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DROP DOWN BED
Manual Alu-Line bed operation
instructions
- W hen the vehicle is in motion, the bed must
be in the stowed (up) position.
- When in the stowed position, the only item
on top of the bed should be the mattress and
bedding. Do not use the area on top of the
bed as additional storage.
- B efore lowering the bed for use, ensure
the area below is clear of people and
obstructions.
• T his is especially important in beds over
garages.
- In order to lower the bed for use, press the
release button on the frame and pull the bed
down.
• W atch the bed as it comes down to ensure
it remains level and free from obstructions.
• P lease note - the bed is counter balanced
to account for the weight of the mattress,
bedding, lockers (where applicable) and
locker contents. If the bed lockers are
overloaded, this will cause the bed to
fall more easily than rise and if they are
empty, it may be difficult to pull the bed
down. It may be desirable for users to add
or remove contents from the lockers as
necessary to achieve the required ease of
movement.
- Ensure the bed is fully lowered before
accessing the bed.
• The bunk nets and ladder have been
designed to work at this height, and the
mechanisms of the bed will not support the
weight of occupants in any other position. FITTED EQUIPMENT
- When in the lowered position, the maximum
user payload (occupants and bedding plus
locker contents is 250kg).
- P lease ensure the bunk nets are properly
fixed in place when using the bed to prevent
the possibility of falling from height
- T o raise the bed back into its stowed
position, press the release button and lift
it back up. If the bed is difficult to raise, it
may be that there is too much weight in the
lockers. Remove some items and try again.
- Please ensure the bed is fully returned to
its ‘up’ position and that the release button
has returned to its resting position before
travelling.
- P lease do not attempt to lubricate the sytem
- this may damage the seals on the gas
struts which give the counterbalanced action.
If the bed remains difficult to operate after
adjusting the locker weights as described
above then please check for physical
obstructions before contacting your dealer
for further advice.
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