Manual Functions
Document No. 992012. Issue 19 – 24.10.22 Page 13
NOTES:
When the IV pole is in use, the weight of the side rail is increased and the side
rail may lower more quickly. Keep a firm grip on the side rail as it lowers to
control its movement; see Section 16, ‘Using the Transfusion Pole’, for details
on the maximum weight for the IV pole.
13.
Using the Backrest
The backrest is moved up or down by pulling up on the backrest actuation lever (item 1,
Fig. 2) whilst keeping a firm grip on the pushing handle to control the movement.
NOTE:
It is important to note that the backrest provides only minimal lift assistance;
the patient should be assisted into a sitting position as the backrest is
articulated up.
CAUTION: When the backrest is raised the fold-away pushing handles can come
in close proximity to the patient’s head and care should be taken.
14.
Using the Trendelenburg Function
The patient platform can be moved into a Trendelenburg, or Reverse Trendelenburg,
position by pulling up on the Trendelenburg actuation lever (item 2, Fig. 2) whilst
maintaining a firm grip on the platform handle to control the movement. The tilt
speed can be controlled by the gradual squeezing of the actuation lever rather than
pulling it fully.
NOTE:
Trendelenburg is a standard stretcher function, Reverse Trendelenburg is an
optional function.
WARNING: When handling heavy patients, extreme care should be taken when
attempting to tilt the platform head down and assistance should be sought to
take the weight of the platform when released; failure to do so could result in
injury to the user.
15.
Using the Fold-away Pushing Handles
The stretcher is fitted with two fold-away pushing handles at the head end of the
stretcher (item 9, Fig. 2).
NOTE:
It is an option to have fold-away pushing handles fitted to the foot end of the
stretcher (catalogue no. 21155).
As illustrated in Fig. 6 each pushing handle is swivelled out (A), up (B), and then allowed
to drop down into the mounting socket ready for use (C). The handles should be folded
away when not in use.
CAUTION: When the backrest is raised, the fold-away pushing handles can
come in close proximity to the patient’s head and care should be taken.
