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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
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Do not sit on the transfer boards or lean against them.
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The person may tip over, resulting in an injury or stretcher damage.
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Do not use the transfer board as a support to stand up.
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Otherwise the patient could lose balance and fall out of the stretcher
or fall over, resulting in injury or the stretcher could be damaged or
deformed.
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The stretcher may tip over causing an injury or the stretcher may
break.
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Do not use the transfer mattress as a stretcher.
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Using the transfer mattress as a stretcher may damage it, resulting in
an injury.
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Do not use the stretcher in a strong electromagnetic field such as near a
MRI.
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Using the stretcher in such an area may cause abnormal operation which may result in an injury or
stretcher damage or deformation.
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Keep away from heaters.
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Do not use heaters near the stretcher. Otherwise, the stretcher may be damaged or deformed, or even
catch fire.
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Use care when handling the gas spring.
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Gas spring is used for the backrest lever. If you attempt to disassemble or incinerate the gas spring, the
gas spring could explode and gas could spray out, possibly causing injury.
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Inspect the stretcher regularly.
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Depending on the frequency of use and the environment, the product will exhibit wear and deterioration.
Regularly inspect for parts looseness, the operation of moving parts, and the presence of damage
(see p. 27 and 28).
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For accessories to be directly mounted on the stretcher, such as an IV
Pole or mattress, use only accessories approved by Paramount Bed.
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The use of products other than the specified suitable products or products from other companies could
create unintended gaps, cause interference between products, or lower stability, resulting in injury or
failure of the stretcher.
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Do not grab the stretcher or lean against them.
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The stretcher may tip over causing an injury or the stretcher may break.
