
Warnings
These warnings must be read and understood by all personnel who will use our products.
Patient/Staff Safety
Patients, especially children must not be left unattended on or with a stretcher at any time.
Care must be taken in the operation of all moving parts and accessories to minimise risk of injury to
staff or patients.
Stretcher top must be in the lowest position when patients are getting on or off the stretcher, with
access from either side only.
Maximum static patient load capacity on the backrest must not exceed 100kg distributed evenly or
damage to locking struts and frame may occur.
Maximum static patient load capacity on the stretcher is 300kg and must not be exceeded. Weight
must be distributed as evenly as possible on stretcher top. Any weight loading above 150kg must be
wheeled on smooth, level flooring and attended by more than one staff member.
Only apply brakes when stretcher is stationary.
Brakes are to be fully applied during bed / stretcher transfers and attended by qualified clinical staff.
General Use
Backrest must be raised and lowered with care to prevent possible strain to the operator.
Check that all fingers, hands and limbs are clear before lowering backrest.
Stretcher must never be left on sloping surfaces unattended, even with brakes fully engaged.
Traversing side on, across slopes is to be avoided under any circumstances.
On wet or slippery flooring do not lean or apply unnecessary force against stretcher, as it may slide:
even with brakes fully applied.
Clips, locks and retainers are supplied by the manufacturer for patient / staff safety and must not be
removed.
When covering the mattress with a sheet, always ensure that there is sufficient non-slip base material
(more than 75% area of the mattress) contacting the stretcher top surface, to prevent slippage or
movement of the mattress.
Dropsides
Stretcher must never be raised or moved with dropsides down.
Patients on a stretcher with dropsides down, must always be attended by qualified clinical staff.
Dropside releases must be operated only by suitably qualified clinical staff in attendance.
Check that all fingers, hands and limbs are clear before lowering dropsides.
Always ensure dropsides are locked firmly in position after raising.
Side loading on any dropsides should not exceed 80kg or damage to the stretcher may occur.
Dropsides locked in mid position should not be subjected to any downward force exceeding 30kg static
loading as this may result in damage to the stretcher or personal injury.
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