© Ferno-Washington, Inc. 234-1862-03 July, 2001
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Users’ Manual
Model 27-1 First-Call Cot
Figure 2 - Changing Cot Height with
Two Operators
2. If fold-down frame has been lowered,
loading-end operator raises frame and locks
it in the extended position.
3. Both operators grasp corners of main frame,
using an underhand grip (Figure 2).
4. Loading-end operator
squeezes under-
carriage control handle and lowers his/her
end of the cot until it nears the desired height,
then releases control handle and continues
lowering until undercarriage locks in place.
5. Operator-end operator squeezes control
handle and lowers his/her end of the cot
until it nears the desired height, then releases
control handle and continues lowering until
undercarriage locks in place.
4.5 Changing Cot Levels Using
One Operator
When changing cot levels without assistance,
raise or lower the cot in stages. Placing the cot at
too great a tilt can cause the body to slide off.
The proper procedure for changing levels with a
body on the cot is to raise or lower the
appropriate end of the cot a small amount, then
raise or lower the other end a small amount,
repeating until the cot is at the desired height and
level.
LOWERING THE COT WITH
ONE OPERATOR
1. Stand at
loading end
of cot and grasp main
frame corners with an underhand grip
(Figure 3).
Important
Always lower the loading end of the cot
before lowering the operator end.
Important
Always lower the loading end of the cot
before lowering the operator end.
RAISING THE COT WITH
TWO OPERATORS
1.
Operators position themselves at opposite
ends of the cot, facing each other and
grasping corners of main frame using an
underhand grip (Figure 2).
Important
Always raise the operator end of the cot
before raising the loading end.
2. Operator-end operator squeezes control
handle and raises his/her end of the cot until
it nears the desired height, then releases
control handle and continues raising until
undercarriage locks in place.
3. Loading-end operator squeezes under-
carriage control handle and raises his/her end
of cot until it nears desired height, then
releases control handle and continues raising
until undercarriage locks in place.