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12.2 Castor Control
Pedal Colour
Upper Position (1)
Middle Position (2)
Lower Position (3)
GREEN
BRAKED
UNRESTRICTED MOVEMENT
STEERING / FIFTH CASTOR
/ i-DRIVE POWER
RED
STEERING / FIFTH CASTOR
/ i-DRIVE POWER
UNRESTRICTED MOVEMENT
BRAKED
Fig. Three Pedal Positions (Green Drive Pedal)
1
2
3
CAUTION!
Material damage due to incorrect transport and involuntary movement!
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Ensure that the castors are braked prior to putting into service, removal from service and maintenance.
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Ensure that the castors are braked when the stretcher is occupied.
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Ensure that the castors are braked when the stretcher should not move.
The stretcher is equipped with central castor control and brake system.
A directional castor can be situated at head end or foot end depending on stretcher configuration.
The castor control pedals are located at head end and foot end.
Optionally, castor control pedals are located on the stretcher sides also.
At head end and foot end there are green and red pedals.
Red colour refers to braking and green colour refers to steering.
Each pedal has 3 control positions.
Pedals are interconnected such that all pedal functions belong to each pedal. In following table the pedal functions are described.