4. Tilting (Trendelenburg / Reverse Trendelenburg)
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The tilting angle of the stretcher can be adjusted by operating Head down pedal and Foot
down pedal. Moreover, the pedals can be used to level the stretcher if a difference has
occured in the height of the head and foot ends when height adjutment was performed.
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Make sure the casters are locked whenever the stretcher tilting operation is performed. There
is a risk of injury to the patient if the stretcher moves during the stretcher tilting operation.
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Make sure to attach the mattress to the mattress base, fasten the restraint belts to the patient
and monitor the patient whenever the stretcher tilting operation is performed. The patient may
fall off the stretcher, resulting in injury.
Head down pedal
Foot down pedal
[Pedal operation]
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Make sure that the stretcher height is the
highest.
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Depress the Head down pedal or the
Foot down pedal until the tilting angle
stretcher is appropriate. The angle is fixed
if the pedal is took off.
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Lowering the head end
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Depress the Head down pedal which is
set on the head side.
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Lowering the foot end
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Depress the Foot down pedal which is
set on the foot side.
Operate the
Head down pedal
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The tilting angle of the stretcher can be
adjusted quickly by lifting the foot end of
the main frame in an acute situation.
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It cannot be lowered.
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It may be difficult to lower the
frame depending on the weight of the
patient or the angle of the frame. In
that case, push down on the frame.
Operate the
Foot down pedal
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Do not lift the head end of the main frame. There will be a risk of damage or deformation.
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If the head end of the main frame is lifted accidentally, lower the stretcher to the lowest
position immediately. Otherwise there will be a risk of damage or deformation.
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