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Preventive Maintenance
CHECKLIST
____ All fasteners secure.
____ No cables worn, pinched, or frayed.
____ Replace siderail assist cable every five years.
____ Replace siderail central column spring every four years.
____ All plastic covers (including the base hood) intact. Replace if broken. Patient’s safety could be at stake if any
plastic cover is cracked, as sharp edges may be present.
____ Lubricate where required.
(see page 1-23)
____ Calibrate the scale (optional) once a year.
____ Review each function of the (optional) scale. Refer to the “Scale System Calibration” procedure
(see page 1-17)
. If the weight calibrated is out of the acceptable range (± 0.5 lb. (0.2 kg) at 50 lb. (22 kg) or
less or ± 1.0 lb. (0.4 kg) at ≥ 50 lb. (22 kg) when flat), immediately recalibrate the scale system.
____ Side/endrail handles trigger and rotating movement operates properly.
____ Side/endrails raise and lower smoothly, and lock in the 9 in., 14 in. and upper positions. If a siderail moves with
difficulty, remove the brake shoe cover and adjust the position of the stop catches. Refer to step 17 of the
“Siderail Central Column Assembly” replacement procedure.
____ Side/endrails automatically stop at the 9 in. position when lowered without interruption (handle kept rotated to
the left or right while lowering the rail) from upper positions. Rotating the handle to the left or right further
lowers the rail from the 9 in. position to its lowest position under the mattress surface.
NOTE: On some stretchers, the 9 in. double safety lock may not be present.
____ Optional access doors open, close and lock properly. Release knobs operate properly.
____ Check the optional access door open/close color indicators for proper operation. Green should appear when
the door is closed and locked, and yellow when the door is open. Verify the access doors are closed and
locked when both open/close indicators show green.
____ Optional assisted or manual Fowler operates properly.
____ Foot section support arm operates properly.
____ Optional brake pedal operates properly. All casters lock with the brake pedal engaged.
____ Optional steer pedal operates properly. Fifth steer wheel operational with the steer pedal engaged.
____ Optional lift pedal operates properly. Litter raises when the pedal is pumped.
____ Optional uni-lower pedal operates properly. Trendelenburg positions and litter descent are operational when
uni-lower pedal is depressed.
____ All casters secure and swivel properly. Ground chain secured to frame and intact.
____ Fixed height stretcher four casters lock and unlock properly using the brake lever.
____ No oil leak on optional hydraulic jacks.
____ Optional hydraulic jacks holding properly.
____ Optional hydraulic jack oil level sufficient.
____ No rips or cracks in the mattress cover.
____ Optional retracting protective top secure and working properly.
____ Optional I.V. Caddy secure and working properly.
____ Standard or optional premium accessory brackets secure.
Stretcher Serial Number:
Completed by: _______________________________________
Date: ___________________
Beds require an effective maintenance program, we recommend checking these items twice a year. Use this sheet for
your records. Keep on file.
