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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION — A WORD FROM GF HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. ......................................................................... 4
INDICATIONS FOR USE ................................................................................................................................... 4
SERVICE INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................. 4
ADVISORY ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
1 LIST OF WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ................................................................................................................... 5
SIGNIFICANCE OF SAFETY STATEMENTS .......................................................................................................... 5
WARNING / CAUTION / NOTICE SUMMARY ................................................................................................... 5
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY ........................................................... 5
WARNING — CAUTIONS AND PROPER OPERATION ......................................................................................... 5
2 UNCRATING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................. 7
IMPORTANT — REPORT ANY SHIPPING DAMAGE IMMEDIATELY: ................................................................... 7
NOTICE — POSSIBLE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE: .................................................................................................... 7
WARNING — PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD: ........................................................................................................ 7
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................................. 7
3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................. 8
3.1 BRAKING AND STEERING OPERATION ......................................................................................................... 8
3.1.1 APPLYING THE BRAKES .................................................................................................................... 8
3.1.2 RELEASING THE BRAKES ................................................................................................................. 8
3.1.3 APPLYING THE STEERING LOCK / FIFTH WHEEL ........................................................................... 9
3.1.4 RELEASING THE STEERING LOCK / FIFTH WHEEL ........................................................................ 9
3.2 LITTER TOP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................................. 10
3.2.1 HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ...................................................................................................................... 10
3.2.2 LOWERING LITTER TOP ................................................................................................................... 10
3.2.3 TRENDELENBURG ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................... 10
3.2.4 REVERSE TRENDELENBURG ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................ 10
3.3 FOWLER BACKREST OPERATION ................................................................................................................11
3.3.1 RAISING THE BACKREST .................................................................................................................11
3.3.2 LOWERING THE BACKREST .............................................................................................................11
3.4 BACKREST / KNEE FLEX OPERATION ........................................................................................................ 12
3.4.1 RAISING THE BACKREST / KNEE FLEX ......................................................................................... 12
3.4.2 LOWERING THE BACKREST / KNEE FLEX .................................................................................... 12
3.5 AIRGLIDE RAIL OPERATION ......................................................................................................................... 13
3.5.1 RAISING THE AIRGLIDE RAIL .......................................................................................................... 13
3.5.2 LOWERING THE AIRGLIDE RAIL ..................................................................................................... 13
3.5.3 INSTALLING THE ARMBOARD ADAPTER AND SURGICAL BAR ................................................. 14
3.6 RETRACTO RAIL OPERATION ...................................................................................................................... 15
3.6.1 RAISING THE RETRACTO RAIL ....................................................................................................... 15
3.6.2 HALF HEIGHT RETRACTO RAIL ...................................................................................................... 15
3.6.3 LOWERING THE RETRACTO RAIL .................................................................................................. 15
3.7 3-POSITION VERTICAL SIDE RAIL OPERATION (YOUTH STRETCHER) .................................................. 16
3.7.1 RAISING THE 3-POSITION VERTICAL SIDE RAIL TO FULL HEIGHT ............................................ 16
3.7.2 RAISING THE 3-POSITION VERTICAL SIDE RAIL TO HALF HEIGHT ........................................... 16
3.7.3 LOWERING THE 3-POSITION VERTICAL SIDE RAIL ...................................................................... 16
4 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 17
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (ALL MODELS) .............................................................................................. 17
OPERATING CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................................. 17
STORAGE AND TRANSPORT CONDITIONS ................................................................................................ 17
MAXIMUM WEIGHT CAPACITY ............................................................................................................................ 17
Summary of Contents for HORIZON 462APAST
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