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Users’ Manual

59T EZ Glide

®

 Evacuation Chair

February 2013

Pub. No. 234-3298-03

Read this Manual and 

Retain for Future Reference

Содержание 59T EZ Glide

Страница 1: ...Users Manual 59T EZ Glide Evacuation Chair February 2013 Pub No 234 3298 03 Read this Manual and Retain for Future Reference ...

Страница 2: ...in except to the extent those rights are expressly granted to others or where not applicable to vendor proprietary parts Limited Warranty Statement The products sold by Ferno are covered by a limited warranty which is printed on all Ferno invoices The complete terms and conditions of the limited warranty and the limitations of liability and disclaimers are also available upon request by calling Fe...

Страница 3: ..._____________ 13 5 5 Footrest________________________________ 14 5 6 Wheel Locks____________________________ 14 6 Using the Chair_____________________________ 15 6 1 Before Placing the Chair in Service__________ 15 6 2 General Guidelines for Use_________________ 15 6 3 Transferring the Patient___________________ 16 6 4 Rolling the Chair_________________________ 16 6 5 Transporting a Patient Down S...

Страница 4: ...can allow seat and back panels to dislodge resulting in injury Restraints must capture panel AND chair frame Using the chair with the track system unlocked can cause injury Verify that the track system is locked before transporting the patient Lubricating the track system can result in injury to the patientand oroperators Neverlubricatethetracksorbelts Improper operation can cause injury Operate t...

Страница 5: ...ds Institute ANSI and the emergency medical services industry General Warning of Potential Injury Open Track System Do Not Pressure Wash Load Limit Safe Working Load in pounds kilograms stone 500 lb 227 kg 35 7 st Do Not Lubricate Lubricate Product meets European Union Standards Read the Users Manual Close Track System Manufacturer Chair Operation Requires Two Trained Operators 2 Unlocked Locked A...

Страница 6: ...a patient record their training information A sample training record sheet is provided on page 32 1 6 Safety and Instruction Labels Safety and instruction labels place important information from the users manual on the chair Read and follow label instructions Replace worn or damaged labels immediately New labels are available from EMSAR page 30 or from your distributor Safety Information Operator ...

Страница 7: ...st Ankle restraint Patient restraints shown on page 8 For chair accessories including mounts and restraints see Accessories page 29 3 3 General Specifications Specifications for the chair are shown in the table at right Ferno reserves the right to change specifications without notice For more information contact Ferno Customer Relations or your Ferno distributor page 2 Ferno reserves the right to ...

Страница 8: ...ding Lift Bar Removable ABS Back Panel with Restraint Slots Removable ABS Seat Panel with Restraint Slots About the Chair Restraint Options Contact Ferno for Details Model 430 P Model 430 Coated Restraint 3 4 Components Ankle Restraint Belt 2 Track Release Bar IV Pole Optional Extending Lift Bar Lift Bar Release Tabs Track Closing Handle Locking Rear Lift Handle Pair Optional Wheel Lock 2 ...

Страница 9: ...aint must be secured across the chair seat to help hold the patient on the chair Each restraint or strap must capture the aluminum chair frame and the plastic panel Warning Improperly attaching restraints can allow seat and backpanelstodislodge resultingininjury Restraints must capture panel AND chair frame 4 2 Restraint Configurations Follow local protocols when configuring and using restraints T...

Страница 10: ...ront legs of the chair To attach the restraint 1 Unbuckle the restraint to separate the straps 2 Wrap a strap around one front leg of the chair and thread the buckle through the loop then pull the strap tight around the chair leg Figure 3 3 Attach the remaining strap to the opposite front leg 4 Buckle the restraint and adjust the length Figure 4 Figure 3 Attaching the Ankle Restraint Figure 4 Ankl...

