© Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3449-08 / November 2017
10
Using the Features
4 - USING THE FEATURES
4.1 EZ Pull™ Leg Control Handles
●
Purposee:
Unlocks the legs nearest the handle, allowing the
transporter to be lowered.
●
Locatione:
Each end of the transporter, accessible to the operator’s
right hand (Figure 1).
●
Usee:
The EZ Pull™-style handle allows the operators to operate
the handle first, before lifting the transporter so they can and lift
evenly. (For complete instructions, see “Using the Transporter” on
○
Loweringe:
Operators pull both control handles at the same
time, then lift the transporter to take the weight off the locking
mechanism. The leg-status indicator changes to red when the
undercarriage is unlocked and changes to green when the lock
is engaged (See “Leg-Status Indicator” on page 10).
○
Raisinge:
Do not use the leg control handles. The operators
simultaneously lift the transporter main frame until the
transporter locks at the desired height.
○
Loadinge:
The Control-end Operator uses the control-end
handle when loading the transporter into an ambulance, unless
the transporter is equipped with the control-end EZ Load™
automatic leg-release option. See “EZ Load Automatic Leg
Release (Control-End Legs, Optional)” on page 13.
4.3 Stretcher Release Lever (Yellow)
●
Purposee:
Unlocks the stretcher for removal
●
Locatione:
Transporter control end (Figure 3).
●
Usee:
1.
Control Operatore:
Push and hold the stretcher release lever to
disengage the transporter slam locks.
2.
Both Operatorse:
Roll the stretcher slightly toward the loading
end of the transporter to move the stretcher strike pins away from
the slam latch locks.
3.
Control Operatore:
Release the lever.
4.
Both Operatorse:
Grasp the stretcher with both hands and
lift the
stretcher off the transporter.
Figure 1 - Leg Control Handle
Leg-Status Indicator
The leg-status indicator indicates the state of
the undercarriage leg lock:
GREEN = Locked/Safe
RED = Unlocked/Ready to Lower or Load
4.2 Leg-Status Indicator
●
Purposee:
Indicates the status of the leg lock.
●
Locatione:
Control panel at each end of the transporter
●
Use
(Figure 2): The indicator changes automatically when the leg
control handle at the same end of the transporter is used.
○
Greene:
the legs are locked.
○
Rede:
the legs are unlocked (the leg-control handle has been
pulled) and the transporter may be lowered or loaded into an
ambulance.
○
Always maintain your grasp on the transporter until you verify
that both legs have locked at the new position.
Figure 2 - Leg-Status Indicator
Green = Locked
Red = Unlocked
Figure 3 - Stretcher Release Lever