© Ferno-Washington, Inc. 234-3346-00 March 2006
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PRO
Flex
X
®
Series
5.6 Wheel Locks
•
Use the wheel locks to help keep the cot stationary
during patient transfer and certain medical
procedures.
•
Wheel locks are
not
brakes. Stay with the cot and
remain in control of it at all times.
•
Wheel locks are located at opposite corners of the
cot where they are accessible to the operator’s
right foot.
•
When engaged, the wheel lock stops wheel
rotation and caster swiveling.
•
Press the lock lever to engage the lock; tap the top
part of the lock lever to disengage (Figure 12).
Using the Features
5.5 Telescoping Side Lift Handles
•
Use the side lift handles as extra lifting or
grasping points.
•
Pull to extend the handle; push to retract.
•
Use both handles when lifting the cot.
•
Retract the handles when using the side control
handle to raise or lower the cot.
•
Figure 11 shows one option for hand placement
for lifting the cot. Alternatively, grasp the lift
handles with both hands.
Underhand Grip
on Main Frame
Cylinder Grip
on Lift Handle
Figure 11 - Using the Side Lift Handles
Figure 12 - Wheel Lock
Lock Lever
5.4 Fastener Release Controls
•
The fastener release control lever or handle is
located near the cot’s loading wheels.
•
To release the cot from the fastener:
°
PROFlexX:
release the cot from the safety
hook by turning the lever counter-clockwise
(Figure 10).
°
PROFlexX-ST:
release the cot from the safety
stop by pulling the handle toward the patient left
side of the cot (Figure 10).
•
For complete unloading instructions, see
Unloading the Cot,
page 27.
Figure 10 - Fastener Release Controls
PROFlexX
PROFlexX-ST
