapment.VisittheFDAwebsiteathttp://www.fda.govtolearnabouttherisks
ofentrapment.
Replacementmattressesandbedsiderailswithdimensionsdifferentthantheoriginalequipmentsupplied
orspeciedbythebedframemanufacturerarenotinterchangeable.Variationsinbedsideraildesign,
widthandthicknessorrmnessofthemattresscouldcause/contributetoentrapment.Useonlyautho-
rizedDriveMedicalreplacementpartsand/oraccessoriesotherwisethewarrantyisvoid.DriveMedical
willnotberesponsibleforanydamageorinjurythatmayresult.
ToreducetheriskofentrapmentmakecertainthatthebedrailcrossbracesDO NOT exceedthewidthof
themattress.MattressMUST tbedframeandsiderailssnuglytoreducetheriskofentrapment.
Whenoperatingthisbed, ALWAYS ensurethattheindividualutilizingthebedispositionedproperlywithin
theconnesofthebed.DO NOT letanyextremitiesprotrudeoverthesideorbetweenthebedrailswhen
performingthesefunctions.
DriveMedicalrecommendsthatthemattressbecenteredonthebedframe.Otherwise,individualsmay
becomeentangledbetweenthebedrailandthebedframe.
MattressMUSTtbedframeandassistrailssnuglytoreducetheriskofentrapment.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE:Updatedversionsofthismanualareavailableonwww.DriveMedical.com.
WARNINGS
BED RAIL WARNINGS
Althoughbedrailsarenotratedtoanyspecicweightlimitation,thebedrailsmaybecomedeformedor
brokenifexcessivesidepressureisexertedonthebedrails.Thebedrailisnotanassistrailforgetting
intooroutofbed.DO NOTusethebedrailsaspushhandleswhenmovingthebed.
Alwaystesttomakesurethatthesiderailsareproperlyandsecurelyinplacebeforeusingthebed.
DO NOTinstalltheoptionalbedrailswithoutreadingandunderstandingalloftheinstructionsinthein-
structionsheetthataccompaniesthebedrailkit.
DO NOTusethesiderailsaspushhandlesformovingthebed.
Thesebedrailsareintendedtopreventanindividualfrominadvertentlyrollingoutofbed.DO NOT usefor
restraintpurposes.
Whenusedwithamanual/electricalbed,thebedrails DO NOT fallunderanyweightlimitations.Bedrails
canbedeformedorbrokenifexcessivesidepressureisexertedonthebedrails.Thesebedrailsare
usedforthepurposeofpreventinganindividualfrominadvertentlyrollingoutofbed.Thebedrailsare
NOTintendednormaybeusedforrestraintpurposes.Ifanindividualiscapableofinjuringhimself/her-
self,aphysicianorahealthcareprofessionalshouldbeconsultedforalternativemeansofsaferestraint.
ELECTRICAL WARNINGS
Asafetyfeatureofthisproductincludesprotectionagainstoverheatingcausedbyexcessiveorextended
periodsofoperation.Dependingontheduration,thisincludesmultipleorrepeatedadjustmentsortheuse
ofmultiplefunctionsatonetime.Toensuretroublefreeoperation,alwaysallowaslightpausebetween
multipleadjustmentsandavoidpressingmorethanonefunctionbuttonatatime.Ifthermalprotection
activationshouldoccur,thebedwillnotrespondtopendantcommands.Giventhissituation,releasethe
pendantbuttonandallowthebedunittositforseveralminutes.Thiswillallowtheprotectionfunctiontime
toresetandrestorebedfunction.Dependingonseverityoftheinitialoverheating,thiscouldtakeupto30
minutes.
Allowaslightpausebetweenadjustmentsandavoidpressingmultiplebuttonsatthesametime.If
pendantbuttonsaredepressedtoorapidlyormultiplebuttonsarepressedatthesametime,thedesired
featuremaynotactivate.Simplyreleasethependantbutton,permitaslightpauseandthenactivatethe
nextoperation.
