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Operation Guide
OPERATING GUIDELINES
• Use the Stryker Evacuation Chair only as described in this manual.
• Read all labels and instructions on the chair before using the chair.
• To avoid injury when a passenger weighing more than 200 pounds is on the chair, use a minimum of two operators
to transport on stairs. If more people are required to safely control the chair, see
page 1-25 for the proper
positioning of each helper.
• Do not roll the chair, ascend, or descend stairs without advising the passenger. Stay with the passenger and
control the chair at all times.
• Only use the wheel locks during passenger transfer or without a passenger on the chair.
• Always use the restraint straps when a passenger is on the chair.
• Use properly trained helpers when necessary to control the chair and passenger.
WARNING
• Always use all restraint straps to secure the passenger on the chair. An unrestrained passenger may fall from the
chair and be injured.
• Only use the wheel locks during passenger transfer or without a passenger on the chair. Tipping could occur if the
chair is moved while the wheel locks are applied, resulting in injury to the passenger or operator and/or damage
to the chair.
• Condensation, water, ice and/or debris on the Stair-TREAD™ system can cause unpredictable performance,
resulting in a sudden change in the weight the operators must support. To avoid injury, and to aid proper operation
of the Stair-TREAD™ system, ensure the belts are clean and dry before transporting the passenger.
• To avoid injury to the operators and/or the passenger, operators should never attempt to transport passenger loads
greater than what they can safely lift.