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Page 1: ...n i c a l a s s i s t a n c ec a l l 8 0 03 2 70 7 7 0 o p t i o n2 E l e c t r i cS t r e t c h e r Mo d e l 1 5 5 0 O p e r a t i o n s Ma n u a l I mp o r t a n t I n f o r ma t i o n F i l e i n y o u r m a i n t e n a n c e r e c o r d s ...

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Page 3: ...And Knee Gatch 9 Operating Siderails 10 Operating Siderail Patient Controls 11 Using Patient Control Lockout 11 Using Push Handles 12 Operating Optional Permanently Attached I V Poles 13 14 Operating Optional Foot Extension Defibrillator Tray 15 Using the Optional Serving Tray 16 Using the Optional Upright Oxygen Bottle Holder 17 Using the Optional Defibrillator Tray 18 Cleaning 19 Preventative Ma...

Page 4: ...s without notice WARNING CAUTION NOTE DEFINITION The words WARNING CAUTION and NOTE carry special meanings and should be carefully reviewed WARNING Alerts the reader about a situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury It may also describe potential serious adverse reactions and safety hazards CAUTION Alerts the reader of a potentially hazardous situation which if not avo...

Page 5: ...ice Maintenance Manual Safe Working Load Symbol Medical Equipment Listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc with Respect to Electric Shock Fire and Accidental Hazards Only in Accordance with UL 544 UL60601 1 CAN CSA C22 2 NO 601 1 Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 6: ... the side of pedal B closest to the E Brake and Steer functions foot end F Brake and Steer functions head end E F C D A A A D C C D B B both ends of the stretcher together foot end of the stretcher to lower the foot end D Depress the side of pedal B closest to the head end of the stretcher to lower the head end Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 7: ...mp to raise litter B Depress to lower head end C Depress to lower foot end D Brake and Steer functions foot end E Brake and Steer functions head end D E B C A A A C B B C Note Depress B C together to lower both ends of the litter simultaneously Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 8: ...depress pedal C see illustration on page 5 LITTER POWER LIFT OPTION CAUTION Be sure to move any equipment that may be in the way before raising or lowering the litter height To raise the litter height electrically depress pedal A fully for 3 5 seconds see illustration on page 4 or 5 The litter will begin to raise Hold the pedal down until the desired litter height is achieved Release the pedal at ...

Page 9: ... side of pedal B closest to the foot end NOTE The higher the litter is before pedal B is activated the greater the trend or reverse trend angle will be Maximum trend angle is 18 Maximum reverse trend angle is 18 TRENDELENBURG REVERSE TRENDELENBURG DUAL LOWERING PEDALS NOTE Litter height must be raised first in order to achieve a trend or reverse trend position CAUTION Be sure to remove any equipme...

Page 10: ...nd push fully down on the left side of pedal E see page 5 To engage the brakes on the foot end push fully down on the right side of pedal D see page 5 NOTE Your stretcher may be equipped with optional side control brake and steer functions in addition to the standard head and foot end controls The side control brakes operate the same as the head and foot end versions They are indicated by a label ...

Page 11: ...ric operation the Fowler will raise only to 70 degrees For angles up to 90 degrees the crank can be used OPERATING EMERGENCY DROP FOWLER AND KNEE GATCH OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT The optional Emergency Drop feature is available in two configurations Fowler only or Fowler and Knee Gatch To activate the Emergency Drop Fowler and or Knee Gatch rotate the red handle C located at the head end on both sides of ...

Page 12: ... siderails Pull up siderail B and raise to full up position so that latch A engages To disengage siderails Pull up on latch A and guide siderail to the full down position WARNING When raising or lowering the siderail keep extremities of patients and staff away from the siderail spindles or injury could occur To avoid injury or damage to the equipment do not allow the siderail to lower on its own R...

Page 13: ... section 2 Press to lower Fowler head section 3 Press to raise Knee Gatch foot section 4 Press to lower Knee Gatch foot section TOP RAIL CUES NOTE The figures on the siderail top rail are not function buttons They are there to assist the nurse attendant with operation of the patient controls USING PATIENT CONTROL LOCKOUT To prevent the patient from using the siderail controls to move the Fowler an...

Page 14: ...alled for this purpose for user convenience Using other parts of the stretcher as push devices could cause damage To use the push handles Pivot the handles up and push down until they are locked into position To store the push handles Lift the handles up and pivot them down to store in the handle rests STORED POSITION UPRIGHT POSITION Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 15: ...sed To use the 2 stage permanently attached IV pole 1 Lift and pivot the pole from the storage position and push down until it is locked into the receptacle 2 To raise the height of the pole pull up on the telescoping portion A until it locks into place at its fully raised position 3 Rotate the IV hangers B to desired position and hang the IV bags 4 To lower the IV pole turn the latch C clockwise ...

Page 16: ...m the storage position and push down until it is locked into the receptacle 2 To raise the height of the pole pull up on the telescoping portion A until it locks into place at its fully raised position 3 For a higher IV pole pull up on section B Release section B at any desired height and it will lock into place 4 Rotate the IV hangers C to the desired position and hang the IV bags 5 To lower the ...

Page 17: ...nd lower the foot extension down until it is flat CAUTION If the stretcher is equipped with the optional foot end IV pole the IV pole must be in the raised position when the foot extension defibrillator tray is installed If the IV pole is not raised the foot extension will not function properly and injury could occur If the stretcher is equipped with the optional foot end push handles use caution ...

Page 18: ...t to the proper width to fit on top of the stretcher siderails To store the serving tray in the optional serving tray holder foot board push in both ends of the serving tray and slide it into the holder CAUTION To avoid damage do not put items weighing more than 30 pounds on the serving tray Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 19: ...ert the support bar into the IV socket at any of the four litter corners Insert the cotter pin through the hole in the support bar to hold the bottle holder in place CAUTION To avoid damage do not put items weighing more than 40 pounds in the upright oxygen bottle holder Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 20: ...he the pins on the defibrillator tray into the footboard sockets at the foot end of the stretcher Secure the equipment to the tray using the strap CAUTION To avoid damage do not put items weighing more than 30 pounds on the defibrillator tray Return to Table of Contents ...

Page 21: ...S ARE CORROSIVE IN NATURE AND MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT IF USED IMPROPERLY If the products described above are used to clean Stryker patient care equipment measures must be taken to insure the beds are wiped with clean water and thoroughly dried fol lowing cleaning Failure to properly rinse and dry the beds will leave a corrosive residue on the surface of the bed possibly causing premature c...

Page 22: ... worn pinched or frayed All electrical connections tight All grounds secure to the frame Ground impedance not more than 100 milliohms max Test point s include electronics enclosure litter and motor chassis gatch and fowler and lift motor enclosure Current leakage not more than 300 microamperes per UL 60601 1 Batteries sufficiently charged optional scale system Display housing intact and not damage...

Page 23: ...the stretcher product as long as the original purchaser owns the prod uct This statement constitutes Stryker s entire warranty with respect to the aforesaid equipment STRYKER MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED EXCEPT AS SET FORTH HEREIN THERE IS NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL STRY...

Page 24: ...val from the Stryker Customer Service Department An autho rization number will be provided which must be printed on the returned merchandise Stryker reserves the right to charge shipping and restocking fees on returned items SPECIAL MODIFIED OR DISCONTINUED ITEMS NOT SUBJECT TO RETURN Damaged Merchandise ICC Regulations require that claims for damaged merchandise must be made with the carrier with...

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