U U s s i i n n g g a a n n o o n n - - u u p p g g r r a a d d e e d d X X - - f f r r a a m m e e c c o o t t f f o o r r a a m m a a s s s s c c a a s s u u a a l l t t y y i i n n c c i i d d e e n n t t

You can use some non-compatible cots, including most X-frame cots, in a mass casualty incident.

W W A A R R N N I I N N G G

• Do not allow the rail clamp to overlap the red adjustment limit label on the rail tube. To prevent the rail jaws from

releasing the cot frame, the space between the rail clamp and the rail stationary jaw must never exceed 1 in. (2.5 cm).

• Do not use hand or fingers to press the release button when the rail jaws are open. The rail clamp fastener closes with a

strong spring action.

The loading and unloading operations are similar to the instructions for manual loading and unloading of a cot. However, a

rail clamp assembly is used instead of a foot end cot lock. When you load a non-compatible cot, lock the cot retaining post

into the rail clamp assembly.

The mass casualty option contains a rail assembly for wall or floor mount. You should store this rail assembly in a cabinet in

case of emergency for quick attachment in the vehicle patient compartment.

E E x x t t e e n n d d i i n n g g P P o o w w e e r r - - L L O O A A D D f f r r o o m m t t h h e e v v e e h h i i c c l l e e w w i i t t h h o o u u t t a a c c o o t t

To extend P P o o w w e e r r - - L L O O A A D D from the vehicle patient compartment without a cot:

1. Walk to the head end of the P P o o w w e e r r - - L L O O A A D D system.

2. While you raise the lifting arms, press the trolley release button at the head end of the P P o o w w e e r r - - L L O O A A D D system (Figure

27).

3. Pull the trolley out of the vehicle patient compartment (Figure 28).

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L L o o a a d d i i n n g g a a P P e e r r f f o o r r m m a a n n c c e e - - P P R R O O c c o o t t i i n n t t o o a a v v e e h h i i c c l l e e w w i i t t h h t t h h e e P P o o w w e e r r - - L L O O A A D D o o p p t t i i o o n n

W W A A R R N N I I N N G G

• Always load or unload an occupied cot into a vehicle with a minimum of two trained operators.

• Always load the P P o o w w e e r r - - L L O O A A D D compatible cot into the vehicle patient compartment before all occupants.

C C A A U U T T I I O O N N

• Do not slam the cot into the trolley when you load the cot to avoid the risk of equipment damage.

• Do not push the cot into the vehicle patient compartment until the cot base is fully retracted.

1. Lift the vehicle bumper to the raised position, if equipped.

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