Stryker Medical RUGGED 6080 MX-PRO, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Cot Operation
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OPERATING THE OPTIONAL WHEEL LOCK
A
1. To activate the optional wheel lock, press fully down on the pedal (A) until it stops.
2. To release the optional wheel lock, depress the upper face of the pedal with your foot or lift up with your
toe under the pedal. The upper portion of the pedal will rest against the caster frame when the wheel
lock is released.
ADJUSTING THE WHEEL LOCKING FORCE
MINIMUM MAXIMUM
1. To adjust the wheel locking force, remove the hex socket screw from the center of the lock pedal. The
wheel lock is initially assembled with the pedal set at the minimum locking force. The marker on the pedal
(item A) is aligned with the marker on the octagonal sleeve (item B).
2. Remove the sleeve (B). Rotate the sleeve counterclockwise to increase the pedal locking force and
clockwise to decrease the locking force. Insert the sleeve into the pedal. Reinstall the hex socket screw.
3. Test the pedal locking force before returning the cot to service.
WARNING
Never apply the optional wheel lock while a patient is on the cot. Tipping could occur if the cot is moved while
the wheel lock is applied, resulting in injury to the patient or operator and/or damage to the cot.
The wheel lock is only intended to help prevent the cot from rolling while unattended. The wheel lock may
not provide sufficient resistance on all surfaces or under loads.
Never leave a patient unattended on the cot or injury could result. Hold the cot securely while a patient is
on the cot.
Never install or use the wheel lock on a cot with excessively worn wheels. Installing or using the wheel lock
on a wheel with less than a 6” diameter could compromise the holding ability of the wheel lock, resulting in
injury to the patient or operator and/or damage to the cot or other equipment.