US5000 SEMI-ELECTRIC AND US6000 FULL ELECTRIC HOMECARE BED USER MANUAL US5000-INS-LAB-RevA14 © 2014 GF Health Products, Inc. Read this manual before operating your Patriot LX Homecare Bed. Save this manual for future use. The most current version of this manual can be found online at www.grahamfield.com.
CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 INTENDED USE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................
1 INTRODUCTION INTENDED USE The intended use of the Patriot LX Homecare Bed is sleeping and resting in a homecare setting. The bed may be used for alleviation of or compensation for an injury, disability or illness, and for easing the working condition of the caregiver. This bed is suitable for adult patients; this bed is not suitable for children. Only the patient’s health professional can determine the suitability of this homecare bed.
2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT: Before using the Patriot LX Homecare Bed, please read and adhere to the following safety precautions and warnings. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury or damage to the Patriot LX Homecare Bed. Always consult your healthcare professional to determine safe methods most suitable for your individual abilities. Protect yourself, your attendant, and the Patriot LX Homecare Bed by having it serviced regularly.
WARNING: Under normal operating conditions, this product has a maximum working load / maximum total weight capacity of 450 lb (204 kg), EVENLY DISTRIBUTED, including patient, mattress, accessories, rails, etc. This product has a maximum patient weight capacity of 350 lb (158 kg), EVENLY DISTRIBUTED. WARNING: Ensure that body weight is evenly distributed over the surface of the bed.
WARNING: Check all parts for shipping damage before using. In case of damage, DO NOT USE the equipment. Contact the carrier or your Graham-Field authorized distributor for further instructions. WARNING: Notice for California Customers- California Proposition 65 WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive or developmental harm. WARNING: GF Health Products, Inc.
3 HANDLING PROCEDURES SHIPPING AND TRANSPORTATION INSTRUCTIONS If the Patriot LX Homecare Bed is to be reshipped by common carrier, it should be packed in the same carton in which it was received. Unpacking The Patriot LX is shipped in two cartons: a Head Section Carton and a Foot Section Carton. The Head Section Carton contains the Head Section as well as a box that contains the Motor, Pendant, Panel Mount Tubes, and Hardware. The Foot Section Carton contains the Foot Section, Headboard, and Footboard.
4 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: US5000 SEMI-ELECTRIC s NOTICE: Perform the steps on this page first after removal of bed from carton. The Manual Hi / Lo Drive Rod (Hi / Lo Rod) must first be attached to each bed section and secured with the Lanyard BEFORE assembling the Patriot LX sections together.
US5000 Semi-Electric: Manual Hi / Lo Drive Rod to Head Section Attachment Lift Legs up slightly to move Hi / Lo Rod toward Head End Line up holes in Hi / Lo Rod and Crank Pin Lanyard Assembly with Clevis Pin and Hair Pin Clip HEAD SECTION Hi / Lo Rod Pull out Head Section from Carton Crank Pin Closeup of Head Hi / Lo Rod and Lanyard Connection 1. Pull the Head Section out of the packaging carton and lay it flat, resting on decks, as shown above. 2.
US5000 SEMI-ELECTRIC: HEAD SECTION TO FOOT SECTION ASSEMBLY Slot Pin FOOT SECTION Slot Motor Cams HEAD SECTION Pin 1. Place the Head and Foot Sections on their sides at approximately right angles to each other with Motor Cams up, as shown above. 2. Slide the Head and Foot Sections together until the Head Section’s Pins seat into the Foot Section’s Slots on both sides. Ensure the Pins are completely seated before continuing. Head Wing HEAD FOOT n ighte Stra 3.
US5000 SEMI-ELECTRIC: HEAD SECTION TO FOOT SECTION ROD CONNECTION Sliding Foot Section Coupler onto Head Section Rod 1. Ensure the Head and Foot Sections have been properly assembled as described. 2. Once the Head Section Pins have been properly seated into the Foot Section Slots and the Decks are engaged and aligned, you must connect the Manual Hi / Lo Drive Rod (Hi / Lo Rod). A Head Section Rod 3. The Foot Section Rod features a Sliding Coupler, shown at right.
