Most often, it is convenient to take a terminally ill patient home to recuperate. This not only gives them comfort, but also relieves the family of the pressure to pay high medical bills. In such a case, the family may need to invest in electrical drive medical beds, which are ideal because they allow the patient to get in and out of bed conveniently. This enables a patient's position to be changed easily, relieving them of the different pains and aches associated with a long stay in bed.
Troubleshooting electrical drive medical beds at home
Electrical drive medical beds are trouble free. However, they require regular service for efficiency. Calling a service man is ideal, but in case this is not possible, there are certain actions that can be taken to troubleshoot any problems with the bed yourself.
- Ensure that the bed's plug is connected to power; confirm the circuit breaker is on and that the power indicator is on.
- Remove the bed to a safe distance from the wall and ensure there is nothing that is blocking it, like furniture. Confirm that there is no obstruction between the mattress and the bed frame.
- Check if the bed rail locking is functional. Add a few drops of lubricating oil to the locking pin, if it drops, then it is definitely worn out and it is time to replace it. You can get a replacement from your drive medical beds store.
- Continuously move the bed up and down, and in opposite directions until it stops in one direction. This means it has reached its optimum extension capacity in one direction. This is a crucial activity in maintenance to ensure that the optimal drive medical beds are functional.
- Inspect under the bad to see if there are any trapped cables. These can lead to damage, affecting the functionality of the bed. This leads to malfunction when you try to raise or lower the bed. Unplug the main cable and detangle any entangled cables.
- Prior to removing the mains cable, ensure that none of the buttons are depressed on the control box. This will keep the bed in motion until it achieves its maximum elevation. Wipe the buttons with a clean dry cloth to stop any stickiness. This will allow the buttons to perform each of their intended functions.
- If the bed is still moving in the opposite direction from the button you have pressed, then maybe the gears are connected to the opposite rotating shaft. Unplug the cable, reconnect the drive shafts to the respective gears, then plug the bed back to power and check the movement again.
- When you need drive medical beds to stay in one still position, then you will need to lock all the castors. This stops any further unwanted bed moments. With time, it's natural for bed castors to lock, therefore, they need to be examined regularly
- If the head lowering or raising is not functioning properly, look for the pull tube. Bed elevation or lowering problems are caused by malfunction in the rod connection. Locking the shafts firmly effectively solves this problem.