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4. Operation
The following chapter describes how to operate the bed.
Brakes and steering
The pedals have three positions as shown below:
•
BRAKE
: brakes are applied on all four castors.
•
FREE:
all four castors are free to rotate and swivel.
•
STEER
: all four castors can rotate, but the steering
castor (see below) is locked so that it cannot swivel. This
helps to keep the bed on a straight line.
BRAKE
FREE
STEER
Using the
steering castor
Position the bed so that all the castors line up in the direction
of travel. Raise the pedals to lock the steering castor and move
the bed by pushing it from the opposite end of the steering
castor.
Head end brake
pedals
Brake pedals can be fitted at the head end of the bed. These
operate in the same way as the foot end pedals.
WARNING
Operate the brake pedals with your feet while wearing suitable shoes.
Do not operate the pedals with your hands.
NOTE
The steering castor may be at either end of the bed, as specified by the customer.
NOTE
Brake pedal appearance may alter slightly on actual product, but functionality and
user instructions remain unchanged.