Procedural Stretcher Function Checks
Chapter 2: Troubleshooting Procedures
TranStar® PC-100/PC-200/PC-300/PC-350/PC-400/PC-450/
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Series Stretcher Service Manual (man115re)
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3. Inspect the brake pads for wear. All brake pads are serviceable.
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4. If the stretcher has the Steering Plus™ Steering System, go to step 5. If the
stretcher has the corner steer option, go to step 7.
5.
Steering Plus™ Steering System only.
Put the stretcher in the steer
position. The fifth wheel drops into position.
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6. Go to step 8.
7.
Corner steer stretchers only.
Put the stretcher in the steer position. Only
the patient left foot end (patient right head end for Europe) caster locks into
a position parallel to the side of the bed, and all other casters spin freely
.
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No
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8. Put the stretcher in the neutral position. The pedal seats in that position,
and all four casters rotate and roll freely.
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No
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Hilow Function
9. Put a 40 pound weight at the head end of the stretcher. Press the right-side
pump pedal 28 times (24 times for the PC-100/PC-200 stretcher) to raise
the stretcher to the high position. The stretcher rises evenly, and no more
than 28 full pumps (24 for the PC-100/PC-200 stretcher) are required to
reach the high position.
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No
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10. Press the right-side release pedal, and lower the stretcher. The head and
foot ends of the stretcher lower evenly.
Yes
No
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