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Safety Tips and Guidelines
Before operating this stretcher, it is important to read and understand all information in this manual. Carefully
read and strictly follow the warnings listed on this page.
WARNING
Patients should be discouraged from sitting directly on the ends of the stretcher. Excessive weight will cause
the litter surface to tip up, possibly causing patient injury.
Serious injury can result if caution is not used when operating the unit. Operate the unit only when all persons
are clear of the electrical and mechanical systems.
USE CAUTION while maneuvering the unit with the drive wheel activated. Always ensure there are no ob-
stacles near the unit while the drive wheel is activated. Injury to the patient, users or bystanders or damage
to the stretcher frame or surrounding equipment could occur if the unit collides with an obstacle.
Be sure to move any equipment that may be in the way before raising or lowering the litter height.
Always apply the caster brakes when a patient is getting on or off the stretcher. Push on the stretcher to en-
sure the brakes are securely locked. Always engage the brakes unless the stretcher is being moved. Injury
could result if the stretcher moves while a patient is getting on or off the stretcher. If brakes do not hold proper-
ly, refer to your stretcher maintenance manual for a brake adjustment procedure.
Ensure the brakes are completely released prior to attempting to move the unit. Attempting to move the unit
with the brakes actuated could result in injury to the user and/or patient.
Do not attempt to push the unit manually with the drive wheel engaged and the
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ON/DRIVE
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OFF/MANUAL
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switch in the ON position. The unit will be difficult to push and injury could result.
If unanticipated motion occurs, unplug the power cord from the wall socket and rotate the
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ON/DRIVE
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OFF/
MANUAL
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switch to the OFF position.
Leave the stretcher litter in the lowest position when the patient is unattended. Leaving the litter in a raised
position could increase the chance of patient falls and injury.
Leave the siderails fully up and locked when the patient is unattended. After raising the siderails, pull firmly
on the siderail to ensure it is securely locked into the up position. Siderails are not intended to serve as a
patient restraint device to keep patients from exiting the unit. Siderails are designed to keep a patient from
inadvertently rolling off the unit. It is the responsibility of the attending medical personnel to determine the
degree of restraint necessary to ensure a patient will remain in place. Failure to utilize the siderails properly
could result in patient injury.
When lowering the siderail to the collapsed position, keep extremities of patients and staff away from the side-
rail spindles.
To avoid personal injury or damage to the equipment, do not allow the siderail to lower on its own.
Keep fingers/hands clear of area around Fowler release handle and Fowler frame when lowering. Injury could
result if care is not taken when lowering the Fowler.
If pneumatic system appears to be difficult to operate, refer to the stretcher maintenance manual for
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Pneu-
matic Fowler Adjustment
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The weight of the I.V. bags should not exceed 40 pounds.
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