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Model 35A-NM
5.2 Lower Lift Frame
The lower lift frame can provide extra lifting leverage for short
operators (Figure 12).
Using the Features
Figure 11 - Side Control Handle
Figure 10 - Lower
Control Handle
Figure 9 - Upper
Control Handle
Figure 12 - Using Lower Lift Frame
5.1 Lift-First Control Handles
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Purpose:
An operator uses one of the Lift-First control handles
to disengage the locking mechanism and raise or lower the cot.
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Location:
There are three Lift-First control handles: an upper
and a lower control handle at the cot foot end (Figure 9 and
Figure 10), and a side control handle at the patient’s right side of
the cot (Figure 11).
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Use:
Any one of the control handles may be used to disengage
the undercarriage lock.
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A “Lift-First” style control handle requires the operators
to lift the weight of the cot, patient and accessories off the
locking mechanism BEFORE pulling the control handle.
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To lift the cot evenly, the two trained operators must stand
opposite one another. If using a foot-end control handle,
position the assisting operator at the cot head end. If using
the side control handle, position the assisting operator at the
opposite side of the cot.
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Use the control handle that is best for the lifting situation.
For example, the lower control handle gives a short operator
better leverage for lifting.
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After the position change, both operators continue to
support the weight of the cot, patient and accessories
while the operator releases the control handle to allow the
undercarriage to lock. Both operators verify that the cot has
locked at the new position before relaxing their grasp on the
main frame.
Using the Lift-First Control Handle
1.
All Operators/Helpers:
In a movement coordinated
between the operators and any helpers, lift the cot to take
the weight off the locking mechanism.
2.
Control Operator:
While continuing to hold the weight
of the cot, open the control-handle hand and pull the
control handle to unlock the cot’s locking mechanism.
3.
All Operators/Helpers:
Raise or lower the cot to the
desired height.
4.
Control Operator:
Release the control handle when the
cot is near the desired height.
5.
All Operators/Helpers:
Continue to raise or lower the
cot until the lock engages.
6.
All Operators/Helpers:
Before relaxing your grasp on
the cot main frame, verify that the cot has locked at
the new position.
5 - USING THE FEATURES