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© Ferno-Washington, Inc. 234-3310-01 May 2005
POWERFlexx
™
About the Cot
3 - ABOUT THE COT
3.1 Cot Description
The POWERFlexx
™
Hydraulic Cot (referred to as the
cot in this manual) is an emergency patient-handling
device designed to transport a patient in a ground-based
ambulance.
The electronically-controlled, power-lift system helps
reduce the risk of back injury to medical service
personnel by hydraulically raising and lowering the cot.
The lift mode can be changed to manual when desired.
The cot is for professional use by a minimum of two
trained operators. It is designed for use with Ferno’s
Model 175 Series cot fasteners (not included).
The cot is shipped with a battery charger, plus a safety
hook, low-profile mounting block, and short turn-knob
for use with the fastener. Cot features include:
• Modular hydraulic actuator unit
• Modular power pack with electronic controls
• Manual mode control for non-powered use
• Touch-pad controls for easy raising and lowering
• Infinite height adjustment from 13 to 41 inches
• Loading at any height up to 33 inches
• Anodized tubing for clean hands and clothing
• Choice of colors
• Multipurpose drop frame
• Adjustable foot-end lift bar
• Adjustable pneumatic backrest
• Shock frame
• One-hand, swing-down sidearms
• Four 6-inch, swivel transport wheels, two with
wheel locks
• Set of patient restraints
• Foot-end lead handle
• Locking mattress
AMBULANCE INFORMATION
The ambulance bumper extension must not exceed 14
inches. The patient compartment must have a level floor
large enough for the folded cot, and a Ferno
®
cot fastener
installed (not included). See
Cot and Fastener
Compatibility,
page 5.
The cot is for use with ambulances that meet the
requirements of Federal Ambulance Specification KKK-
A-1822. For information about the specification, contact:
Federal Supply Services, Specifications Section. Suite
8100. 470 E. L’Enfant Plaza, SW. Washington, DC 20407.
3.2 General Specifications
Bed Height Range*
.................... 13-41 in/33-104 cm
Maximum Loading Height
................. 33 in (84 cm)
Length
Maximum ..................................... 83 in (211 cm)
Minimum ...................................... 61 in (155 cm)
Patient Surface .............................. 79 in (201 cm)
Width
Overall ............................................ 24 in (61 cm)
Patient Surface ................................ 16 in (41 cm)
Load Limit
......................................... 700 lb (318 kg)
Control Unit
.................................................. 24VDC
Charging Time
............................................... 3 hours
**Weight
.............................................. 133 lb (60 kg)
* Bed height is the distance from the ground to the top
surface of the seat panel, at the longitudinal center of the
cot. Loading height is the distance from the ground to the
bottom of the loading wheel.
** Weight includes power pack but does not include
mattress or restraints.
General specifications are rounded to the nearest whole
number. Metric conversions are calculated before rounding
the English measurements. For more information, contact
Ferno Customer Relations (page 41) or your Ferno distributor.
Ferno reserves the right to change specifications without notice.
Improper use can cause injury. Use the cot
only for the purpose described in this
manual.
WARNING
!
LOAD LIMIT
Inspect the cot if the load
limit has been exceeded.
(See
Inspecting the Cot,
page 34).
700 lb
318 kg
