© Ferno-Washington, Inc. 234-3356-00 August 2006
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Model 28-Z PROFlexx
®
Chair Cot
5.3 Cot/Chair Conversion Handle
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Location:
Next to the loading-wheel crosstube
at the head end of the cot (Figure 13). A label
illustrating the handle's use is affixed to the center
portion of the handle.
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Purpose:
Squeezing the handle releases the
locking mechanism and allows the cot to be
moved to any of its three locking positions: cot;
intermediate; and chair (Figure 14).
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Before Use:
° Loosen the leg restraints.
° Lower the backrest before moving from the cot
to the intermediate or chair position. This
prevents the patient's upper body from leaning
forward in an uncomfortable position.
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Use:
° To convert the cot to a chair: Lower the
backrest. Exert a little downward pressure on the
loading-wheel crosstube to relieve the load on the
lock mechanism, then squeeze the conversion
handle while raising the crosstube until the chair
position is reached.
° To convert the chair to a cot: Exert a little
upward pressure on the loading-wheel crosstube
to relieve the load on the lock mechanism, then
squeeze the handle while pushing down on the
loading-wheel crosstube until the cot position is
reached.
° To achieve the intermediate position:
Follow
either of the conversion instructions above
except
you must release the handle when you begin to
raise or lower the loading-wheel crosstube. The
lock will engage when the intermediate position
is reached.
Important
Before moving from the cot to the chair or
intermediate position, lower the backrest to
prevent leaning the patient's upper body too
far forward and causing discomfort.
Recommendation
Ferno recommends operating the
conversion handle with two hands
(Figure 15). Alternatively, one hand
may be used as in Figure 16 if local
protocols, operator strength, and
patient weight permit.
Using the Features
Figure 16
Alternative:
Use One Hand
Figure 15
Recommended:
Use Two Hands
Figure 13 - Conversion Handle Location
Loading-Wheel
Crosstube
Cot/Chair
Conversion Handle
Figure 14 - Cot and Chair Locking Positions
Intermediate Position
Cot Position
Chair Position