ALWAYSremovemanualcrank(s)beforeperformingelectronicfunctions.Otherwise,thecrank(s)willturn
whenthemotorisonandcouldcausepersonalinjuryordamagetothebed.
Alwaysunplugthebedfromtheelectricaloutletbeforecleaning.
DO NOTopenassembliessuchasthemotors,pendant,junctionboxesorgearboxes.Nouserservice-
ablepartsareinside.Onlyqualiedtechniciansarepermittedtorepairtheseparts.Ifunqualiedindividu-
alsperformanyworkonthesebeds,thewarrantyisvoid.
WARNINGS
DO NOTplacependantunderorbetweenobjects.Thismayunintentionallypressthebuttonsandmay
causeinjuryordamage.
ElectronicequipmentmaybeinuencedbyRadioFrequencyInterference(RFI).Cautionshouldbeexer-
cisedwithregardtotheuseofportablecommunicationsequipmentintheareaaroundsuchequipment.If
RFIcauseserraticbehavior,unplugtheelectricbedIMMEDIATELY.Leaveunpluggedwhiletransmission
isinprogress.
Ensureallcablesandcordsareroutedsuchthattheywillnotbecomeentangledorpinched.Otherwise
damageorinjurymayresult.
Ifabuttononthependantdoesnotreleaseorsticks,thebedspringwillnotstopmoving.
Ifaliquidisspilledinoraroundtheelectricbed,unplugtheelectricbedbeforecleaning.Cleanupthespill
andallowtheelectricbedortheareaaroundtheelectricbedtodrythoroughlybeforeusingtheelectric
controlsagain.
Inspectthecoveringofthebed’scontrolpanelandthepatientcontrolpaneltoassurethatthecoveringis
notcrackedordamaged.
Keepallelectricalcordsawayfromheatedorhotsurfaces.
Keepthecordawayfromheatedsurfaces.
NEVER operateiftheunithasadamagedcordorplug.Ifitisnotworkingproperly,callaqualiedtechni-
cianforexaminationandrepair.
NEVERoperatethisbedifithasadamagedcordorplug,ifitisnotworkingproperly,ifithasbeen
dropped,damaged,ordroppedintowater.Returnthebedtoaservicecenterforexaminationandrepair.
OnFullElectricbeds,theHi/Locrank MUST beremovedbeforethebedisused.Failuretoremovethe
crankmaycausedamageorpersonalinjury.
Referservicingtoqualiedpersonnelonly.Groundingreliabilitydependsuponaproperlygroundedwall
outlet.
ThependantandpowercordsmustberoutedandsecuredproperlytoensurethatthecordsDO NOT
becomeentangled,pinchedand/orseveredduringoperationoftheelectricbed.
Unplugfromtheoutletbeforeservicing.
Unplugthepowercordfromitspowersourcebeforeperforminganymaintenanceonthemanual/electric
bed.DO NOTunplugthepowercordfromthejunctionbox.Damagetocordwillresult.
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WARNINGS
Usecautionwhendisconnectingthependant.DO NOTpresspendantbuttons.
Whenbedisnottobeusedforanextendedperiod,unplugelectricbedfromthewalloutlet.
Whenusinganextensioncord,useonlyathreewireextensioncordhavingatleast16AWG(American
WireGauge)wireandthesameorhigherelectricalratingasthedevicebeingconnected.Useofimproper
extensioncordcouldresultinariskofreandelectricshock.Threetotwoprongadaptersshouldnotbe
used.Useofthreeprongadapterscanresultinimpropergroundingandpresentashockhazardtothe
user.
Whenusingnasalormaskedtypeoxygenadministeringequipment,theoxygenorairtubingMUSTbe
routedandsecuredproperlytoensurethatthetubingdoesnotbecomeentangledand/orseveredduring
normaloperationofthebed.
DO NOT usenearexplosivegases.
Possiblerehazardwhenusedwithoxygenadministeringequipmentotherthannasalormaskedtype.
Usemaskedornasaltypeoxygenadministeringequipmentonlyinconjunctionwiththisbed.Theuseof
ANYothertypeofoxygenadministeringequipmentcanresultinarehazard.
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