© Ferno-Washington, Inc. 234-3257-01 December, 2004
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Ferno Model 50-E
7.3 Attaching the Stretcher Top
To the Undercarriage
The stretcher top attaches to the undercarriage with its
head end at the undercarriage loading end. It cannot be
attached properly in reverse. Attach the stretcher top
only as described in this manual.
Attaching the stretcher top to the undercarriage requires
a minimum of two operators working together.
1. Place the stretcher top in the recumbent position.
The stretcher top cannot be secured to the
undercarriage when it is in the seated position.
2. Make sure the Quick Fix lock is unlocked.
3. Place the stretcher top on the undercarriage:
• with the foot end extending past the
undercarriage foot end (Figure 30).
• with the stretcher top clear of the undercarriage
head-end hooks (Figure 30).
• with the rollers resting on the undercarriage
frame (Figure 31).
4.
Foot-End Operator:
Push the stretcher top
toward the head end of the undercarriage until
the four hooks on the undercarriage engage the
head-end of the stretcher top (Figure 31) and the
two hooks hanging from the foot end of the
stretcher top engage the undercarriage main
frame.
Head-End Operator:
Assist the Foot-End
Operator by holding the undercarriage steady or
pushing the undercarriage slightly toward the
Foot-End Operator.
5.
Either Operator:
Move to the side of the stretcher
and engage the Quick Fix lock to secure the
stretcher top to the undercarriage (Figure 32). See
Quick Fix Lock,
page 12.
6.
Both Operators:
Verify that the stretcher top is
secure on the undercarriage.
Using the Stretcher
An improperly attached stretcher top can
separate from the undercarriage and cause
injury. Attach the stretcher top only with the
head end facing the undercarriage loading end.
WARNING
!
Figure 32 - Engaging the Quick Fix Lock
Figure 30 - Attaching the Stretcher Top
Push Stretcher Top
Against Hooks
Push Undercarriage Slightly
Figure 31 - Stretcher Top Rollers
and Undercarriage Hooks
Stretcher Top
Rollers on Frame
All Four Hooks
Capture Crosstubes