HEAD END US5000 SEMI-ELECTRIC: FOOT / HEAD MOTOR INSTALLATION FOOT END Power Cord faces this direction Motor Cover Motor Cover Foot / Head Motor 690-2001-912 (viewed from bottom) 1. Lay the bed deck on its side with legs extended as shown above. Ensure bed Head and Foot Sections are connected as described on pages 8, 9, 10 and 12. 2. Slide the Motor Covers outward and let them dangle — they should be attached with Lanyards to prevent misplacement. 3.
4. Align the two large rectangular holes (Motor Cam Chambers) on the Motor Ends with two Motor Cams - one on the Head Section and one on the Foot Section - as shown at right. 5. Push the Motor onto the Cams, ensuring the Crossbrace Tubes are seated within the Motor Cam Chamber cutouts as shown in DETAIL B at lower right. 6. Once the Motor is in place, push with enough force to snap it onto the Cams to secure it. 7.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: US6000 FULL ELECTRIC s NOTICE: Perform the steps on this page first after removal of bed from carton. The Hi / Lo Motor must first be attached to each bed section and secured with the Lanyard BEFORE assembling the Patriot LX sections together.
4. Insert the clevis pin through the holes and secure with the locking pin. See the following instruction for locking pin installation. Info: When the legs are lifted to align the holes in step 3, the spring buttons in the leg arm tubes will be released and prevent the legs from returning to the low shipping position. Once the Hi / Lo Motor is attached there is no need to disassemble the clevis pin and motor again unless you are inserting it back into the shipping carton.
US6000 FULL ELECTRIC: HEAD SECTION TO FOOT SECTION ASSEMBLY Slot Pin Motor Cams HEAD SECTION FOOT SECTION Slot Pin 1. Place the Head and Foot Sections on their sides at approximately right angles to each other with Motor Cams up, as shown above. 2. Slide the Head and Foot Sections together until the Head Section’s Pins seat into the Foot Section’s Slots on both sides. Ensure the Pins are completely seated before continuing. Head Wing HEAD FOOT n ighte Stra 3.
HEAD END US6000 FULL ELECTRIC: FOOT / HEAD MOTOR INSTALLATION FOOT END Power Cord faces this direction Motor Cover Motor Cover Foot / Head Motor 690-8004-912 (viewed from bottom) 1. Lay the bed deck on its side with legs extended as shown above. Ensure bed Head and Foot Sections are connected as described on pages 8, 9, 11 and 12. 2. Slide the Motor Covers outward and let them dangle — they should be attached with Lanyards to prevent misplacement. 3.
4. Align the two large rectangular holes (Motor Cam Chambers) on the Motor Ends with two Motor Cams - one on the Head Section and one on the Foot Section - as shown at right. 5. Push the Motor onto the Cams, ensuring the Crossbrace Tubes are seated within the Motor Cam Chamber cutouts as shown in DETAIL B at lower right. 6. Once the Motor is in place, push with enough force to snap it onto the Cams to secure it. 7.
US6000 FULL ELECTRIC: HI / LO MOTOR CORD ROUTING The Head Motor Cord has been looped at the factory to shorten the coiled cord and held with a Cable Retainer under the Head Motor Crossbrace. The view at right shows underside of bed. Cord Loop Motor Cable Retainer Head Crossbrace Head Hi / Lo Motor Routing The Foot Motor Cord is secured under the Foot Leg Lift Tube. When plugging in Foot Motor route the motor cord over the Knee Motor Crossbrace. The view at right shows underside of bed.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: US5000 / US6000 US5000 / US6000: POWER CORD ROUTING AND ATTACHMENT TO MAIN FRAME RAIL After bed assembly, secure the Power Cord to the Main Frame Rail with Cable Ties so that there are no pinch points or interference. Ensure there is a little slack so the Power Cord does not pull too tight when decks are raised and lowered, but not too much slack — the Power Cord must not dangle in such a way that it may catch on any bed part or accessory.
US5000 / US6000: RECOMMENDED PENDANT HAND CONTROL CABLE ROUTING AND TIE-OFF Run Pendant Cable under Main Frame Rail and cable tie it to both Head and Foot Section square ends. If you do not have assist devices on the side of your bed, run Pendant Cable underneath Head Deck and clip it over Headboard for easy access. Pendant Cable comes pre-attached to Foot / Head Motor and wrapped around strain reliefs as shown — square tubes have been cut away in illustration for visual clarity.