Страница 11: ...g at the side of the chair grasp the lift bar with one hand and the lock bar with the other hand 4 Pull the lock bar forward Figure 6 toward the front of the chair then fold the seat toward the lift bar As you fold the seat Tilt the chair forward Figure 7 to keep the swivel wheels rotated outward This prevents the wheels from holding the frame away from the seat and allows the lock to engage 5 Pre...

Страница 12: ...ts to perform unpredictably resulting in injury to the patient and or operators Moisture water snow ice or debris on or between the tracks and belts can cause irregular belt performance that results in sudden changes in the weight operators must support Make sure the tracks and belts are clean and dry before using the chair on stairs Moisture water snow ice or debris on the stairs can cause poor f...

Страница 13: ...ked by trying to raise or lower it without squeezing the release tabs When the lock is engaged the lift bar will not move 5 4 Telescoping Lift Handles The telescoping lift handles adjust to five locked positions Figure11 Adjustthehandlesaccordingtooperatorpreference and the task at hand extending retracting the lift handles 1 Press the release button Figure 13 and push or pull the handle near the ...

Страница 14: ...the footrest When preparing to transfer the patient off the chair unfasten the ankle restraint and raise the footrest into the storage position before unfastening the patient s torso and lap restraints This will prevent the patient from attempting to stand before the footrest has been stored out of the way of his her feet Keep the footrest raised when it is not in use Figure 14 Footrest in Storage...

Страница 15: ...ned person serve as a spotter while using the chair on stairs Lift only the weight you can safely handle Use additional help when working with heavy loads patient and equipment For placement of help see Using Additional Help page 21 Stay with the patient at all times Always use patient restraints to secure the patient on the chair Remove any water ice snow or debris from the stairs before using th...

Страница 16: ...sist the patient off from the chair using accepted practices and following local protocols 6 4 Rolling the Chair general guidelines Roll the chair on smooth flat surfaces whenever possible Figure 18 For patient comfort pull the chair backward over low obstacles such as door sills Close the track system and use the extending lift bar and telescoping foot end handles to lift and carry the chair over...

Страница 17: ...using the chair on stairs If the operators tire or need to attend the patient while on stairs see Pausing On the Stairs page 20 gliding the chair down stairs 1 Head end Operator Roll the chair near the stairs and engage the wheel locks 2 Head end Operator Open the track system See Track System page 12 Verify that it has locked 3 Both Operators Raise the lift bar and or extend the foot end lift han...

Страница 18: ...extended lift bar Foot end Operator Apply slight upward pressure on the foot end lift handles 9 Both Operators At the bottom of the stairway tilt the chair onto all four wheels 10 If the chair has reached the destination prepare the chair for rolling by retracting the lift handles and lowering the lift bar to a comfortable height Close the track system 11 To continue the descent adjust the lift ha...

Страница 19: ... Spotter Working together the operators grasp the lift bar and lift handles and carry the chair up the stairs The spotter keeps a hand on the head end operator s back and provides verbal guidance Figure 25 6 Both Operators At the top of the stairs the head end operator sets the rear wheels of the chair on the floor and rolls the chair backward until the front wheels are securely on the floor 7 If ...

Страница 20: ...to allow the rear wheels to rest on the step Both operators hold the chair in place To resume a descent both operators tilt the chair back to the glide angle and engage the belts on the steps Then continue down the stairs as instructed in Transporting the Patient Down Stairs pages 17 18 pausing during an Ascent Both operators set the chair down on its rear wheels on a step Both operators hold the ...

Страница 21: ...tor Follow all applicable local protocols for carrying chairs The trained operators should maintain control of the chair and operate the controls and the designated lead operator should direct all helpers The charts below show suggested placement for operators and helpers Warning Helpers can cause injury or be injured Maintain control of the chair operate the controls and direct all helpers Direct...

