Stryker Stretcher 2131

Raise the bed lift and patient’s left siderails all the way up

Remove the base center covers (foot, center, and head)

Remove the patient’s left base frame cover

Cut the two wire ties securing the potentiometer to the potentiometer bracket; then cut the two wire ties securing the potentiometer wires to the frame

Remove the electrical tape holding the quick connection together

Reverse the above procedures for installation of the new potentiometer

Recalibrate the bed (refer to Bed Calibration procedures on page 21)

Test all bed functionality prior to putting the bed back into service

Raise bed to around 24” (reference the footboard display)

Remove the four bolts securing the gatch section cover

Raise the foot end siderails up

Remove the rue clip and flat washer

Remove the footboard assembly and place onto a nearby work surface, face down.

Using a small slotted screwdriver or a utility knife, remove the rear footboard label.

Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the six screws securing the footboard display panel to the footboard.

Using a stubby Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws from the bottom of the display panel.

Hold the display panel and footboard assembly together and flip the footboard assembly over, with the display panel facing up.

Carefully remove the display panel from the footboard assembly. Rotate over to display the circuit boards.

Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws that secure the Wi-Fi antenna P-clamps to the brake control board.

Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the remaining four screws that secure the brake control board to the footboard display housing.

Set the brakes using one of the brake control locations or by using the manual brake pedal

Remove the mattress and set aside

Raise bed to the full up position

Lower the gatch down to take the tension off of the actuator mounting pins

Unplug the actuator cable from the quick connect near the actuator

Using Needle-nose pliers, remove the two rue clips from the clevis pins holding the actuator in place

Holding the actuator with one hand, remove the clevis pins securing the actuator to the bed then remove the actuator

Reverse these steps to reinstall

Remove the footboard assembly and place onto a nearby work surface, face down

Using a small slotted screwdriver or a utility knife, remove the rear footboard label

Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the six screws securing the footboard display panel to the footboard

Using a stubby Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws from the bottom of the display panel

Hold the display panel and footboard assembly together and flip the footboard assembly over, with the display panel facing up

Carefully remove the display panel from the footboard assembly. Rotate over to display the circuit boards

Disconnect the two ribbon cables from J3 and J7 by pulling outward on the locking tabs, then pulling the ribbon cable

Disconnect the menu board cable from connector J6