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© Ferno-Washington, Inc. 234-3346-00 March 2006
PRO
Flex
X
®
Series
Setup and Installation
INSTALLING THE SAFETY HOOK
1. Mark the position of the safety hook on the floor.
2. Drill holes for the socket-head cap screws and
attach the safety hook to the floor (Figure 4).
3. To test the hook, load and unload the cot.
PROPER SAFETY HOOK PLACEMENT
Position the safety hook as close to the rear of the
ambulance as possible, within the limits below:
The bumper or extended folding bumper must not
exceed 14 in. (36 cm).
Position the safety hook with the hook facing the
front of the ambulance.
Position the safety hook at least 11 in. (28 cm)
from the door frame (Figure 3) so the cot’s safety
bar will engage the hook when the cot is loaded
or unloaded.
Position the safety hook no more than
19-7/8 in. (50.5 cm) from the front edge of the
hook to the rear of the ambulance,
including
the
bumper and folding bumper step in the extended
(open) position.
Note: If the safety hook is installed too far inside the
ambulance, you will not be able to properly fold or
unfold the cot when it is secured by the hook.
Ambulance Overhead View
11" Min.
11" Min.
Safety Hook
Front Edge
Door Frame
19-7/8" Max.
Extended
Bumper Step
Figure 3 - Safety Hook Placement
Socket-Head Cap Screw
Ambulance
Front
Ambulance
Rear
Hook
Front Edge
Lock Washer
Flat Washer
Nut
Figure 4 - Installing the Safety Hook
