© Ferno-Washington, Inc. 234-3413-00 June 2009
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Mini Cot
Using the Cot
5 - USING the Cot
5.1 before Placing the Cot in Service
Personnel who will work with the cot need to read this
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manual and be trained in the cot's use.
Attach the restraints to the cot (see the restraint users'
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manual and page 10 of this manual).
Confirm that the cot operates properly. See
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Inspecting
the Cot
, page 18.
Install a cot fastener in the vehicle that will be
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transporting the cot. The cot is designed for use with
the Ferno
®
Model 579 Fastener (not included).
5.2 General Guidelines for Use
Maintain control of the cot at all times.
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It is the cot operator's responsibility to ensure safe
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handling practices for the body and the cot.
The cot is for professional use by one or more trained
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operators.
Follow standard mortuary-services procedures for
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body handling when using the cot.
Always use restraints to secure the body on the cot.
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Lift only the weight you can safely handle. Use
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additional help when working with heavy loads or
raising the loaded cot from the folded position (see
Using Additional Help
, page 12).
Read the
Users’ Manual
General Warning of
Potential Injury
Do Not Exceed
the Cot Load
Limit
5.3 Folding the empty Cot
If you need to retrieve a body from the floor or ground, you
can fold the empty cot. (You will need a helper when raising
the cot after it is loaded. See
Raising the Cot with a Body on
It
, page 12). To lower the empty cot:
Place the cot beside the body.
1.
Disengage the safety lock.
2.
Tip the cot onto its loading wheels and front transport
3.
wheels, placing your foot on the cross tube as shown
in Figure 9. Use your foot to control the move and
ensure that the cot contacts the floor softly.
Squeeze both control handles and lower the control
4.
end of the cot to the floor.
Unfasten the restraints and arrange the straps so they
5.
will not interfere with the transfer.
Cot May Be
Operated by One
Trained Operator
Symbols Used in This Manual
R
WarNING
Improper operation can cause injury. operate the
cot only as described in this manual.
WarNING
an unrestrained body can fall off the cot. Use
restraints to secure the body on the cot.
Figure 9 - Folding the Empty Cot
300 lb
136 kg