US5000 / US6000: HEADBOARD PANEL MOUNT ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION 1. Position the Headboard flat with pre-assembled Inserts oriented as shown at right. 2. Position the Horizontal Crossbrace along the top edge above Inserts with End Tabs oriented top and bottom. 3. Position the two Vertical Braces so their Extending Bolts face downward as shown. Ensure the Spring Lock is facing outward away from the center. Info: Tube with Spring Lock must ALWAYS face outward as shown at right. 4.
US5000 / US6000: FOOTBOARD PANEL MOUNT ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION Vertical Brace QTY = 2 Footboard positioned flat with Inserts oriented as shown Extending Bolt Insert Spring Lock comes pre-assembled in Panel Mounting Tube 1. Position the Footboard flat with pre-assembled Inserts oriented as shown above. 2. Position the two Vertical Braces so their Extending Bolts face downward and align with Footboard Inserts as shown above. Ensure the Spring Lock is facing outward away from the center. 3.
US5000 / US6000: OPTIONAL CASTER MOUNT ASSEMBLY Tools required: 7/16" wrench 1/4-20 x 1.75" Long Carriage Bolt 100-5225-015 (Total QTY = 4) e am Fr 1. Raise the bed sleeping surface to its full 1/4-20 Nylon Locknut 100-6725-002 height. (Total QTY = 8) 2. From underneath, position a Caster 1/4-20 x 1.
5 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS: US5000 SEMI-ELECTRIC WARNING: Ensure that the bed is secure and assembled properly per instructions in this manual before operating. Plug the Power Cord into any grounded outlet. WARNING: Do not leave the bed unattended when plugged in. US5000 HI / LO HAND CRANK OPERATION (RAISE AND LOWER ENTIRE BED) FOOT END Hub Opening Handle Vertical Cross Pin Hand Crank Hand Crank 1.
US5000 SEMI-ELECTRIC: PENDANT HAND CONTROL OPERATION (RAISE AND LOWER HEAD AND / OR FOOT DECK) Raise Head Raise Foot Lower Head and Foot at the same time Raise Head and Foot at the same time Lower Head Lower Foot US5000 Semi-Electric Pendant Hand Control Pendant Cable Connector is plugged directly into the Foot / Head Motor at factory The Pendant Hand Control is shown above with each button function labeled. The Pendant Hand Control is used to change the angle of the Head and Foot / Knee Decks.
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS: US6000 FULL ELECTRIC US6000 FULL ELECTRIC: PENDANT HAND CONTROL OPERATION WARNING: Ensure that the bed is secure and assembled properly per instructions in this manual before operating. Plug the Power Cord into any grounded outlet. WARNING: Do not leave the bed unattended when plugged in. Raise Head Lower Head Raise Foot Lower Foot Raise Bed Lower Bed US6000 Full Electric Pendant Hand Control The Pendant Hand Control is shown above with each button function labeled.
BED POSITIONING: US5000 / US6000 Quick Reference Maximum Height Floor to Sleep Deck Top = 20" Minimum Height Floor to Sleep Deck Top = 10" Maximum Head Angle Head Deck to Sleep Deck = 60° Maximum Knee Angle Knee Deck to Sleep Deck = 30° Maximum Height FOOT END HEAD END 20 12 FLOOR Minimum Height FOOT END HEAD END 10 FLOOR 2 Maximum Head Angle and Maximum Knee Angle HEAD END 90° 60° FOOT END 30° FLOOR US5000-INS-LAB-RevA14 28
6 COMPONENTS, OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES COMPONENTS (PATRIOT LX AS SHIPPED) The Patriot LX is shipped in two cartons: a Head Section Carton and a Foot Section Carton. The Head Section Carton contains the Head Section as well as a box that contains the Motor, Pendant, Panel Mount Tubes, and Hardware. The Foot Section Carton contains the Foot Section, Headboard, and Footboard.
