Stryker Rugged EZ-PRO R4 6092, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Vehicle Safety Hook Installation
Positioning and Installing the Safety Hook (Continued)
4. Mark the position of the safety hook on the patient compartment floor. The safety hook should be installed
as close as possible to the rear of the vehicle while allowing the vehicle doors to close and checking that
the load wheels always remain on the patient compartment floor (i.e. wheels do not roll off the door sill
when the cot safety bar engages the safety hook) when the cot is loaded and unloaded from road and/or
curb height (Figure 6).
5. Ensure the bumper and bumper step do not interfere with the operation of the cot.
6. Drill the holes for the socket head cap screws.
7. Fasten the safety hook to the patient compartment floor and verify that the safety hook always engages
the cot safety bar when the cot is unloaded from the vehicle (Figure 7).
Figure 6 − Safety Hook Placement
Top View of Vehicle
Figure 7 − Safety Bar Engaging Safety Hook
Floor Edge
WARNING
The cot must have at least 5/8” of clearance between the ambulance bumper and the cot to disengage the
safety bar when unloading the cot from the ambulance. Failure to properly lock the cot into position can cause
injury to the patient or operator and/or damage to the cot.