Stryker Stretcher 2131

Brakes set using one of the brake control locations or by using the manual brake pedal

Bed raised to the full up position and patient right siderails (foot end and head end) raised

Head end, enter, foot end, and right base cover removed

Two screws securing the base angle sensor to the base frame removed using a Phillips screwdriver

Properly grounded using an ESD system

Three clips holding the board cover unclipped

Steps reversed to install new base angle sensor

Plug the bed into a wall outlet

Raise the bed to the full up position and level

Unplug the bed and turn the battery disconnect switch to the “OFF” (0) position

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

Using a Phillips screwdriver remove the six screws from the top of the control panel which the label was covering

Raise the display up and using a stubby Phillips screwdriver, remove the three screws on the bottom

Remove the display housing and unplug the two cables from the function control board and set the display assembly on a bench to work on

Remove the battery and replace with new battery

Reverse the above steps to reassemble

Brakes set using one of the brake control locations or by using the manual brake pedal

Bed raised to the full up position

Mattress assembly removed or folded back to expose the foot section

Two screws securing the electrical cover removed using a Phillips screwdriver

Bed unplugged from the wall outlet and battery switch turned “OFF” (0)

J12 connector unplugged from the CPU/Power board

Both batteries lifted up and stood upright

Wires unbolted from the battery posts using a 5/16” nutdriver and a 5/16” combination wrench

Raise head end siderails to full up position and ensure brakes are activated

Remove head end base cover by pulling up and out

Remove center base cover by pulling up and out

Using diagonal pliers, cut the zip tie securing the actuator cable to the base frame

Using Needle-nose pliers, remove the rue clips from the clevis pins securing the actuator

Lower the bed all of the way down so the litter is supported by the base litter stops

Using the bed up/down controls, tap the up or down button to remove tension on the clevis pins and remove clevis pins

Unplug the cable quick connect and remove the actuator

Raise the head end siderails to the full up position and set the brakes using one of the brake control locations or by using the manual brake pedal

Remove head end base cover by pulling up and out

Remove center base cover by pulling up and out

Using diagonal pliers, cut the zip tie securing the actuator cable to the base frame

Using Needle-nose pliers, remove the rue clips from the clevis pins securing the actuator

If the bed will lower down, run it all the way down so the litter is supported by the base litter stop

If the bed will not lower all the way down; using a jack and a 2 x 4, take tension off of the actuator clevis pins by placing the jack and 2 x 4 between the bottom of the right side of the litter and the floor and jack up just enough to take the litter weight off of the base frame

Using the bed up/down controls, tap the up or down button to remove tension on the clevis pins and remove clevis pins