OPTIONS OPTIONS: US5000 / US6000 690-8001-000 Low Roll Caster Set (4 Casters with Brackets) OPTIONS: US5000 SEMI-ELECTRIC BED 690-8084-000 4" Extension Kit (One Kit at Head or Foot End = 84"; One Kit at Each End = 88") OPTIONS: US6000 FULL ELECTRIC BED 690-8184-000 4" Extension Kit (One Kit at Head or Foot End = 84"; One Kit at Each End = 88") ACCESSORIES: US5000 / US6000 GF6570A-1 Universal Full Length Side Rail GF6570B-1 Patriot Liberty Full-Length Bed Rail GF6580BH-1 Patriot Liberty Quarter Le
PATRIOT LX ACCESSORIES: BED RAILS The Patriot LX Homecare bed deck is equipped with slots specifically for bed rail installation, as shown on the following pages, providing a fixed place to mount Lumex bed rails. Two styles of Lumex bed rails are described in the following pages: 1) The Lumex Patriot LX Bed Rail System, designed specifically for Patriot LX Beds, and 2) The Lumex Universal Bed Rail System. WARNING: Please read the following bed rail safety information before attaching and using your rails.
Patriot Liberty Bed Rail Design Lumex Patriot Liberty Bed Rails, designed specifically for use with Lumex Patriot Beds, were developed using the FDA Hospital Bed System Dimensional Guidance to Reduce Entrapment and tested to the Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup and FDA Dimensional Test Methods for Bed System Zones 1-4 and International Standard IEC60601-2-38 Requirements for the Safety of Electrically Operated Hospital Beds.
GF6590BH-1: Patriot Liberty Half No-Gap Head Rail Crosstubes mounted in Head Deck Slots Headboard Head Deck Knee Deck Head End The Half No-Gap Head Rail, shown above, provides full head coverage of 31.5 inches and extends to eliminate the gap between the headboard and the head end of the rail. The GF6590B-1 mounted on the bed’s head in conjunction with the GF6580B-1 mounted on the bed’s foot create the Patriot LX split rail system.
LUMEX UNIVERSAL BED RAIL If you install Lumex Universal Bed Rails, follow the installation instructions that accompany them. The following instructions provide you with a description of where the Spring-Loaded Crossbrace tubes are positioned for installation of the Full-Length Universal Side Rail listed below.
7 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Proper care and maintenance are essential to keeping your Lumex Patriot LX Homecare Bed in a safe operating condition. When you believe a component or part is not functioning properly, immediately contact your Graham-Field authorized distributor, as a potentially hazardous condition could exist. WARNING: Service and repair of the Lumex Patriot LX Homecare Bed should be performed only by a Graham-Field authorized distributor.
8 TROUBLESHOOTING The following list of encountered problems and their solutions will assist you in determining what may be causing your Patriot LX Homecare Bed not to function as designed. If a problem occurs which is not listed below, please contact your Graham-Field authorized distributor or Graham-Field Technical Support for help. Do not attempt to repair Patriot LX components or parts, as this may invalidate your warranty or cause further problems.
9 SPECIFICATIONS Info: All dimensions are given in inches unless otherwise specified. MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS Sleep Deck Length (Standard) 78.00" (approximately) Sleep Deck Width (Standard) 35.
10 LIMITED WARRANTY SCOPE OF WARRANTY GF Health Products, Inc. (“GF”) warrants to the original purchaser only that it will replace or repair components, at GF’s sole discretion, that are defective in material or workmanship under normal use and service. All warranties are conditioned upon the proper use of the products strictly in accordance with good commercial practice and applicable GF instructions and manuals, including proper use and maintenance.
11 INDEX Manual Hi / Lo drive rod attachment to foot / head sections: US5000 8 A Accessories 30 Manual Hi / Lo drive rod attachment to foot section: US5000 8 Manual Hi / Lo Drive Rod attachment to Head Section: US5000 9 Assembly instructions: US5000 Semi-Electric 8 Assembly instructions: US5000 / US6000 20 Assembly instructions: US6000 Full Electric 14 Maximum head angle 28 B Maximum height 28 Bed positioning 28 Maximum knee angle 28 Bed rail design, Patriot Liberty 32 Mechanical checks 35 Bed ra
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