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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
Old Brake System
Brake pedal
bar
The brake pedals at the foot end of the bed can be linked by a
full width bar.
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.
WARNING
Operate the brake pedals with your feet while wearing suitable
shoes. Do not operate the pedals with your hands.
The steering castor may be at either end of the bed, as specified
by the customer.