Replacement of Sleep Number Pump

[SteveG]

I really did not expect to have any commentary regarding installation of our replacement Sleep Number pump. But a surprise or two left me feeling that maybe my experience might help others.

Sleep Number provided a new pump under warranty even though I am not the original owner. A cheer for Sleep Number!

The problem was that easy removal of the original equipment was not possible. As you can see from the photo it looks like the cabinet was built after installing the Sleep Number equipment. The hose and wire portal at the bottom back of the cabinet base was large enough to remove the two air hoses but not a controller. In this photo I have already removed the two hoses.



The controller won't go through the existing portal.


I spoke with Winnebago and they said that some end tables are constructed so the side panel slips out of the way with the removal of some screws. In my case I would have had to dismantle a good portion of the end table. Since the unit was defective anyway, I dismantled the controllers and unplugged the wire (cutting it is an alternative!). I would not do the cable unplugging to install a new controller because the board screen assembly can be easily wrecked.

Next I cut a new portal and installed the two new hoses and controllers so if I have a future failure I can more easily extract and reinstall.



As an aside, to move the mattress base requires removing four screws that hold the top portion of the mattress base to the bed base. Prior to removing the screws be sure to detach the two gas springs. Easiest way to do this is to remove the nut that holds the shaft to the bracket at the top end. Other wise the pressure exerted by the two gas springs will cause bent screws and other disassemblies.

[SteveG]

I really did not expect to have any commentary regarding installation of our replacement Sleep Number pump. But a surprise or two left me feeling that maybe my experience might help others.

Sleep Number provided a new pump under warranty even though I am not the original owner. A cheer for Sleep Number!

The problem was that easy removal of the original equipment was not possible. As you can see from the photo it looks like the cabinet was built after installing the Sleep Number equipment. The hose and wire portal at the bottom back of the cabinet base was large enough to remove the two air hoses but not a controller. In this photo I have already removed the two hoses.



The controller won't go through the existing portal.


I spoke with Winnebago and they said that some end tables are constructed so the side panel slips out of the way with the removal of some screws. In my case I would have had to dismantle a good portion of the end table. Since the unit was defective anyway, I dismantled the controllers and unplugged the wire (cutting it is an alternative!). I would not do the cable unplugging to install a new controller because the board screen assembly can be easily wrecked.

Next I cut a new portal and installed the two new hoses and controllers so if I have a future failure I can more easily extract and reinstall.



As an aside, to move the mattress base requires removing four screws that hold the top portion of the mattress base to the bed base. Prior to removing the screws be sure to detach the two gas springs. Easiest way to do this is to remove the nut that holds the shaft to the bracket at the top end. Other wise the pressure exerted by the two gas springs will cause bent screws and other disassemblies.