Stryker 747, Operation Manual

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Operation
Transporting a patient with the retractable fifth wheel (Continued)
To transport a patient with the retractable fifth wheel:
1. Push down on the steer side of the brake/steer pedal to apply the fifth wheel.
2. Put the pedal in the neutral position to move the product laterally. Move the product to the desired location.
Note: Do not attempt to move the product laterally with the retractable fifth wheel applied.
3. Apply the brakes to lock the product in place.
Note: Always make sure that the brake is released before you move the product to avoid operator or patient injury.
Positioning or stowing the push handles (optional)
To position or stow the push handles:
1. Pivot the handles up from the end of the product ( Figure 1-3 on page 1-14 ).
2. Push down on the handles to lock them into position.
3. Reverse steps to stow the handles.
Note: Only use the push handles as push or pull devices unless otherwise specified to avoid product damage.
Figure 1-3: Positioning the head end push handles
Raising or lowering the siderails
WARNING
• Always put the product in the lowest position with the siderails up and latched when you leave a patient unattended
on the product. Do not leave the product at a higher height.
• Always lock the siderails in the full up position with the sleep surface horizontal in the lowest position when you
transport a patient.
• Always keep the patient’s limbs away from the siderail spindles when you lower the siderail.
• Do not allow the siderails to lower on their own.
To raise the siderails, use two hands to grasp the siderail. Raise the siderail until the release latch clicks into place. Pull
on the siderail to make sure that the siderail is locked.
To lower the siderails, pull up on the release latch. Guide the siderail to the lowest position.
Note: Do not use siderails as restraint devices to keep the patient from exiting the product. The siderails keep the
patient from rolling off the product. The operator must determine the degree of restraint necessary to make sure that the
patient is safe.