Stretcher Operation
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RAISING AND LOWERING LITTER HEIGHT – UNI–LOWER PEDAL
CAUTION
Be sure to move any equipment that may be in the way before raising or lowering the litter height.
To raise the litter height, pump pedal (A) repeatedly until the desired height is achieved (see illustration on
page 3).
To lower both ends of the litter together, depress the center of pedal (B). To lower only the head end of the
litter, depress the side of pedal (B) closest to the head end. To lower only the foot end of the litter, depress
the side of pedal (B) closest to the foot end (see illustration on page 3). The base may be equipped with
optional variable descent controls. With variable descent controls, the farther you press down on the pedal,
the faster the litter will lower.
RAISING AND LOWERING LITTER HEIGHT – DUAL LOWERING PEDALS
CAUTION
Be sure to move any equipment that may be in the way before raising or lowering the litter height.
To raise the litter height, pump pedal (A) repeatedly until the desired height is achieved (see illustration on
page 4).
To lower both ends of the litter simultaneously, depress pedal (B) and (C) together using the same foot.. To
lower only the head end of the litter, depress pedal (B). To lower only the foot end of the stretcher, depress
pedal (C) (see illustration on page 4). The base may be equipped with optional variable descent controls.
With variable descent controls, the farther you press down on the pedal, the faster the litter will lower.
TRENDELENBURG/REVERSE TRENDELENBURG – UNI–LOWER PEDAL
NOTE
Litter height must be raised first in order to achieve a trend. or reverse trend. position.
CAUTION
Be sure to remove any equipment that may be in the way before lowering stretcher.
For Trendelenburg positioning (head down), depress the side of pedal (B) closest to the head end of the
stretcher (see illustration, page 3).
For Reverse Trendelenburg positioning (foot down), depress the side of pedal (B) closest to the foot end.
NOTE
The higher the litter is before pedal (B) is activated, the greater the trend. or reverse trend. angle will be.
(Maximum trend. angle is +18
_
. Maximum reverse trend. angle is –18
_
).
TRENDELENBURG/REVERSE TRENDELENBURG – DUAL LOWERING PEDALS
NOTE
Litter height must be raised first in order to achieve a trend. or reverse trend. position.
CAUTION
Be sure to remove any equipment that may be in the way before lowering stretcher.
For Trendelenburg positioning (head down), depress pedal (B) (see illustration, page 4).
For Reverse Trendelenburg positioning (foot down), depress pedal (C) (see illustration on page 4).
