© Ferno-Washington, Inc. 234-3257-01 December, 2004
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Ferno Model 50-E
50-E Undercarriage
4 - MODEL 50-E UNDERCARRIAGE
4.2 Touch Bars
The undercarriage has two touch-bar mechanisms
(Figure 1) that automatically function as the stretcher
is being loaded into an ambulance.
When the operator activates the foot-end control handle
(page 13) to load the stretcher into the ambulance, the
following events occur:
• The head-end touch bar is activated when it contacts
the ambulance floor. It releases a secondary lock and
allows the head-end legs to fold.
• The foot-end touch bar is activated when it contacts
the ambulance bumper. It unlocks the foot-end legs.
For complete loading instructions, see page 31.
Figure 1 - Touch Bars
Head-End
Touch Bar
Foot-End
Touch Bar
4.1 Components
Foot-End Leg
Override Handle
Loading or Foot-End
Lowering Handle
5" Swivel Wheel
with Wheel Lock (2)
6" Swivel Wheel (2)
Head-End Quick Fix
Lock Hook (4)
Swivel Lock
Release Lever
Loading
Wheel (2)
Foot-End
Touch Bar
HEAD END
FOOT END
Head-End Touch Bar
Head-End
Lowering Handle
Intermediate
Loading Wheel (4)
Intermediate
Loading Wheel (2)
Tracker
