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7.5 Lubrication-Free Product
The fastening system is constructed with lubrication-free materials. Do
not lubricate the fastening system.
Maintenance
7.6 Pressure-Washing
Use caution when using pressurized water, spray-wands and equipment
when cleaning the fastening system. Wear all safety equipment
recommended by the pressure-sprayer manufacturer.
PREPARING TO PRESSURE-WASH
1. Remove the cot from the fastening system.
2. If you have removed the upper fastening system from the floor
for cleaning, cover the end of the ICS cable with a plastic bag held
closed by a rubber band. This will prevent water from entering a
disconnected cable.
PRESSURE-WASHING THE FASTENING SYSTEM
1. Set the nozzle pressure at or below 3000 psi (20,684 kPa). Ferno
recommends you use a nozzle with a wide angle of spray (25° or
40°). Keep the nozzle at least 18 inches (457 mm) away from the
fastening system at all times. Do not spray directly into the ICS
contacts.
2. Wipe the fastening system dry with a towel if desired.
3. Allow the fastening system to dry for 10 minutes. (If any water
penetrates the case, this allows time for it to drain away under the
ambulance.)
4. Reattach the ICS cable and fastening system to the floor if needed.
See “Attaching the Fastening System to the Ambulance Floor” on
5. If you have the POWER X1, load the cot into the fastening system
and verify the ICS charges and disables the POWER X1 powered
mode.
6. When fully dry, return the fastening system to service.
Ingress Protection Rating
The PRO F1 fastening system is rated IP56. IP stands for
Ingress Protection, and indicates the fastening system has
been tested in compliance with dust and water infiltration
standards.
Solid Particle Protection (Rating: 5): Dust-protected
Liquid Ingress Protection (Rating: 6): Protected against
water infiltration
The IP Rating system was developed by the European Committee for
Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) to show compliance
of ANSI/IEC 60529, Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures (IP
Code).
NOTICE
Lubricating parts that should not be lubricated allows dirt
and foreign particles to collect on those parts, resulting in
damage.
Do Not Lubricate
NOTICE
The fastening system is water-resistant.
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DO: Keep the nozzle pressure setting at or below the
listed pressure setting:
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3000 psi/20,684 kPa
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4 gallons per minute
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5 liters per minute
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DO: Keep the nozzle at least 18”/457 mm from the
surface of the fastening system at all times.
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DO: Cover both ICS cable connectors if the upper
fastening system has been removed from the floor.
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DO NOT: Spray water into the ICS port.
