Loading The Cot Into A Vehicle With Two Operators - Powered Method - Stryker Power-PRO IT 6510 Bedienungs- Und Wartungshandbuch

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lOADING THE COT INTO A VEHIClE WITH TWO OPERATORS - POWERED METHOD

Loading an occupied cot into a vehicle requires a minimum of two (2) trained operators.
WARNING
• Two operators must be present when the cot is occupied.
• Operators must be able to lift the total weight of the patient, cot and any items on the cot.
• The higher an operator must lift the cot, the more difficult it becomes to hold the weight. An operator may need
help loading the cot if he/she is too short or if the patient is too heavy to lift safely. The operator must be able to
lift the cot high enough for the cot legs to unfold completely and lock when the cot is unloaded. A shorter operator
needs to raise their arms higher to enable the undercarriage to unfold.
• Ensure proper hand placement on hand grips. Hands should be clear of red safety bar pivots while loading and
unloading the cot.
• There must be a safety hook properly installed in the vehicle so that the bumper does not interfere with the front
legs of the base frame.
• Failure to install the safety hook can cause injury to the patient or operator. Install and use the safety hook as
described on
To load the cot into a vehicle with two operators:
1. Place the cot in a loading position (any position where the load wheels meet the vehicle floor height).
2. Lift the vehicle bumper to the raised position (if
equipped).
3. Roll the cot to the open door of the patient
compartment.
4. Push the cot forward until the load wheels are on
the compartment floor and the safety bar passes the
safety hook as shown in Figure 14.
5. For maximum clearance to lift the base, pull the cot
back until the safety bar engages the safety hook.
6. Operator 2 − Verify that the bar engages the safety
hook.
7. Operator 1 − Grasp the cot frame at the foot end and
press the retract (–) button until the undercarriage of
the cot retracts fully.
8. Operator 2 − Securely grasp the cot outer rail to
stabilize the cot during retraction.
9. Both Operators − Push the cot into the patient
compartment until the cot engages the cot fastener
(not included).
WARNING
When using a standard cot fastener, do not load the cot into the vehicle with the head section retracted. Loading the
cot with the head section retracted may cause the product to tip or not engage properly in the cot fastener, possibly
causing injury to the patient or operator and/or damage to the cot.
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Operation Guide
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Figure 14: Safety Bar Engaging Safety Hook
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