© Ferno-Washington, Inc. 234-3356-00 August 2006
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Model 28-Z PROFlexx
®
Chair Cot
6 - USING THE COT
6.1 Before Placing the Cot
in Service
Personnel who will work with the cot need to read
this users' manual (Figure 24) and the manual for
the cot fastener.
Update your Model 173 Cot Fastener if needed
(see
Updating Your Model 173 Fastener
, page 11
for details).
Attach the restraints and mattress according to
instructions on pages 12 and 13, and in the
restraint users' manuals. To obtain additional, free
restraint users' manuals, contact Ferno Customer
Relations, page 33.
Confirm that the cot operates properly. Follow
instructions in
Inspecting the Cot
, page 29.
6.2 General Guidelines for Use
•
Medical advice is beyond the parameters of this
manual.
•
It is the users’ responsibility to ensure safe
practices for the patient and themselves.
•
Using the cot requires a minimum of two trained
operators when a patient is on the cot.
•
Follow standard emergency patient-handling
procedures when operating the cot.
•
Operators work together at all times.
•
Operators communicate with each other and use
coordinated movements to operate the cot.
•
The assisting operator should maintain control of
the head end of the cot at all times.
•
Lift only the weight you can safely handle. Use
additional help when working with heavy loads
(patient and equipment). For placement of
helpers, see
Using Additional Help
, page 27.
•
Do not exceed the load limit of the cot.
•
Stay with the patient at all times.
•
Always use the patient restraints.
Using the Cot
An unattended patient can be injured. Stay
with the patient at all times.
WARNING
!
An unrestrained patient can fall off the cot
and be injured. Use restraints to secure the
patient on the cot.
WARNING
!
Improper operation can cause injury. Operate
the cot only as described in this manual.
WARNING
!
Read the
Users'
Manual for
Operating
and Safety
Information
700 lb
318 kg
Load Limit
for the Cot Is
700 lb
(381 kg)
2
Use Two
Trained
Operators
(Minimum)
With a
Patient on
the Cot
Figure 24 - Symbols on Cot and in Users'
Manual
