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WARNING/CAUTION/NOTE
Carefully read and strictly follow all Warnings and Cautions listed in this manual. Servicing and maintenance should
only be done by qualified personnel.
WARNING
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Always hold the arm when you manipulate it.
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Always pull and hold the Safety Pin (red handle) until it reaches the final upper position
(locked)
or lower position
(unlocked). Failure to do so can cause damage to the equipment.
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To avoid injury, hands should be clear of the black clamp block and arm pivot while loading and unloading the me
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dical equipment or whenever changing height position of the arm with two or more operators.
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Improper usage of the Safety Arm System can cause serious injury to the patient or operator. Operate the arm only
as described in this user guide.
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Do not modify the arm or any components of the system. Modifying the product can cause unpredictable opera
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tion resulting in injury to the patient or operator.
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It is the responsibility of the operator of the cot/stretcher to ensure that the Safety Arm System being used with
Technimount products meets the installation specifications. Injury may result if non-compatible products are used
with Technimount products.
9
Do not attempt to operate the arm when it is loaded into a vehicle or in a very tight or narrow space.
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Failure to install the side Lock Pin (finger ring) can cause the arm to fall and may cause injury to the operator and
may damage the product. Always secure the arm with the safety pin. Install and use the safety pin as described in
this user guide.
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To avoid any injury, verify that the side safety pin has been pulled all the way through the clamp block before re
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moving the arm from the cot/stretcher or lowering the arm to the unlocked position.
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Verify that both pins (Safety Pin and Lock Pin) are always pushed into the holes of the clamp block and the arm
base is in the locked position. Regardless of how the arm is loaded or unloaded with a medical device, injury to the
patient or operator and/or damage to the arm may occur.
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Practice changing arm positions (Transportation (Locked)/Loading & Unloading (Unlocked) until operation of the
product is fully understood. Improper use may cause injury to the operator.
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Always hold the arm securely near the bend (top of the arm) when changing positions from locked to unlocked.
Failure to do so, can cause damage to the product and/or the cot/stretcher.
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Do not allow untrained staff to assist in the operation of the arm system. Untrained technicians/staff can cause
injury to the patient or themselves.
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Do not sit on the tubular pole (arm),damage to the product could occur, and may result in injury to the patient or
operator.
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Grasping the arm improperly can cause injury. Keep hands, fingers and feet away from moving parts. To avoid
injury, use extreme caution when placing your hands near the tubular base (arm and clamp block) while raising or
lowering the arm.
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Operators must be able to safely lift the total weight of the Safety Arm System (arm and medical device), and any
items attached to the arm.
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Never use the arm when installed on the cot/stretcher in the lower or unlocked position, to open the rear vehicle
door, or pull the cot/stretcher with the arm.
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Do not attempt to load the arm with the medical device in the lower or unlocked position. Loading a medical de
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vice onto the arm must be in the upper and locked position, if not installed properly, the medical device on the
Standard Surface Base may cause injury to the patient or operator and/or damage to the product.
Summary of Safety Precautions
