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© Ferno-Washington, Inc. 234-3413-00 June 2009
Mini Cot
4 - USING the FeatUreS
Using the Features
4.1 telescoping Loading-Wheel
assembly
The loading-wheel assembly telescopes to the
●
extended position (Figure 1) to support the front end
of the cot while it is rolled in and out of a vehicle.
At all other times, keep the loading-wheel assembly in
the retracted position (Figure 2).
The release lever for the loading-wheel assembly is
●
located at the operator end of the cot, beneath the
safety-guide label (Figure 3). The lever
is labeled with the number "1", which
corresponds with the panel numbered "1" on
the safety-guide label (Figure 3).
To extend the loading-wheel assembly
●
, push the
red release lever (Figure 3). For complete loading
instructions, see
Loading the Cot
and
Unloading the
Cot
, pages 13-16.
Keep the cot at least two feet away from the vehicle
when extending the loading-wheel assembly. This will
prevent the spring-loaded assembly, which extends
rapidly, from contacting the vehicle and possibly
causing damage.
To retract the loading-wheel assembly:
●
when loading the cot
○
into a vehicle equipped with
the Model 579 Fastener, push the loading-wheel
assembly cross tube into the cot fastener jaws,
then push the cot forward against the fastener until
the loading-wheel assembly locks in the retracted
position.
after unloading the cot
○
from a vehicle, grasp
the loading-wheel cross tube and push it toward
the operator end of the cot (Figure 4) until the
assembly locks in the retracted position.
Figure 2 -
Loading-Wheel
Assembly
Retracted
Figure 4 - Push Loading-Wheel Assembly to Retract
Figure 3 - Release Lever for Loading-Wheel Assembly
Important
The loading-wheel assembly is spring-loaded and
extends rapidly when its release lever is pushed. Make
sure the cot is at least two feet away from the vehicle
before extending the loading-wheel assembly.
Figure 1 -
Loading-Wheel
Assembly
Extended
Loading-Wheel
Release Lever
Safety-Guide Label
