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OPERATION PROCEDURES
4. Raising the backrest
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The back section base angle can be adjusted at any degree from 0° to 70° using a lever.
WARNING
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When raising the backrest, be sure to lock the casters.
Otherwise, the stretcher may move during operation, resulting
in an injury.
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When raising the backrest, unfasten the two pairs of restraint
belts (see p. 16). Otherwise, the patient may get injured.
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After raising the backrest, secure the patient with the two
pairs of restraint belts. Otherwise, the patient may fall off and
get injured.
WARNING
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When lowering the back section
base, hold the grip of the back
section base with the hand
that is not holding the backrest
lever. Holding other parts may
cause an injury because the
operator’s hands or fingers may
get caught.
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When lowering the back section base, prevent the back
section base from contacting the oxygen cylinder or
flowmeter. Contact may damage the flowmeter or other
equipment.
Grip
Grip
* Do not hold any other place besides the grip.
To raise
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Hold the grip of the back section base with one hand,
hold the backrest lever on the back section base
with your other hand, and pull the back section base
up. The back section base rises due to gas spring
pressure. Let go of the backrest lever to lock the back
section base in position.
To lower
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Hold the grip of the back section base with one hand,
hold the backrest lever on the back section base with
your other hand, and lower the back section base
supporting its weight. Let go of the backrest lever to
lock the back section base in position.
Backrest angle indication
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When the transfer board is up, an approximate angle
for the backrest can be read on the scale on the side.
* The upper surface of the back section base is the
guide for the scale.
The angle is 20° in the figure.
NOTE!
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Use the angle indicator on the transfer
board as guide when adjusting the angle
to which to raise the backrest.
Backrest lever
IV storage label
Back section base
The upper surface of the back section base is
the guide for the scale.
The angle is 20° in the figure.
