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3.3 BRAKING AND STEERING
OPERATION
WARNING: Patient entry, egress and
transfer from the VIC should always be
from the center side rail location with the
side rail in the down position and brakes
locked.
WARNING: The brakes should always
be applied when patient is not being
transported.
3.3.1 Applying the Brakes
To activate the four-wheel central-braking
system, depress the red pedal on the patient’s
left at VIC foot end, shown circled in red in
Fig. 3.3-1. To fully engage the brakes, the pedal
should be depressed to approximately 45°. All
four casters will then be locked from swiveling
and rotating.
3.3.2 Releasing the Brakes
To release the four-wheel central-braking
system, depress the green pedal on the
patient’s left at the VIC head end, shown
circled in red in Fig. 3.3-2, until the pedal is in a
horizontal position (Fig. 3.3-3). All four wheels
will then rotate and swivel freely.
3.3.3 Applying the Steering Lock
From the VIC head end, depress the green
pedal downward into locked position (Fig.
3.3-3), then push the VIC forward; both foot-
end casters will lock into non-swivel mode to
allow straight steering by the attendant when
pushing from the head end.
3.3.4 Releasing the Steering Lock
To release the steering lock, depress the red
pedal at either VIC right side corner until the
pedal is in a horizontal position (Fig. 3.3-2). All
four wheels will then rotate and swivel freely.
Figure 3.3-1
Figure 3.3-2
Figure 3.3-3
