POWERFlexx
™
© Ferno-Washington, Inc. 234-3310-01 May 2005
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Cot Features
6.2 Safety Bar Release Handles
The (red) release handles for the safety bar are located
above the loading wheels, near the cot main frame
(Figure 19).
As the cot is unloaded from the ambulance, the safety
bar catches the safety hook installed on the
ambulance floor. At the appropriate time, press down
one of the release handles to lift the safety bar up
and off the safety hook.
For complete unloading instructions, see
Unloading the
Cot,
page 31.
Figure 19 - Safety Bar Release Handle
6.3 Backrest
The backrest can be elevated to any angle between 0º
and 61º. To adjust the backrest:
1. Unfasten or loosen the torso restraint.
2. While supporting the weight of the backrest
and patient, press the red control handle
toward the backrest and raise or lower the
backrest (Figure 20).
3. Release the control handle to lock the backrest.
4. Fasten and adjust the torso restraint.
Note: The backrest gas spring is under pressure to ease
raising and lowering. Control the upward movement
of the backrest so it does not move too quickly.
Release
Handle
Figure 20 - Using the Backrest
