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3.1 BreaKing anD Steering OperatiOn
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warning–prOper OperatiOn
HaZarD:
Floors must be smooth and level to maintain
optimum fifth wheel steering. Fifth wheel
steering functions can be influenced by floor
irregularities (bumps or dips) greater than
1/2" (13 mm) across the span of the stretcher.
3.1.3 applying the Steering
lock/Fifth wheel
From any corner of stretcher, depress green
pedal downward into locked position. (Figure
3-3). Steering lock – One caster at foot end
locks into a non-swivel mode, allowing straight
steering by the attendant. Fifth wheel –
a center-steer caster lowers and applies
pressure to floor, allowing straight steering
by the attendant.
3.1.4 releasing the Steering
lock/Fifth wheel
Depress red pedal at any of the unit’s four
corners, until pedal is in a horizontal position
(Figure 3-2). all four wheels should rotate and
swivel freely, and/or optional fifth wheel lifts
off floor.
Figure 3-3
