The hillrom technician found the external alarm needed to be replaced.The external alarm is the source of the brake not set alarm.Per the hillrom service manual, the bed should be subject to an effective maintenance program.An annual service of the bed is advised in order to maintain its characteristics and performance.Brake alarm system: connect the bed to a wall power source, and set the brake to neutral.Make sure that the alarm activates and that you can hear it.If you cannot hear the alarm, troubleshoot the alarm and replace parts as necessary.Make sure that the alarm deactivates when the brake is set while the bed is connected to a wall power source.Make sure that the brake alarm switch is in the correct position.Adjust or replace parts as necessary.A search of the hillrom maintenance records did not show hillrom performed any preventative maintenance on this bed.It is unknown if the facility performs preventative maintenance on their beds.The technician replaced the external alarm to resolve the issue.Based on this information, no further action is required.
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