Страница 22: ...ly Note To order SD 20 Cleaner in North America contact the Spartan Chemical Company Maumee Ohio USA at 1 800 537 8990 or visit www spartanchemical com on the internet 7 1 Maintenance Schedule The chair requires regular maintenance Set up and follow a maintenance schedule The table at right represents minimum intervals for maintenance Keep maintenance records A sample maintenance record sheet is p...

Страница 23: ...ee of excessive wear Are all screws nuts bolts rivets and roll pins securely in place Do all moving parts operate smoothly and properly Do all locks on the chair operate properly Does the chair roll smoothly Are the restraints properly installed Is restraint webbing in good condition with no cuts or frayed edges Are restraint buckles free of visible damage and do they operate properly Do installed...

Страница 24: ...any other part of the track system Lubricants on the tracks or belts can cause the chair to perform unpredictably resulting in injury to the patient and or operators A label Figure 28 instructing the user not to lubricate the track system is affixed to each track If these labels become damaged or worn replace them immediately see Parts and Service pages 30 31 If track or belts pick up oil or greas...

Страница 25: ...ent marker to identify the starting point for sanding Figure 29 4 Wrap the wood block with sandpaper and place the sanding block between belt and track Move the block up and down to sand the inner surface of the belt Figure 30 5 Rotate the track belt as needed to access additional surface to sand Note Take care not to sand the surface of the track 6 Repeat Steps 3 5 with the other belt 7 Secure a ...

Страница 26: ... top of the track the other person uses the two 7 16 inch wrenches to tighten the bolt and nut only enough to hold the tension Figure 33 7 9 Adjusting Track Belt Tension Tools Needed 2 ea 7 16 inch Wrench 1 ea 4 Phillips Screwdriver 1 ea Ruler or Measuring Tape when to adjust belt tension Track belt tension needs to be adjusted when a nut and bolt become loose a belt pulls away from the track more...

Страница 27: ...ay from the track to remove any slack then measure the distance between the exposed surface of the track andtheinnersurfaceofthebelt Takethemeasurement at the track midpoint The belt is correctly tensioned when the measurement from the exposed surface of the track to the inner surface of the belt is 3 4 in to 1 in 19 mm to 25 mm as in Figure 35 Method 1 Chair Must Be Laying on Its Tracks on a Work...

Страница 28: ...he horizontal restraint slots uppermost Slide the two holes in the panel top flange down over the keepers on the chair frame Figure 37 then press both lower corners of the panel against the sides of the frame until they snap into place over the keepers seat panel To remove the seat panel Pull upward on the panel flange at each front corner to pop the panel free of the seat frame Figure 38 then lif...

Страница 29: ... 1973 430 Restraint 2 piece 5 1 5 m black metal buckle 031 3892 430 Restraint 2 piece 7 2 1 m black metal buckle 031 3911 430 P Restraint 2 piece 5 1 5 m black plastic buckle 031 3797 430 P Restraint 2 piece 7 2 1 m black plastic buckle 031 3801 Coated Restraint 2 piece 5 1 5 m green nonabsorbent straps metal buckle E32032 Note See Components page 8 for a photo of restraint options Note Models 430...

Страница 30: ...escoping handle assy right side or left side 090 5837 6 Telescoping handle grip only 190 1495 7 4 Front caster complete 190 1494 8 Rear brake assy right 090 5841 9 6 Rear wheel w hardware 190 1493 10 Ankle restraint 082 1973 11 Track lower roller w hardware 190 1498 12 Rear brake assy left n v 090 5843 13 Track belt only 190 1496 14 Track upper roller w hardware 190 1497 15 Lift bar lock assy 190 ...

Страница 31: ...31 Ferno Washington Inc 234 3298 03 February 2013 59T EZ Glide Parts and Service 9 4 Parts Diagrams 20 18 Not Shown Refer to Chart On Page 30 6 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 19 ...

Страница 32: ...32 Ferno Washington Inc 234 3298 03 February 2013 59T EZ Glide Training Record Date Name Training Method Maintenance Record Date Maintenance Performed By ...

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