Stryker Medical 1068, Maintenance Manual

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Introduction
INTRODUCTION
This manual is designed to assist you with the and maintenance of the 1068 Head/Neck SurgiBed. Read it
thoroughly before using the equipment or beginning any maintenance on it.
SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum Weight Capacity 500 pounds
Overall Bed Length/Width 88”, 31.5”
Minimum/Maximum Bed Height 22.5”/36”
Fowler Angle 0 to 90 degrees
Knee Gatch Angle 0 to 35 degrees
Trendelenburg/Reverse Trendelenburg –15 degrees t +17 degrees
WARNING / CAUTION / NOTE DEFINITION
The words WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE carry special meanings and should be carefully reviewed.
WARNING
The personal safety of the patient or user may be involved. Disregarding this information could result in injury
to the patient or user.
CAUTION
These instructions point out special procedures or precautions that must be followed to avoid damaging the
equipment.
NOTE
This provides special information to make maintenance easier or important instructions clearer.
WARNING
Patients should be discouraged from sitting directly on the ends of the stretcher. Excessive weight will cause
the litter surface to tip up, possibly causing patient injury.
Always apply the caster brakes when a patient is getting on or off the stretcher. Push on the stretcher to en-
sure the brakes are securely locked. Always engage the brakes unless the stretcher is being moved. Injury
could result if the stretcher moves while a patient is getting on or off the stretcher.