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24•MAXX®, 24•miniMAXX®, 24H•miniMAXX®
6.4 Changing Cot levels
With One Operator
To change cot levels with only one operator, raise or lower the
cot in stages, repeating until the cot is at the desired height.
Maintain control of the cot at all times
.
Keep in mind that placing the cot at too great a tilt can cause
the body to slide off.
lOWering The COT WiTh One OperaTOr
1. Begin at the
loading end
of the cot and grasp the main
frame using an underhand grip (palms up).
2. Slightly lift the end of the cot to assure you are holding
the weight of the cot and body, then squeeze the leg
control handle and lower the loading end of the cot
one or two positions (Figure 15).
ote:
If the cot is empty or is carrying a light body, you
may need to push downward slightly to begin lowering the
loading-end legs.
3. Release the control handle and verify that the loading-
end legs have locked in the new position.
4. Move to the operator end of the cot and grasp the main
frame using an underhand grip.
5. Slightly lift the end of the cot to assume the load, then
squeeze the red operator-end leg control handle and
lower the operator end of the cot to a level position, or
one or two positions lower.
6. Release the control handle and verify that the operator-
end leg has locked in the new position.
7. Repeat Steps 1-6 as needed until the cot is level and at
the desired height.
Using the Cot
raising The COT WiTh One OperaTOr
1. Begin at the
operator end
of the cot and grasp the cot
main frame using an underhand grip (palms up).
2. Slightly lift the end of the cot to assure you are holding
the weight of the cot and body, then squeeze the red
operator-end leg control handle and raise the operator
end by one or two positions (Figure 16).
3. Release the handle and verify that the operator-end leg
has locked in the new position.
4. Move to the loading end of the cot and grasp the
main frame using an underhand grip (palms up).
5. Slightly lift the loading end of the cot to assume the
weight of the cot and body, then squeeze the control
handle and raise the loading end of the cot to a level
position, or one or two positions higher.
6. Release the control handle and verify that the loading-
end leg has locked in the new position.
7. Repeat Steps 1-6 as needed until the cot is level and at
the desired height.
important
Placing the cot at too great a tilt can cause the body to
slide off. Raise or lower the cot only one or two levels
at a time.
important
When only one operator is present, lower the loading
end of the cot first, before lowering the operator end.
important
Slightly lift your end of the cot before raising or
lowering it. This ensures that you have assumed the
weight of the cot
before
you squeeze a control handle.
important
Always raise the operator end of the cot before raising
the loading end.
Figure 15 - Lower the Loading End First
Loading End
Operator End
Figure 16 - Raise the Operator End First
Loading End
Operator End
