Stryker 1550, Operation Manual

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Stretcher Operation
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RAISING AND LOWERING LITTER HEIGHT − UNI − LOWER PEDAL
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, pump pedal (A) repeatedly until the desired height is achieved (see illustration on
page 4 ).
To lower both ends of the litter together, depress the center of pedal (B). To lower only the head end of the
litter, depress the side of pedal (B) closest to the head end. To lower only the foot end of the litter, depress
the side of pedal (B) closest to the foot end (see illustration on page 4 ).
RAISING AND LOWERING LITTER HEIGHT − DUAL LOWERING PEDALS
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, pump pedal (A) repeatedly until the desired height is achieved (see illustration on
page 5 ).
To lower both ends of the litter together, depress pedal (B) and (C) together using the same foot. To lower
only the head end of the litter, depress pedal (B). To lower only the foot end of the stretcher, 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 any time to stop the litter motion.
To
lower both ends of the litter together on a stretcher equipped with a uni − lower pedal, depress the center
of pedal (B). To lower only the head end of the litter, depress the side of pedal (B) closest to the head end.
To lower only the foot end of the litter, depress the side of pedal (B) closest to the foot end (see illustration
on page 4 ). The base may be equipped with optional variable descent controls. With variable descent con-
trols, the farther you press down on the pedal, the faster the litter will lower.
To
lower both ends of the litter together on a stretcher equipped with dual lowering pedals, depress pedal
(B) and (C) together using the same foot. To lower only the head end of the litter, depress pedal (B). To lower
only the foot end of the stretcher, depress pedal (C) (see illustration on page 5 ).
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