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Operating Instructions
Cot Sides
The trolley is fitted with raise and lower cot
sides (Fig 1) these protect the patient
during transportation to and from the ward.
The cot sides should not be used to
steer/push the trolley.
Fig 1
Depending on the design of the trolley, it will be fitted with one or other of the plungers indicated
below; Standard Plunger (Fig 2) or Flag Plunger (Fig 4)
Standard Plunger
Disengaged Fig 3
To operate the Standard Plunger:
To lower the cot sides, pull the black
plunger to disengage (Fig 3) and lower that
cot side end until it stops*.
To raise the cot sides, hold the top rail in
the centre and lift until the plunger
engages
.
To operate Flag Plunger:
To lower the cot sides, disengage the black
’flag’ plunger by pulling and turning
upwards until it snaps into the notch
vertically and pointing upward. (Fig 5)
Lower the cot side until it stops*.
To raise the cot sides, hold the top rail in
the centre and lift upwards. Pull and rotate
the flag plunger until it snaps into the
vertical downward position (Fig 4). Once
partially turned the flag will snap into the
notch at the bottom to be in the engaged
position.
Standard Plunger
Engaged Fig 2
Flag Plunger
Engaged Fig 4
Flag Plunger
Disengaged Fig 5
Standard Plunger
Flag Plunger
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not attempt to push
the cot sides down while the plunger is still
engaged.
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