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© Ferno-Washington, Inc 234-3298-03 February 2013
59T EZ
Glide®
3 - abOUT ThE Chair
WarninG
improper use of the chair can cause injury. Use the
chair only for the purpose described in this manual.
About the Chair
3.1 Description
The Ferno
®
Model 59T EZ Glide
®
Evacuation Chair
(referred to as the chair in this manual) is an emergency
patient-handling devices designed to transport a seated
patient up and down stairs and over flat surfaces.
The chair is for professional use by a minimum of two
trained operators. A third person to “spot” may be required
by local protocols. Additional help may be required when
working with heavy patients.
The chair is designed with belted tracks that enable operators
to “glide” the chair down stairs instead of carrying it.
3.2 Chair Features
●
Belted track system for “gliding” chair down stairs
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Molded ABS seat and back panels
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Choice of color
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5-position extending rear lift bar
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5-position telescoping front lift handle (2)
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6" rear locking wheel (2)
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4" front swivel wheel (2)
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Folding footrest
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Ankle restraint
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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 change specifications without notice.
load limit
Inspect the chair if the load limit has
been exceeded (See
Inspecting the
Chair,
page 23).
500 lb
227 kg
35.7 st
specification
imperial
Metric
load limit
500 lb
227 kg
load limit (Uk)
35.7 st
Weight*
33 lb
15 kg
height
Maximum
63.5
1613 mm
Minimum
37.5 in
953 mm
Width
Overall
20.313 in
516 mm
Seat
16.5 in
419 mm
Depth (front to back)
Tracks closed,
Handles retracted
28.5 in
724 mm
Tracks Open,
Handles extended
51 in
1295 mm
Folded
Length x width x depth
37.5 in x
20.313 in x
8 in
953 mm x 516
mm x 200 mm
Wheels, rear
Diameter
6 in
152 mm
Width
1.25 in
32 mm
Wheels, Front
Diameter
4 in
102 mm
Width
1.18 in
30 mm
Chair Construction
Rectangular aluminum
seat/back Panels
ABS Plastic
Wheel bearings
Sealed/greaseless
* Weight is without restraints or accessories