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

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Cot Operation
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Using Restraint Straps (Continued)
Figure 12 − Lengthening the Safety Restraints
Figure 11 − Buckling the Restraints
A
B
Figure 13 − Tightening the Safety Restraint
C
C
When the cot is put into service, the restraints are opened and placed to either side of the cot until the patient
is positioned on the cot mattress. The restraint is lengthened, buckled around the patient and shortened until
the required tightness is achieved.
To open the restraint, press the red button (A) on the front of the buckle ”receiver”. This releases the buckle
”tang” (B) which can then be pulled out of the receiver (Figure 11).
To close the restraint, push the tang into the receiver until a ”click” is heard. When fastening the chest restraint
be sure the tang passes through both links (C) on the shoulder strap (Figure 11).
To lengthen the restraint, grasp the buckle tang, turn it at an angle to the webbing, then pull out (Figure 12).
A hemmed tab at the end of the webbing prevents the tang from coming off the strap.
To shorten the restraint, grasp the hemmed tab and pull the webbing back through the tang until the required
tightness is achieved (Figure 13).
Whenever a restraint is buckled on a patient, the attendant should verify the tang is fully engaged and the
extra webbing is not tangled in the cot or hanging loose.
Inspection of the restraints should be done at least once a month (more frequently if used heavily). Inspection
should include checking for a bent or broken receiver or tang, torn or frayed webbing, etc. Any restraint show-
ing wear or not operating properly must be replaced immediately.