Stryker 1089 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 6

W W a a r r n n i i n n g g / / C C a a u u t t i i o o n n / / N N o o t t e e D D e e f f i i n n i i t t i i o o n n
The words W W A A R R N N I I N N G G , C C A A U U T T I I O O N N , and N N O O T T E E carry special meanings and should be carefully reviewed.
W W A A R R N N I I N N G G
Alerts the reader about a situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. It may also describe
potential serious adverse reactions and safety hazards.
C C A A U U T T I I O O N N
Alerts the reader of a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury to the
user or patient or damage to the product or other property. This includes special care necessary for the safe and effective
use of the device and the care necessary to avoid damage to a device that may occur as a result of use or misuse.
N N o o t t e e - - Provides special information to make maintenance easier or important instructions clearer.
S S u u m m m m a a r r y y o o f f s s a a f f e e t t y y p p r r e e c c a a u u t t i i o o n n s s
Always follow the warnings and cautions listed on this page. Service only by qualified personnel.
W W A A R R N N I I N N G G
• Always allow the product to reach room temperature before you set up the product or test functional operations.
Permanent product damage may occur.
• Always operate the product when all operators are clear of the mechanisms.
• Always apply the brakes when a patient is getting on the product or off the product or when the product is not moving.
Injury could result if the product moves while a patient is getting on the product or off the product.
• Always put the product in the lowest position with the siderails up and latched when you leave a patient unattended on
the product. Do not leave the product at a higher height.
• Always remove any devices that may be in the way before you raise or lower the litter.
• Do not sit on the end of the product. The product may tip.
• Always keep patient and operator extremities away from siderail spindles when you raise or lower the siderail.
• Always position the patient in the center of the product.
• Always lock the siderails in the full up position with the sleep surface flat in the lowest position when you transport a
patient.
• Always keep patient and operator extremities away from siderail spindles when you raise or lower the siderails.
• Do not allow the siderails to lower on their own.
• Always keep hands and fingers clear of the Fowler release handles and the Fowler frame when you lower the Fowler
backrest.
• Always use caution when you raise a pneumatic Fowler while a patient is on the product. Use proper lifting techniques
and get assistance, if necessary.
• Always support the patient's head when you position the headpiece or the Fowler backrest. Patient injury may occur.
• Do not reach between the side of the head extension and the articulating headpiece to pull the release handles.
Operator injury may occur.
• Always keep fingers away from jointed areas when you adjust the headpiece. Operator injury may occur.
• Always apply the brakes on both the product with the patient and the product the patient will be transferred to before you
transfer a patient from one patient support platform (bed, stretcher, gurney, operating table) to another patient support
platform.
• Always make sure that the patient support platforms are the same height before you transfer a patient.
• Always make sure that the transfer board is secure on both patient support platforms.
• Do not place items that weigh more than 30 lb (14 kg) on the defibrillator tray. Always strap down all devices that you
place on the defibrillator tray.
• Always use caution if the defibrillator tray/foot extender, footboard/chart holder, or upright oxygen bottle holder is
attached to avoid pinching your fingers when you position the foot end push handle option.
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