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© Ferno-Washington, Inc 234-3451-01 February 2011
Model 35A Series
6 - USiNg The COT
6.1 before Placing the Cot in Service
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Personnel who will work with the cot need to read this manual.
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Set up the cot, following the instructions in
Setup and Installation,
pages 9-11.
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Confirm that the cot operates properly. See
Inspecting the Cot,
page 27.
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The vehicle must have a Ferno
®
cot fastener system installed.
WARNiNg
improper operation can cause
injury. Operate the cot only as
described in this manual.
WARNiNg
An unattended patient can be
injured. Stay with the patient
at all times.
6.2 general guidelines for Use
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Medical advice is beyond the parameters of this manual.
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It is the users’ responsibility to ensure safe practices for the patient and themselves.
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A minimum of two trained operators is required.
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Follow standard emergency patient-handling procedures when operating the cot.
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Operators work together and maintain control of the cot at all times.
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Operators communicate with one another and use coordinated movements to
operate the cot.
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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 25.
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Stay with the patient at all times.
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Always use patient restraints to secure the patient on the cot.
WARNiNg
An unrestrained patient can
fall off the cot and be injured.
Use restraints to secure the
patient on the cot.
WARNiNg
False locking can cause injury.
After changing positions, lift
the cot until all the wheels
are off the ground. This allows
the lock to engage if it has not
already done so.
6.3 Fully engaging the Locking Mechanism
False locking is a condition in which the locking mechanism does not fully engage when
a control handle is released. This can occur after changing cot positions if the locking pin
rests exactly on the tip of a ratchet bar tooth, and can allow the cot to lower to the next
locking position when moved.
To ensure the locking mechanism fully engages after changing positions, lift the cot until
all the wheels are off the ground. This allows the lock to fully engage if it has not already
done so.
Using the Cot
Read the Users’
Manuals
Operation Requires
Two Trained Operators
2
Load Limit
500 lb
227 kg
WARNiNg
Rolling the cot sideways or in
a loading position can cause
the cot to tip and injure the
patient or operators. Roll the
cot only in a level (rolling)
position and with the head-
end or foot-end first.
