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Operating Instructions
Operator Manual
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.1 Braking and
Steering Operation
3.1.1 Applying The Brakes
The four wheel central braking system is activated by depressing the red
pedal at any of the four corners of the unit (Figure 3-1). To fully engage the
brakes, the pedal should be pressed to approximately 45º. All four caster
wheels should be locked from swiveling and rotating.
3.1.2 Releasing The
Brakes
Depress the green pedal at any of the four corners of the unit, until the pedal
is in a horizontal position (Figure 3-2). All four wheels should rotate and swivel
freely.
NOTE: Brakes should always be activated when unit is not in transport.
Figure 3-1
Figure 3-2
Figure 3-3
3.1.4 Releasing the
Steering Lock/Fifth Wheel
Depress the red pedal at any of the four corners of the unit, until the pedal is in
a horizontal position (Figure 3-2). All four wheels should rotate and swivel freely,
and/or the optional fifth wheel will lift off the floor.
3.1.3 Applying The
Steering Lock/Fifth Wheel
WARNING – PERSONAL IN-
JURY HAZARD: Do not trans-
port patient in chair configu-
ration (tipping may occur).
WARNING – PROPER OP-
ERATION HAZARD: Floors
must be smooth and level to
maintain optimum fifth wheel
steering. Fifth wheel steer-
ing functions can be influ-
enced by floor irregularities
(bumps or dips) greater than
1/2" (13 mm) across the span
of the stretcher.
From any corner of the stretcher, depress the green pedal downward into the
locked position. (Figure 3-3). Push the stretcher forward. Either one caster at the
foot end will lock into a non-swivel mode, or the optional fifth wheel will lower and
apply pressure to the floor. This allows straight steering by the attendant.
