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POWERFlexx
™
6.7 Lead Handle
Use the lead handle to pull the cot when it is in the
rolling-height range (See
Cot Height,
page 10).
To use the lead handle, lift it from its storage position
and pull the cot (Figure 25). Press the lead handle into
the formed plastic panel to store it.
6.8 Wheel Locks
Two transport wheels, one at each end of the cot, are
fitted with wheel locks. Use the wheel locks to help keep
the cot stationary during patient transfer and certain
medical procedures.
The wheel locks are
not
designed for use as brakes.
Remain with the cot and keep control of it at all times.
Do not leave the cot or a patient unattended.
To engage
a wheel lock, press the lock lever down with
your toe (Figure 26).
To disengage
a wheel lock, lift the lock lever up with
your toe.
Figure 26 - Wheel Lock
Cot Features
Figure 25 - Using the Lead Handle
