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© Ferno-Washington, Inc. 234-3346-00 March 2006
PRO
Flex
X
®
Series
3 - ABOUT THE COT
3.1 Cot Description
The Ferno
®
PROFlexX
®
Series cot (called the cot in this
manual) is an emergency patient-handling device designed
to transport a patient in a ground-based ambulance. The
cot is for professional use by a minimum of two trained
operators. It is designed for roll-in loading to help reduce
the risk of back injury to medical service personnel.
The PROFlexX cot is designed for use with the Ferno
®
Model 175 series cot fasteners (not included). The cot
is shipped with a safety hook, low-profile mounting
block and short turn-knob. The PROFlexX-ST cot is
designed for use with the Ferno
®
Stat Trac series cot
fasteners (not included).
Cot features include:
• Clear anodized handling surfaces keep hands and
clothing clean
• Choice of colors
• 8 Height positions
• Two loading positions for vehicle floors 28"-33"
• Pneumatic backrest
• Shock frame
• Swing-down sidearms OR Ferno
®
Universal sidearms
that fold flat or swing down
• Lead handle at foot end
• Four 6-inch U-tread swivel transport wheels
• 2 Wheel locks
• 2 Telescoping side lift handles
• 5-Position head-end drop frame
• Set of restraints
• Locking mattress
• Head-end leg protectors
• Lower frame scuff strips
AMBULANCE INFORMATION
The ambulance bumper extension should not exceed
14 inches. The patient compartment should have a level
floor large enough for the folded cot, and a Ferno
®
cot
fastener installed (not included). See
Cot and Fastener
Compatibility,
page 6.
The cot is for use with ambulances that meet the
requirements of the Federal Ambulance Specification
KKK-A-1822. For information:
Federal Supply Services, Specifications Section
Suite 8100
470 E. L’Enfant Plaza, SW
Washington, DC 20407
About the Cot
3.2 General Specifications
Height
1
Bed Position 8 .......................................... 39 in/98 cm
Loading Position 2
..............................
31 in/79 cm
Bed Position 7 .......................................... 37 in/93 cm
Loading Position 1
..............................
27 in/69 cm
Bed Position 6 .......................................... 34 in/87 cm
Bed Position 5 .......................................... 31 in/79 cm
Bed Position 4 .......................................... 28 in/71 cm
Bed Position 3 .......................................... 24 in/62 cm
Bed Position 2 .......................................... 20 in/51 cm
Bed Position 1 (folded) ............................ 14 in/35 cm
Length
Maximum .......................................... 78 in/199 cm
Minimum ........................................... 64 in/162 cm
Width
(Overall) ....................................... 24 in/61 cm
Weight
2
......................................................92 lb/42 kg
Weight (ST)
2
...........................................100 lb/45 kg
Strength to Weight Ratio
3
......................... 7.6 SWR
Strength to Weight Ratio
3
(ST)
................ 7.0 SWR
Load Limit
............................................700 lb/317 kg
Bariatric Load Limit
4
.......................1,100 lb/500 kg
General specifications are rounded to the nearest whole number.
Metric conversions are calculated before rounding the Imperial
measurements. For more information, contact Ferno Customer
Relations (page 38) or your Ferno distributor.
Ferno reserves the right to change specifications without notice.
1
Height measurements are as follows: Loading Position is
the distance from the ground to the bottom of the loading
wheel. Bed Position is the distance from the ground to the
patient surface at the telescoping handle (See page 10).
2
Weight is without mattress, restraints, and optional features.
3
Strength to Weight Ratio is the load limit of the cot divided
by the cot’s weight.
4
Bariatric transport requires special operating procedures.
See pages 29-31.
Improper use of the cot can cause injury. Use
the cot only for the purpose described in this
manual.
WARNING
!