Threaded Stem Caster Wheels for Operate Bed Medical Cart

Attaching castors to your bed

Your newly purchased operate bed has just arrived, and you’ve unwrapped it from its packaging to find that you need to attach the castors yourself.

Follow these steps to understand how to attach your bed castors:

STEP 1:

Ensure that you have plenty of clear space to move around the bed as you’ll need access to all corners of the bed. It’s often easier if you are able to lift the bed onto its end so that the underside of the bed is facing you and you have easy access to where you’ll be fitting the castors. Don’t forget to ask a trusted friend for help lifting the bed base to avoid an injury.

Your castor will be in a plastic bag either attached to the underside of the bed or in the draws themselves.

STEP 2:

Once you have found your castors, they can be installed quite quickly in most cases. Most beds have slots in the corners where you simply attach the castors. Take one castor at a time and push the stem into the grove until you hear a click. If you are struggling to get the castors in place, gently tap the castor with a rubber mallet until you hear the click. Do not use a metal hammer or similar object as this may cause damage to either the castor or bed base.

In rare cases, you will have to make pilot holes in the corner yourself and screw the castors into them. Begin by marking your intended hole with a pencil so you can clearly see where you need to drill. Once you have determined the appropriate size for your drill bit, you can begin drilling your hole. Ideally, your pilot hole should be slightly smaller than the diameter of your screw. Simply screw in the castor to the hole you’ve just drilled.

Once you have attached all of your castors, position your bed in its final resting place and click the brake (if they have one) into the locked position.

Our Medical Bed Wheel range in size from 3/4″ to 1-7/8″. You can also select your wheel size, wheel type, and caster options to fit you specific need. Click here Medical Bed Wheel